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    Default Caught Shoplifting At Sears

    I am 17 years old and at about the end of June I was caught shoplifing from Sears in Ontario, Canada. It was a $30 shirt and as I got out of the store a guy from sears security asked me for the shirt and i gave it to him and he brought me back through the store to this back room. There he asked me questions like address and phone number and i told him the truth. Then I waited in the room for a bit and a cop walked in, he asked me why I did it and things like that. He said since it was my first time i would not be charged and that I have been warned and how if I do it again I would be in trouble. Then he just drove me home and that was it. Then about 3 weeks later i get a civil demand letter from Sears saying i have to pay $500 to sears and if i don't they may take legal action. What is this $500 dollars for exactly and do i have to pay it?How legally binding is this charge Sears has gave me? I think this is just Sears trying to get money off people and is a scam because i dont know how they came up with $500 and i don't think they would take me to court if i didn't pay it. Thanks and please give me some advice and information regarding this situation.

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting At Sears

    Here's information (PDF format) on civil demands in Ontario.

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting At Sears

    After reading this the $500 is supposed to be for thier security costs but i dont know how they came up with $500. Should i just ignore this letter since it is rare that they will actaully take me to court and have to prove that they lost $500?

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting At Sears

    Where did you get that info? If you fail to pay they can triple the fine. They can also take you to court and sue you for even more plus court cost. Thsi will also go on your credit rating which could prevent you from buying a home, car etc. If you can't pay it all now make payment arrangement to risk to your financial health is not something to play with

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    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting At Sears

    I don't know the authority for their tripling the fine, nor for the failure to merley pay a civil demand resulting in a credit report entry. As the linked document indicates,
    Quote Quoting I was caught shoplifting: do I have to pay?
    The letters themselves are not the same as a court order. You can choose to pay the amount or not. If you do not pay, the store can start a lawsuit. It has been our experience that it is rare for the lawyer or company to follow up with a court action if someone refuses to pay. So, you can choose to ignore the letter.

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    panther10758 Guest

    Default Re: Caught Shoplifting At Sears

    Posters have stated on this very website they have had their Civil Demand tripled when not paid. No if Canada laws allows tha tor not I cannot say. I also have personal knowledge of those who have ignored Civil Demand and found themselves on losing end of a court battle

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