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CANADA
PROVINCEOF QUÉBEC
District of______
NO: ______/

SUPERIOR COURT______DIVISION

JOINT DECLARATION THAT A FILE IS COMPLETE
in lieu of the declarations required by Articles 274.1 and 274.2 C.C.P. and Rules 15 and 77 a) R.C.P.
IDENTIFICATION OF THE PARTIES AND THEIR COUNSEL

PLAINTIFF / APPLICANTLAWYER(S) IN CHARGE

NAME / NAME
LAW FIRM
ADDRESS / ADDRESS
TELEPHONE / TELEPHONE
FAX / FAX
E-MAIL / E-MAIL

DEFENDANT / RESPONDENTLAWYER(S) IN CHARGE

NAME / NAME
LAW FIRM
ADDRESS / ADDRESS
TELEPHONE / TELEPHONE
FAX / FAX
E-MAIL / E-MAIL

OTHER PARTY(IES)LAWYER(S) IN CHARGE

NAME / NAME
LAW FIRM
ADDRESS / ADDRESS
TELEPHONE / TELEPHONE
FAX / FAX
E-MAIL / E-MAIL
THE ISSUE(S) IN DISPUTE

NATURE OF THE DISPUTEAMOUNT IN DISPUTE

PRINCIPAL ACTION
COUNTERCLAIM
ACTION(S) IN WARRANTY
POSITIONSOF THE PARTIES

PLAINTIFF / APPLICANT

DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT

OTHER PARTY(IES)

SPECIFIC QUESTIONS IN ISSUE
CONCLUSIONS SOUGHT

PRINCIPAL ACTION

COUNTERCLAIM

ACTIONS(S) IN WARRANTY

ADMISSIONS
EXHIBITS
The parties agree that this joint declaration replaces all of the proceedingsfiled under Art.403 C.C.P., if any:
YES(check)NO(check)
PLAINTIFF / APPLICANT
EXHIBIT NUMBER[1] / DESCRIPTION / content Admitted / Admission of authenticity
without admission of content / Admission of receipt without admission of content
DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT NUMBER1 / DESCRIPTION / CONTENTAdmitted / Admission of authenticity
without admission of content / Admission of receipt without admission of content
OTHER PARTY(IES)
EXHIBIT NUMBER11 / DESCRIPTION / content Admitted / Admission of authenticity
without admission of content / Admission of receipt without admission of content
EXPERT REPORTS (Arts. 399.2, 402.1 and 413.1C.C.P.)
The experts have reconciled their opinions in accordance with Art.413.1C.C.P.:YES (check) no  (check)
If yes, please provide the exhibit number:
PLAINTIFF / APPLICANT
EXHIBIT NUMBER11 / NAME OF EXPERT / AREA OF EXPERTISE
The party hascommunicated the curriculum vitae, statements of account and expert’s current fee schedule:[2]YES (check)
DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT NUMBER11 / NAME OF EXPERT / AREA OF EXPERTISE
The party hascommunicatedthe curriculum vitae, statements of account and expert’s current fee schedule:2YES (check)
OTHER PARTY(IES)
EXHIBIT NUMBER11 / NAME OF EXPERT / AREA OF EXPERTISE
The party hascommunicated the curriculum vitae, statements of account and expert’s current fee schedule:2YES (check)
WRITTEN STATEMENTS (Art. 294.1C.C.P.)
PLAINTIFF / APPLICANT
EXHIBIT NUMBER / DEPONENT / IDENTIFICATION OF DOCUMENT / ADMITTED OR ATTENDANCE REQUIRED
DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT NUMBER11 / DEPONENT / IDENTIFICATION OF DOCUMENT / ADMITTED OR ATTENDANCE REQUIRED
OTHER PARTY(IES)
EXHIBIT NUMBER11 / DEPONENT / IDENTIFICATION OF DOCUMENT / ADMITTED OR ATTENDANCE REQUIRED
OUT OF COURT EXAMINATIONS FILED
EXAMINATIONS FOR DISCOVERY(Arts. 93.1, 397, 398, 398.1 and 398.2C.C.P.)
name of witness / Examined by / Date of examination / Filed
(in full or in part) / Number of pages filed
OTHER EXAMINATIONS (Arts. 404 and 405C.C.P.)
name of witness / Examined by / Date of examination / Number of pages filed

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LIST OF WITNESSES

Note: Time estimates must be as serious and precise as possible in order to realistically assess the approximate time available for each party and the total duration of the trial,although the duration of examinations and cross-examinations within the period of time available for each party may vary at trial.

