LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Friday November 18, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.

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Ontario’s Small Claims Courts have jurisdiction to award damages of up to $25,000 in lawsuits brought before the Court. 

In 2012-13, almost 43% of all new civil proceedings in Ontario were commenced in the Province’s Small Claims Courts.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Civl Litigation

Here is your daily Lawfact from Wise Law for Thursday November 10, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.

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Parties in Ontario civil cases are required to make full disclosure of all paper and digital documents that are relevant to the litigation, including documents that are not supportive of their cases.

In Superior Court cases, each party must deliver a sworn Affidavit of Documents that includes a complete listing of all relevant documents that are in the party’s power, possession or control. These documents must be produced to all other parties in the lawsuit.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday October 27, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.

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Examinations for Discovery are oral examinations of a party to a lawsuit, under oath, that occur after a case has been commenced. 

The lawyer for the party being questioned is also present during the Examination, and may object to any irrelevant or improper questions asked. 

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday September 15, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.

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Civil lawsuits in Ontario’s Superior Court are commenced by issuing a document known as a Statement of Claim. A Defendant who is served in Ontario must file a Statement of Defence within 20 days of service.

If a Defendant is served elsewhere in Canada or the US, a Statement of Defence must be filed within 40 days of service.  If a Defendant is served outside Canada or the US, the Statement of Defence must be filed within 60 days of service.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Friday September 2, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.

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Under Ontario’s court rules, parties to all lawsuits commenced in Toronto, Ottawa and Windsor are required to attend at mandatory mediation to attempt to achieve settlement. Approximately 45% of cases settle at mediation.

If all parties agree, mediation may also be conducted in lawsuits commenced outside Toronto, Ottawa and Windsor, but mediation is not mandatory outside these three jurisdictions.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday August 25, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.

A video posted by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on Aug 25, 2016 at 7:10am PDT

Ontario’s Small Claims Courts have jurisdiction to award damages of up to $25,000 in lawsuits brought before the Court. 

In 2012-13, almost 43% of all new civil proceedings in Ontario were commenced in the Province’s Small Claims Courts.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net

LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday August 11, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.

A video posted by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on Aug 11, 2016 at 6:18am PDT

Civil lawsuits in Ontario’s Superior Court are commenced by issuing a document known as a Statement of Claim. A Defendant who is served in Ontario must file a Statement of Defence within 20 days of service.

If a Defendant is served elsewhere in Canada or the US, a Statement of Defence must be filed within 40 days of service.  If a Defendant is served outside Canada or the US, the Statement of Defence must be filed within 60 days of service.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net

LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday July 21, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.

A video posted by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on Jul 21, 2016 at 6:00am PDT

Examinations for Discovery are oral examinations of a party to a lawsuit under oath that occur after a case has been commenced. 

The lawyer for the party being questioned is also present during the Examination, and may object to any irrelevant or improper questions asked. 

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net