Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation:

• What is alternative dispute resolution (ADR)?
• What are the different forms of ADR and what are the differences between each?
• What are the positives and negatives of the different forms of ADR?
• What are the different levels of courts in Alberta? Who makes the decisions in each court?
• Identify each of the 5 divisions of Provincial Court in Alberta and explain the types of cases decided in each division and the decision-maker involved.
• What is the highest court of appeal in Canada?
• What are some of the benefits and detriments of litigation?
• What is a limitation period and why do we have them? What is the limitation period in Alberta? What is the ultimate limitation period in Alberta?
• What is a statement of claim? What would be the usual "reply" to a statement of claim?
• What is a counter claim?
• What are "costs"? How are they usually awarded?