May 21, 2007 - Update from Sandra Potter
The National Practice Directions for Ontario and Nova Scotia are pending. JTAC and Sandra Potter will advise CALSP when further information is obtained.
Justice McIntyre from Alberta has indicated that the Alberta version of the Practice Note (in Alberta they are Notes not Directions) will likely be signed by the end of May 2007. JTAC and Sandra Potter will advise CALSP once the Note has been officially signed.
Timetable
* Draft released 12 January 2007
* Release of draft 1 - 1 October 2006
* Feedback due - Monday 13 November 2006
* Release of draft 2 - 27 November 2006
* Feedback due - Monday 8 January 2007
* Workshops held in Canada from 8.1.07-22.1.07
* Release of draft 3 - 29 January 2007
* Feedback due - Monday 26 February 2007
* Final copy Released to Court for sign off - 28 February 2007
* Practice Direction signed by Chief Justice
January '07 - Workshops
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Location |
Session |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
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Ottawa |
Litigation Support Personnel |
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 |
9:3 0 am – 12:00 pm
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TBC |
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Judges & Court Administration |
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 |
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm |
Ottawa Court House, 161 Elgin Street |
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Lawyers |
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 |
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Jury Assembly Room, 3rd Floor, Ottawa Court House,
161 Elgin Street |
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Toronto |
Litigation Support Personnel |
Thursday, January 11, 2007 |
9:00 am – 12:30 pm |
Ogilvy Renault, Royal Bank Plaza South Tower, 200 Bay Street |
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Friday, January 12, 2007 |
9:00 am – 12:30 pm |
McCarthy Tétrault, Toronto Dominion Bank Tower, Suite 4700 [
50N Boardroom] |
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Judges & Court Administration |
Thursday, January 11, 2007 & Friday, January 12, 2007 |
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm |
Osgoode Hall Room 110 & 112 |
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Lawyers |
Thursday, January 11, 2007 |
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Campbell House
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Friday, January 12, 2007 |
McCarthy Tétrault, Toronto Dominion Bank Tower, Ste. 4700 [ 50N
Boardroom] |
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Calgary |
Litigation Support Personnel |
Monday, January 22, 2007 & Tuesday, January 23, 2007 |
9:00 – 12:30 pm |
Court House 611, 4th Street SW |
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Judges & Court Administration |
Monday, January 22, 2007 & Tuesday, January 23, 2007 |
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm |
Court House 611, 4th Street SW |
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Lawyers |
Monday, January 22, 2007 & Tuesday, January 23, 2007 |
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Court House 611, 4th Street SW |
November '06
CALSP Members:
I am writing on behalf of Chief Justice Brenner, who is chairing the Evidence Sub Committee of JTAC (Judges Technology Advisory Committee part of CJC), to ask for your assistance by posting the following to all your relevant staff, any appropriate bureau companies and members of the Canadian Association of Litigation Support Professionals:
The second draft of the national practice direction has been posted on the web at http://150.101.156.34/pdcanada and you are invited to provide your feedback on this document by downloading the feedback form, completing it as instructed and forwarding this feedback by email to pdcanada@potterfarrelly.com in accordance with the
set timetable.
You will note in January there will be a series of workshops held which will provide an opportunity for you to come in person and give feedback. Dates for these workshops will be posted on the website by 20 December. It would be great if your feedback could focus on the Rules for the particular jurisdiction and the definition of terms such as “documents”.
We look forward to receiving your feedback.
Sandra Potter
September '06
CALSP Members:
I am writing on behalf of Chief Justice Brenner, who is chairing the Evidence Sub Committee of JTAC (Judges Technology Advisory Committee part of CJC), to ask for your assistance by posting the following to all your
members:
The Canadian Judicial Council has approved a project to establish a national standard for the exchange and presentation of evidence in electronic form.
The proposed standard, which is based on the Practice Direction issued by the Supreme Court of BC on 1 July 2006, will be prepared after a series of consultative workshops facilitated by Sandra Potter, the international eCourt consultant engaged by the Council. The first phase of the project includes Ontario, Alberta and Nova Scotia, with other jurisdictions to follow. The goal is to have a national draft standard prepared for the consideration of Canadian Judicial Council by the end of February.
The standard will provide detailed guidance on the use of technology in civil litigation for lawyers and judges in particular in matters of the exchange of discovery documents and presentation of evidence in paperless trials. Upon the adoption of a national standard, parties and their Counsel will no longer have to face long delays and costs associated with the discovery process and presentation of this electronic evidence in Court.
The first draft of the national practice direction has been posted on the web at http://150.101.156.34/pdcanada and you are invited to provide your feedback on this document by downloading the feedback form, completing it as instructed and forwarding this feedback by email to pdcanada@potterfarrelly.com in accordance with the below timetable.
Timetable
* Draft released today
* Release of draft 1 - 1 October 2006
* Feedback due - Monday 13 November 2006
* Release of draft 2 - 27 November 2006
* Feedback due - Monday 8 January 2007
* Workshops held in Canada from 8.1.07-22.1.07
* Release of draft 3 - 29 January 2007
* Feedback due - Monday 26 February 2007
* Final copy Released to Court for sign off - 28 February 2007
* Practice Direction signed by Chief Justice
You will note in January there will be a series of workshops held which will provide an opportunity for you to come in person and give feedback.
We look forward to receiving your feedback.
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