Background & purpose of the system 1 basic institutions, processes, and players 3

TRIALS, JUDGEMENTS, APPEALS

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  Trial process governed by r. 52 and 53 – frame the basis of what is required
  
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  Parts:
  
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    Openings – framing the issues, roadmap, summary of facts and law
    
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    Evidence – read-ins, examinations, witnesses
    
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    Closings – arguments about why they have made their case
    
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  Judgement = final determination on the merits of an action or application
  
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  Order (r.1.03) includes a judgement
  
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  CJA sets out jurisdictional landscape – flow chart contemplates appeal avenues (depends where a matter is first heard)
  
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  R.61 and 62 set out appeal process