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If you are unable to settle your case to your satisfaction, you will need to go to trial. | If you are unable to settle your case to your satisfaction, you will need to go to trial. | ||
Preparing for and going to trial is the most complex part of the court proceeding. Both steps require careful planning and organization. You also need to be mindful of the many deadlines set out in the rules of court (the [http://canlii.ca/t/8mcr Supreme Court Family Rules]) some of which arise months before the trial date. | Preparing for and going to trial is the most complex part of the court proceeding. Both steps require careful planning and organization. You also need to be mindful of the many deadlines set out in the rules of court (the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8mcr Supreme Court Family Rules]'') some of which arise months before the trial date. | ||
There are also many rules | There are also many ''rules of evidence'', like what evidence is allowed and how evidence is presented in court. Although the law of evidence is beyond the scope of this chapter, a good general summary is found in ''[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2335 Proving Your Case in Supreme Court]'' (although be aware this references is not specific to family law, and talks about the Supreme Court Civil Rules rather than the Supreme Court ''Family'' Rules). | ||
== Preparing for trial in the Supreme Court == | == Preparing for trial in the Supreme Court == | ||
