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Difference between revisions of "Family Law Trials in Provincial Court"

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The Judicial Case Manager will schedule the trial date after receiving direction from a judge to do so following the parties’ first appearance in court, attendance at the family case conference, or another hearing.  You should contact the Judicial Case Manager following the court appearance that provided the direction to schedule a trial so that you are consulted about your availability.  This is best done by going to the Judicial Case Manager’s office at the courthouse, but can also be done by phoning the Judicial Case Manager.
The Judicial Case Manager will schedule the trial date after receiving direction from a judge to do so following the parties’ first appearance in court, attendance at the family case conference, or another hearing.  You should contact the Judicial Case Manager following the court appearance that provided the direction to schedule a trial so that you are consulted about your availability.  This is best done by going to the Judicial Case Manager’s office at the courthouse, but can also be done by phoning the Judicial Case Manager.


A judge is also likely to direct that a trial preparation conference be scheduled.  The judge may schedule the date him/herself (to a date that is a usual remand date at the courthouse) or direct the judicial case manager to schedule it.  Trial preparation conferences are discussed in more detail later in this chapter.   
A judge is also likely to direct that a trial preparation conference be scheduled.  The judge may personally schedule the date or direct the judicial case manager to schedule it.  Trial preparation conferences are discussed in more detail later in this chapter.   


Rule 11 of the Provincial Court (Family) Rules deals with trial procedures in Provincial Court.  
Rule 11 of the Provincial Court (Family) Rules deals with trial procedures in Provincial Court.