What issues and questions should be left before a jury?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Abdi v Bottomley, 2018 BCSC 2332 (CanLII):

In Maras v. Seemore Entertainment Ltd., 2014 BCSC 1121 Mr. Justice Abrioux set out the principles of what issues and questions ought to be left before a jury at para. 11:

Other Questions


Can an issue that is "one of the intricate and complex character" or a scientific investigation not conveniently triable by a jury be severed from the issues to be tried by the jury? (British Columbia, Canada)
Can a common issue or issue be tried in advance of individual issues? (British Columbia, Canada)
Is a jury's final instruction to the jury concerning the issues of concern sufficient to prevent a substantial wrong? (British Columbia, Canada)
What are the issues costs for a party who is substantially successful on a discrete issue or issue? (British Columbia, Canada)
In what circumstances will a jury be asked to give an immediate and final instruction to the jury concerning the issues of concern? (British Columbia, Canada)
Can the Court of Appeal overturn a finding that a jury found a jury's verdict unreasonable and order a new trial? (British Columbia, Canada)
How have courts treated the issue of pre-existing conditions in questions of causation? (British Columbia, Canada)
When will a jury consider the issue of entrapment in a criminal case? (British Columbia, Canada)
Does Bayer have to prove that individual issues predominate over any common issues? (British Columbia, Canada)
Can a plaintiff add a common issue addressing whether the mortgage provisions in issue are illegal or contrary to public policy? (British Columbia, Canada)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.