This is when both parties agree upon a settlement without a court decision
What is an out of court settlement
200
Damages for non-monetary losses suffered by a plaintiff. These damages are not capable of exact quantification. Examples of such losses suffered include pain, suffering, and disfigurement
What is general damages
200
The method of bringing an action by one person against another
What is statement of claim
200
Something, typically money, awarded to someone as a recompense for loss, injury, or suffering
What is compensation
300
What is inflation?
A situation in which the price of goods rises quickly.
300
A process where a neutral third party (mediator), selected by the disputing parties, assists parties to reach agreement on issues in dispute
What is mediation
300
Small damages awarded to redress a violation of a legal right that the law deems necessary to protect, even in the absence of actual harm
What is nominal damages
300
This document is most commonly prepared by the lawyer of the Defendant. It is the response to a Plaintiff's Statement of Claim. Usually, it will argue against the allegations written in the Statement of Claim
What is statement of defence
300
An action brought by the defendant in an existing action against the plaintiff, which is usually tried with the plaintiff's claim
What is a counterclaim
400
Which group’s ideas helped inspire the revolution?
The Philosophes
400
A process where a neutral third party, selected by the disputing parties, makes a decision on the issue in dispute
What is arbitration
400
Damages awarded to punish a defendant for their purposely harsh, vindictive or malicious behaviour
What is punitive damages
400
Legal proceedings before a court or tribunal
What is litigation
400
The degree of proof needed in a proceeding for a party to prove a disputed assertion or charge. This is the standard of proof used in civil and family matters
What is balance of probabilities
500
In the 1780’s, what two trends increased the rate of starvation and misery in France?
famine, unemployment
500
Resolving conflict through means other than going to court. Examples of this include: arbitration, mediation, and collaborative family law.
What is alternative dispute resolution
500
Damages intended to compensate a plaintiff for a quantifiable monetary loss. Examples of such losses include: lost earnings, medical bills, and repair costs
What are special damages
500
a meeting of the parties in a civil action with a judge to clarify and narrow the issues in dispute prior to trial and to hear the judge's unofficial opinion on the case
What is a pre trial conference
500
a civil pre-trial process to disclose evidence and relevant documents and to reach agreement on certain issues to be presented at trial