Statement of claim / complaint draft
Prepare statement of claim / complaint draft using your own facts, evidence and verified legal grounds.
Québec small claims only: SJ-870E is completed online, not as a blank PDF. This app’s PDF or Word draft does not replace the official application.
Need to keep your residential address confidential? The official instructions say not to use the online form in that situation. Contact the courthouse before proceeding.
Read the official instructions and access SJ-870E ↗
No app purchase is needed to access that official service. Check court costs and exemptions separately.
What you will prepare
- Material facts (one paragraph per fact)
- Legal grounds and authorities you have verified
- Losses, calculation and supporting documents
- Orders or relief requested
Information to have ready
Case reference, court and jurisdiction, party names, author contact details, relevant dates and your supporting exhibits. Provide verified legal grounds where requested; the tool does not invent authorities or facts.
Review before filing
Confirm that this document is appropriate for the proceeding, use any mandatory official form, check confidentiality and redactions, and complete required signatures, swearing and service. A draft export is not a filing or proof of service.
Québec small claims: from preparation to the official application
This checklist concerns the initial application in Québec small claims only. The generic drafting tool is not the prescribed form; other proceedings require their own review.
Check whether the dispute belongs in Québec small claims. Review the official eligibility, judicial district, time-limit and prior-notice instructions. Selecting this template or entering an amount does not establish the court’s jurisdiction.
Prepare verified party details, key dates, relevant facts, amounts, the remedy requested and supporting records. Keep a copy of any demand letter and its delivery evidence. Review what is necessary to disclose: the official instructions explain that court-file information is public.
Use the official online SJ-870E service for the application. Keep the court’s actual acknowledgments. The official instructions tie formal filing to the court office receiving the form and payment of court costs. Confirm any applicable exemption with the court office. An app download does not send or file the application, pay those costs or guarantee acceptance.
Check the current court-cost instructions and exemptions. They are separate from this app’s export prices. The official tariff identifies exemptions involving last-resort financial assistance or a legal-aid attestation; confirm the documents and conditions with the court office.
Free clerk assistance is available to review the application. Consult the official assistance page to arrange a courthouse appointment or telephone help, and have the application and supporting documents ready. This does not promise that the application will be accepted.
Official sources
Official SJ-870E instructions ↗
Eligible and excluded applications ↗
Gouvernement du Québec sources consulted October 9, 2026 (UTC). Application, eligibility and payment pages: October 20, 2025. Clerk assistance: October 20, 2025 in French; July 14, 2026 in English. Tariff page: April 14, 2026. Recheck before use.