Quiz 2: Court Documents & Service

Question 1

Rules for court documents are set out in:

Answer 1

Rules for Civil Procedure

Question 2

Circulars from courts are referred to as:

Answer 2

Practice Directions

Question 3

Court documents must be:

Answer 3

Clear, legible, and of stable form

Question 4

Court offices can ___ if documents is not as per the Rules.

Answer 4

Reject

Question 5

Rule 4.01(1) is about…

Answer 5

Formatting

Question 6

Formt Contents

Answer 6

double space
1 1/2" left margin
12 point or 10 pitch font
good quality white 8 1/2 x 11" paper
better to print on only one side
must be legible

Question 7

Structure of documents

Answer 7

heading, body, backsheet (endorsement page)

Question 8

Headings must be in accrodance with

Answer 8

Form 4A and Form 4B

Question 9

Form 4A

Answer 9

Actions

Question 10

Form 4B

Answer 10

Applications

Question 11

Heading Contents

Answer 11

name of court
court file number
title of proceeding

Question 12

Title of Proceeding

Answer 12

Style of Cause

Question 13

Body of document - Not Issued

Answer 13

name
address
phone of lawyer who filed document

Question 14

Body of document - Issued by registrar

Answer 14

address of court in which the proceeding was commenced

Question 15

Backsheet must be in accordance with

Answer 15

Form 4C

Question 16

Backsheet Contents

Answer 16

Short tile of proceeding
name of court
court file number
court address
title of document
information of lawyer or party

Question 17

Service

Answer 17

Formally getting or giving a court document to a person involved in a proceeding

Question 18

Originating Process

Answer 18

documents that start a court proceeding

Question 19

Originating Process Examples

Answer 19

Statement of Claim
Notice of Action
Notice of Application
Application for Divorce

Question 20

Who can serve a document

Answer 20

Sheriff
Process Server
Member of law firm

Question 21

Lawyer retained by other party aka:

Answer 21

Solicitor of record

Question 22

Proof of Service - Sheriff

Answer 22

Certificate of Service

Question 23

Proof of Service - Process Server

Answer 23

Affidavit of Service

Question 24

Proof of Service - Firm

Answer 24

Affidavit of Service

Question 25

Proof of Service - Opposing Firm

Answer 25

Accept Service

Admit Service

Question 26

Method of serving originating process

Answer 26

personal service

Question 27

4 other methods if personal service fails

Answer 27

mail a copy and leave at residence with 18+
mail w/acknowledgement card
mail to corporate address
other parties lawyer agrees to accept

Question 28

Effective date if mailed

Answer 28

5th day after mailing

Question 29

Effective date if faxed

Answer 29

the day sent if before 4pm

Question 30

Effective date if couriered

Answer 30

second day following day courier was given document

Question 31

Effective date of document exchange

Answer 31

day after stamped

Question 32

Method granted by court for different type of service

Answer 32

Substituted service

Question 33

Which rules calculates counting time

Answer 33

Rule 3

Question 34

Calculate days between two events

Answer 34

do not count day of first event

do count day of second event

Question 35

Holidays

Answer 35

not included in count

Saturday and Sunday are considered holidays

Question 36

Two examples of proof of service

Answer 36

Certificate of Service

Affidavit of Service

Question 37

Court fees are payable to

Answer 37

Minister of Finance

Question 38

Requisition Form

Answer 38

document requesting court office to perform a task

Question 39

Acceptance

Answer 39

proof of service used for orginating process - Lawyer signs

Question 40

Admission

Answer 40

proof of service used for other documents - anyone in the firm can sign