Courses
How a Civil Claim Begins: Parties, Pleadings, and What Gets Alleged
Before anyone can recover anything in a civil dispute, someone has to start a legal proceeding. This course examines who gets named in a claim, why, what causes of action in contract and tort look like, and how the statement of claim frames everything that follows.
Limitation Periods: When the Clock Starts, When It Stops, and When It's Too Late
A limitation period is the deadline for starting a legal proceeding. Miss it and the claim is gone — regardless of how strong it was. This course examines how the clock starts, what can extend or pause it, and the critical principle that an agreement between two parties to extend a deadline doesn't bind everyone else.
Defences: How Defendants Respond and What They Can Raise
Being sued doesn't mean losing. This course examines how defendants respond to civil claims, what defences are available, how a limitation period becomes a complete defence, and what happens when a defendant is released from an action.
Third Party Claims: Bringing Someone Else Into the Fight
A defendant who believes someone else is responsible for the plaintiff's loss can bring that person into the proceeding through a third party claim. This course examines how third party claims work, what contribution and indemnity mean, and the procedural rules that govern the process.
When Time Runs Out for Some but Not Others
What happens when a limitation period expires against one party in a multi-party dispute but not another? This course examines the consequences of uneven limitation exposure, the risks created by private deals that extend deadlines, and how to think about who bears the cost when the clock runs out in unexpected ways.