Nova Scotia Annotated Civil Procedure Rules

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September 2008

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  • DAC
    • SEE: Date assignment conference
  • Damages
    • Assessment, SEE: Assessment of damages
  • Date assignment conference
    • Actions under $100,000 57.06,  57.11,  58.01,  58.03
    • Adjournment of trial date 4.18(4),  4.20,  4.21
    • Availability 4.13,  52.19(3),  57.06
    • Cancellation of trial date for lack of readiness 4.19(2),  4.21
    • Contents of Request for Date Assignment Conference 4.13(3)
    • Costs consequences for adjournment of trial dates 4.18,  4.20,  4.21
    • Date for completion of pre-trial procedures (finish date) 4.16(6),  4.19(1),  4.20
    • Date for conference to monitor progress 4.16(7)
    • Date for date assignment conference 4.13,  4.14,  4.16,  4.21,  57.06
    • Date for settlement conference 4.16(6)
    • Date for trial 4.16(6),  4.17
    • Date for trial readiness conference 4.16(6)
    • Deadline for completion of pre-trial procedures ("finish date") 4.16(6)
    • Deadline for dismissal of Action for lack of activity 4.22
    • Deadline for judge to hear objection to date assignment conference 4.14(2)
    • Deadline for memorandum for date assignment judge 4.15(1)
    • Deadline for settlement conference 4.16(6)
    • Deadline for trial readiness conference 4.16(6)
    • Deadline to deliver a witness list to other parties 4.18(1)
    • Deadline to notify parties of time and date of conference 4.16(1)
    • Deadline to object to setting trial dates 4.14(2)
    • Deadline to request a date assignment conference 4.13(1)
    • Deadline to request a delayed date assignment conference 4.14(2)
    • Definition of "finish date" for pre-trial procedures 4.16(6),  94.10
    • Directions re future steps 4.16,  4.21
    • Duty to inform court of changes to trial readiness 4.17
    • Duty to prepare for date assignment and trial readiness 4.01(2)
    • Early date assignment, when available 4.01(2),  4.13,  57.06
    • Early date assignment [Action under $100,000] 57.06
    • Economical trial, requirement in Actions under $100,000 57.11,  58.01,  58.03
    • Electing trial by judge or jury during date assignment 4.13(3),  4.15(2),  52.02(3)
    • Emergency request for early date assignment conference 4.13(2)
    • Exchange of witness lists (SEE ALSO: Witness) 4.18
    • Finish date for pre-trial procedures 4.16(6),  4.19(1),  4.20
    • For a divorce action 62.21
    • Forecasting trial readiness and trial length 4.01(2),  4.13(3),  4.15(2),  4.16(6),  F.4.13,  F.4.15
    • For hearing of Chambers Motion 23.05
    • Form 4.13, Request for Date Assignment Conference 4.13(5),  F.4.13
    • Form 4.15, Memorandum for Date Assignment Judge 4.15(3),  F.4.15
    • GENERAL provisions, SEE: Conference
    • Indemnity for expense caused by refusal, cancellation or adjournment of trial date 4.21
    • Jury trial, election of trial by jury 4.13(3),  4.15(2),  52.02(3)
    • Jury trial, mistrial triggering date assignment conference 52.19
    • Lagging party, factor in early date assignment 4.01(2),  4.13,  57.06
    • Memorandum for date assignment judge 4.15,  4.21,  52.02(3)
    • Notice of trial, SEE: Request for date assignment conference
    • Notifying judge of pre-trial motion 4.16(4)
    • Notifying party of time and date of conference 4.16
    • Objecting to setting trial dates 4.14
    • Prejudice considerations in adjournment of trial dates 4.20(3)
    • Pre-trial motion delaying trial readiness 4.16(4)
    • Reconsideration of trial date 4.17
    • Refusal of judge to set trial date 4.14(3),  4.16(5)
    • Request for date assignment conference 4.13
    • Request for delayed date assignment conference 4.14
    • Request for early date assignment conference 4.01(2),  4.13,  57.06
    • Setting trial dates 4.16(6),  4.17
    • Settlement conference requests 4.13(3),  4.16(6)
    • Trial readiness conference 4.16,  4.17,  4.18,  4.19
    • Witness list (SEE ALSO: Witness) 4.18
  • Deadline
    • Filing financial statements for proceeding for suspension of child support 62.19
    • Filing financial statements in Action for Divorce 62.19
    • Filing financial statements in application for divorce by agreement 62.19
    • Filing financial statements in joint application for divorce 62.19
  • Deadline (Action)
    • Amending Notice of Action, Notice of Action for Debt, Notice of Defence, Notice of Defence and Counterclaim, Notice of Defence with Crossclaim, or Notice of Claim against Third Party 83.02(2)
    • Completing all pre-trial procedures ("finish date") 4.16(6)
    • Contempt order, filing notice of Motion or Application 89.07
    • Delivering a witness list to other parties 4.18(1)
    • Delivering notice of constitutional issue 31.19(3)
    • Discontinuing counterclaim, crossclaim, or third party claim 9.03
    • Dismissal of Action for delay 4.22(1)
    • Dismissal of counterclaim for delay 4.22(1)
    • Dismissal of crossclaim for delay 4.22(1)
    • Dismissal of third party claim for delay 4.22(1)
    • Expiry of notice of Action 4.04(1)
    • Expiry of renewed notice of Action 4.04(4)
    • Filing brief for trial 51.04
    • Filing Demand for Notice of all steps in proceeding 31.12(1)
    • Filing memorandum for date assignment conference 4.15(1)
    • Filing notice of claim against third party 4.11(7),  31.12(1)
    • Filing Notice of Defence 4.05(6),  4.07(3),  31.12(1),  31.12(7)
    • Filing Notice of Defence and Counterclaim 4.08(7),  31.12(2)
    • Filing Notice of Defence with Crossclaim 4.09(7),  31.12(2)
    • Filing Notice of Discontinuance 9.02(1)
    • Filing notice to continue counterclaim, crossclaim, or third party claim 9.03
    • Holding trial readiness conference 4.16(6)
    • Jury trial, motion for directions to challenge potential jurors for cause 52.04(1)
    • Notifying party of an Action 4.04(1)
    • Notifying party of a renewed Action 4.04(4)
    • Notifying party of date assignment conference 4.16(1)
    • Notifying party of motion for assessment of damages 70.03
    • Objecting to request for date assignment conference 4.14(2)
    • Referee’s report on reference from court 11.05(2)
    • Registration of class proceeding with National Class Action Database 68.03
    • Renewing a Notice of Action 4.04(2),  4.04(5)
    • Responding to demand for particulars 38.09
    • Returning exhibits to party 84.04(2)
  • Deadline (Appeal to S.C.)
    • Dismissal of dormant Appeal to Supreme Court 7.29
    • Filing affidavit of new evidence 7.27(2)
    • Filing Notice of Appeal to Supreme Court 7.19(1)
    • Filing Notice of Contention 7.20
    • Filing Notice of Cross-Appeal 7.20
    • Filing Notice of Discontinuance 9.02(1)
    • Hearing motion for directions 7.19(2),  7.21(4)
    • Introduction of new evidence 7.27(3)
    • Notifying others of motion for directions 7.22
    • Notifying party of Appeal to Supreme Court 7.19(7)
  • Deadline (Application)
    • Dismissal of dormant Application 5.18
    • Filing affidavit of evidence for Prehearing Conference 60A.13(4)
    • Filing brief for hearing 53.07
    • Filing documents in Chambers Application 5.06(2)
    • Filing ex parte Application, affidavit and brief 5.02(5)
    • Filing Notice of Contest of a Chambers Application 5.06(2)
    • Filing Notice of Contest of a Court Application 5.08(1)
    • Filing Notice of Discontinuance 9.02(1)
    • Filing transcript of out-of-court cross-examination [Court Application] 53.03(3)
    • Hearing motion for directions in a Court Application 5.07(3)
    • Hearing of application to extend Order for Permanent Care and Custody 60A.27(2),  60A.27(3)
    • Hearing of application to terminate or vary access under Order for Permanent Care and Custody 60A.26(4)
    • Notice of Application 5.07
    • Notice of child protection application 60A.03(1)
    • Notifying party of Chambers Application 5.06(1)
    • Notifying party of motion for assessment of damages 70.03
    • Setting a date for hearing of application for finding of abuse for purpose of entry in the Child Abuse Register 60A.31(4)
    • Setting a date for hearing of application for Order to Locate and Detain a child 60A.28(2),  F.60A.28
    • To terminate an Order for Permanent Care and Custody 60A.25(6)
  • Deadline (Civil Appeal)
    • Amending notices of appeal 90.39
    • Appellant to perfect appeal 90.43(3)
    • Attorney General to intervene on constitutional question 90.18(3)
    • Filing certificate of readiness by appellant 90.26
    • Filing cross-appeal 90.21(3)
    • Filing documents for Motion to Court of Appeal judge 90.37(5)
    • Filing documents opposing Motion to Court of Appeal judge 90.37(6)
    • Filing factums 90.32
    • Motion for date and directions in child protection appeal 90.08(3),  90.25(2)
    • Motion for date and directions in costs appeal 90.25(2)
    • Motion for date and directions in general appeal 90.06,  90.25(2)
    • Motion for date and directions in interlocutory appeal 90.25(2)
    • Motion for date and directions in tribunal appeal 90.25(2)
    • Motion for date and directions to quash or dismiss appeal 90.44(2)
    • Motion for leave to intervene 90.19(4)
    • Motion for leave to review order of Court of Appeal judge 90.38(4)
    • Notice of participation in tribunal appeal 90.07(3),  90.25(2)
    • Notifying party of defendant’s motion to dismiss for failure to perfect appeal 90.43(2)
    • Notifying party of dismissal of appeal for lack of jurisdiction 90.40(3)
