Which of the Following Is True with Respect to Recent

question 109

Multiple Choice

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

• A) The dollar amount of a claim has no bearing on the procedure to be followed in either Ontario or Alberta.
• B) Mediation is compulsory in every common law province except for Ontario.
• 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) Summary trials in Alberta and British Columbia require all evidence to be presented orally, to save the time associated with document preparation.
• E) Several provinces have started mandatory case management, which involves judicial supervision of the litigation process.

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Definitions:

Stock Dividend

Shareholders receive additional shares as a payment from a corporation, rather than receiving cash.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with dividends that are paid out before those of common stockholders.

Par Value

The nominal value of a bond or stock as declared by the issuer, which may not reflect its actual market value.

Cumulative

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