An overview of the civil court process in Ontario, including a civil law suit, procedures proper to the commencement of proceedings, client management and interviewing. An examination of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedures and the Courts of Justice Act, and drafting of documents including pleadings, affidavits, motions, using the Ontario Court forms. The last part of the course will deal with the procedure and documents used in the process of: examination of discovery, overview of oral and documentary discovery, pre-trial and trial preparation and the trial procedure.

42 Hours