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* Always arrive early for court (15 minutes early is a good guideline) and return to the courtroom on time after breaks. | * Always arrive early for court (15 minutes early is a good guideline) and return to the courtroom on time after breaks. | ||
* Stand up when the judge enters or leaves the courtroom and when you are speaking to the judge. | * Stand up when the judge enters or leaves the courtroom and when you are speaking to the judge. | ||
* If the judge is a man call him My Lord or Your Lordship | * If the judge is: | ||
** a man call him '''My Lord'' or ''Your Lordship'' | |||
** a woman call her ''My Lady'' or ''Your Ladyship'' | |||
* Always be respectful to the judge and to everyone else in the courtroom, including the court clerk, the sheriff (if any) and the other party and counsel. | * Always be respectful to the judge and to everyone else in the courtroom, including the court clerk, the sheriff (if any) and the other party and counsel. | ||
* When speaking to a witness, use Mr., Ms., or Dr. followed by their surname, rather than the | * When speaking to a witness, use Mr., Ms., or Dr. followed by their surname, rather than the witness' first name (which is too casual). | ||
For more tips on conducting a trial in Supreme Court, see the Legal Services Society of British Columbia’s fact sheet on [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4071 Tips for Conducting your Supreme Court Trial]. | For more tips on conducting a trial in Supreme Court, see the Legal Services Society of British Columbia’s fact sheet on [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4071 Tips for Conducting your Supreme Court Trial]. | ||