Not legal advice; Ontario information as of November 4, 2026. Source, read on that date: the Government of Ontario's Guide to Procedures in Small Claims Court, “Getting ready for court” (page updated July 2, 2026). The Form 13B PDF, the text of the Small Claims Court Rules and the fee schedule were not read, so this page does not quote a rule, describe the form's wording, name a form version or give a dollar amount. The court may have issued a newer version of any form.
What the guide says about the Consent
| Question | What Ontario's guide says |
|---|---|
| Which claims? | Claims for less than $5,000. The guide describes a special procedure available to parties who consent to it. |
| Who files it? | The parties file a signed Consent (Form 13B). |
| When? | Before or at the settlement conference. The guide gives no number of days. |
| What can happen next? | If the parties do not reach a settlement, the judge can make a final judgment at the settlement conference. |
| What do you skip? | You do not attend again for a trial and do not pay the trial fee. The guide gives no fee amount. |
Two things the guide says nearby
- It is the final judgment. The guide says consenting means this will be the final judgment in your case. Read that before you sign.
- Appeals have a minimum. In the same section the guide notes that $5,000 is the minimum claim that can be appealed. This page does not say how that applies to a consent judgment; ask the court or a lawyer.
What this page does not cover
It does not say how the settlement conference runs, what the judge considers, or what the form itself asks. For the witness list due before that conference, see the Form 13A guide. For settling by offer instead, see the Form 14A offer to settle guide. For an order both sides agree to later, see the Form 11.2A guide. For the whole sequence from claim to collection, see the Small Claims Court process guide.