First Court Appearance and Orders

This Lunch and Learn seminar will address strategic concerns when preparing for the First Appearance; negotiating consent for a Court Order; parties submitting rights to the Court; Rule 74.15 and Section 19 of the Estates Act; and when to schedule discoveries, mediation, and selecting a mediator.

First Court Appearance and Orders

This program is eligible for CPD hours required of Lawyers.
This program is eligible for CPD hours required of Lawyers.
First Court Appearance and Orders

Overview

This Lunch and Learn seminar will address strategic concerns when preparing for the First Appearance; negotiating consent for a Court Order; parties submitting rights to the Court; Rule 74.15 and Section 19 of the Estates Act; and when to schedule discoveries, mediation, and selecting a mediator. It will also discuss dealing with self-represented parties; Litigation Guardians; the Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT); the Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL); and the Estate Trustee During Litigation (ETDL).

Topic include:

  • Preparing and negotiations before the first court appearance
    consent court order
  • Rule 74.15 and section 19 Estates Act
  • Dealing with self-represented parties
  • Appointment of a litigation guardian

 

Discussion Materials

Main Paper

Session Recording

In the Media

This article was published by Law360 Canada, part of Lexis Nexis Canada Inc. on May 16, 2023.

Presenters

Partner, Torkin|Manes

craig-vander-zee

Partner, Torkin|Manes

tanisha-tulloch

Sponsors

b'nai brith canada
Wagner Sidlofsky LLP
BMO Private Wealth
torken
Weir Foulds LLP
Craig-Vander Zee

Craig Vander Zee

Partner, Torkin|Manes*

Craig is certified as a Specialist in Estates and Trusts Law. His practice includes all aspects of estate, trust, capacity, fiduciary and power of attorney disputes and litigation for clients consisting of individuals, trust companies, government agencies and other organizations.

* Legal services provided through Craig Vander Zee Professional Corporation

Tanisha Tulloch

Partner, Torkin|Manes

Tanisha is a partner at Torkin|Manes in the Trusts & Estates and Litigation Groups, practising commercial litigation, professional liability defence, and trusts and estates litigation.