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# '''Finalize preparation of direct examinations & cross examinations of witnesses:''' | # '''Finalize preparation of direct examinations & cross examinations of witnesses:''' | ||
#* Read Rule 14-7 carefully, and especially subsections (19) to (39) when it comes to witnesses. | #* Read Rule 14-7 carefully, and especially subsections (19) to (39) when it comes to witnesses. | ||
#* Are you certain your witnesses will show up? Should you be delivering a subpoena (in Form F23) by personal service more than 7 days in advance of when you want them to give testimony | #* Are you certain your witnesses will show up? Should you be delivering a subpoena (in Form F23) by personal service more than 7 days in advance of when you want them to give testimony? | ||
#* Consider reading the part on "Witnesses giving evidence" in the Justice Education Society's guidebook, [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1498 Trials in Supreme Court], as well as the Legal Services Society's information page "[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4649 If you have to go to court]", in particular the portions on sample questions to ask your own witnesses and on cross-examination of other witnesses under the section "Trials in Supreme Court". | #* Consider reading the part on "Witnesses giving evidence" in the Justice Education Society's guidebook, [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1498 Trials in Supreme Court], as well as the Legal Services Society's information page "[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4649 If you have to go to court]", in particular the portions on sample questions to ask your own witnesses and on cross-examination of other witnesses under the section "Trials in Supreme Court". | ||
# '''Consider preparing a chronology:''' Each party should also consider preparing a chronology of important events such as the birth dates of each party and child, the date of cohabitation, the date of marriage, the date of separation, the date of divorce (if applicable), and the dates of any other significant events such as moves, job changes, promotions, inheritances, gifts, diagnoses, etc. for easy reference by the judge at trial. If you do prepare a chronology, be sure to bring copies for the judge, the other party (or their lawyer), and yourself. | # '''Consider preparing a chronology:''' Each party should also consider preparing a chronology of important events such as the birth dates of each party and child, the date of cohabitation, the date of marriage, the date of separation, the date of divorce (if applicable), and the dates of any other significant events such as moves, job changes, promotions, inheritances, gifts, diagnoses, etc. for easy reference by the judge at trial. If you do prepare a chronology, be sure to bring copies for the judge, the other party (or their lawyer), and yourself. | ||