CLEBC - Practice Manuals

Chapter 1: From Election of Jury Trial to Commencement of Trial—CIVJI 1.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 2: Procedure Before the Jury—CIVJI 1.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 3: Review of the Jury’s Verdict—CIVJI 1.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 4: Comments to the Jury Panel at the Opening of the Trial—CIVJI 2.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 5: Comments to the Jury Before the Trial Commences—CIVJI 2.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 6: Abbreviated Instructions—CIVJI 3.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 7: Introductory Instructions—Outline of Instructions—CIVJI 4.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 8: Introductory Instructions—Functions of a Judge and Jury—CIVJI 4.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 9: Introductory Instructions—Instructions About Parties—CIVJI 4.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 10: Instructions Usually Given in Every Trial—Introduction to Instructions on the Evidence—CIVJI 4.04

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 11: Instructions Usually Given in Every Trial—Credibility of Witnesses—CIVJI 4.05

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 12: Instructions Usually Given in Every Trial—Number of Witnesses—CIVJI 4.06

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 13: Instructions Usually Given in Every Trial—Preponderance of Evidence and Burden of Proof—CIVJI 4.07

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 14: Instructions Usually Given in Every Trial—Direct and Circumstantial Evidence—CIVJI 4.08

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 15: Evaluation of the Evidence—Conviction for Offence Arising out of the Same Incident—CIVJI 4.09

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 16: Evaluation of the Evidence—Failure to Call a Witness or Party—CIVJI 4.10

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 17: Evaluation of the Evidence—Prior Contradictory Statement of a Party—CIVJI 4.11

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 18: Evaluation of the Evidence—Prior Contradictory Statement of a Witness—CIVJI 4.12

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 19: Evaluation of the Evidence—Testimony of Children—Sworn—CIVJI 4.13

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 20: Evaluation of the Evidence—Failure of a Party to Cross-Examine a Witness—CIVJI 4.14

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 21: Evidence Introduced Without a Witness—Admissions of Counsel—CIVJI 4.15

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 22: Evidence Introduced Without a Witness—Deposition Evidence Read In—CIVJI 4.16

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 23: Evidence Introduced Without a Witness—Discovery/Interrogatory Evidence Read In—CIVJI 4.17

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 24: Evidence Introduced Without a Witness—Evidence Admitted for a Limited Purpose or as to One Party Only—CIVJI 4.18

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 25: Evidence Introduced Without a Witness—Admitted Facts—CIVJI 4.19

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 26: Expert Evidence—General—CIVJI 4.20

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 27: Review of the Whole of the Evidence—CIVJI 4.21

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 28: Negligence—Common Law—CIVJI 5.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 29: Employer and Employee—Intentional Acts of Employee—CIVJI 6.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 30: Employer and Employee—Negligence of Employee Toward Third Party—CIVJI 6.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 31: False Imprisonment—CIVJI 7.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 32: Contributory Negligence—General—CIVJI 8.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 33: Contributory Negligence—Motor Vehicle—Seat Belt—CIVJI 8.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 34: Contributory Negligence—Motor Vehicle—Impaired Driver—Degree of Impairment—Passenger’s Knowledge—CIVJI 8.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 35: Emergency—CIVJI 8.04

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 36: Illegality—Ex Turpi Causa Non Oritur Actio (An Action Cannot Be Based on a Wrongful Transaction) —CIVJI 8.05

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 37: Inevitable or Unavoidable Accident—Motor Vehicles—CIVJI 8.06

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 38: Mitigation of Damages by the Plaintiff—CIVJI 8.07

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 39: Voluntary Assumption of Risk—Volenti Non Fit Injuria—CIVJI 8.08

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 40: Doctors—Negligence—CIVJI 9.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 41: Failure to Disclose Risks—CIVJI 9.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 42: Consent of Minors—CIVJI 9.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 43: Vicarious Liability—CIVJI 9.04

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 44: Battery—Consent—CIVJI 9.05

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 45: Hospitals—Duty of a Hospital—CIVJI 9.06

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 46: Defences—Doctors and Hospitals—Approved Practice—CIVJI 9.07

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 47: Defences—Doctors and Hospitals—Contributory Negligence—CIVJI 9.08

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 48: Defences—Doctors and Hospitals—Emergency—CIVJI 9.09

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 49: Defences—Doctors and Hospitals—Error of Judgment—CIVJI 9.10

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 50: Occupier’s Liability—General—CIVJI 10.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 51: Occupier’s Liability—Reasonable Care—CIVJI 10.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 52: Occupier’s Liability—Defences—Risks Willingly Accepted—Contributory Negligence—CIVJI 10.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 53: Wrongful Dismissal—CIVJI 11.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 54: Defamation—CIVJI 12.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 55: Sexual Assault—CIVJI 13.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 56: Personal Injury—Introduction—Assessment of Damages—CIVJI 14.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 57: Personal Injury—Introduction—Proof of Damages—CIVJI 14.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 58: Non-pecuniary Damages—Introduction—CIVJI 14.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 59: Pain and Suffering and Loss of Enjoyment of Life—CIVJI 14.04

