Author: Debra Curcio Lister KC

Delay is a chronic, systemic issue in civil litigation. It negatively affects the affordability of protecting one’s legal interests. As a result, delay has an adverse impact on access to justice and the rule of law. This paper explores the technical and practical considerations and strategies to avoiding litigation delay, including the foundational rules, litigation plans, case management, case conferences, managing your client; and diarizing your file.

These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Civil Litigation Strategies program in Edmonton on November 25, 2025.