Research Catalog

Title

The preparation and presentation of a civil action / Roger E. Salhany.

Author

Salhany, Roger E.

Publication

Toronto : Butterworths, c2000.

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Description

ix, 155 p.; 23 cm.

Subject

• Civil procedure > Canada
• Trial practice > Canada
• Actions and defenses > Canada

Note

• Includes index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

• Chapter 1: Preparing your case -- I. The first interview -- II. Your fees -- III. The retainer -- IV. Interviewing witnesses -- V. The use of photographs -- VI. Retaining an investigator or expert -- VII. Demonstrative evidence -- VIII. Make notes as you go along -- IX. Preparing the brief -- Chapter 2: Pleadings -- I. The function of pleadings -- II. Do you have a cause of action? -- III. Read the rules -- IV. Preparation -- V. Amendment of pleadings -- VI. Choosing the forum -- judge or jury -- Chapter 3: Preparing and arguing motions -- I. Introduction -- II. Motions without notice -- III. Motions on notice -- Chapter 4: Discovery -- I. Introduction -- II. Oral discovery -- III. Discovery of documents -- IV. Physical discovery -- V. Medial examination of the parties -- Chapter 5: Pre-trial and settlement negotiations -- I. Are pre-trials really necessary? -- II. Purpose of the pre-trial -- III. Preparation for the pre-trial -- IV. Confidence in the pre-trial judge -- V. Presence of clients -- VI. Attitude to settlement -- VII. Tell your client the purpose of the pre-trial -- VIII. Now is the time to make your offer -- Chapter 6: Preparation for trial -- I. Some fundamental rules of evidence -- II. Choosing witnesses to call at trial -- III. Preparation of the witnesses (including the client) -- IV. Preparation of the expert -- V. Preparing the exhibits for trial -- VI. Preparation of the law -- VII. Preparing examination-in-chief -- VIII. Preparing a cross-examination
• Chapter 7: Presenting your case -- I. Some preliminary matters -- II. The jury selection procedure -- III. Tips on selecting a jury -- IV. Motions at the opening of trial -- V. The opening address to the judge -- VI. The opening address to the jury -- VII.Introducing the exhibits -- VIII. The reluctant witness -- IX. Using the examination for discovery -- X. Refreshing the witness' memory -- XI. examination-in-chief -- XII. Objections to the evidence -- XIII. Cross-examination -- XIV. Re-examination -- XV. Reply evidence -- XVI. Dealing with the interfering judge -- Chapter 8: Arguments to the judge -- submissions to the jury -- I. Arguments to the judge -- II. Submissions to the jury -- III. Objections to the judge's charge -- IV. Questions from the jury -- V. Verdict of the jury -- VI. Motion for judgment and amendments of pleadings -- VII. Prejudgment interest and costs -- Appendix

ISBN

0433424125

OCLC

44154505

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library