    • Notifying party of prothonotary’s motion to dismiss for failure to perfect appeal 90.43(3)
    • Opposing motion for leave to review order of Court of Appeal judge 90.38(5)
    • Reply to respondents’ response to motion by correspondence 90.35(4)
    • Reply to respondent’s factums 90.32
    • Respondent’s contention to affirm judgment under appeal 90.22(2)
    • Respondent’s motion for directions 90.27
    • Starting appeal of costs order 90.13(2)
    • Starting appeal of interlocutory order 90.13(2)
    • Starting appeal of tribunal decision 90.13(2)
    • Starting appeal under Divorce Act 90.13(2)
    • Starting appeal under Workers’ Compensation Act 90.13(2)
    • Starting general appeal 90.13(2)
  • Deadline (Criminal)
    • Filing certificate of readiness by appellant [Criminal Appeal to Court of Appeal] 91.13
    • Filing cross-appeal [Criminal Appeal to Court of Appeal] 91.11(3)
    • Filing factums [Criminal Appeal to Court of Appeal] 91.18
    • Filing Notice of Appeal [Criminal Appeal to Court of Appeal] 91.09(1)
    • Filing Notice of Appeal [summary conviction appeal] 63.05
    • Hearing motion for date and directions [Criminal Appeal to Court of Appeal] 91.12(2)
    • Hearing motion for directions [summary conviction appeal] 63.06
    • Proof of notice of application for reduction of parole ineligibility 65.06(3)
    • Retaining custody of exhibits for the appeal [Criminal Appeal to Court of Appeal] 91.25(1)
  • Deadline (Disclosure)
    • Claim for division of assets 62.18
    • Claim for spousal support 62.18
    • Claim for suspension of spousal support 62.18
    • Delivering affidavit and documents [Action] 15.03,  15.05
    • Delivering affidavit and electronic information [Action] 16.07,  16.09(1),  16.11
    • Disclosing other relevant evidence 17.02
    • Notifying disclosing party of mistaken disclosure of privileged information 14.06(3)
    • Notifying receiving party of mistaken disclosure of privileged information 14.06(4)
    • Producing original copy of information 14.10
    • Producing undisclosed document 14.09(2)
    • Rebutting presumption of authenticity of disclosed document or electronic information 54.05(1)
    • Requesting an admission of facts 20.03(1)
    • Responding to demand for inspection of relevant evidence 17.04
    • Responding to demand for production of original document 14.10
    • Responding to demand for production of undisclosed information 14.09(2)
    • Responding to request for admission of facts 20.03(2),  20.04(1)
  • Deadline (Discovery)
    • Corporate party, correction of error in discovery answer 18.19(2)
    • Corporate party, naming designated manager for discovery [Application] 14.14
    • Corporate party, naming of designated manager for discovery [Action] 14.14
    • Correcting error in an answer to an interrogatory 19.09
    • Delivering discovery subpoena (non-party) [Action] 18.06
    • Delivering discovery subpoena (party) [Action] 18.04(6),  18.04(7)
    • Delivering medical report to other party 21.05(2)
    • Discoveries in Action for damages under $100,000 57.10
    • Notifying non-party of discovery subpoena [Action] 18.06
    • Performing undertaking made at discovery 18.16(6)
    • Responding to demand for interrogatories 19.05(1),  19.07(1)
    • Revoking discovery subpoena (non-party) [Action] 18.05(4)
  • Deadline (Documents)
    • Amending response to amended document 83.06
    • Paying required fee, on fax filing of document 82.11(5)
  • Deadline (Elections)
    • Delivering election documents to prothonotary 69.06
    • Notifying party of controverted election petition 69.03
  • Deadline (Expert opinion)
    • Delivering treating physician’s narrative 55.14(2)
    • Filing a treating physician’s narrative [Action] 55.14(2)
    • Filing expert's report [Action] 55.03(1)
    • Filing expert's report and rebuttal report [Family Proceeding] 55.03(4)
    • Filing rebuttal experts’ report [Action] 55.03(2)
    • Responding to written questions to expert 55.11(5)
    • Submitting written questions to court appointed expert 55.12(3)
    • Submitting written questions to expert 55.11(2)
  • Deadline (Guardianship)
    • Filing bond as security for property under guardianship 71.06
    • Filing documents supporting application for guardianship 71.05
    • Filing report on disposition of property 71.12
  • Deadline (Judicial Review)
    • Dismissal of dormant habeas corpus 7.29
    • Dismissal of dormant Judicial Review 7.29
    • Filing affidavit of new evidence 7.27(2)
    • Filing a record of a decision-making authority for Judicial Review 7.09(1)
    • Filing motion to introduce new evidence 7.27(3)
    • Filing Notice of Discontinuance 9.02(1)
    • Filing notice of Judicial Review 7.05(1)
    • Filing notice of Judicial Review for mandamus, certiorari, or prohibition 64.03(2)
    • Filing notice of participation in a Judicial Review 7.08(2)
    • Hearing motion for directions in a Judicial Review 7.05(3),  7.06(4)
    • Notifying others of Judicial Review Application 7.07
  • Deadline (Mortgages)
    • Contesting claim for deficiency judgment in mortgage foreclosure 72.11
    • Filing motion for assessment of amount of deficiency in sale proceeds, in mortgage foreclosure 72.12,  72.13
    • Notifying defendant of motion for assessment of amount of deficiency in sale proceeds, in mortgage foreclosure 72.12
  • Deadline (Motions)
    • Delivering ex parte order to affected party 22.06(1)
    • Filing a Disposition order when judge finds a child in need of protective services 60A.16(2)
    • Filing documents for Appearance Day Motion 25.05(2)
    • Filing documents for ex parte Motion 23.14(3)
    • Filing documents for rehearing of ex parte motion 22.09
    • Filing documents for unopposed Chambers Motion 23.11(2)
    • Filing documents to vary interim order 60A.10(7)
    • Filing notice of Appearance Day Motion 24.04
    • Filing notice of motion to review prothonotary’s order 30.04(2)
    • Filing notice of Regular Chambers Motion 23.11(1)
    • Filing notice of Special Time Chambers Motion 23.06
    • Filing transcript of out-of-court examination for Regular Chambers Motion 23.04(1)
    • Hearing Lengthy Special Time Chambers Motion (more than half-day) 23.05(3)
    • Hearing Short Special Time Chambers Motion (less than half-day) 23.05(3)
    • Notifying party of intention to cross-examine in Lengthy Special Time Chambers Motion (more than half-day) 23.09(3)
    • Notifying party of intention to cross-examine in Short Special Time Chambers Motion (less than half-day) 23.09(3)
    • Notifying party of rehearing of ex parte motion 22.07
    • Rehearing ex parte motion 22.07
    • To review Supervision Order after child is taken into care 60A.24(4)
  • Deadline (Order)
    • Delivering draft order or objection to judge 78.04(3)
    • Delivering draft order to party 78.04(3)
    • Expiry of execution order 79.22
    • Joint account holder to request determination of judgment debtor’s interest in account 79.09(7),  79.10(1)
    • Judgment creditor to obtain execution order 79.05
    • Returning consent to draft order, or objection 78.04(3)
  • Deadline (Settlement)
    • Delivering formal offer to settle 10.09(1)
    • Filing documents for ordinary settlement conference 10.13(1)
    • Filing documents for trial-like settlement conferences 10.14(1)
    • Holding settlement conference 4.16(6)
  • Deadline (Temporary remedies)
    • Sheriff's delivery of property seized under a temporary recovery order 43.05,  43.10
    • Sheriff's report on actions taken under an attachment order 44.06
    • Sheriff's report on actions taken under a temporary recovery order 43.05
  • Decision-making authority
    • Appeal of tribunal decision to Court of Appeal, See: Civil Appeal
    • Arm of authority as party in Judicial Review 35.04
    • Audio recording for use on appeal 90.29
    • Authority determined on Judicial Review 7.11
    • Decision or summary of decision 7.05(4),  7.09,  7.10
    • Definition of "decision" 7.01
    • Definition of "decision-making authority" 7.01
    • Definition of "tribunal" 90.01
    • Definition of "tribunal appeal" 90.01
    • Duty of authority to produce record and decision for Judicial Review 7.05(4),  7.09,  7.10
    • Final order of Court of Appeal, registration in tribunal appealed from [Civil Appeal] 90.53
    • Form 7.05, Notice for Judicial Review [by Supreme Court] 7.05,  F.7.05,  F.82.09C
    • Form 7.08, Notice of Participation [in Appeal to Court of Appeal] 90.20,  F.7.08
    • Form 7.08, Notice of Participation [in Judicial Review by Supreme Court] 7.08,  F.7.08
    • Form 82.09C, Heading [for Notice for Judicial Review, Form 7.05] 82.09,  F.82.09C
    • Form 90.06, Notice of Appeal (Tribunal) [to Court of Appeal] 90.07,  F.90.06
    • Form 90.07, Notice of Application for Leave to Appeal (Workers’ Compensation) [to Court of Appeal] 90.07
    • Form 90.08, Notice of Appeal (Child Protection) [to Court of Appeal] 90.08,  F.90.08
    • Form 90.09, Notice of Application for Leave to Appeal and Notice of Appeal (Interlocutory) [to Court of Appeal] 90.09,  F.90.09
    • GENERAL provisions, SEE: Judicial Review
    • Indemnity for expense re failure to produce record for Judicial Review 7.09(3)
    • Injunction on Judicial Review 7.09(3),  7.11
    • Notice for Judicial Review [by Supreme Court] 7.05,  F.7.05,  F.82.09C
    • Notice of Appeal (Child Protection) [to Court of Appeal] 90.08,  F.90.08
    • Notice of Appeal (Tribunal) [to Court of Appeal] 90.07,  F.90.06
