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1. (1) These rules apply to family proceedings that are commenced in the Superior Court of Justice in the County of Essex. O. Reg. 334/02, r. 1 (1). Exception, motions to vary child support orders (2) Despite subrule (1), these rules do not apply to motions described in subrule 69.24.1 (1) of the Rules of Civil Procedure. O. Reg. 334/02, r. 1 (2). RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
2. The Rules of Civil Procedure also apply to proceedings to which these rules apply, but these rules prevail in the event of conflict. O. Reg. 334/02, r. 2. INTERPRETATION
3. (1) These rules shall be liberally interpreted to secure the just, most expeditious and least expensive determination, on the merits, of proceedings to which they apply. O. Reg. 334/02, r. 3 (1). Matters not provided for (2) If matters are not provided for in these rules, the practice shall be determined by analogy to them. O. Reg. 334/02, r. 3 (2). Dispensing with compliance (3) The court may dispense with compliance with any provision of these rules if it is just and necessary to do so. O. Reg. 334/02, r. 3 (3). TIME
4. (1) The court may by order extend or abridge any time prescribed by these rules or an order, on such terms as are just. O. Reg. 334/02, r. 4 (1). (2) A motion for an order extending time may be made before or after the expiration of the time prescribed. O. Reg. 334/02, r. 4 (2). DEFINITIONS
5. In these rules, “action” includes a divorce action; (“action”) “Day 1” means the day on which a proceeding is commenced; (“jour premier”) “defendant” includes the respondent in a divorce action or in an application; (“défendeur”) “plaintiff” includes the petitioner in a divorce action and the applicant in an application. (“demandeur”) O. Reg. 334/02, r. 5. FAMILY TRACK Case information statement
7. At a management or pre-trial conference, or on a motion, the court may, (a) order that the evidence of an expert or other witness on behalf of a party be given by affidavit, on condition that the affidavit be served on all other parties at least 10 days before trial and that the witness be available for cross-examination at trial; or (b) refer any issue, on consent of the parties, to an arbitrator, mediator or other person, on such terms, including reports back to the court, as appear appropriate. O. Reg. 334/02, r. 7. CASE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
8. The Case Management Advisory Committee referred to in rule 77.16 of the Rules of Civil Procedure shall, (a) monitor and evaluate the operation of case management under these rules; and (b) consider proposals for amendments to these rules that are submitted to it and present recommendations for amendments to the Family Rules Committee. O. Reg. 334/02, r. 8. TITLE
9. These rules may be cited as the Essex Family Case Management Rules. O. Reg. 334/02, r. 9.
10. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). O. Reg. 334/02, r. 10.
11. Omitted (provides for the revocation of this Regulation). O. Reg. 91/04, s. 1. FORM 1   CASE INFORMATION STATEMENT (FAMILY TRACK) Courts of Justice Act  O. Reg. 334/02, Form 1. FORM 2   CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (FAMILY TRACK) Courts of Justice Act    O. Reg. 334/02, Form 2. Français