Principles of civil procedure (6 points)
(LAW)
Leader: Greg Reinhardt
Offered:
City T1-58 2004 (Off-campus)
City T3-58 2004 (Off-campus)
City T1-58 2005 (Day)
City T3-58 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: On completion of this subject students will have: (a) acquired a thorough understanding of the rules of civil litigation and of the chronology of a civil dispute from the time the dispute is presented to the lawyer until the matter is ready for trial; (b) acquired an understanding of the comparative advantages and disadvantages of alternative dispute resolution and disposition by trial so that they are capable of advising a client accordingly; (c) developed an understanding of the underlying philosophy of the adversary system as applied in civil litigation and of developments such as case management; (d) be aware of the proper and improper use of procedural tactics and of the ethical obligations of a practitioner involved in civil litigation; (e) acquired some understanding of alternative systems of dispute resolution as practised in other jurisdictions.
Assessment: Memorandum of Advice requiring students to advise a client on appropriate steps to be taken in a civil dispute: 30%; Final Examination: 70%
Contact Hours: 2 hour seminar per week x 12 weeks
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