    • Notice of Application for Leave to Appeal (Workers’ Compensation) [to Court of Appeal] 90.07
    • Notice of Application for Leave to Appeal and Notice of Appeal (Interlocutory) [to Court of Appeal] 90.09,  F.90.09
    • Notice of Participation [in Appeal to Court of Appeal] 90.20,  F.7.08
    • Notice of Participation [in Judicial Review by Supreme Court] 7.08,  F.7.08
    • Notification of application for Judicial Review 7.07
    • Oral reasons for decision 7.05(4),  7.09,  7.10
    • Participation in appeal to Court of Appeal [Civil Appeal] 90.07,  90.20
    • Participation in Judicial Review 7.05(4)
    • Record of proceeding for Judicial Review 7.05(4),  7.09,  7.10
    • Record of proceeding for use on appeal [Civil Appeal] 90.28,  90.29
    • Respondent party in Judicial Review 35.04
    • Stay of decision under Judicial Review 7.05(4),  7.28
    • Subpoena to compel attendance of witness at hearing 50.07,  50.12,  50.13
    • Transcript of audio recording for use on appeal 90.29,  90.30
  • Declaration of capacity or competency
    • Judicial review in accordance with Rule 7 [Judicial Review and Appeal] 60B.02
    • Under s. 58(1) and (2) Hospitals Act 60B.02
  • Defamation action
    • Jury trial, verdict by jury 52.13
  • Default judgment
    • Abuse of process where default judgment obtained by sharp practice 8.10
    • Against third party 4.12(1)
    • Availability 8.02,  8.03
    • Damages assessed by judge, in claim for deficiency judgment in mortgage foreclosure 72.11,  72.12,  72.13
    • Damages assessed by judge, on motion 8.08,  70
    • Damages assessed by prothonotary 8.06,  8.07,  70.01
    • Damages assessed by referee on a reference 11.02(3),  70.02(2)
    • Damages assessment deferred when amount or facts in issue 8.08(2)
    • Damages assessment generally, SEE: Assessment of damages
    • Deadline for filing Demand for Notice 31.12
    • Deadline for filing Notice of Defence 4.05(6),  4.07(3),  31.12
    • Deadline for filing Notice of Defence (and motion for default judgment) for pre-2009 Actions 92.05
    • Deadline lengthened or shortened (SEE ALSO: Time) 31.12(6)
    • Deemed admission of pleadings 8.05,  31.12(4)
    • Deficiency in mortgage foreclosure funds, default judgment for 72.11,  72.12,  72.13
    • Draft order for judgment 8.02(2),  78.04
    • For failure to contest claim for deficiency judgment in mortgage foreclosure 72.11
    • For failure to file Notice of Defence or Demand for Notice 8.02,  8.03,  31.12(4)
    • For failure to file notice or pleading in interpleader proceeding 76.06
    • Formula for assessing amount of judgment 8.06,  8.07
    • In Action for debt 4.03(4),  8.06,  67.05(2)
    • In appeal to the Court of Appeal [Civil Appeal] 90.40
    • In appeal to the Court of Appeal [Criminal Appeal] 91.20
    • In enforcement of a builders’ lien 67.05
    • Injunction to enforce a default judgment 75.02
    • Interest calculation 8.07
    • In third party claim, restrictions on availability 4.12(1)
    • Judge granting default judgment [Action] 8.03,  8.08,  8.09,  70,  72.11
    • Judgment obtained by sharp practice 8.10
    • Liquidated demand claim 8.06
    • Mortgage foreclosure, default judgment for deficiency in sale proceeds 72.12,  72.13
    • Mortgage foreclosure, deficiency judgment 72.11,  72.12,  72.13
    • Notice requirement re default judgment 8.02(2),  8.03
    • Order for accounting 66.02(2)
    • Partial judgment on one claim only 8.04
    • Prejudgment interest calculation 8.07
    • Proof of notification of Action, requirements 8.02,  8.03
    • Prothonotary granting default judgment [Action] 8.02,  8.06,  8.07
    • Reasonable warning requirements, in preventing default 8.10
    • Receiver appointed to enforce a default judgment 73.02(2)
    • Setting aside default judgment 8.09,  8.10(2)
    • Sharp practice in obtaining default judgment 8.10
    • Summary disposition for failure to appear or file Notice of Contest [Application] 5.14(2)
    • Terms of default judgment 8.05
  • Default Rules
    • SEE: Disclosure (electronic information)
  • Defendant
    • SEE: Defending a claim 4.11
  • Defending a claim
    • Abuse of process allegation 88.05
    • Admission or denial of facts 4.05(4)
    • Claim against third party (generally) 4.11
    • Consent to judgment by withdrawal of all defences 9.05
    • Counterclaim against plaintiff, SEE: Counterclaim
    • Crossclaim against other defendant, SEE: Crossclaim
    • Deadline for filing Demand for Notice of all steps in proceeding 31.12(1)
    • Deadline for filing Notice of Defence 4.05(6),  4.07(3),  31.12
    • Deadline for filing Notice of Defence and Counterclaim 4.08(7),  31.12(2)
    • Deadline for filing Notice of Defence with Crossclaim 4.09(7),  31.12(2)
    • Deadline lengthened or shortened (SEE ALSO: Time) 31.12(6)
    • Deemed admission of claim, when failure to defend 31.12(4)
    • Default judgment for failure to defend 8.02,  8.03,  31.12(4)
    • Defence of tender and payment of money into court 46.02,  46.03
    • Demand for Notice where no defence filed, SEE: Demand for notice
    • Denial of plaintiff’s right to claim as a representative, partnership or corporation 38.05
    • Discontinuance of defence, SEE: Discontinuance
    • Disentitlement to further notice, for failure to file defence 31.12(5)
    • Dismissal for lack of jurisdiction 4.07(1)
    • Document heading requirements 4.05(3)
    • Facts admitted and denied, inclusion in Statement of Defence 4.05(4),  5.04(2)
    • Failure to file defence 31.12(5)
    • Failure to file Notice of Defence or Demand for Notice, consequences and remedies 31.12(4),  31.12(5),  31.12(7)
    • Form 4.02B, Statement of Counterclaim 4.08,  F.4.02B
    • Form 4.02B, Statement of Crossclaim 4.09,  F.4.02B
    • Form 4.05A, Notice of [Third Party’s Defence in Main Action] 4.12,  F.4.05A
    • Form 4.05A, Notice of Defence 4.05,  31.12,  F.4.05A
    • Form 4.05A, Notice of Defence [to Counterclaim] 4.12,  F.4.05A
    • Form 4.05A, Notice of Defence [to Crossclaim] 4.12,  F.4.05A
    • Form 4.05A, Notice of Defence [to Third Party Claim] 4.12,  F.4.05A
    • Form 4.05B, Statement of Defence 4.09,  F.4.05B
    • Form 4.05B, Statement of Defence to Counterclaim 4.12,  F.4.05B
    • Form 4.05B, Statement of Defence to Crossclaim 4.12,  F.4.05B
    • Form 4.05B, Statement of Defence to Third Party Claim 4.12,  F.4.05B
    • Form 4.05B, Statement of Third Party’s Defence in Main Action 4.12,  F.4.05B
    • Form 4.06, Demand for Notice 4.06,  F.4.06
    • Form 4.08, Notice of Defence and Counterclaim 4.08,  F.4.08
    • Form 4.09, Notice of Defence with Crossclaim 4.09,  F.4.09
    • Form 9.02, Notice of Discontinuance 9.02,  F.9.02
    • Form 9.05A, Notice of Withdrawal 9.05,  F.9.05A
    • Form 9.05B, Consent to Judgment 9.05,  F.9.05B
    • Intention to defend 8.10(1)
    • Joint proceeding against plaintiff and third party 4.10
    • Jurisdiction, dismissal for lack of jurisdiction 4.07(1)
    • Jurisdiction, submitting to jurisdiction of court 4.07(2)
    • Notice of [Third Party’s Defence in Main Action] 4.12,  F.4.05A
    • Notice of Defence 4.05,  31.12,  F.4.05A
    • Notice of Defence [to Counterclaim] 4.12,  F.4.05A
    • Notice of Defence [to Crossclaim] 4.12,  F.4.05A
    • Notice of Defence [to Third Party Claim] 4.12,  F.4.05A
    • Notice of Defence and Counterclaim 4.08,  F.4.08
    • Notice of Defence with Crossclaim 4.09,  F.4.09
    • Notice of Discontinuance 9.02,  F.9.02
    • Notice of Withdrawal 9.05,  F.9.05A
    • Payment into court of fund equal to value of pre-claim tender, to justify defence of tender 46.02,  46.03
    • Pleadings, GENERAL provisions, SEE: Pleading
    • Security for costs of successful defence, SEE: Security for costs
    • Separation of allegation that proceeding is abusive 88.05
    • Statement of admitted facts and denied facts 4.05(4),  5.04(2)
    • Statement of Counterclaim 4.08,  F.4.02B
    • Statement of Crossclaim 4.09,  F.4.02B
    • Statement of Defence 4.09,  38,  F.4.05B
    • Statement of Defence to Counterclaim 4.12,  38,  F.4.05B
    • Statement of Defence to Crossclaim 4.12,  38,  F.4.05B
    • Statement of Defence to Third Party Claim 4.12,  38,  F.4.05B
    • Statement of Third Party’s Defence in Main Action 4.12,  F.4.05B
    • Third party claim 4.11(4)
    • Third party’s defence to main Action 4.12
    • Undefended Action, SEE: Demand for notice
    • Withdrawal of defence, SEE: Withdrawal
  • Definitions
    • "action" [in summary judgment] 13.02
    • "action under $100,000" 57.01
    • "actually possess" 14.02(1)
    • "amount involved" [Tariff F, discontinuance or settlement] 77.18
    • "amount involved" [Tariffs generally] 77.18
    • "appeal" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "appeal" [Criminal Appeal] 91.01(1)
    • "appeal as to costs only" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "appellant" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "appellant" [Criminal Appeal] 91.01(1)
    • "Applicant" for divorce proceedings 59.05(1)
    • "application" 59.01
    • "application" [in legislation] 94.05
    • "attachment" 44.05
    • "Attorney General" 91.01(1)
    • "cause of action" 13.02
    • "chambers" sittings 49.02
    • "Chief Justice" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "Chief Justice" [Criminal Appeal] 91.01(1)
    • "Chief Justice" [for purposes of review of order of Court of Appeal judge] 90.38
