Civil Litigation/Law Suits
What to consider before the lawsuit
- Resolution Urgency
- Time Limitations
- Who can sue and be sued?
- Where to Start Proceedings
- Action v. Application
- Costs
- If you win, can you successfully enforce the judgment?
Basic Steps of an Action in Ontario
- Initial Pleadings
- Disclosure
- Motions
- Mandatory Mediation (Ottawa, Toronto and Essex County)
- Set the Matter Down for Trial and Pre-Trial Conference
- Trial