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Post by Mozart on Jan 20, 2007 15:38:10 GMT -5
Just wondering if anybody here has been to a settlement conference before?
I have a settlement conference scheduled for the first week of February, and I've never been to one before. It's a Small Claims Court settlement conference where I'm disputing a claim that has been brought against me, and I've also filed a Defendant's claim.
If anybody has ever been to a settlement conference before, I would really appreciate a little information on what they're all about. Thanks.
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Post by td on Jan 20, 2007 18:43:05 GMT -5
well, mozzart dont know to much, but even with the little that i know,i would have to know abit about it!,what were the pre-ceeding hearings?are you the applicant or the defendant? is it a case conferance or a settlement conferance! pm me,if you`d like!
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Post by Mozart on Jan 20, 2007 19:40:38 GMT -5
well, mozzart dont know to much, but even with the little that i know,i would have to know abit about it!,what were the pre-ceeding hearings?are you the applicant or the defendant? is it a case conferance or a settlement conferance! pm me,if you`d like! It's a settlement conference. I can't give you details because it would jeopardize my case. But I can tell you this: - I am being sued.
- I filed a defense and disputed the claim in its entirety.
- I also filed a counter-claim (defendant's claim)
I received a letter from the court saying that a settlement conference was scheduled for a day in early February. It says that I have to file any evidence on all parties at least 14 days prior to the date of the settlement conference. For the most part, I have already done this. I'm really just learning more about what happens at a settlement conference and what the whole purpose of it is. Is it like a mock trial or something? Or is it just a little meeting type thing that is held in private? It doesn't really matter either way, but I do pride myself on being well prepared and several steps ahead.
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Post by td on Jan 21, 2007 6:21:54 GMT -5
thats right,know all you can know, not the just the enough`s! but dont loose sight of your primary needs!go to this web site and get a copy of the civil proceedures,both on your computor and in hard copy!
http://www. e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/Regs/English/900194a_e.htm
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bluebird3
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Post by bluebird3 on Feb 22, 2007 13:22:38 GMT -5
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Post by prepared on Feb 22, 2007 15:23:15 GMT -5
Thanks for the information, but Family Law Rules are not applicable to my particular situation. I am not dealing with a "Family Law" matter. I tried to make that clear. I suppose I failed. All apologies.
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Post by Dean Robinson on Feb 22, 2007 22:31:43 GMT -5
Hey it similar to mediation. they say we will let you go at a fraction of the the cost like 20 cents on the dollar. the reason they do this is it cost more for the hearing then it does for the what is owed. and you could walk in there and say I'm broke and have already filed a bankruptcy lol you get nothing And by the way mister collector your gonna have to pay for the court costs too. I remember a little about this case tell them your prepared to take it to trial. you will do good I'm sure....
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Post by powderedsugar on Mar 13, 2007 21:45:57 GMT -5
so what is a case conference in a cas matter like? My lawyer is asking for one but im not sure what happens in them?
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litigator
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Post by litigator on Mar 13, 2007 22:33:36 GMT -5
A case conference is where you go before the judge to discuss issues and the progress in your case. The judge can not make any orders on the material issues of the case at a case conference, only orders for disclosure, examinations things like that. In a case conference the judge can not make an order say finding your child in need of protection. This must be done at a motion hearing. A lot of bullshit and allegations get tossed around at these case conferences so make sure you record it. Be wary though during your case conference the CAS may try and slip and oral motion on the record and before you know it your case conference has turned into a motion hearing and you may not even notice if you are not paying close attention
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Post by powderedsugar on Mar 14, 2007 7:12:49 GMT -5
OK Thanks, apparently one is being asked for the next court date, and Im not sure how long that takes, I just want it to get to the trial so I can be heard.
My worker needs to go so can a judge order a worker change too? The worker will not speak to me in a postive way, not to mention won't even talk to me at all. They wait for 3 months say everything is fine and then take my kids. I don't know what HER personal standards are as nothing is up to her personal standards at all. House is not SPOTLESS all of the time.
I recently put in a complaint to CAS about the 2 families out here that have CAS involvement and threaten to kill their kids and the workers do nothing about it. Doubt it will do any good, but the one has a 2year old on the loose that will eventually die by car accident if nothing is done.
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Post by gentsbabe on Aug 28, 2007 16:12:25 GMT -5
I know this is way late, but I thought I'd add for anyone else wanting to know.
A settlement conference is a private meeting [although lawyers and judge are there, at least in our case] between the Applicant and Respondant that will hopefully result in the two parties coming to an agreement WITHOUT court/lawyer interference.
We had a settlement conference concerning support payments. The Applicants wanted XXXX amount of money but there was no way we could afford it. The Court set up the conference in hopes that the Applicants and us could stand to be in the same room together long enough to say: App: "We're asking for XXXX in support and XXXX in back support." Rsp: "We just can't afford that, we only have an income of XXXX. What about if we pay XXXX in support and XXXX in back support... as long as we can pay the back support in installments?" App: "We agree."
In actuality, we had come to the agreement while waiting in the lobby before even entering the court room lol.
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