A civil wrong or injury

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The court to resolve civil claims of $10 000 or less

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The standard of proof in a civil case meaning "more probable than not"

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Legal action to settle a civil dispute

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One of the parties involved in a civil action; the plaintiff or defendant

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The legal document in a civil action outlining the plaintiff's case

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A time period imposed by law

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The defendant's response to the plaintiff's complaint

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The defendant's suit against the plaintiff for damages or other relief

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Judgement for the plaintiff as a result of the defendant's failure to respond to the plaintiff's claim within the time allowed.

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When the parties to a lawsuit settle the case before trial

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In civil cases, a pre-trial process to learn the other side's evidence

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A single legal action brought on behalf of all members of a group with a common grievance

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Court-ordered compensation for proven losses in a civil action

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A form of general damages for losses that can be reasonably calculated

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A form of general damages for losses that do not involve an actual loss of money and thus are difficult to determine

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Compensation for out-of-pocket expenses

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Compensation to punish the defendant for malicious behaviour

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Compensation awarded for humiliation and mental distress

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Compensation awarded as a moral victory to a plaintiff who has not sustained any actual losses

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An arrangement between a plaintiff and a lawyer where the lawyer will be paid an agreed-upon percentage of the damages at the end of the case

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A court order that money owed by a defendant to a plaintiff be paid out of the defendant's bank account wages.

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A process designed to resolve conflicts without formal trials. Often called ADR.

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A process whereby the parties to a civil dispute try to resolve the issues out of court with or without their lawyers

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A process whereby a neutral third person tries to help the parties settle the dispute out of court

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A process whereby a neutral third party hears from the parties and makes a final and binding decision

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