    • "Chief Justice" [for review of order of Court of Appeal judge [Civil Appeal] 90.38
    • "Chief Justice" [generally] 94.10
    • "child" 94.10
    • "child protection appeal" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "claim" 94.10
    • "close of pleadings" 94.10
    • "Code" 91.01(1)
    • "computer" 14.02(1)
    • "control" 94.10
    • "corporate party" 94.10
    • "corporation" 94.10
    • "counsel" 94.10
    • "Counsel of record" for divorce proceedings 59.05(5)
    • "court" 94.10
    • "court appealed from" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "Court of Appeal" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "Court of Appeal" [Criminal Appeal] 91.01(1)
    • "Court of Appeal" [generally] 94.10
    • "court officer" at the Supreme Court (Family Division) 59.01
    • "court transcriber" 94.10
    • "day" [clear business day] 94.02
    • "decision" [Judicial Review and Appeal to Supreme Court] 7.01
    • "decision" [summary conviction appeal] 63.01
    • "decision-making authority" 7.01
    • "defendant" 13.02
    • "deposit-taking corporation" 94.10
    • "designated manager" 14.02(1)
    • "document" [disclosure and discovery] 14.02(1)
    • "document" [generally] 94.10
    • "electronic information" [disclosure and discovery] 14.02(1)
    • "electronic information" [generally] 94.10
    • "exactly copy" 14.02(1)
    • "ex parte Application" 5.02(1)
    • "ex parte order" 5.02(1)
    • "Family Division" 94.10
    • "family maintenance or support" 94.10
    • "favourable judgment" 10.09(1)
    • "file" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "file" [generally] 94.10
    • "finish date" 94.10
    • "full disclosure" 14.08(2)
    • "general appeal" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "Guidelines" 59.01
    • "individual" 94.10
    • "interlocutory appeal" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "interlocutory order" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "judge" 94.10
    • "judge" of the Supreme Court (Family Division) 59.01
    • "judgment" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "judgment" [Criminal Appeal] 91.01(1)
    • "judgment" [enforcement by execution order] 79.01
    • "judgment creditor" 94.10
    • "judgment debtor" 94.10
    • "legislation" 94.10
    • "length of trial" 77.18
    • "medical practitioner" 94.10
    • "month" (in Time Definition Act, not in Rules) 94.02
    • "moveable" 94.10
    • "officer" 94.10
    • "order" 78.01
    • "order for payment of money" 94.10
    • "ordinary settlement conference" 10.11
    • "party" 94.08
    • "perfected appeal" [in appeal to Court of Appeal [Civil Appeal] 90.43
    • "person" 94.08
    • "Petitioner" for divorce proceedings 59.05(3)
    • "plaintiff" 13.02
    • "prisoner appeal" 91.01(1)
    • "proceeding" 94.10
    • "prothonotary" [Criminal Appeal] 91.01(1)
    • "prothonotary" [generally] 94.10
    • "readily identifiable" 16.02
    • "receiver" 94.10
    • "reference" [question to a referee] 11.01
    • "registrar" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "registrar" [Criminal Appeal] 91.01(1)
    • "registrar" [generally] 94.10
    • "registry number" 94.10
    • "relevant" and "relevancy" 14.01(1)
    • "respondent" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "Respondent" for divorce proceedings 59.05(2)
    • "response" 59.01
    • "search" [disclosure of electronic information] 16.08(1)
    • "sentence appeal" 91.01(1)
    • "session" [in legislation]
    • "sheriff" 79.01
    • "sitting" [in legislation] 94.04
    • "sort" [documents or electronic information] 14.02(1)
    • "statement" 59.01
    • "statement of claim" [pleadings] 38.01(2)
    • "statement of claim" [summary judgment] 13.02
    • "statement of defence" [pleadings] 38.01(2)
    • "statement of defence" [summary judgment] 13.02
    • "step in proceeding" 94.10
    • "storage medium" 14.02(1)
    • "subsequent encumbrancer" 94.10
    • "sufficient search" [electronic information] 16.08(1)
    • "support" 59.01
    • "teleconference" 94.10
    • "trial" 13.02
    • "trial-like settlement conference" 10.11
    • "tribunal" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "tribunal appeal" [Civil Appeal] 90.01
    • "written agreement" 59.01
    • "year" 94.02
  • Delay
    • Abridging documents for appeal to Court of Appeal to avoid expense or delay 90.30(4)
    • Contempt hearing, scheduling without delay 89.07
    • Delay as factor in choice of proceeding [Action or Application] 6.02(6)
    • Delay as factor in determining request for intervention in proceeding 35.10
    • Delayed date assignment conference, when available 4.14
    • Delay in disclosure or discovery as ground for early date assignment conference 4.13(2)
    • Delay in motion for execution order to enforce judgment 79.05(3)
    • Delay in notifying party of evidence to be presented at trial 51.02(3)
    • Dismissal for delay, effect on counterclaim, crossclaim, or third party claim 4.22(1)
    • Dismissal for delay (for want of prosecution) generally 82.18
    • Dismissal for delay [Action] 4.22,  82.18
    • Dismissal for delay [Appeal to Supreme Court] 7.29,  82.18
    • Dismissal for delay [Application] 5.18,  82.18
    • Dismissal for delay in civil appeal to Court of Appeal 90.44
    • Dismissal for delay in criminal appeal to Court of Appeal 91.20
    • Dismissal for delay in habeas corpus proceedings 7.29
    • Early date assignment conference, availability where delay by party 4.13(2),  24.02(2)
    • Failure to proceed without delay when temporary remedy granted 41.06(3),  42.07(3),  43.04
    • Full disclosure presumption, effect on cost, burden and delay of proceeding 14.07,  14.08
    • Interest calculation where delay in execution of judgment due to appeal to Court of Appeal [Civil Appeal] 90.41(3)
    • Non-compliance with Rules by delay, whether invalidating step or document in proceeding 2.02(3)
    • Receivership, penalties for delays by receiver 73.11(3)
    • Refusal of trial dates for delay and inaccurate trial readiness estimates 4.16(4)
    • Renewal of expired documents when inadvertent delay in notice of commencement of proceeding 4.04
  • Demand for notice
    • Availability where no defence, or decision not to defend 4.06,  31.12
    • By Attorney General, re constitutional question 31.19
    • By defendant, of all further steps in proceeding 4.02(3),  4.06,  31.12
    • Deadline for filing Demand for Notice 31.12
    • Default judgment, entitlement and procedure 8.02(1),  31.12
    • Defending a claim or Action, SEE: Defending a claim
    • Discontinuance of further notice in an Action, by order 31.12(8)
    • Disentitlement to further notice in an Action, for failure to file Demand for Notice 31.12
    • Failure to file Notice of Defence or Demand for Notice, consequences and remedies 8.02(2),  31.12(4),  31.12(5),  31.12(7)
    • Form 4.06, Demand for Notice 4.06,  F.4.06
    • In counterclaim, crossclaim, or third party claim 4.06,  4.11(4),  31.12
    • Notice requirement re default judgment 8.03(2)
    • Pleadings, close of when Demand for Notice filed [Action] 38.11
    • Procedure for default judgment 8.02(2),  31.12
    • Undefended Action 4.06,  31.12
  • Depositions
    • SEE: Affidavit; Disclosure and discovery; Discovery; Interrogatories
  • Designated address
    • SEE: Address
  • Designated manager
    • SEE: Corporate party
  • Direct examination
    • SEE: Civil Appeal; Criminal Appeal; Hearing; Jury trial; Trial; Witness
  • Direction to appear
  • Direction to disclose
    • Filing financial statements regarding a claim for support 59.25
  • Disclosrue and discovery
    • Child may not be examined for discovery 59.28(2)
  • Disclosure (documents)
    • Accounting records for taking accounts 66.04(3)
    • Affidavit of documents, filing with prothonotary 82.05
    • Affidavits of documents for disclosure in an action 15.03,  15.04
    • Authenticity presumption, and rebuttal 54.05
    • Book or electronic copy of documents 15.05
    • Certificates of advice or understanding re disclosure duties 15.03(3),  15.03(4)
    • Claim for support, deadline requirements for Disclosure of Financial statements by Affidavit 59.23,  62.17
    • Claim for support, requirements 59.21,  62.17,  62.18
    • Deadline for delivering (exchanging) affidavits and documents [Action] 15.03,  15.05
    • Deadline for notifying disclosing party of mistaken disclosure of privileged information 14.06(3)
    • Deadline for notifying receiving party of mistaken disclosure of privileged information 14.06(4)
    • Deadline for producing original copy of information 14.10
    • Deadline for producing undisclosed document 14.09(2)
    • Deadline for rebutting presumption of authenticity of electronic information 54.05(1)
    • Definitions, SEE: Disclosure and discovery
    • Demand for production of document at trial or hearing 14.11
    • Demand for production of undisclosed copy, or original copy 14.09,  14.10
    • Directions for disclosure of documents 15.07
    • Direction to Appear and Disclose 59.26
    • Direction to Disclose 59.25
    • Disclosure in aid of enforcement of order 89.03(2)
    • Disclosure in an Action 15.03
    • Disclosure in an Application 15.06
    • Documents not to be filed with prothonotary 82.05
    • Duty to make disclosure of documents 15.02,  15.04
    • Electronic versions of documents (scanned) 15.05(5)
    • Exchange of affidavits of documents [Action] 15.03,  15.04
    • Expense of disclosure 14.07,  14.08
