Reviewing Civil Litigation In Brief

Civil Litigation

Litigation exists to compel one party to do or refrain from doing something they are legally required to do. All disputes between private parties in which neither party accuses the other of a crime and at least one seek monetary or other compensation or performance are considered civil litigation. The three main types of civil litigation in Canada are contract disputes, tort claims, and property disputes.

Disagreements between parties can be resolved through contract litigation. Tort law cases are used to resolve disputes between people who have suffered losses due to another person's negligence. Legal action is taken to resolve property disputes.

Procedures Involved

Your lawyer may employ various legal strategies in civil litigation. Many different procedures exist, but the most common ones include discovery, pleadings, trials, and appeals. In a civil case, the initial filing is called a pleading document. Through discovery, both parties can learn relevant things about each other. If and when the case reaches a trial, the judge decides whether the facts alleged in a pleading amount to sufficient evidence to support a verdict for one side or the other.

But what if you are not satisfied with the verdict? That's when you appeal. It is possible to ask for a higher court to look over a lower court's decision by filing an appeal with that court.

Civil Litigators

A civil litigator represents clients in civil law cases as opposed to criminal law cases. Personal injury, estate planning, and family law are just a few of the civil matters that civil litigators handle. Lawyers specializing in civil litigation advise clients on the best course of action and represent them in court. As a general rule, civil litigation is both time-consuming and expensive. It can get complicated, so make sure you have an experienced civil litigation lawyer to help you out.