Which of the Following Is True with Respect to Recent

question 176

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with respect to recent litigation reforms?

• A) Several provinces have started mandatory case management, which involves judicial supervision of the litigation process.
• B) Summary trials in Alberta and British Columbia require all evidence to be presented orally, to save the time associated with document preparation.
• C) Small claims court procedures are becoming more complicated in all jurisdictions in order to dissuade parties from availing themselves of the court system.
• D) The dollar amount of a claim has no bearing on the procedure to be followed in either Ontario or Alberta.
• E) Mediation is compulsory in every common law province except for Ontario.

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Definitions:

Cognitive-Behavioral

Refers to a psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors.

Psychodynamic

A psychological perspective that emphasizes unconscious processes and past experiences affecting current behavior.

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A mental disorder characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, need for admiration, and lack of empathy for others.

Schizoid Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by a long-term pattern of detachment from social relationships and a limited range of emotional expression.