Judge Virga has presided over civil and criminal jury trials,
civil case management conferences, preliminary hearings and juvenile trials during his lengthy career on the bench.
Not exact matches
I suspect that the real heavy lifting in enhancing access to justice is a matter of procedural reform — specialized decision - making bodies with extremely simplified procedural rules for specific
civil law issues (something that actually already exists in certain areas such as Landlord / Tenant, but could be further improved upon), wider permissions for over-the-counter motions, fewer unnecessary court appearances, fewer procedurally - mandated appearances (e.g., going from a
Case Conference to a Settlement
Conference to a Trial
Management Conference, and possibly further, before you can get to a family law trial), and so on.
In particular, note that
Civil Procedure Rule 31.4 and Practice Direction 31.2 A require that parties discuss with their opponents and, where possible, agree a strategy for the search and production of key evidence including ESI at an early stage, before the
Case Management Conference.
Tags: Adjournment Applications, Adjournments, bc injury law,
Case Planning
Conferences, Contested Applications, Jurczak v. Mauro, Mr. Justice Smith, Rule 12, Rule 12 - 1 (9), Rule 12 - 2, Rule 12 - 2 (11), Rule 12 - 2 (9), Rule 5, Rule 5 - 3, Rule 5 - 3 (1), Rule 5 - 3 (2), Trial
Management Conferences Posted in BCSC
Civil Rule 12, BCSC
Civil Rule 5, Uncategorized Direct Link Comments Off top ^
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Case Planning
Conferences, Enns v. Cahan, Madam Justice Gray, Proportionality, Rule 1, Rule 1 - 3, Rule 12, Rule 12 - 1 (9), Rule 12 - 2, Rule 12 - 2 (11), Rule 12 - 2 (9), Rule 12 - 6, Rule 12 - 6 (5), Rule 5, Rule 5 - 3, Rule 5 - 3 (1), Rule 5 - 3 (2), Trial
Management Conferences Posted in BCSC
Civil Rule 1, BCSC
Civil Rule 12, BCSC
Civil Rule 5, Uncategorized Direct Link Comments Off top ^
The
Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) has established a new committee that will evaluate
civil justice improvement efforts around the country and develop guidelines and best practices for
civil litigation, as well as
case - flow
management.
For example, mandatory court - based mediation rules, judicial dispute resolution initiatives,
case management regimes, pre-trial
conferences, and cost - based settlement incentives have all become central pillars of the modern
civil justice system and its reform.
The
Conference of Chief Justices has established a new committee that will evaluate
civil justice improvement efforts around the country and develop guidelines and best practices for
civil litigation, as well as
case - flow
management.