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 60: Non-pecuniary Damages—Loss of Expectation of Life—CIVJI 14.05

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 61: Non-pecuniary Damages—Quantifying Non-pecuniary Damages—CIVJI 14.06

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 62: Upper Limit of an Award Where Injuries Catastrophic/Devastating—CIVJI 14.07

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 63: Future Pecuniary Loss—Present Cash Value—CIVJI 14.08

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 64: Pecuniary Damages—Cost of Future Care—CIVJI 14.09

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 65: Pecuniary Damages—Loss of Future Earning Capacity—CIVJI 14.10

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 66: Pecuniary Damages—Loss of Income to Date of Trial—CIVJI 14.11

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 67: Pecuniary Damages—Lost Opportunity of Family Relationship—CIVJI 14.12

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 68: Pecuniary Damages—Special Damages—CIVJI 14.13

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 69: Pecuniary Damages—“In Trust” Claims—CIVJI 14.14

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 70: Miscellaneous—Collateral Benefits—CIVJI 14.15

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 71: Miscellaneous—Management Fee—Personal Injury—CIVJI 14.16

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 72: Miscellaneous—Pre-existing Disability—Latent—Thin Skull Rule—CIVJI 14.17

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 73: Miscellaneous—Pre-existing Disability—Active Condition—CIVJI 14.18

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 74: Miscellaneous—Punitive Damages—CIVJI 14.19

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 75: Miscellaneous—Successive Events—CIVJI 14.20

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 76: Assessment of Damages—CIVJI 15.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 77: Proof of Damages—CIVJI 15.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 78: Claim under the Wills, Estates and Succession Act—CIVJI 15.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 79: Claim under the Family Compensation Act—Introduction—CIVJI 15.04

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 80: Family Compensation Act—Special Damages—CIVJI 15.05

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 81: Loss of Financial Support—Calculation of an Annual Sum of Dependency—CIVJI 15.06

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 82: Family Compensation Act—Spouses Separated—No Maintenance Agreement—CIVJI 15.07

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 83: Family Compensation Act—Spouses Separated or Divorced—Maintenance Agreement or Order—CIVJI 15.08

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 84: Family Compensation Act—Loss of Services—CIVJI 15.09

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 85: Family Compensation Act—Future Pecuniary Loss—Present Cash Value—CIVJI 15.10

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 86: Family Compensation Act—Loss or Acceleration of Inheritance—CIVJI 15.11

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 87: Family Compensation Act—Loss of Care, Training, and Guidance—CIVJI 15.12

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 88: Family Compensation Act—Allowance for Taxation—CIVJI 15.13

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 89: Family Compensation Act—Death of a Child—CIVJI 15.14

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 90: Summary of Submissions of Counsel—CIVJI 16.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 91: Answering Questions—CIVJI 16.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 92: Duty to Deliberate Together—CIVJI 16.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 93: Unanimity—CIVJI 16.04

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 94: Comments by Counsel on the Evidence—CIVJI 16.05

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 95: Further Instructions on the Law—CIVJI 16.06

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 96: Further Instructions on the Evidence—CIVJI 16.07

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 97: Questions and Exhibits—CIVJI 16.08

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 98: Requested Instructions on the Law or the Evidence—CIVJI 17.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 99: Unanimity—75% Verdict—Three Hours—CIVJI 17.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 100: Deadlocked Jury—CIVJI 17.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Chapter 101: Thanks to the Jury—CIVJI 17.04

(Current to: November 01 2024)

From Election of Jury Trial to Commencement of Trial—CIVJI 1.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Introduction to Instructions on the Evidence—CIVJI 4.04

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Deadlocked Jury—CIVJI 17.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Thanks to the Jury—CIVJI 17.04

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Credibility of Witnesses—CIVJI 4.05

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Number of Witnesses—CIVJI 4.06

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Preponderance of Evidence and Burden of Proof—CIVJI 4.07

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence—CIVJI 4.08

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Conviction for Offence Arising out of the Same Incident—CIVJI 4.09

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Failure to Call a Witness or Party—CIVJI 4.10

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Prior Contradictory Statement of a Party—CIVJI 4.11

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Prior Contradictory Statement of a Witness—CIVJI 4.12

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Testimony of Children—Sworn—CIVJI 4.13

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Procedure Before the Jury—CIVJI 1.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Failure of a Party to Cross-examine a Witness—CIVJI 4.14

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Admissions of Counsel—CIVJI 4.15

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Deposition Evidence Read In—CIVJI 4.16

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Discovery/Interrogatory Evidence Read In—CIVJI 4.17

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Evidence Admitted for a Limited Purpose or as to One Party Only—CIVJI 4.18

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Admitted Facts—CIVJI 4.19

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Expert Evidence—General—CIVJI 4.20

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Review of the Whole of the Evidence—CIVJI 4.21

