How is a civil claim (that is, a non-criminal proceeding) dealt with in Canada’s courts? This section summarizes the stages from the commencement of the lawsuit through to its ultimate resolution. The procedures in Quebec are summarized separately in Section VIII of this Guide. This section also outlines the growing use of class actions in Canada. Virtually all Canadian provinces now have rules permitting representative actions.

1. General Court Procedures
2. Class Action Proceedings