Publications
Rules: Promoting Early Resolution of Disputes by Settlement
This memorandum addresses issues concerning the early resolution of disputes by settlement, including the use of court-annexed alternative dispute resolution programs and judicial dispute resolution. The Committee has developed five core premises, identified a number of issues, and framed preliminary proposals. The Committee recommends that the Rules should “impose on all litigants a positive, early and continuing obligation to canvass settlement possibilities and to consider opportunities available to them to participate in non-binding dispute resolution […]
AREA OF LAW | Court Rules & Procedure Procedure |
TAGS | Appeal, Court, Evide, Limitation, Practice, Rule, Service, Substantive, Validity |
FORMAT | Publications |
FILE | cm0126.pdf |
July 1, 2003
Limitations Act – Adverse Possession and Lasting Improvements, Final Report 89
This report considers the effect of the Limitations Act on the areas of adverse possession and lasting improvements under the Law of Property Act. In considering how best to resolve disputes regarding the ownership and use of land, this report looks to the objectives of protecting future ownership of land, ensuring land’s transferability, and preventing the revival of stale claims. Recommendations to avoid the effect of claims being postponed by a continuing course of conduct include to subject […]
AREA OF LAW | Limitation of Actions Procedure Property Real Property |
TAGS | adverse possession, section 69, dispossession, real estate, dispute, Limitations, Property |
FORMAT | Publications |
FILE | fr089.pdf |
May 29, 2003
Rules: Parties
This memorandum addresses issues concerning parties whose legal ability to conduct litigation can be problematic, including deceased persons without a personal representative, unincorporated entities, interveners, and persons under disability. The Committee found that for a deceased person without a personal representative, Rule 50 has ongoing usefulness, but proposes that further clarification be made to the general notice provision of Rule 384(1). Partnerships, sole proprietorships operating under a trade name, and other unincorporated associations were examined […]
AREA OF LAW | Administration of Justice Court Rules & Procedure Courts Procedure |
TAGS | Appeal, Court, evidence, Limitation, Practice, Rule, Service, Substantive, Validity |
FORMAT | Publications |
FILE | cm0124.pdf |
March 4, 2003
Rules: Management of Litigation
This memorandum addresses issues concerning the management of litigation in Alberta, including whether changes in the litigation system are necessary; time standards for completion of actions; and methods to increase the efficiency and accessibility of the justice system. The Committee recommends that changes to the operation of the litigation system in Alberta be considered in order to respond to problems of delay and excessive cost, with a view to creating a “made in Alberta” solution […]
AREA OF LAW | Administration of Justice Court Rules & Procedure Courts Procedure |
TAGS | Appeal, Court, evidence, Limitation, Practice, Rule, Service, Substantive, Validity |
FORMAT | Publications |
FILE | cm0125.pdf |
Rules: Management of Litigation
This memorandum addresses issues concerning the management of litigation in Alberta, including whether changes in the litigation system are necessary; time standards for completion of actions; and methods to increase the efficiency and accessibility of the justice system. The Committee recommends that changes to the operation of the litigation system in Alberta be considered in order to respond to problems of delay and excessive cost, with a view to creating a “made in Alberta” solution […]
AREA OF LAW | Court Rules & Procedure Procedure |
TAGS | Appeal, Court, Evide, Limitation, Practice, Rule, Service, Substantive, Validity |
FORMAT | Publications |
FILE | cm0125.pdf |
March 2, 2003
Rules: Parties
This memorandum addresses issues concerning parties whose legal ability to conduct litigation can be problematic, including deceased persons without a personal representative, unincorporated entities, interveners, and persons under disability. The Committee found that for a deceased person without a personal representative, Rule 50 has ongoing usefulness, but proposes that further clarification be made to the general notice provision of Rule 384(1). Partnerships, sole proprietorships operating under a trade name, and other unincorporated associations were examined […]
AREA OF LAW | Court Rules & Procedure Procedure |
TAGS | Appeal, Court, Evide, Limitation, Practice, Rule, Service, Substantive, Validity |
FORMAT | Publications |
FILE | cm0124.pdf |
March 1, 2003
Rules: Expert Evidence and “Independent” Medical Examinations
In matters calling for special or expert knowledge, the court may not have sufficient knowledge to draw proper inferences from the evidence such that it may adjudicate on the matters in issue. Regarding independent medical examinations, the Committee was of the view that the procedures under Rule 217 function quite well and should be retained subject to certain issues and proposals. The specific issues addressed by the Committee regarding expert evidence were the timelines for […]
AREA OF LAW | Administration of Justice Court Rules & Procedure Courts Procedure |
TAGS | Appeal, Court, evidence, Limitation, Practice, Rule, Service, Substantive, Validity |
FORMAT | Publications |
FILE | cm0123.pdf |
February 4, 2003
Rules: Expert Evidence and “Independent” Medical Examinations
In matters calling for special or expert knowledge, the court may not have sufficient knowledge to draw proper inferences from the evidence such that it may adjudicate on the matters in issue. Regarding independent medical examinations, the Committee was of the view that the procedures under Rule 217 function quite well and should be retained subject to certain issues and proposals. The specific issues addressed by the Committee regarding expert evidence were the timelines for […]
AREA OF LAW | Court Rules & Procedure Procedure |
TAGS | Appeal, Court, Evide, Limitation, Practice, Rule, Service, Substantive, Validity |
FORMAT | Publications |
FILE | cm12-3.pdf |
February 1, 2003
Rules: Commencement of Proceedings in Queen’s Bench
There are two basic types of court proceedings in the Court of Queen’s Bench: actions and applications. The General Rewrite Committee is of the view that the distinction between actions and applications should be retained. It favours having two ways to commence proceedings: one for actions and one for applications. It proposes to discard the archaic petition, and instead provide that in circumstances previously calling for the use of a petition, applications should be commenced […]
AREA OF LAW | Administration of Justice Court Rules & Procedure Courts Procedure |
TAGS | Appeal, Court, evidence, Limitation, Practice, Rule, Service, Substantive, Validity |
FORMAT | Publications |
FILE | cm0121.pdf |
October 4, 2002
Rules: Document Discovery and Examination for Discovery
Regarding the timeline for filing and serving an affidavit of records and the penalties for failing to comply with the rules in this regard, the Committee proposes that there be a specific onus on the party who failed to file the affidavit of records within the prescribed time to show why they should not incur a prescribed penalty. Regarding the appropriate scope of discovery of records the Committee proposes to keep the present test for […]
AREA OF LAW | Administration of Justice Court Rules & Procedure Courts Procedure |
TAGS | Appeal, Court, evidence, Limitation, Practice, Rule, Service, Substantive, Validity |
FORMAT | Publications |
FILE | cm0122.pdf |