The applicant sought judicial review of a Small Claims Court interlocutory order that permitted the respondent to be represented by a paralegal.
The Divisional Court dismissed the application, noting that it is reluctant to interfere with Small Claims Court interlocutory orders on judicial review unless there is a lack of jurisdiction or a breach of natural justice.
The court found no such breach and emphasized that the purpose of the Small Claims Court is to provide expeditious and low-cost resolution of disputes, which precludes appeals from interlocutory orders.
