Civil Litigation, Revised 4th Edition
- Publisher:
- Emond Publishing
- Publication date:
- 2022-05-12
- Authors:
-
Laurence M. Olivo
Mary Ann Kelly - ISBN:
- 978-1-77462-188-2
Description:
Civil Litigation, Revised 4th Edition prepares law clerk students for litigation as well as to assist lawyers for civil court. The Abigail Boar fact situation guides students from the initial act of hiring a lawyer to the final stage of appealing a trial judgment. This text addresses crucial topics, including the procedure before commencement of proceedings, client management, motions, Documentary Discovery and e-Discovery, trial preparation, statement of account, simplified procedure under Rule 76, and the Commercial List. The revised 4th edition captures the 2021 amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure (O Reg 689/20 and O Reg 248/21) and includes updated court forms, court fees, and figures throughout. Ontario Regulation 689/20 (passed January 1, 2021) and Ontario Regulation 248/21 (passed on April 1, 2021) reflect the procedural changes generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This revised edition provides law clerk students with a clear and concise guide to the new online procedures in Ontario’s civil litigation process, including e-signature authorizations, electronic document processes, remote affidavit approval, and virtual-hearing requests
Part I: An Overview of the Civil Litigation Process
Part II: From Commencement of Proceedings to Close of Pleadings
- Procedure Before Commencement of Proceedings
- Client Management and Interviewing
- 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
- Default Judgment
- Summary Judgment: Rule 20
- Counterclaims, Crossclaims, and Third-Party Claims
- Amending Pleadings