    • Expert’s report containing new information 55.08
    • Filing financial statements regarding a claim for support, exceptions 59.21(3),  62.17
    • Filing financial statements regarding a claim for support, requirements 59.21(2),  59.22,  62.17
    • Form 15.03A, Affidavit Disclosing Documents (Individual) 15.03,  F.15.03A
    • Form 15.03B, Affidavit Disclosing Documents (Corporate) 15.03,  F.15.03B
    • Form 59.25, Direction to Disclose 59.25,  F.59.25
    • Form 59.26A, Order to Appear and Disclose 59.26,  F.59.26A
    • Form 59.26B, Order to Disclose 59.26(6),  F.59.26B
    • Form 59.27, Order for Disclosure by a Non-party 59.27,  F.59.27
    • Form 59.30, Direction to Appear 59.30(4),  F.59.30
    • Full disclosure presumption, and rebuttal 14.08,  14.09,  14.12,  15.07,  18.18,  57.08
    • GENERAL provisions, SEE: Disclosure and discovery
    • Negligent disclosure of privileged information 14.06(1)
    • Oath or affirmation by party, for affidavit of documents 15.03(2)
    • Objection to demand for production 14.09,  51.02
    • Order for production of document 14.12
    • Presumption of authenticity, and rebuttal 54.05
    • Privileged communications with counsel 15.03(3)
    • Privileged documents 15.02(2),  15.03(3)
    • Privileged information 14.05,  14.06,  14.12(3)
    • Privileged information, determination of claim of privilege 85.06
    • Privileged information, disclosure by mistake 14.06
    • Privileged information, redaction during "sorting" of information 14.02(1),  15.02(1)
    • Privileged information, waiver of privilege 14.05(1),  14.06(4)
    • Records management systems ineffective or unreasonable 14.06(1),  14.07
    • Relevancy of information determined by judge 14.01
    • Scanned documents treated as electronic documents 15.05(5)
    • Schedules for affidavit disclosing documents 15.03(3)
    • Sorting of information to redact irrelevant or privileged information 14.02(1),  15.02(1)
    • Supplementary affidavit disclosing documents 15.04
    • Supplementary affidavit of documents from expert’s report 55.08
    • To be filed in Divorce proceeding 59.04
    • Under Rule 15, Disclosure of Documents, exceptions under Rule 59 59.19(4)
    • Under Rule 16, Disclosure of Electronic Information, exceptions under Rule 59 59.19(4)
    • Under Rule 59 - Family Division Rule, exceptions 59.19(3)
    • Under Rule 59 - Family Division Rule, obligations 59.19(2),  59.19(3)
    • Withholding evidence needed to impeach witness 4.18(2),  6.02(4),  6.03(2),  94.09
  • Disclosure (electronic)
    • Abuse of process for breach of disclosure agreement 16.05(3)
    • Abuse of process for deletion or destruction of electronic information 16.13,  16.15
    • Affidavit, filing restrictions re prothonotary 82.05
    • Affidavit listing information being disclosed 16.09,  16.10
    • Agreement about preservation and disclosure 16.01,  16.04,  16.05,  16.06
    • Authenticity presumption, and rebuttal 54.05
    • Breach of disclosure agreement 16.05
    • Certificate of advice or understanding re disclosure duties 16.09(3),  16.09(4)
    • Changes to data, factors in preservation 16.02
    • Contempt for failure to preserve electronic information 16.13(2)
    • Copy of electronic information in an Action (default provision) 16.02(4),  16.11
    • Deadline for delivering (exchanging) affidavits and electronic information [Action] 16.07,  16.09(1),  16.11
    • Deadline for notifying disclosing party of mistaken disclosure of privileged information 14.06(3)
    • Deadline for notifying receiving party of mistaken disclosure of privileged information 14.06(4)
    • Deadline for producing original copy of information 14.10
    • Deadline for producing undisclosed document 14.09(2)
    • Deadline for rebutting presumption of authenticity of information 54.05(1)
    • Default Rules for disclosure where no agreement [Action] 16.06,  16.07,  16.08,  16.09,  16.10,  16.11,  16.13
    • Default Rules for disclosure where no agreement [Application] 16.06,  16.12,  16.13
    • Definitions, SEE: Disclosure and discovery
    • Deletion or destruction of electronic information 16.13,  16.15
    • Demand for preservation of electronic information 16.02(6)
    • Demand for production of information at trial or hearing 14.11
    • Demand for production of undisclosed copy, or original copy 14.09,  14.10
    • Description of relevant electronic information in an Application 16.12(2)
    • Designated manager for discovery of corporation 14.14
    • Directions for disclosure of electronic information 16.01,  16.04,  16.06,  16.14(3)
    • Disclosure agreements 16.01,  16.04,  16.05,  16.06
    • Disclosure in aid of enforcement of order 89.03(2)
    • Disclosure in an Action or Application where no agreement (default provisions), SEE: Default Rules (above)
    • Disclosure Rules where no agreement 16.06
    • Duty to disclose electronic information 16.01,  16.03,  16.10,  16.12
    • Duty to preserve electronic information 16.01,  16.02,  16.04,  16.14(3)
    • Examples of electronic information 14.02(1)
    • Expense of disclosure 14.07,  14.08
    • Expert’s report containing new information 55.08
    • Failure to comply with default Rules or agreements for disclosure 16.06,  16.13(2)
    • Form 16.09A, Affidavit Disclosing Electronic Information (Individual) 16.09,  F.16.09A
    • Form 16.09B, Affidavit Disclosing Electronic Information (Corporate) 16.09,  F.16.09B
    • Full disclosure presumption, and rebuttal 14.08,  14.09,  14.12,  15.07,  18.18,  57.08
    • Full disclosure presumption, and rebuttal [Application] 14.08(6)
    • Limits to duty to preserve or disclose electronic information 16.04,  16.14(3)
    • Loss of electronic information 16.13,  16.15
    • Metadata associated with electronic information 14.02(1),  16.02(4)
    • Negligent deletion or destruction of electronic information 16.13,  16.15
    • Oath or affirmation by party, for affidavit of information 16.09(2)
    • Objection to demand for production 14.10,  51.02
    • Order for preservation of electronic information 16.02(6)
    • Order for production of information 14.12
    • Order to process data 14.13
    • Preservation agreements 16.04
    • Preservation of electronic information 16.02,  16.04,  16.12(3),  57.07
    • Preservation of electronic information in Actions under $100,000 57.07,  58.01,  58.03
    • Presumption of authenticity, and rebuttal 54.05
    • Privileged information 14.05,  14.06,  14.12(3),  16.03,  16.12
    • Privileged information, determination of claim of privilege 85.06
    • Privileged information, disclosure by mistake 14.06
    • Privileged information, redaction during "sorting" of information 14.02(1),  16.03
    • Privileged information, waiver of privilege 14.05(1),  14.06(4)
    • Relevancy of information determined by judge 14.01
    • Rules for disclosure in default of agreement 16.06
    • Scanned documents treated as electronic documents 15.05(5)
    • Schedules for affidavit disclosing documents 16.09(3)
    • Searches for electronic information 16.03(1),  16.08,  16.12(3)
    • Sorting of information to redact irrelevant or privileged information 14.02(1),  16.03
    • Spoilation (deletion or destruction) of electronic information 16.13,  16.15
    • Sufficient search (default provision) 16.08,  16.12(3)
    • Supplementary affidavit of electronic information from expert’s report 55.08
    • Supplementary affidavit of electronic information in an action (default provision) 16.10
    • Time for disclosure in an action (default provision) 16.07
    • Withholding evidence needed to impeach witness 4.18(2),  6.02(4),  6.03(2),  94.09
  • Disclosure (other things)
    • Certificates of advice or understanding re disclosure duties 15.03(3),  15.03(4)
    • Contempt for failure to obey order for inspection 17.05(3)
    • Deadline for disclosing other relevant evidence 17.02
    • Deadline for responding to demands for inspection 17.04
    • Definitions, SEE: Disclosure and discovery
    • Demand for inspection 17.04
    • Expert’s report 17.06
    • Expert’s report containing new evidence 55.08
    • Full disclosure presumption, and rebuttal 14.08,  14.09,  14.12,  15.07,  18.18
    • GENERAL provisions, SEE: Disclosure and discovery
    • How to make disclosure 17.03
    • Injunction to secure inspection 17.05
    • Inspection of relevant things 17.04,  17.05,  17.06
    • Judge's direction to parent or guardian with no involvement with child for an extended period of time 60A.10(1)
    • Order for inspection 17.05
    • Relevancy of information determined by judge 14.01
    • Testing, taking samples, and experiments 17.05
    • When to disclose 17.02
    • Written description of thing to be inspected 17.03
  • Disclosure and discovery
    • Accidental disclosure of privileged information 14.06(1)
    • Actions under $100,000 57.08,  58.01,  58.03
    • Canada Evidence Act, s. 37-39 prevail over Rules 14.05(4)
    • Child to be questioned on discovery if court permits 60A.11(2)
    • Collateral use of disclosed or discovered information 14.03
    • Confidential information, protection of 14.06
    • Copy of electronic information 14.02
    • Corporate party to designate manager for discovery 14.14
    • Cost, burden and delay of full disclosure 14.07,  14.08
    • Deadlines, SEE: Admission of fact; Disclosure (documents); Disclosure (electronic); Disclosure (other things); Discovery; Experts; Interrogatories
    • Definition of "actually possess" 14.02(1)
