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'''SOURCE:''' ''Small Claims Court - 1994'', Continuing Legal Education Society Manual. | '''SOURCE:''' ''Small Claims Court - 1994'', Continuing Legal Education Society Manual. | ||
'''NOTE:''' The | '''NOTE:''' The Small Claims BC website has their own [http://www.smallclaimsbc.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/settlement-conference-checklist.pdf settlement conference checklist] | ||
'''NOTE:''' For '''trial conferences''' under the pilot project in Vancouver (Robson Square), at least 14 days in advance of the conference, each party is required to complete a Trial Statement (Form 33) and file it, along with '''all relevant documents''', at the registry (Rule 7.5(9)). Each party must serve the other parties to the claim with a copy of the trial statement and attachments at least 7 days before the trial conference (Rule 7.5(10)). | '''NOTE:''' For '''trial conferences''' under the pilot project in Vancouver (Robson Square), at least 14 days in advance of the conference, each party is required to complete a Trial Statement (Form 33) and file it, along with '''all relevant documents''', at the registry (Rule 7.5(9)). Each party must serve the other parties to the claim with a copy of the trial statement and attachments at least 7 days before the trial conference (Rule 7.5(10)). |
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Settlement Conference Preparation Checklist
- Be prepared to define the issues
- List who will attend settlement conference
- Authority to settle: obtain instructions and ensure a representative with authority to settle is in attendance
- List who will speak to what issues
- Witnesses: how many and names/evidence
- Expert witnesses: bring report or summary of opinion expected
- Expected schedule for delivery of expert reports
- Documents to be sought and schedule for delivery
- List documents to bring
- Consider admissions or seek agreed facts, or alternative methods of proof
- Time estimate for trial, available dates for counsel and witnesses
- Other orders: in advance of trial, consider if a separate hearing will be required for one or more of the following:
- a) summary judgment or dismissal
- b) production of other documents or evidence
- c) addition of parties or amendment of pleadings
- d) change of venue
- e) consolidation of claims, joining trials
- f) inspection or preservation of property
- g) independent medical examination
- Ask the judge to review the prospect of the penalties in Rules 10.1, 20(5) and 20(6)
SOURCE: Small Claims Court - 1994, Continuing Legal Education Society Manual.
NOTE: The Small Claims BC website has their own settlement conference checklist
NOTE: For trial conferences under the pilot project in Vancouver (Robson Square), at least 14 days in advance of the conference, each party is required to complete a Trial Statement (Form 33) and file it, along with all relevant documents, at the registry (Rule 7.5(9)). Each party must serve the other parties to the claim with a copy of the trial statement and attachments at least 7 days before the trial conference (Rule 7.5(10)).