Obtaining a judgment from a person or a company can be a complex task with many steps. The first step is to accurately identify the business that owes you. If there is more than one party or organization that owes you funds, it is important...
Enforcing a Court Order: Getting your money after a judgment. There are a number of steps to take when enforcing a court order for a money judgment in your favour. Most litigants believe that when an order is made, the debtor will pay right away. While...
Examination for Discovery for Self-represented Litigants: Part II This post follows our segment on Discovery for Self-represented Litigants found here. To recap, examination for discovery enables a party to examine the other party orally, prior to a trial. One party is able to determine the veracity of...
Discovery for Self-represented Litigants The discovery process is the part of the lawsuit that requires an exchange of documents between parties. At times, the process can be lengthy. The purpose of discovery is to uncover facts of evidence which may assist or hurt a case. Parties...
What you should know about airline passenger rights Keeping up with airline passenger rights can be difficult. According to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR) (SOR/2019-150), Canadians are entitled to certain protections when flying. These regulations apply to small and large carriers alike such...
Class action lawsuits involve legal claims where one of the parties (the plaintiffs) are represented collectively by a single member of the group. In atypical cases, defendants can represent the group or the class action. The plaintiffs are typically represented by a law firm. The...
Intellectual Property Litigation Intellectual property litigation involves the litigation of intellectual property disputes. Intellectual property disputes involve disagreements regarding the right to ideas, creations and inventions. The owner of the intellectual property files a dispute against the infringer of the intellectual property once potential...
New changes to legislation governing personal injury could see a reduction in the amount and numbers of claims brought in a personal injury suit in British Columbia. BC Supreme Court Civil Rules will be amended to allow for early settlements and a larger number of...
