Not legal advice; Ontario information as of October 25, 2026. Source, read on that date: the Government of Ontario's Guide to Procedures in Small Claims Court, “Motions and clerk's orders” (page updated July 2, 2026). The Form 11.2A PDF and the text of the Small Claims Court Rules were not read, so this page adds no rule detail beyond what the guide says and states no fee amount or processing time. The court may have issued a newer version of the form.
What a clerk's order on consent is
The guide says the Rules allow the clerk of the court to grant certain orders on the consent of all the parties. These are called clerk's orders. The clerk can make them only in the situations the Rules set out, only after every affected party has consented in writing, and without a hearing. If a party has been noted in default, that party's consent is not required.
The six orders the clerk can make
| Order | Catch the guide states |
|---|---|
| Amend a claim or a defence | Only if the originally scheduled trial date is less than 30 days away. Otherwise the amendment rules apply instead. |
| Add, delete or substitute a party | Same 30-day condition. A party being added, substituted or deleted must also sign. |
| Set aside a noting in default or a default judgment, and any enforcement step not yet completed | A defendant noted in default does not have to consent. See our Form 9B guide. |
| Restore a matter dismissed under Rule 11.1 to the list | All parties must consent. |
| Note that a judgment or settlement terms have been paid in full | All affected parties must consent. |
| Dismiss the action | All affected parties must consent. |
How to file it
- Complete Form 11.2A and mark which order you are asking for. The form must state that no affected party is under a legal disability and that all parties received a copy.
- Each party signs in the presence of a witness. That includes a party being added, substituted or deleted.
- Give every signing party a copy before you file.
- File it with the court in person, by mail (include a stamped, self-addressed envelope), or online through the Small Claims Court Submissions Online service listed at ontario.ca/smallclaims.
If the requirements are met, the guide says the clerk signs the order and emails or mails a copy to the party who requested it.
If the clerk says no
The clerk can refuse when the Rule 11.2 criteria are not met, when consent is missing, or when the form is incomplete. The clerk then serves the request and the reasons on all parties. Your choices are to fix the problem and send the request again, or to bring a motion before a judge. The guide mentions fees for motions but states no fee and no processing time for a clerk's order, so check with the court office before you plan around either.
Mistakes to avoid
- Asking the clerk for an order that is not on the list. If it is not one of the six, a motion is the route.
- Missing a signature or a witness. The clerk can refuse an incomplete form.
- Counting on the clerk to amend a claim well before trial. The clerk's route for amendments and party changes applies only inside the 30-day window.
- Mixing it up with consent judgment. Form 13B is a different thing: for claims under $5,000, parties can file a signed consent asking the judge to make a final judgment at the settlement conference.
Related walkthroughs: Form 15A (motion to set aside a default judgment), Form 14A (offer to settle), Form 20H (examination of a debtor), and the Small Claims Court process guide.