    • Definition of "computer" (includes Blackberry, PDA, smartphone) 14.02(1)
    • Definition of "designated manager" 14.02(1)
    • Definition of "document" 14.02(1)
    • Definition of "electronic information" 14.02(1)
    • Definition of "exactly copy" 14.02(1)
    • Definition of "full disclosure" 14.08(2)
    • Definition of "readily identifiable" 16.02
    • Definition of "relevant" 14.01
    • Definition of "sort" 14.02(1)
    • Definition of "storage medium" 14.02(1)
    • Definition of "sufficient search" 16.08
    • Delay in disclosure or discovery as ground for early date assignment conference 4.13(2)
    • Demand for production of, or access to, original 14.10
    • Demand for production of information at trial or hearing 14.11
    • Demand for production of undisclosed copy 14.09
    • Designated manager for discovery of corporation 14.14
    • Determination of relevancy 14.01
    • Disclosure of issues, in converting applications to actions 6.03
    • Disclosure of privileged information by mistake 14.06
    • Disclosure of withheld evidence no longer needed to impeach witness 94.09
    • Documentation used in administering tests (privilege) 14.03(2)
    • Duty of care respecting privileged information 14.06
    • Duty to make full disclosure 14.08
    • Economical disclosure in Actions under $100,000 57.08,  58.01,  58.03
    • Enforcement of judgment, in aid of 80.03
    • Examples of economical ways of making full disclosure in Actions under $100,000 57.08
    • Exclusion of evidence for non-compliance with Rules 51.03
    • Expense of disclosure 14.07,  14.08,  14.09
    • Expert opinion, SEE: Experts
    • Form 15.03A, Affidavit Disclosing Documents (Individual) 15.03,  F.15.03A
    • Form 15.03B, Affidavit Disclosing Documents (Corporate) 15.03,  F.15.03B
    • Form 16.09A, Affidavit Disclosing Electronic Information (Individual) 16.09,  F.16.09A
    • Form 16.09B, Affidavit Disclosing Electronic Information (Corporate) 16.09,  F.16.09B
    • Form 18.04A, Discovery Subpoena (Party) (Actions) 18.04,  F.18.04A
    • Form 18.04B, Representations and Undertaking (Party) (Actions) 18.04,  F.18.04B
    • Form 18.05A, Discovery Subpoena (Non-party) (Actions) 18.05,  F.18.05A
    • Form 18.05B, Representations and Undertaking (Non-party) (Actions) 18.05,  F.18.05B
    • Form 18.11, Discovery Subpoena (Application) 18.11,  F.18.11
    • Full disclosure presumption, and rebuttal 14.08,  14.09(2),  14.12(4),  15.07(2),  18.18(4),  57.08,  94.09
    • Grounds for refusing production 14.09
    • Implied undertaking re use of disclosed information 14.03
    • Indemnity for expense of disclosure 14.07
    • Indemnity for expense of obtaining production of undisclosed information 14.09(3)
    • Independent person, appointment of to facilitate access to original copies of information 14.12(3)
    • Judge's discretion at hearing regarding information that may be emotionally harmful to child 60A.11(3)
    • Negligent disclosure of privileged information 14.06(1)
    • Non-compliance with rules for disclosure 51.03
    • Non-party, order for disclosure 14.12
    • Objection to demand for production 6.02(4),  6.03(2),  14.09,  51.02,  94.09
    • Objection to demand for production dropped, evidence offered at trial 51.02
    • Order by motions judge [Court Application] 5.09(2)
    • Order for production of information 14.12
    • Order to process data 14.13
    • Order to protect privileged information 14.06(8)
    • Original copies of information 14.10,  14.11,  14.12
    • Privileged information 14.02(1),  14.05,  14.06,  14.09,  14.12(3)
    • Privileged information, determination of claim of privilege 85.06
    • Privileged information, disclosure by mistake 14.06
    • Privileged information, redaction during "sorting" of information 14.02(1)
    • Privileged information, waiver of privilege 14.05(1),  14.06(4)
    • Privilege under Canada Evidence Act, s. 37-39 14.05(4)
    • Proportionality of costs and benefits of full disclosure 14.07(2),  14.08(3),  14.09(2),  14.12(4)
    • Public archives and other public repository 14.15
    • Questions, repetition at discovery and interrogatories 14.04
    • Readily exchangeable format (electronic information) 14.02(2),  15.05(4),  15.06(1)
    • Receivership proceedings 73.08
    • Recipients of privileged information, duty to protect privilege 14.06
    • Records management systems, effectiveness 14.06(1),  14.07
    • Refusing production, grounds for 6.02(4),  6.03(2),  14.09,  94.09
    • Relationship between discovery and interrogatories 14.04
    • Relevancy of information 14.01,  14.09
    • Relief from burden of full disclosure 14.07(2),  14.08(3),  14.09(2),  14.12(4)
    • Repetition of questions at discovery and interrogatories 14.04
    • Responding to demands for production of original copies of information 14.10
    • Responding to demands for production of undisclosed information 14.09(2)
    • Restricted to non-privileged information 14.05,  14.06,  14.12(3)
    • Restrictions on disclosure on dismissal of motion for summary judgment 13.07(2)
    • Sedona principles, SEE: Disclosure (electronic)
    • Semblance of relevancy, replacement 14.01
    • Withholding evidence needed to impeach witness 4.18(2),  6.02(4),  6.03(2),  94.09
  • Disclosure and Discovery
    • Exceptions in Supreme Court (Family Division) 59.28
    • Under Children and Family Services Act 60A.10,  60A.11
    • Witness to be discovered only under an order for discovery after interim hearing 60A.11(1)
  • Discontinuance
    • Abandonment of criminal appeal to Court of Appeal 91.23
    • Abuse of process re subsequent proceeding 9.07(3)
    • Action 9.02
    • Action for debt, discontinuance on payment of claim 9.04
    • Appeal to Court of Appeal [Civil Appeal] 90.46
    • Appeal to Court of Appeal [Criminal Appeal] 91.23
    • Appeal to Supreme Court 9.02
    • Application 9.02
    • As of right 9.02
    • Cause of Action remains 9.07(1)
    • Costs may depend on stage of proceeding 9.06
    • Counterclaim, crossclaim, or third party claim 9.03(5)
    • Counterclaim, crossclaim, or third party claim, notice to continue 9.03(5)
    • Deadline for discontinuance of counterclaim, crossclaim, or third party claim 9.03
    • Deadline for discontinuing proceeding 9.02(1)
    • Discontinuance of notice by judge (Supreme Court) 60A.02(4)
    • Effect on counterclaim, crossclaim, or third party claim 9.03
    • Form 9.02, Notice of Discontinuance 9.02,  F.9.02
    • Form 9.04, Receipt [for paid claim on Action for debt] 9.04(5),  F.9.04
    • Judicial Review 9.02
    • Mandatory discontinuance of Action for debt 9.04
    • Notice of Discontinuance 9.02
    • Notice of Discontinuance (Family Proceeding) 59.16,  F.59.16A
    • Permission to discontinue proceeding 9.02(2)
    • Receipt for paid claim on Action for debt 9.04
    • Res judicata defence, prohibition on availability of in subsequent proceedings 9.07(3)
    • Subsequent proceedings, discontinuance not a defence 9.07(1)
    • Subsequent proceedings, possible abuse of process 9.07(3)
    • Subsequent proceedings, terms for 9.07(2)
    • Withdrawal, SEE: Withdrawal
  • Discovery
    • Abuse of discovery process 18.23
    • Accounting records for taking accounts 66.04(3)
    • Adjournment of discoveries 18.17(6),  18.18(3),  18.23(1)
    • Admissibility of evidence not disclosed at discovery 18.19
    • Admission of material fact at discovery 20.02
    • Agreement for interview or discovery without subpoena 18.03
    • Alternatives to oral discovery 18.03
    • As of right 18.04,  57.10(2)
    • Audio or audio-visual recording of discoveries 18.15(2),  18.21(4)
    • Child to be questioned on discovery if court permits 60A.11(2)
    • Conduct of discovery 18.16
    • Contempt for failure to attend or refusal to answer 18.22
    • Contempt for failure to obey discovery subpoena in aid of execution 79.23(3)
    • Contempt proceedings, restrictions on discovery 89.10
    • Corporate party, designation of manager for discovery 14.14,  18.04,  18.10
    • Corporate party, error in discovery answer 18.19
    • Corporate party, whether bound by unauthorized discovery evidence 18.20(3)
    • Court reporter, certification of discovery transcripts 18.21(1)
    • Deadline for corporate party to correct error in discovery answer 18.19(2)
    • Deadline for performing undertakings made at discoveries 18.16(6)
    • Definitions, SEE: Disclosure and discovery
    • Designated manager for corporate discovery 14.14,  18.04,  18.10
    • Directions re conduct of discoveries 18.17(8)
    • Discovery answers used to impeach witnesses 18.20(1)
    • Discovery by agreement, without subpoena 18.03,  18.06,  18.09
    • Discovery by order 18.12
    • Discovery by subpoena (summons), SEE: Subpoena (below)
    • Discovery in aid of enforcement of judgments 18.12(4),  79.23,  79.24,  79.25,  79.26,  80.03
    • Discovery in an Action, SEE: Discovery (Action)
    • Discovery in an Application, SEE: Discovery (Application)
    • Discovery outside Nova Scotia 18.12(3),  18.14(2)
    • Discovery Subpoena (Application) 18.11,  F.18.11
    • Discovery Subpoena (Non-party) (Actions) 18.05,  F.18.05A
    • Discovery Subpoena (Party) (Actions) 18.04,  F.18.04A
    • Documents disclosed, filing with prothonotary 82.05
    • Duties of court reporters 18.16
    • Duties of witnesses 18.13
    • Enforcement of judgment, discovery in aid of 18.12(4),  79.23,  79.24,  79.25,  79.26,  80.03
    • Error in discovery answer 18.19
