For a plaintiff, a successful trial will result in a judgment against the defendant. If the defendant has insurance for the type of loss that was sued over, that insurance will satisfy the judgment. However, if there is no insurance and the defendant refuses to pay the judgment voluntarily, the plaintiff has several ways of […]
Month: September 2019
Steps in a Lawsuit: Appeals
If, following a Supreme Court trial, a party is unhappy with the decision of the judge, they have the right to appeal the decision to the Court of Appeal. This must be done within 30 days of the decision being rendered. The two typical grounds on which a party would appeal a trial decision are […]
Steps in a Lawsuit: Costs and Cost Assessments
Once a lawsuit has settled or been decided after a trial, the parties must still deal with the matter of court costs. Known simply as “costs”, these are an amount of money meant to compensate a party for the time and expense of having to participate in a Supreme Court case. When a party has […]
Steps in a Lawsuit: Trial
If the parties are unable to resolve their dispute themselves, the matter will proceed to trial. Trials will either be heard by a judge alone or by a judge with a jury. In essence, a trial consists of each party presenting evidence that they believe proves the point they’re trying to make. The other party […]