Note: In the event that during its preparation for or at trial, a party wishes to replace or remove a witness, said party undertakes to notify the other parties without delay.

PLAINTIFF / APPLICANT
Witnesses / Language
(f/e) / Interpreter / Subject of testimony / Time needed for examination in chief / Time needed for cross-examinations
(for each of the other parties) / Total duration
For witness
ORDINARY WITNESSES
EXPERT WITNESSES
DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT
Witnesses / Language
(f/e) / Interpreter / Subject of testimony / Time needed for examination in chief / Time needed for cross-examinations
(for each of the other parties) / Total duration
for witness
ORDINARY WITNESSES
EXPERT WITNESSES

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OTHER PARTY(IES)
Witnesses / Language
(f/e) / Interpreter / Subject of testimony / Time needed for examination in chief / Time needed for cross-examinations
(for each of the other parties) / Total duration
for witness
ORDINARY WITNESSES
EXPERT WITNESSES

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No: ______

TOTAL DURATION OF EVIDENCE: ______

PLEADINGS
DURATION
PLAINTIFF / APPLICANT
DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT
OTHER PARTY(IES)

DURATION OF PLEADINGS:______

TOTAL DURATION OF THE TRIAL:______

(calculated on the basis of 5 HRS a day andtaking into
account the factors typically affecting the trial process)

ATTESTATIONS

THE LAWYERS, UNDER THEIR OATH OF OFFICE, DECLARE:

  1. that they have explained to the party they represent: (a) his/her obligation to communicate all exhibits in his/her possession which he/she intends to invoke at the hearing and that said exhibits have been communicated to the other parties or will be so communicated by the deadline provided by Article 331.8C.C.P.; and (b)the consequences of his/her failure to do so;
  2. that the out of court examinations that have been filed constitute all of the examinationsthat the party intends to file in evidence;
  3. that the list of identified witnesses is complete;
  4. that they have informed their clients of the anticipated costs of the trial;
  5. that the parties have explored the possibility of settling the matter out of court, by way of a settlement conference or otherwise; and
  6. that the file is complete and that the parties are ready to proceed (77 a) R.C.P..).

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PLAINTIFF’S LAWYERDATE

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DEFENDANT’S LAWYERDATE

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OTHER PARTY(IES) LAWYERDATE

THE SELF REPRESENTED PARTYSOLEMNLYDECLARES:

  1. That he/she understands: (a) his/her obligation to communicate all exhibits in his/her possession which he/she intends to invoke at the hearing and that said exhibits have been communicated to the other parties or will be so communicated by the deadline provided by Article 331.8 C.C.P.; and (b) the consequences of his/her failure to do so;
  2. that the out of court examinations that have been filed constitute all of the examinations that he/she intends to file in evidence;
  3. that the list of identified witnesses is complete;
  4. that he/she is aware of the anticipated costs of the trial;
  5. that the parties have explored the possibility of settling the matter out of court, by way of a settlement conference or otherwise ; and
  6. that the file is complete and that the parties are ready to proceed (77 a) R.C.P.).

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PLAINTIFF / APPLICANTCommissioner of OathsDATE

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DEFENDANT / RESPONDENTCommissioner of OathsDATE

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OTHER PARTY(IES)Commissioner of OathsDATE

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[1] The parties should avoid duplicating exhibits; if an exhibit has been filed by a party, the other party should refer to said exhibit without filing it again. If more than one party has filed an exhibit, please indicate all of the numbers under which said exhibit has been filed.

[2] Art. 18.2 R.C.P.: “The party who produces an expert report must at the same time produce its author's curriculum vitae, a statement of account to date and the expert's current fee schedule for the expert's presence at a trial on the merits.”