CHAPTER 2: Emond Montgomery Publications 1 Steps in the Litigation Process.
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Transcript of CHAPTER 2: Emond Montgomery Publications 1 Steps in the Litigation Process.
Chapter 2:
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Steps in the Litigation Process
The Civil Litigation Process: Small Claims Court
• Paralegals may only appear on civil trials before the Small Claims Court
• Disputes involving money or personal property up to $10,000
• Plaintiff: a person who brings a civil action against another
• Defendant: a person against whom relief is sought in an action
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The Civil Litigation Process: Small Claims Court (cont’d)
• Action starts when the plaintiff files a plaintiff’s claim
• Plaintiff serves the defendant with the claim and supporting documents
• A defendant wishing to dispute the plaintiff’s claim must serve the plaintiff with a defence
• The plaintiff’s claim and the defence are called pleadings
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The Civil Litigation Process: Small Claims Court (cont’d)
• A settlement conference is held in every defended action in order to:
• Resolve or narrow the issues in the action
• Expedite the disposition of the action
• Encourage settlement of the action
• Assist the parties in effective preparation for trial
• Provide full disclosure between the parties of the relevant facts and evidence
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The Criminal Litigation Process: Provincial Offences Court • Provincial offences: non-criminal offences arising under
provincial statutes • Parties:
• Her Majesty the Queen (the Crown)• The defendant
• Process begins with the issuance of an offence notice or summons
• To dispute the charge, a defendant must schedule a trial • May require filing a notice of intention to appear
• Defendant may request disclosure of evidence from the Crown prosecutor
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Administrative Tribunal Process: The Landlord and Tenant Board
• Administrative Tribunal: a quasi-judicial body created by statute to handle matters arising under specific statutes
• Landlord and Tenant Board:
• Created by the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006
• Created to administer the statute and to deal with disputes between residential landlords and tenants
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Administrative Tribunal Process: The Landlord and Tenant Board (cont’d)
• Either the landlord or tenant may make an application to the Board
• Applicant: the party who files the application
• The other party is known as the respondent
• Board will issue a notice of hearing
• Must be served on the respondent together with the application
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