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OC-62466This year-in-review on-demand presentation canvasses the various ways that the courts, counsel, and litigants have interpreted the Alberta Rules of Court. Significant cases and interesting points of civil procedure are examined, including the streamlined trial procedure, limitation periods, parties to the proceedings, pleadings, and dismissal for delay. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on December 10, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 30 minutes.
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OC-62467-6Explore how to properly serve a commencement document, and what to do if service seems impractical or seemingly impossible. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff on November 22, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.
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OC-62467-5Much of the day-to-day work of moving a litigation file forward is done by legal assistants. Explore what practice management in the litigation context means, and address topics including active file management, organization, proactiveness and forward thinking, and the importance of clear communication. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff on November 22, 2024. Total running time is 54 minutes.
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OC-62467-4Explore applications for judicial review, how judicial reviews are started, who is required to be served with originating application for judicial review, what evidence can be filed in a judicial review, what is a certified record of proceedings, and how judicial reviews differ from statutory appeals. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff on November 22, 2024. Total running time is 41 minutes.
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OC-62467-3Focusing on the steps traditionally taken by the legal assistant, explore the major steps to prepare an application in morning chambers as well as via a special application. Review strategies, recommendations, and best practices for each major step. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff on November 22, 2024. Total running time is 50 minutes.
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OC-62467-2Legal support staff play a critical role in the civil litigation process. Learn how to help your lawyer prepare for questioning and walk away with tips for getting through the document production stage. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff on November 22, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.
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OC-62467-1Explore the work of legal support staff at the very early stages of a civil matter and provides helpful information to make a legal assistant’s job less stressful. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff on November 22, 2024. Total running time is 57 minutes.
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62466.01The most significant revision to the Rules of Court in recent years arrived in 2024 with the introduction of streamlined trials and the repeal of the summary trial framework. This paper provides an overview of various ways that the courts, counsel, and litigants have interpreted the Alberta Rules of Court. Significant cases and interesting points of civil procedure are examined, including the streamlined trial procedure; summary judgment; dismissal for delay; disclosure and affidavits of records; and questioning and cross-examination. This paper was presented at LESA’s Rules of Court 2024: Year in Review webinar on December 10, 2024.
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62467.02This 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. In addition, the paper 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 November 22, 2024.
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62467.03Focusing on the steps traditionally taken by the legal assistant, this paper outlines the major steps to prepare an application in morning chambers as well as via a special application. It also provides strategies, recommendations, and best practices for each major step. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on November 22, 2024.
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62467.04Judicial review is a foundational part of the legal system. This paper explores applications for judicial review, how judicial reviews are started, who is required to be served with originating application for judicial review, what evidence can be filed in a judicial review, what is a certified record of proceedings, and how judicial reviews differ from statutory appeals. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on November 22, 2024.
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62467.05Much of the day-to-day work of moving a litigation file forward is done by legal assistants. This paper focuses on what practice management in the litigation context means, and addresses topics including active file management, organization, proactiveness and forward thinking, and the importance of clear communication. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on November 22, 2024.
