Canadian Legal System

Question 1

When to hire a lawyer

Answer 1

Land transactions, high dollar transactions, court documents

Question 2

What is law?

Answer 2

Rules, substantive, public/private, international, etc.

Question 3

Started the process (parties)

Answer 3

Claimant, Plaintiff, Applicant

Question 4

Answered the process (Parties)

Answer 4

Respondent, defendant

Question 5

Different courts

Answer 5

Provincial, Superior, Appellate, Supreme Court of Canada, Federal

Question 6

ADR

Answer 6

Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration

Question 7

Limitation Periods

Answer 7

Time limits to start legal proceedings

Question 8

Provincial court procedure

Answer 8

Pleading, Settlement, Pre- trial, Trial, Summary/resolutions

Question 9

Superior court procedure

Answer 9

Pleading, Discovery, Trial management, Trial

Question 10

Trial meaning

Answer 10

Openers, Evidence (direct, cross, proof), Final submission, Judgement