A pre-trial conference must be held before a judge or master within 30 days of the trial date 4. MEDIATION [Notice to Mediate (General) Regulation B.C. Reg.4/2001] – Any to an action may Notice initiate mediation by to delivering a Notice to Mediate Mediate Form to: Reg., i) All other parties to the s.3 action, and ii) The Dispute Resolution Office in the Ministry of the Attorney General. c. Alberta The Bench of Alberta is Alberta's superior trial court. The civil procedures of the Queen's Bench Court are governed by the Alberta Rules of Court (Alta. Reg. 390/1968). Alberta has incorporated some initiatives into the Alberta Rules of Court which are aimed at speeding-up the litigation process, under certain circumstances. These provincial initiatives are provided within Table 5. Unless otherwise indicated, all rules referred to below are from the Alberta Rules of Conduct. Table 5 Expeditious Initiatives Implemented within Alberta – ACCESSIBILITY UNIQUE PROCEDURAL ASPECTS Description Rule Description Rule 1. PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES Issues to be discussed at a Practice conference include: possible 1) A conference must be held Note 3 simplification of the issues, for: (March potential amendments to i) Any set for 3 days or 25, pleadings, possibility of longer, 2002) admissions, and any other matters ii) All matters to be heard by that may aid in the disposition of jury, and the proceeding. iii) Cases where the court orders a conference. 2) In any action (other than a very long trial action), the
A pre-trial conference must be held before a judge or master within 30 days of the trial date 4. MEDIATION [Notice to Mediate (General) Regulation – B.C. Reg.4/2001] Any to an action may initiate mediation by delivering a Notice to Mediate Form to: i) All other parties to the action, and ii) The Dispute Resolution Office in the Ministry of the Attorney General. Notice to Mediate Reg., s.3 c. Alberta The Bench of Alberta is Alberta's superior trial court. The civil procedures of the Queen's Bench Court are governed by the Alberta Rules of Court (Alta. Reg. 390/1968). Alberta has incorporated some initiatives into the Alberta Rules of Court which are aimed at speeding-up the litigation process, under certain circumstances. These provincial initiatives are provided within Table 5. Unless otherwise indicated, all rules referred to below are from the Alberta Rules of Conduct. Table 5 – Expeditious Initiatives Implemented within Alberta ACCESSIBILITY UNIQUE PROCEDURAL ASPECTS Description Rule Description Rule 1. PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES 1) A conference must be held for: i) Any set for 3 days or longer, ii) All matters to be heard by jury, and iii) Cases where the court orders a conference. Practice Note 3 (March 25, 2002) Issues to be discussed at a conference include: possible simplification of the issues, potential amendments to pleadings, possibility of admissions, and any other matters that may aid in the disposition of the proceeding. 2) In any action (other than a very long trial action), the
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