    • Evidence by discovery transcript only (not in person) 18.20
    • Evidence not disclosed at discovery, admissibility 18.19
    • Examples of abusive discovery conduct 18.23(3)
    • Examples of cases requiring evidence by discovery transcript rather than in person 18.20(5)
    • Examples of just, speedy, and inexpensive discovery 18.24(1)
    • Exclusion of evidence for non-compliance with Rules 14.03
    • Expense of discovery 14.07,  14.08,  18.04(4),  18.05(2)
    • Experts, restrictions on discovery 18.13(5),  55.11,  55.12
    • Failure to attend or refusal to answer 18.22
    • Form 18.04A, Discovery Subpoena (Party) (Actions) 18.04,  F.18.04A
    • Form 18.04B, Representations and Undertaking (Party) (Actions) 18.04,  F.18.04B
    • Form 18.05A, Discovery Subpoena (Non-party) (Actions) 18.05,  F.18.05A
    • Form 18.05B, Representations and Undertaking (Non-party) (Actions) 18.05,  F.18.05B
    • Form 18.11, Discovery Subpoena (Application) 18.11,  F.18.11
    • Full disclosure presumption, and rebuttal 14.08,  14.09(2),  14.12(4),  15.07(2),  18.18(4),  57.08
    • GENERAL provisions, SEE: Disclosure and discovery
    • Grounds for discovery subpoena 18.02(1),  18.04(2),  18.24,  19.02
    • Indemnity for expense of obtaining production of documents, etc. 18.18(2)
    • Indemnity for expense re corporate party error in discovery answer 18.19
    • Interrogatories, SEE: Interrogatories
    • Interview of witness by agreement, without subpoena 18.03
    • Judge's discretion at hearing regarding information that may be emotionally harmful to child 60A.11(3)
    • Just, speedy, and inexpensive discovery 18.02(1),  18.04(2),  18.24,  19.02
    • Notice of examination, SEE: Subpoena (below)
    • Oaths and affirmations 18.16(4)
    • Objection to discovery dropped, whether evidence offered at trial 51.02
    • Objection to question at discovery 18.17
    • Of corporate party through designated manager 14.14,  18.04,  18.10
    • Of expert, restrictions on discovery 18.13(5),  55.11,  55.12
    • Of intervenor 35.10
    • Of judgment debtor or others, in aid of enforcement of orders 79.23,  79.24,  80.03
    • Of non-party 18.05,  18.06
    • Of party added to proceeding 35.08(6),  35.09
    • Of party and corporate party 18.04
    • Orders for production of documents, etc. for discovery 18.18(2)
    • Place of discovery 18.14
    • Preservation of evidence justifying order for discovery 18.12(2)
    • Privileged information 14.05,  14.06,  14.12(3)
    • Privileged information, determination of claim of privilege 85.06
    • Privileged information, disclosure by mistake 14.06
    • Privileged information, waiver of privilege 14.05(1),  14.06(4)
    • Production of documents, etc. after discovery or at adjournment 18.18(1)
    • Production of documents, etc. during discovery 18.13
    • Proof of discovery questions and answers 18.21
    • Prothonotary powers and duties 18.04(5),  18.05(4),  18.11,  50.02(3)
    • Questions at discovery and interrogatories, restrictions re repetition 14.04
    • Recipient of privileged information, protection of privilege 14.06
    • Recording discoveries 18.15
    • Refusal to answer discovery questions 18.22
    • Relationship between discovery and interrogatories 14.04
    • Relevancy of information, determination by judge 14.01
    • Repetition of questions at discovery and interrogatories 14.04
    • Representations, requirements for subpoena 18.04,  18.05
    • Representations, requirements for subpoena [class proceeding] 68.06
    • Representations and Undertaking (Non-party) (Action) 18.05,  F.18.05B
    • Representations and Undertaking (Party) (Action) 18.04,  F.18.04B
    • Requesting admission of material fact at discovery 20.02
    • Responding to objections to questions 18.17
    • Restrictions after dismissal of motion for summary judgment 13.07(2)
    • Restrictions in class proceedings 68.06
    • Restrictions in contempt proceedings 89.10
    • Revoking a discovery subpoena 18.08,  18.24
    • Scope of discovery 18.13
    • Self-represented litigant, requirement for counsel for discovery 33.09
    • Statement (sworn or affirmed) as alternative to oral discovery 18.03
    • Subpoena for discovery generally 18.04,  18.05,  18.11
    • Subpoena for discovery of judgment debtor [enforcement of a judgment] 79.23
    • Subpoena restrictions in Actions under $100,000 57.10,  58.01,  58.03
    • Subpoena restrictions in class proceedings 68.06
    • Supervision of discovery by judge 18.23
    • Termination or limitation for abusive conduct 18.23
    • Transcript 18.04,  18.10,  18.20,  18.21,  23.08
    • Transcript format 82.06(3)
    • Transcript of the Discovery Examination of [name] 82.06(3)
    • Translation and interpretation 18.16(5)
    • Undertaking for subpoena [class proceeding] 68.06
    • Undertaking for subpoena for additional corporate witness or non-party 18.04(4),  18.05(2)
    • Undertaking made during discovery 18.16(6)
    • Undertaking to pay expenses of additional corporate witness or non-party 18.04(4),  18.05(2)
    • Use of discovery evidence 18.20
    • Use of discovery evidence [class proceeding] 68.06(3)
    • Waiver of privilege 18.13(4)
    • Withdrawal of questions 18.17(2)
    • Withholding evidence needed to impeach witness 4.18(2),  6.02(4),  6.03(2),  94.09
    • Witness to be discovered only under an order for discovery after interim hearing 60A.11(1)
    • Written questions, SEE: Interrogatories
  • Discovery (Action)
    • Abuse of process for improper discovery subpoena 18.08
    • Actions under $100,000 57.10,  58.01,  58.03
    • Agreement for discovery 18.03
    • Contempt for failure to obey discovery subpoena 18.04(5),  18.05(4)
    • Court reporter expense 18.04(4),  18.05(2)
    • Deadline for delivery of discovery subpoena 18.04(6),  18.04(7)
    • Deadline for notice to non-party 18.06
    • Deadline for revoking discovery subpoena 18.05(4)
    • Discovery as of right (parties and two corporate witnesses) 18.04
    • Discovery on undertaking to pay expenses (non-parties and other corporate witnesses) 18.05
    • Duty of corporate party 18.04(8)
    • Duty of party 18.02
    • Economical discovery in Actions under $100,000 57.10,  58.01,  58.03
    • Form 18.04A, Discovery Subpoena (Party) 18.04,  F.18.04A
    • Form 18.04B, Representations and Undertaking (Party) 18.04,  F.18.04B
    • Form 18.05A, Discovery Subpoena (Non-party) 18.05,  F.18.05A
    • Form 18.05B, Representations and Undertaking (Non-party) 18.05,  F.18.05B
    • GENERAL provisions, SEE: Discovery
    • Interview by agreement 18.03
    • Of corporate officer or employee 18.04
    • Of non-party witness 18.05,  18.06
    • Recording and transcription expense 18.04(4)
    • Representations, requirements for subpoena 18.04,  18.05
    • Restrictions on discovery in Actions under $100,000 57.10,  58.01,  58.03
    • Revoking a discovery subpoena 18.08,  18.24
    • Subpoena for discovery of non-party 18.05
    • Subpoena for discovery of party 18.04
    • Undertakings, requirements for subpoena 18.04(4),  18.05(2)
    • Waiver of discovery subpoena 18.07
    • Witness expense 18.04(4),  18.05
  • Discovery (Application)
    • Agreement for discovery 18.09
    • Approval for discovery subpoena, and directions 18.10
    • Contempt for failure to obey discovery subpoena 18.11(2)
    • Corporate officer or employee, discovery of 18.10
    • Court reporter expense 18.10
    • Form 18.11, Discovery Subpoena (Application) 18.11,  F.18.11
    • GENERAL provisions, SEE: Discovery
    • Indemnity for witness expense 18.11(2)
    • Ordered by motions judge (on Court Application) 5.09(2),  14.05(4)
    • Order for discovery subpoena 18.10(2)
    • Production of documents, etc. 18.11(2)
    • Recording and transcription expense 18.10
    • Subpoena for discovery 18.11
    • Witness fees, attendance fees 18.10
  • Dismissal
    • By motion for summary judgment, SEE: Summary judgment
    • Consent to dismissal of motion for failure to deliver notice of motion before deadline 22.17
    • Consent to dismissal of motion to Court of Appeal 90.35
    • Delay in a counterclaim, crossclaim, or third party claim 4.22(1)
    • Delay in a Judicial Review 7.29,  82.18
    • Delay in an Action 4.22,  82.18
    • Delay in an Appeal to Supreme Court 7.29,  82.18
    • Delay in an Application 5.18,  82.18
    • Delay in appeal to Court of Appeal [Civil Appeal] 90.44
    • Delay in appeal to Court of Appeal [Criminal Appeal]
    • Delay in habeas corpus (civil detention) proceedings 7.29
    • Failure to appear at hearing of Application or motion 5.14(1)
    • Failure to deliver notice of motion before deadline 22.17
    • Failure to file or deliver documents for summary conviction appeal 63.09
    • Failure to give security for costs in appeal to Court of Appeal [Civil Appeal] 90.42(2)
    • Failure to make a motion for date and directions in child protection appeal [Civil Appeal] 90.08(3)
    • Failure to meet requirements for reduction in parole ineligibility 65.09
    • Failure to pay security costs when ordered 45.04
    • Failure to perfect appeal in appeal to Court of Appeal [Civil Appeal] 90.43
    • For abuse of process 88.02,  88.04
    • Frivolous or vexatious appeal to Court of Appeal [Civil Appeal] 90.44
    • Improper claim [Action for debt only] 4.03(3)
    • Lack of jurisdiction, in appeal to Court of Appeal [Civil Appeal] 90.40(3)
    • Lack of jurisdiction, in appeal to Court of Appeal [Criminal Appeal] 91.20(1)
