What does Watson and McGowan’s Ontario Civil Practice include?
The book includes (among other core materials):
Watson and McGowan's Ontario Civil Practice is an essential reference on the Rules of Civil Procedure for Ontario civil litigators. This two-volume work features expert commentary on how the rules of civil procedure are interpreted and applied in specific situations.
Volume 1:
- Courts of Justice Act
- Rules of Civil Procedure (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194)
- Evidence Act
- Procedural Charts
- Hundreds of new case digests added with each new edition
- Carefully updated, accurate and concise commentary
Volume 2:
- Annual Survey of Recent Developments in Civil Procedure
- Forms
- Practice Directions
- Court and Sheriff’s Fees
- Rules of the Small Claims Court
- Family Law Rules
- Class Proceedings – with case law annotations
- Limitations Periods - with case law annotations and table
- Judicial Review Procedure Act - with case law annotations
- Statutory Powers and Procedure Act and Forms - with case law annotations
Does the book cover e-filing / online court processes under the Rules of Civil Procedure?
Yes. The Rules of Civil Procedure portion includes specific rule headings for modern filing and hearing workflow topics, including the Civil Claims Online Portal, Civil Submissions Online Portal, and Case Center.
Are there procedural charts and "how-to" navigation tools for Ontario civil procedure?
Yes. The book includes Appendix A: Procedural Charts, which includes: Summaries of Procedure, Appeal Route Charts, and Rights of Appearance.
How are the Rules of Civil Procedure annotated?
The Rules are organized rule-by-rule and section-by-section with built-in navigation aids designed for quick issue-spotting, including rule "Highlights," "Distilled Caselaw," "Cross-Reference," and "Case Law" entries under specific rules.
This structure is particularly practical for high-frequency litigation tasks such as discovery planning, evidence on motions, settlement offers, and trial listing because you can move from the rule text to curated case treatment quickly.
