The essential guide to settlement in Canada
By: contributing editors, Benjamin M. Bathgate and D. Brent McPherson
Contributors: McPherson, D. Brent, author
Publisher: LexisNexis
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Markham, Ontario
Language: eng
Number of pages: 358
ISBN-13: 9780433472100; 9780433476566
Subjects: Compromise (Law); Dispute resolution (Law)
Description: "The vast majority of civil disputes are settled before going to trial, and that means it's vital for in-house counsel and civil litigators to have a thorough understanding of the settlement process. That is precisely what this new publication offers. Written by experienced litigation practitioners, The Essential Guide to Settlement in Canada provides practical guidance and advice to lawyers in private practice, in-house counsel and other professionals who are regularly involved in managing and resolving legal disputes. Discover how you can ensure you achieve final and lasting settlements of your legal disputes."--Pub. desc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter One: Preparing for Settlement; title: Chapter Two: Offers to Settle; title: Chapter Three: Settlement Documents; title: Chapter Four: Partial Settlement Agreements in Multi-Party Litigation; title: Chapter Five: Class Action Settlements; title: Chapter Six: Settlements in Employment Law and Labour Relations Cases; title: Chapter Seven: Settlements in Construction Law Cases; title: Chapter Eight: Other Specialized Practice Areas and Settlement; title: Chapter Nine: Settlements Under Quebec Law; title: Chapter Ten: Enforcement of Settlement Agreements.