Civil Litigation - Fifth Edition

Preliminary Content

• Preliminary pages
• List of Figures
• Preface
• Notes and Acknowledgments
• About the Authors

Part I. An Overview of the Civil Litigation Process

• Overview of a Civil Lawsuit

Part II. From Commencement of Proceedings to Close of Pleadings

• Pre-Commencement Procedures and Client Management
• Introduction to the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Courts of Justice Act
• Identification of Parties, Joinder of Claims and Parties
• Commencing Proceedings
• Drafting Pleadings
• Service of Court Documents
• Motions
• Electronic Filing
• Default Judgment
• Summary Judgment: Rule 20
• Counterclaims, Crossclaims, and Third-Party Claims
• Amending Pleadings

Part III. From Discovery to Trial

• Documentary Discovery and E-Discovery
• Examination for Discovery
• Mandatory Mediation
• Pre-Trial Procedures
• Trial Preparation and Trial
• Judgments
• Costs
• Statement of Accounts
• Appeals

Part IV. Specialized Procedures for Litigation Efficiency

• Case Management
• Simplified Procedure: Rule 76
• The Commercial List
• Glossary
• Index
• Credits