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#*Engage in self-care leading up to trial, including ensuring that you get enough sleep, that you are eating healthily and getting regular exercise, and that you have the emotional support that you need to help you through this process (ie: family, friend, counsellor). | #*Engage in self-care leading up to trial, including ensuring that you get enough sleep, that you are eating healthily and getting regular exercise, and that you have the emotional support that you need to help you through this process (ie: family, friend, counsellor). | ||
#*For more tips on personal preparation to manage the trial process, see the Legal Services Society of British Columbia’s fact sheets: | #*For more tips on personal preparation to manage the trial process, see the Legal Services Society of British Columbia’s fact sheets: | ||
#**[ | #**[https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/if-you-have-go-court/coping-court-process Coping with the court process] | ||
#**[ | #**[https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/if-you-have-go-court/trials-supreme-court/preparing-attend-supreme-court-trial Preparing to attend Supreme Court] | ||
== Conducting the trial in Supreme Court == | == Conducting the trial in Supreme Court == | ||
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* When speaking to a witness, use Mr., Ms., or Dr. followed by their surname, rather than the witness' first name (which is too casual). | * 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 | For more tips on conducting a trial in Supreme Court, see the Legal Services Society of British Columbia’s online resource: [https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/legal-help/if-you-have-go-court/supreme-court/schedule-and-prepare-your-supreme Schedule and Prepare for your Supreme Court Trial]. | ||
=== Taxable costs and disbursements === | === Taxable costs and disbursements === | ||
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A party can ask the judge for a ruling on costs after the judge has delivered the decision. | A party can ask the judge for a ruling on costs after the judge has delivered the decision. | ||
For more information about costs see the Legal Services Society of British Columbia’s fact sheet on [ | For more information about costs see the Legal Services Society of British Columbia’s fact sheet on [https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/if-you-have-go-court/costs-and-expenses Costs and Expenses]. | ||
==Resources and links== | ==Resources and links== | ||
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===Links=== | ===Links=== | ||
* [ | * [https://www.bccourts.ca/supreme_court Supreme Court website] | ||
* [https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/ Legal Services Society Family Law in BC website: | |||
** [https://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/bc-legal-system/if-you-have-go-court If you have to go to court] | |||
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* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2268 Justice Education Society Website for BC Supreme Court] | * [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2268 Justice Education Society Website for BC Supreme Court] | ||