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Small Claims and Simplified Procedure Litigation, 4th Edition

Covering pre-litigation issues, bringing and defending claims and post-trial considerations, this invaluable civil litigation handbook provides step-by-step analysis of practice and procedure both in Small Claims Court and pursuant to the Simplified Procedure Rules.
Publication Language: English
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$195.00
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Published: January 01, 2002
ISBN/ISSN: 9780433439516

Product description

Covering pre-litigation issues, bringing and defending claims and post-trial considerations, this invaluable civil litigation handbook provides step-by-step analysis of practice and procedure both in Small Claims Court and pursuant to the Simplified Procedure Rules.

This edition has been fully updated to reflect the 2001 increase in the monetary jurisdiction of the Small Claims Court of $10,000 and the application of the Simplified Rules to cases involving claims of between $10,000 and $50,000. It also features revised coverage of case management and the 2002 costs regime.

You'll find:

  • Topical commentary that explains each stage in the small claims and simplified procedure - from the initial client interview to enforcing or appealing judgements
  • Full text of the Small Claims Court Rules, Rule 76 (Simplified Procedure) and selected provisions of the Courts of Justice Act plus all court forms and fees
  • Rule-by-rule case annotations of court decisions that have interpreted or applied the Small Claims Court Rules and Rule 76
  • Easy-to-understand flowcharts that guide you through the maze of procedural rules which govern an action or appeal
  • Costs Grid table of the fees for services authorized by the Law Society of Upper Canada

 

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Table of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Meeting Your Client
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Chapter 4: Pleading Your Case
Chapter 5: Resolving the Action After Pleadings
Chapter 6: Settling the Action
Chapter 7: Discovering the Case: Pre-Trial Proceedings
Chapter 8: Preparing for Trial
Chapter 9: Conducting the Trial
Chapter 10: Enforcing Judgement
Chapter 11: Appealing the Judgement