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Negligence—Common Law—CIVJI 5.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Vicarious Liability—Employer and Employee—Intentional Acts of Employee—CIVJI 6.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Review of the Jury’s Verdict—CIVJI 1.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Vicarious Liability—Employer and Employee—Negligence of Employee Toward Third Party—CIVJI 6.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

False Imprisonment—CIVJI 7.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Contributory Negligence—General—CIVJI 8.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Contributory Negligence—Motor Vehicle—Seat Belt—CIVJI 8.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Contributory Negligence—Motor Vehicle—Impaired Driver—Degree of Impairment—Passenger’s Knowledge—CIVJI 8.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Emergency—CIVJI 8.04

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Illegality—Ex Turpi Causa Non Oritur Actio (An Action Cannot Be Based on a Wrongful Transaction)—CIVJI 8.05

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Inevitable or Unavoidable Accident—Motor Vehicles—CIVJI 8.06

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Mitigation of Damages by the Plaintiff—CIVJI 8.07

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Voluntary Assumption of Risk—Volenti Non Fit Injuria—CIVJI 8.08

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Comments to the Jury Panel at the Opening of the Trial—CIVJI 2.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Doctors—Negligence—CIVJI 9.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Failure to Disclose Risks—CIVJI 9.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Consent of Minors—CIVJI 9.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Vicarious Liability—CIVJI 9.04

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Battery—Consent—CIVJI 9.05

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Duty of a Hospital—CIVJI 9.06

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Approved Practice—CIVJI 9.07

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Contributory Negligence—CIVJI 9.08

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Emergency—CIVJI 9.09

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Error of Judgment—CIVJI 9.10

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Comments to the Jury Before the Trial Commences—CIVJI 2.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Liability—General—CIVJI 10.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Reasonable Care—CIVJI 10.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Risks Willingly Accepted—Contributory Negligence—CIVJI 10.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Wrongful Dismissal—CIVJI 11.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Defamation—CIVJI 12.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Sexual Assault—CIVJI 13.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Assessment of Damages—CIVJI 14.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Proof of Damages—CIVJI 14.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Non-pecuniary Damages—Introduction—CIVJI 14.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Pain and Suffering and Loss of Enjoyment of Life—CIVJI 14.04

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Abbreviated Instructions—CIVJI 3.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Loss of Expectation of Life—CIVJI 14.05

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Quantifying Non-pecuniary Damages—CIVJI 14.06

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Upper Limit of an Award Where Injuries Catastrophic/Devastating—CIVJI 14.07

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Future Pecuniary Loss—Present Cash Value—CIVJI 14.08

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Cost of Future Care—CIVJI 14.09

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Loss of Future Earning Capacity—CIVJI 14.10

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Loss of Income to Date of Trial—CIVJI 14.11

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Loss of Opportunity of Family Relationship—CIVJI 14.12

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Special Damages—CIVJI 14.13

(Current to: November 01 2024)

“In Trust” Claims—CIVJI 14.14

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Outline of Instructions—CIVJI 4.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Collateral Benefits—CIVJI 14.15

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Management Fee—Personal Injury—CIVJI 14.16

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Pre-existing Disability—Latent—Thin Skull Rule—CIVJI 14.17

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Pre-existing Disability—Active Condition—CIVJI 14.18

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Punitive Damages—CIVJI 14.19

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Successive Events—CIVJI 14.20

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Assessment of Damages—CIVJI 15.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Proof of Damages—CIVJI 15.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Claim under the Wills, Estates and Succession Act—CIVJI 15.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Claim under the Family Compensation Act—Introduction—CIVJI 15.04

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Functions of a Judge and Jury—CIVJI 4.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Special Damages—CIVJI 15.05

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Calculation of an Annual Sum of Dependency—CIVJI 15.06

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Spouses Separated—No Maintenance Agreement—CIVJI 15.07

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Spouses Separated or Divorced—Maintenance Agreement or Order—CIVJI 15.08

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Loss of Services—CIVJI 15.09

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Future Pecuniary Loss—Present Cash Value—CIVJI 15.10

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Loss or Acceleration of Inheritance—CIVJI 15.11

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Loss of Care, Training, and Guidance—CIVJI 15.12

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Allowance for Taxation—CIVJI 15.13

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Death of a Child—CIVJI 15.14

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Instructions about Parties—CIVJI 4.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Summary of Submissions of Counsel—CIVJI 16.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Answering Questions—CIVJI 16.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Duty to Deliberate Together—CIVJI 16.03

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Unanimity—CIVJI 16.04

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Comments by Counsel on the Evidence—CIVJI 16.05

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Further Instructions on the Law—CIVJI 16.06

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Further Instructions on the Evidence—CIVJI 16.07

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Questions and Exhibits—CIVJI 16.08

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Requested Instructions on the Law or the Evidence—CIVJI 17.01

(Current to: November 01 2024)

Unanimity—75 Per Cent Verdict—Three Hours—CIVJI 17.02

(Current to: November 01 2024)

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