Review the intricacies of Rules 4.31 (Dismissal for Long Delay) and 4.33 (Drop Dead).

Concrete knowledge of the Rules of Court is critical for every litigator. Revisit the “must-know” rules, consider recent judicial treatment of select rules, and discover practical tips for running effective litigation files. Topics include pleadings and discovery, effective use of expert witnesses and the rules relating to experts in both the pre-trial and trial context, and service ex juris, jurisdiction applications, and the rules relating to jurisdiction.

Due to the dynamic nature of civil litigation matters, the role of legal support staff can be challenging. This on-demand program provides an overview of the King’s Filing Digital Service. It also discusses the new rules relating to the civil streamlined trial process, which came into effect January 1, 2024, examines the purpose of streamlined trials, and provides an overview of the streamlined trial process and procedure. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on March 14, 2024. Total running time is 40 minutes.

This paper examines the differences between Rule 4.31 and Rule 4.33 and considers the legal tests that parties must meet when making an application to dismiss a claim. This paper was presented at LESA’s Rules of Court 2020 webinar on November 4 & 5, 2020.

Due to the dynamic nature of civil litigation matters, the role of legal support staff can be challenging. This paper provides an overview of the King’s Filing Digital Service, including the new platform, digital filing service vs. email filing, and current differences between filing in Edmonton and Calgary. It also discusses the new rules relating to the civil streamlined trial process, which came into effect January 1, 2024, examines the purpose of streamlined trials, and provides an overview of the streamlined trial process and procedure. This paper was presented at LESA’s Effective Legal Support: Hot Topics in Civil Litigation webinar on March 14, 2024.