An Introduction to Civil Cases in the Superior Court of Justice

1. Flowcharts - What's New? Changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure (PDF)
2. What is a civil case?
3. Who can help me with my civil case?
4. Things to consider before deciding whether to sue
   1. IS there an alternative to starting a lawsuit?
   2. WHOM do you want to sue?
   3. WHERE should you sue?
   4. WHAT information do you have to support your claim?
   5. WHEN should you sue?
   6. HOW much will it cost you to make a claim
5. An overview of laws, rules and forms in civil cases
6. Steps in a civil action
   1. Bringing a claim
   2. Defending a claim
   3. Discovery
   4. Setting the action down for trial
   5. Pre-trial conference
   6. The Trial
7. Particular proceedings
   1. Simplified Procedure under Rule 76 (PDF)
   2. Civil Case Management under Rule 77 (PDF)
   3. Mandatory Mediation under rules 24.1 and 75.1 (PDF)
8. Obtaining copies of a judgment
9. Searching for information about court files
10. Related Links
    • Court locations and contact information
    • Court fees and fee waiver
    • Pre and post judgment interest rates
    • Future Pecuniary Damages Awards: Annual Discount Rates and Gross Up Rates