Civil Procedure with Drafting

1.5; 2.0 credits · Undergraduate

Examines civil procedure and drafting with reference to the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Supreme Court Rules. Introduces the structure of a civil action and issues for consideration throughout the development of a civil proceeding. Topics include the expense of litigation, jurisdiction, initial process, pleadings, amendment of pleadings, joinder, the discovery process, disposition without trial, alternatives to adjudication, professional responsibility and access to justice.