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The objective of this pilot project is to work within the Alberta Rules of Court to move non-family civil actions through the court system more expeditiously. Rule 1.2 states that the Rules should be used “to facilitate the quickest means of resolving a claim at the least expense” and the parties are obligated to facilitate that objective. Under this pilot project, parties may obtain trial dates earlier than contemplated by the certifications required in Rule 8.4(3) (trial date scheduled by Clerk of the Court) when certain conditions are satisfied. Rule 8.5 (trial date scheduled by the judge) enables a judge to set a trial date when, having received adequate information and making required directions, they are satisfied that the parties will be ready for trial on the scheduled date.
The Court’s new practice will facilitate setting trial dates earlier in the process, provided that the parties complete pre-trial steps by deadlines to ensure they are ready by the scheduled date.