    • Lack of jurisdiction (in an Action) 4.07,  13.03,  31.09(8)
    • Lack of jurisdiction (in an Application) 5.10(1)
    • Lack of majority in appeal judgment [Civil Appeal] 90.49(5)
    • No cause of Action 13.03
    • No evidence to support plaintiff’s claim (non suit motion) 51.06
    • No evidence to support summary judgment 13.07
    • No genuine issue for trial 13.04
    • Non-compliance with Rules, in appeal to Court of Appeal [Civil Appeal] 90.40(2)
    • Non-compliance with Rules, in appeal to Court of Appeal [Criminal Appeal] 91.20(2)
    • Non-compliance with Rules [Application] 5.15
    • Non suit motion (no evidence supporting plaintiff’s claim) 51.06
    • Payment of amount claimed [Action for debt only] 4.03(4)
    • Prothonotary’s power to dismiss proceeding 82.20(2)
    • Unsustainable pleadings 13.03
    • Want of jurisdiction, SEE: Lack of jurisdiction (above)
  • Dismissal order
    • Child in need of protective services, Judge's finding 60A.19(1),  F.60A.19
    • Form 60A.19, Order of Dismissal F.60A.19
    • Separate order for each child 60A.23
  • Disposition
    • Agency's Plan for the Child's Care, requirements 60A.17(1)
  • Disposition hearing
    • Agency's Plan for the Child's Care, requirements 60A.17(1),  F.60A.17
    • Form 60A.17, Agency's Plan for the Child's Care 60A.17,  F.60A.17
    • Judge calling for, when child in need of protective services 60A.16(1)
    • Motion for disposition order 60A.16(3)
  • Disposition order
  • Divorce
    • Answer to Petition for Divorce 59.10,  62.10,  F.59.10,  F.62.10
    • Application for Divorce 59.04,  59.06(1),  59.07,  F.59.07
    • Application for divorce, written agreement 59.45
    • Assignment of date for conference 59.41
    • Corollary relief under Divorce Act 50.06(3),  59.06(2)
    • Definition of "applicant" 59.05(1)
    • Definition of "counsel of record" 59.05(5)
    • Definition of "respondent" 59.05(2)
    • Demand for Notice (Divorce Action), requirements 59.11,  62.11,  F.59.11,  F.62.11
    • Designated address must be provided by party who starts or responds to a proceeding 59.15(1)
    • Disentitled to further notice, circumstances relating to uncontested divorce 59.44
    • Emergency application or motion 59.53
    • Filing deadlines for financial statements for proceeding for suspension of child support 62.19
    • Filing deadlines for financial statements in Action for divorce 62.19
    • Filing deadlines for financial statements in Divorce actions 62.20
    • Filing deadlines for financial statements in joint application for divorce 62.19
    • For giving Notice of a Proceeding under Rule 31(Notice), applies under Rule 59 59.14(1)
    • For giving Notice of a Proceeding under Rule 31 (Notice), exceptions under Rule 59 59.14(2)
    • Form 59.09, Petition for Divorce 59.09(2),  62.09,  F.59.09,  F.62.09
    • Form 59.10, Answer [to a Petition for Divorce] 59.10(6),  62.10,  F.59.10,  F.62.10
    • Form 59.11, Demand for Notice (Divorce Action) 59.11(3),  F.59.11
    • Form 59.12, Notice of Variation Application 59.12(2),  F.59.12
    • Form 59.13, Response to Variation Application 59.13(5),  62.14,  F.59.13,  F.62.14
    • Form 59.16B, Notice of Continuance 59.16,  F.59.16B
    • Form 59.16C, Notice of Withdrawal of Response or Answer 59.16,  F.59.16C
    • Form 59.25, Direction to Disclose 59.25(4),  F.59.25
    • Form 59.26A, Order to Appear and Disclose 59.26,  F.59.26A
    • Form 59.26B, Order to Disclose 59.26(6),  F.59.26B
    • Form 59.27, Order for Disclosure by a Non-party 59.27(7),  F.59.27
    • Form 59.44, Uncontested Motion for Divorce 59.44(5),  62.12,  F.59.44
    • Form 59.45 and 62.14, Application for Divorce by Agreement 59.45,  F.59.45
    • Form 59.46, Joint Application for Divorce 59.46,  F.59.46
    • Form 59.49, Certificate of Divorce 59.49,  62.25,  F.59.49,  F.62.25
    • Form 69.16A, Notice of Discontinuance (Family Proceeding) 59.16,  F.59.16A
    • For Notice of Proceeding, notice of designating an address for delivery under Rule 31 (Notice), is sufficient 59.15(2)
    • For Notice of Proceeding, notice of designating a new address for delivery under Rule 31 (Notice), is sufficient 59.15(2)
    • For Notice of Proceeding, notice of maintaining address for delivery under Rule 31 (Notice), is sufficient 59.15(2)
    • For Notice of Proceeding, Under Rule 82, Administration of Civil Proceedings, Court Officer may determine need for further information 59.15(3)
    • Judge may make corollary relief order 59.48
    • Litigation guardian appointment 59.54
    • Modifications for Motion for Divorce without hearing, Rule 23 (Chambers Motion) 62.13(3)
    • Motion for default judgment 62.13
    • Notice of Application 59.04,  59.06(1),  59.07,  F.59.07
    • Notice of Application [Divorce], discontinuation 59.16(2)
    • Notice of Application [Divorce], expiration and exception 59.16(1)
    • Notice of Variation Application 59.12,  F.59.12
    • Notice of Variation under Divorce Act or Maintenance and Custody Act 59.06(4)
    • Order to be registered 59.50
    • Parent information program, attendance exceptions 59.17(5)
    • Parent information program, attendance requirements 59.17
    • Parent information program, penalties for failing to attend 59.17(6)
    • Paternity test 59.55
    • Petition for Divorce 59.04,  59.06,  59.09(2),  62.08,  62.09,  F.59.09,  F.62.09
    • Petition for Divorce, discontinuation 59.16(2)
    • Petition for Divorce, discontinuation exceptions 59.16(3)
    • Petition for Divorce, expiration and exception 59.16(1)
    • Provisional order requirements 59.56
    • Referral by judge to Mediator after divorce proceedings start 59.18
    • Respondent in petition for divorce 59.10,  F.59.10
    • Respondent not entitled to further notice 59.14(5)
    • Response to Variation Application, requirements 59.13
    • Rules applicable to a divorce action 59.02
    • Starting a proceeding [Divorce], role of Court Officer 59.04
    • Trial 59.42
    • Trial dates 59.41,  62.21
    • Trial readiness conference 59.41
    • Trial to be conducted in accordance with Rule 51 (Conduct of Trial) 62.22
    • Types of Divorce proceedings 59.06
    • Uncontested Divorce 59.43,  59.47,  62.16
    • Varying, rescinding or suspending an order 62.28
  • Divorce Act
  • Documents
    • Admission of documents at trial 51.11
    • Affidavit of documents for disclosure [Action] 15.03,  15.04
    • Authenticity of document, proof at trial or hearing 51.11,  65.15
    • Book of documents for delivery to party 15.05
    • Common book of documents for trial 51.10
    • Contact information for documents filed in court 82.08,  85.09
    • Court records, SEE: Court records
    • Deadline for paying fee after fax filing of document 82.11(5)
    • Deemed admission of documents in common book for trial 51.10
    • Delivery or inspection to the parties or court 60A.14
    • Delivery to a designated address 60A.02(5)
    • Delivery to designated address 31.15,  31.16,  31.18
    • Disclosure, SEE: Disclosure and discovery; Disclosure (documents)
    • Discovery transcript format 82.06(3)
    • Electronic delivery of document to judge 82.12(2)
    • Electronic filing, availability 82.06(1),  82.12
    • Entitlement to documents in a proceeding 4.02(3),  4.11(4),  31.14,  82.14(4),  94.07
    • Examples of documents not authorized by Rules, re filing with prothonotary 82.05
    • Examples of documents requiring personal signature of party 95.02
    • Fax delivery of appeal book or factums, availability (Court of Appeal) 90.30,  90.32,  91.15(8),  91.18(4)
    • Fax delivery of documents giving notice of proceeding 31.11,  31.16
    • Fax filing of appeal documents [Civil Appeal] 90.17(1)
    • Fax filing requirements (Supreme Court) 82.11
    • Filing and delivery of appeal documents [Civil Appeal] 90.16,  90.17
    • Filing and delivery of notices and documents [Criminal Appeal] 91.10,  91.15
    • Filing documents for joint hearing with foreign court, SEE: Outside Nova Scotia
    • Filing with court, and delivery to parties 31.15,  31.16,  31.18,  82.05,  82.11,  82.12,  82.15,  95.02
    • Format of document 82.06
    • Forms, general requirements 95.03,  95.04
    • Headings for miscellaneous documents filed in court 82.15
    • Headings for originating documents 82.09(2)
    • Miscellaneous documents filed in court 82.15
    • Non-conforming document returned to party 82.10
    • Non-conforming documents 82.05,  82.06(2),  82.10,  82.11
    • Objection to document at trial 51.15
    • Original copy to be available at trial 51.11(4)
    • Originating documents, SEE: Originating documents
    • Personal information for contact purposes 82.08,  85.09
    • Personal information in documents to be restricted 82.07
    • Personal signature of party, when required 95.02
    • Presumption of accuracy and production, and rebuttal 54.05
    • Privileged document 15.02(2),  15.03(3)
    • Proof of authenticity of document or electronic information 51.11,  65.15
    • Proof of document at trial or hearing 51.11,  54.05,  65.15
    • Scanned document treated as electronic document 15.05(5)
    • Signature of counsel, when acceptable 95.02
    • Signature of party, when required 95.02
    • Signature on Notice of Abandonment of appeal, verification [Criminal Appeal] 91.23(3)
    • Transcript format 82.06(3)
    • Transcript of the Discovery Examination of [name] 82.06(3)
    • Withholding evidence needed to impeach witness 4.18(2),  6.02(4),  6.03(2),  94.09