Magistrates’ Court
All cases in Magistrates’ Court are heard by a Magistrate sitting alone, except in the Family Court, where the Magistrate sits with two lay members chosen from a special panel. The Magistrates’ Court is where Small Claims Court is held. File Small Claims Procedures (3.84 MB) Cases are settled here when the disputed amount is less than $25,000. Appeals from Magistrates’ Court judgments are heard by the Supreme Court. The Magistrates' Court Weekly Schedule shows the name of the case, the assigned.