Commercial List proceedings, including receivership proceedings and those under the CCAA or BIA, often involve many parties and require counsel to balance the Court’s expectations for expeditious proceedings with the inherent difficulties of advancing your client’s interests and coordinating with counsel who are advancing those of their own clients.
This brief guide sets out some high-level points to assist counsel in complex multi-party litigation to move matters forward in an effective and efficient manner including the importance of:
- Complying with the Commercial List’s Three Cs
- Familiarity with the Commercial List’s Practice Direction
The Commercial List’s Three Cs
The Court expects counsel to abide by the Three Cs, particularly in multi-party cases:
