Court File No:
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
(East Region – Ottawa)
PRE-TRIAL MEMORANDUM
Title of Proceeding:
Jury □ Non-Jury □ Bilingual □
Date of pre-trial: / Time:
Companion Actions (short title & court file no. – include third party actions)
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE BRIEF ON BEHALF OF
Filed by:
This party acknowledges that:
Pleadings are in order / □
Motions are complete / □
Documents and/or other productions are complete / □
Oral or written examinations are complete / □
Transcripts are available / □
Notices to Admit and responses are complete / □
Mediation has taken place / □
Expert Reports have been exchanged / □
Counsel attending the pre-trial will have carriage of the trial / □
I will be representing myself at the trial / □
List parties and counsel:
Party / Represented by:
List parties and counsel in companion actions if any:
PART I – SETTLEMENT BRIEF
a) Concise statement of the material facts, clearly specifying which facts are controversial and which are not:
b) Concise statement of the legal issues and overview (without argument) of the parties’ positions on the legal issues:
c) Concise summary of the evidence to be called. (Complete Appendix A – list of every witness that may be called, including estimated length)
d) Attach relevant portions only of transcripts, experts reports or documents relevant to understanding the issues.
PART II – TRIAL MANAGEMENT BRIEF
a) What if any steps remain to be completed before trial ? (Complete Appendix B – timetable for completion of steps before trial)
b) Agreed estimate of length of time for trial: ______
If no agreement: plaintiff’s estimate: ______Defendant’s estimate: ______
c) Have counsel, witnesses and experts confirmed availability for trial ? □ Yes □ No
d) Provide any other information relevant to scheduling a trial:
Date: ______ / ______
Signature of party or counsel
Court File No:
APPENDIX A:
List of witnesses that may be called at trial
Name of witness / Witness to be called by / Estimated length
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APPENDIX B:
Remaining steps to be completed in this action
Remaining Step / Party Responsible / Deadline