CHEM140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Specific Performance, Fire Alarm System, Punitive Damages
11 Oct 2015
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The vast majority of civil cases (beyond small claims court lawsuits involving less than. ,000 in ontario) do not make it to trial. Civil actions are so time consuming and costly that most plaintiffs cannot afford them and most cases are not worth the expense. In addition, the system is set up to screen out cases and to discourage them from going forward by helping or forcing plaintiffs and defendants to settle. Some provinces such as ontario have instituted a mandatory mediation process before the case can proceed to determine whether or not there is a possibility of settling the dispute rather that to take it to trial. Steps in the civil litigation process - superior court level. One objective in the early stages of civil litigation is to uncover as much information as possible before the case comes to trial.
