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#* Direct examination of each witness that party intends to call (with each examination behind a separate tab). | #* Direct examination of each witness that party intends to call (with each examination behind a separate tab). | ||
#* Cross examination of each witness the other party intends to call (with each examination behind a separate tab). | #* Cross examination of each witness the other party intends to call (with each examination behind a separate tab). | ||
#* List of read-ins (from examination for discovery, pre-trial examinations of witnesses or depositions, if any). | #* List of read-ins (from examination for discovery, pre-trial examinations of witnesses, or depositions, if any). | ||
#* Final argument/closing submissions. | #* Final argument/closing submissions. | ||
#* Miscellaneous notes/to do list — sometimes during a trial a judge will ask a party to do something during a court break or a party thinks of another idea to explore. It is helpful to have a place to list such miscellaneous items and thoughts that come up during trial in order to stay organized. | #* Miscellaneous notes/to do list — sometimes during a trial a judge will ask a party to do something during a court break or a party thinks of another idea to explore. It is helpful to have a place to list such miscellaneous items and thoughts that come up during trial in order to stay organized. | ||
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#*Familiarize yourself with court and court processes: | #*Familiarize yourself with court and court processes: | ||
#**Visit the courthouse to familiarize yourself with it (unless you know it well already), including checking the hours of operation, the location of the hearing list, the location of washrooms, and the availability of food at or near the courthouse if you don’t plan to pack a lunch each day of trial. | #**Visit the courthouse to familiarize yourself with it (unless you know it well already), including checking the hours of operation, the location of the hearing list, the location of washrooms, and the availability of food at or near the courthouse if you don’t plan to pack a lunch each day of trial. | ||
#**Consider watching a trial, as observation of the real thing is often the best education. Trials are open to the public and are generally in session from 10 | #**Consider watching a trial, as observation of the real thing is often the best education. Trials are open to the public and are generally in session from 10:00am–12:30pm and from 2:00pm–4:00pm each day. | ||
#*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 (i.e. from family, a friend, or a 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 (i.e. from family, a friend, or a counsellor). | ||
#*For more tips on personal preparation to manage the trial process, see the Legal Services Society of British Columbia’s information page "[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4649 If I have to go to court]", and in particular the portions on "Coping with the court process", and "Preparing to attend a Supreme Court trial", both under the section on "Trials in Supreme Court". | #*For more tips on personal preparation to manage the trial process, see the Legal Services Society of British Columbia’s information page "[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4649 If I have to go to court]", and in particular the portions on "Coping with the court process", and "Preparing to attend a Supreme Court trial", both under the section on "Trials in Supreme Court". | ||