The Civil Litigation process can be an intimidating and lengthy process; however, having knowledge about the process can help ease the process.
The key steps in the litigation process include:
- Determining Jurisdiction
- Statement of Claim
- Statement of Defence and Counterclaim or Cross-claim
- Reply and Defence to Counterclaim or Cross-claim
- Discovery Plan
- Affidavit of Documents (also known as the Documentary Discovery)
- Examinations for Discovery
- Answering Undertakings and Motions to Compel Answers
- Motions
- Mandatory Mediation (depending on your jurisdiction)
- Setting the matter down for Trial and Pre-Trial Conference
- Trial
Your hard-earned money is put at risk by a lawsuit; your livelihood is put into question as a result of a car accident; your clients refuse to pay their accounts. Litigations can involve:
- Slip and Falls
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Corporate Disputes
- Commercial Disputes
- Contract Disputes
- Purchase
- Sales
- Negotiations
- Sexual assault - Manslaughter - Drinking and driving - Fraud - Drug offences - Over 80 and Impaired - Murder
- Child custody - Division of property - Spousal support - Marriage agreements
- Slip and Falls - Motor Vehicle Accidents - Corporate Disputes - Commercial Disputes - Contract Disputes - Purchase - Sales - Negotiations
- Permanent Immigration - Canadian Citizenship - Work Permits, Study Permits, Visa Applications - Inadmissibility Matters - Hearings, Appeals and Judicial Review