Simplified procedures (fast track and Small claims Court) (monetary limits) |
Expedited procedure for claims less than $100,000. Small Claims court limit $20,000. |
Delay to File a statement of defence | Twenty days if served in Saskatchewan; normally extended by agreement |
Mediation | Mandatory mediation after defence filed and before any further steps. |
Affidavit of documents: which documents? Under which circumstances? | Required in all claims; Within 10 days after Defence filed or on demand; normally extended by agreement. |
Rules of discovery | Delay to examine before plea | Delay to examine after plea | By demand or agreement; any time after Defence filed and Affidavit of Documents completed. |
Time to obtain trial dates once the certificate of readiness is issued | Pre-trial settlement conference follows certificate of readiness, usually within 6 months. |
Court settlement Conference: a mandatory process or not? | Pre-trial settlement conference (judicial mediation) mandatory before trial date set. |
Delay to set the case ready for trial | No fixed schedule; trial date set following pretrial settlement conference; normally within 6 - 12 months. |
Delay to file an appearance | Not applicable. |
The RMC member firm in Saskatchewan is: