LAW 122 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Small Claims Court, 6 Years
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Litigation system of resolving disputes in court. Business people realize that litigation is often a poor way to settle disputes: expensive, unpredictable, frequently fatal to business relationships. Who can sue: all adults, whether or not they are canadian citizens, some organizations (corporations) but not others. Unincorporated organizations (e. g. teams, community groups, clubs, etc. ) cannot sue or be sued as one. One must instead bring an action against individual members. Assuming you want to sue or have been sued, you have 3 choices regarding legal representation: Self-representation: have the right to represent one self in court, usually in simple matters. It may be expensive to hire a lawyer but far more expensive in the long run to lose a lawsuit because of the lack of experience. Lawyers: provides competent help and increase likelihood of success, person must complete training and passed the bar successfully.