Legal support staff play a critical role in the civil litigation process. Examine civil procedure issues through the lifecycle of typical civil litigation matters and identify practical strategies and solutions to address these issues. Discuss the interplay between the technical requirements of the law of civil procedure and your day-to-day supporting role. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person and livestream program in December, 2021. Total running time for each presentation is approximately 1 hour. Each presentation in this program is available for individual purchase.

Legal support staff play a critical role in the civil litigation process. Explore what practice management in the litigation context means, and review topics including active file management, organization, proactiveness and forward thinking, and the importance of clear communication. This on-demand program was originally presented as part of our Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff program on December 3, 2021. Total running time is 1 hour.

The Alberta Civil Practice Manual contains comprehensive information vital to your civil litigation practice. Packed with background information and commentary, this manual contains valuable information to get you through a litigation file from start to finish, including topics on commencing an action, questioning, managing litigation, trial, and judgments and orders.

Through discovery, the parties can assess the strengths and weaknesses of each other’s cases and avoid surprises at trial. The discovery process can also facilitate resolution outside of court. This paper explores relevant Rules of Court and case law and considers evidence that is frequently disclosed and evidence that may be privileged. It also addresses the timing of filing and serving Affidavits of Record. Lastly, it provides an overview of questioning and how legal support staff can assist in preparing for questioning, ordering and using transcripts, and dealing with undertakings that arise in questioning. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on December 3, 2021.