Civil Procedure and Practice in Alberta, 2024 Edition

This practitioner’s quick reference guide is a useful, reliable and concise resource for conducting a civil action in Alberta. It contains summaries with analysis of legal principles, tests and practice points, accompanied by reference to the leading cases throughout.

Publication Language: English

Published: September 24, 2024

Publisher: LexisNexis Canada

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Though the law of civil procedure has always been an integral part of the justice system, its role has evolved over time. Today, more and more, management of litigation falls to the parties, rather than the courts. As the authors state in the Preface to this volume, “The increasing volume and complexity of our civil procedure suggests that modern procedural law is itself a substantive body of law that must be navigated in order to successfully take an action through trial.” This book is the ideal companion for that journey.

Up-to-date and indispensable
Civil Procedure and Practice in Alberta, 2024 Edition is an annotated version of the Alberta Rules of Court. Written by two Justices of the Alberta Court of King’s Bench with decades of combined experience, this practitioner's guide provides commentary, case law and practice notes that offer invaluable insight into the increasingly complex process of conducting a civil action. In addition, it collects in one place the court practice notes, forms statutes and regulations often referred to in the course of a civil action.

Easy to access and navigate, this resource will be an indispensable aid for civil litigators, family law lawyers, and judges looking for guidance on the interpretation of the Rules. In particular, Civil Procedure and Practice in Alberta, 2024 Edition will be useful for:

  • Civil litigation and family law lawyers who will refer to it often – either in the courtroom or in the office
  • Judges who will find it to be a useful resource for their work inside and out of the courtroom
  • Law schools/law libraries who will find it to be a valuable resource/textbook for law students, faculty and other borrowers

What's New in the 2024 Edition

  • Extensive updates to the commentary in each of Parts 1 through 14 of the annotated Rules, with some sections rewritten entirely
  • Amendments to the Rules, including new rules relating to the Streamlined Trial process and related forms
  • Addition of new court forms, Practice Notes and Notices to the Profession and Public
  • Updated discussion of many practice issues arising in parts 5, 7 and 8 of the Rules

Introduction

ALBERTA RULES OF COURT (ANNOTATED)

Part 1: Foundational Rules

Part 2: The Parties to Litigation

Part 3: Court Actions

Part 4: Managing Litigation

Part 5: Disclosure of Information

Part 6: Resolving Issues and Preserving Rights

Part 7: Resolving Claims Without Full Trial

Part 8: Trial

Part 9: Judgments and Orders

Part 10: Lawyers’ Charges, Recoverable Costs of Litigation, and Sanctions

Part 11: Service of Documents

Part 12: Family Law Rules

Part 13: Technical Rules

Part 14: Appeals

Part 15: Transitional Provisions and Coming into Force

Schedule A: Forms

Schedule B: Court Fees and Witness and Other Allowances

Schedule C: Tariff of Recoverable Fees

Appendix – Definitions

SURROGATE RULES

Part 1: Non-Contentious Matters

Part 2: Contentious Matters

Part 3: Accounting

Part 3.1: Electronic System

Part 5: Transitional, Repeal, and Commencement

Schedule 1: Legal and Personal Representative Compensation

Schedule 2: Court Fees

Schedule 3 : Forms

COURT OF KING’S BENCH RESOURCES

Court of King's Bench of Alberta Criminal Procedure Rules

Criminal Procedure Rules Forms

Notices to the Profession and Public

Criminal Practice Notes

Civil Practice Notes

Commercial Practice Notes

Family Practice Notes

COURT OF APPEAL RESOURCES

Notices to the Profession and Public

Consolidated Practice Directions of the Court of Appeal of Alberta

The Court of Appeal of Alberta Criminal Appeal Rules

RELATED LEGISLATION

Alberta Evidence Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-18

Civil Enforcement Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-15 (sections 1-8, 16-25, and 85-105)

Civil Enforcement Regulation, Alta. Reg 276/95; Alta. Reg. 221/2017 (sections 1-3 and 35.01-48.1)

Class Proceedings Act, S.A. 2003, c. C-16.5

Contributory Negligence Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-27

Court of Appeal Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-30 (sections 1-12)

Court of King’s Bench Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-31 (sections 1-16.2)

Extra-Provincial Enforcement of Custody Orders Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-14

Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, S.A. 2002, c. I-3.5

Interpretation Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. I-8

Interprovincial Subpoena Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. I-9

Judgment Interest Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. J-1

Judgment Interest Regulation, Alta. Reg. 215/2011

Judicature Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. J-2

Jury Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. J-3

Jury Act Regulation, Alta. Reg. 68/83

Limitations Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. L-12

Proceedings Against the Crown Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-25

Provincial Court Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-31 (sections 1, 2, 9.1-9.51, 9.6-9.9, 22-68)

Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. R-6

Tort-Feasors Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.T-5

Table of Cases

Index

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