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List of documents - A document that lists a partys documents that could

be used at trial to prove a material fact.


Notice of family claim - The document that must be filed to initiate most

family law cases, including an application for custody, access, guardianship, and child or spousal support. It sets out information about the parties, their relationship, and the final orders wanted. Alternatively, if joint, use a Notice of Joint Family Claim (Form F1).
Examination for discovery - Document to be served (not filed) on the

lawyer of the party to be discovered.


Response - In Supreme Court proceedings, a document that the

respondent must complete and file if he or she wants to respond to the claimants Notice of Family Claim (Form F3). Under the old Supreme Court Rules, this was called the Statement of Defence.
Counterclaim - The form a respondent can use to start his or her own

claim when responding to a Notice of Family Claim (Form F3) in Supreme Court. It provides information about the parties, details of the marriage (relationship) and separation, and details of the order the respondent/counterclaimant wants.
Notice of application - If a Notice of Family Claim has already been filed...

the document that must be filed to apply for a non-final order or to change an order. It sets out what type of order you want, what evidence you'll use, what the legal basis is for the order, and how long you think the hearing will take.
Interlocutory application - Means

an application made before trial to obtain a court order or an application, whenever made, to change a final order. Set for 09:45 at

Chambers.
Bill of costs Application record - A binder (tabbed) filed with the court to help the

Master/Judge access documents important to the Application (Pleadings, Affidavits, draft Order, draft Bill of Costs)

both parties cannot agree, they and their witnesses appear before a judge and give their evidence under oath, out loud. They are then crossexamined by the other party or by his or her lawyer. The Judge will hear evidence and argument and produce Reasons for Judgment.
Record index Settlement conference - Before

Trial - When

a Judge, parties will explain their positions to the court and their areas of disagreement and hopefully negotiate a settlement. The judge will often say his/her opinion about each party's position and the likely result of a trial will be.
Judicial case conference - to

discuss ways in which some or all of the issues may be resolved other than by further litigation and trial. If further litigation including a trial is necessary, the JCC provides an opportunity to set a plan for the litigation that will ensure the trial is heard and a decision is made in a just, timely and cost-efficient manner.

Trial management conference - A

formal hearing before a judge designed to fix the schedule of trial events and resolve disputes about evidence prior to the trial (eg. evidence admissibility, expert's reports, witnesses) to ensure trial goes ahead and will complete in time allotted.
Application response - Document to be filed and served to respond to

Notice of Application. Must not exceed 10 pages. Indicates opposition/consent to Orders, list facts/legal bases, Affidavits to be relied on and hearing time estimates.
Final order Order (after application) Trial certificate - Document filed with court indicating that all E4Ds are

complete, that party is ready for trial, the trial time estimate and that the TMC has been done.
Trial record - Filed by party who files the Notice of Trial. A tabbed binder

of documents for the court (Pleadings, Financial Statements, Orders, etc.).

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