This article discussed provincial limitation periods in Ontario (not federal limitation periods) and how many limitation periods were paused due to the covid-19 pandemic. It is generally good practice to move forwards on the basis that limitation periods did not pause, taking any necessary steps on the assumption that limitation periods did not pause. But […]
Year: 2020
This article is an abbreviated version of a chapter in Civil Litigation D.I.Y., a litigation book on how to value, assemble and settle lawsuits. The book does a deep dive into how to draft a reply. The book and this article are legal information, not legal advice. A reply is not a mandatory pleading. All […]
This article is an abbreviated version of a chapter in Civil Litigation D.I.Y., a litigation book on how to value, assemble and settle lawsuits. The book does a deep dive into the 6 steps outlined below, discussing each of the steps in some detail. The book and this article are legal information, not legal advice. […]
This list is based on our firm’s extensive pre-trial conference experience both conducting and consulting on pre-trial conferences. For more information on pre-trial conferences, please take a look at How to Conduct a Pre-Trial Conference and our Pre-Trial Conference Checklist. Trial Resources Resources by a trial lawyer, available online: Trial Services If you would like […]
On January 1, 2020, the maximum claim for simplified procedure actions (lawsuits) was increased from $100,000 to $200,000. At the same time, the use of Juries in simplified procedure was abolished, with the exception of defamation (libel and slander), malicious arrest, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment cases. Covid-19 has presented massive challenges to Jury trials […]
Mick Hassell was recently quoted in a Canadian Bar Association article talking about law firms outsourcing, including outsourcing trial work. Mick is quoted as saying: Most law firms retain me for trials because they could use someone with more trial experience and/or they are too busy litigating other files. Click here for the full article. […]
This article is an abbreviated version of a chapter in Civil Litigation D.I.Y., a litigation book on how to value, assemble and settle lawsuits. The book does a deep dive into the 6 steps outlined below, discussing each of the steps in some detail. The book and this article are legal information, not legal advice. […]