Civil Courts
The person who sues
The Plaintiff
A claim made by the defendant to the claims/demands made by the plaintiff.
A Counter-Claim
Parties come together and solve their issue(s) with the assistance of a trained mediator.
Mediation
Businesses today often appear in ______ ______ _____ if the monetary amount of a claim is less than $25,000.
Small Claims Court
The person who is sued
The Defendant
A meeting where questions and answers are asked of the parties and their witnesses, held under oath, prior to trial to obtain further information and evidence.
Discovery
Parties come together in a process that is more formal than mediation but less formal than a court setting to resolve their issues with the assistance of a selected arbitrator.
Arbitration
Provincial Courts deal with criminal matters that generally fall under the ______ ________ of Canada.
Criminal Code of Canada
A resolution of a dispute that is acceptable to both sides, resulting in the matter reaching a conclusion without going through the full court process
A Settlement
The judgment may include a portion of the expenses (legal fees, filing fees, etc.) the successful party incurred during the course of the case and paid by the unsuccessful party.
Costs
This Act applies to the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information in the course of a commercial activity. It protects the information of the public and provides guidelines for businesses surrounding their legal and ethical responsibilities to the individuals they interact with, such as employees and clients.
PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act)
This court deals with cases between individuals or organizations and the federal government
Federal Court of Canada
The plaintiff must prove their case on the ________ of _______ (not beyond a reasonable doubt!)
The Balance of Probabilities
Motions made before the court and made in chambers (less formal) where the judge decides on small matters connected with the case.
Pre-Trial Applications
A positive business management practice that realizes and assesses the risks associated with the activities of the business.
Risk Management
An ________ presides over small claims court, where parties are generally not represented by a lawyer.
Adjudicator
A dispute between two or more parties brought before a civil court for a decision.
A Lawsuit
Written questions provided by one party to the other that are answered in writing and signed under oath.
Interrogatories
Different ways to solve a dispute that do not involve the formality of a court or civil litigation.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
If _____ to ______ is given, the case may be brought before the Supreme Court of Canada because of its importance to the public.
"Leave to Appeal"