NCA Civil Procedure case studies
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The NCA Civil Procedure examination is one of the challenge examinations that internationally trained lawyers and law graduates may be required to write as part of the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) process administered under the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, the national association of the 14 provincial and territorial law societies. It is intended for candidates whose foreign legal education or call to the bar does not demonstrate coverage of Canadian civil procedure comparable to a Canadian law school course, and who therefore must show competence in this subject before advancing toward a Canadian licence. The NCA Civil Procedure case studies are 5 cases and about 2,001 words.
1Service by Publication After a Failed Skip Trace
A landlord sues a former tenant for 9,400 in unpaid rent and 3,100 in property damage in a state court that follows a rule requiring a diligent search before service by publication. The lease lists an address the tenant vacated 14 months ago.
420 words, about 2 min2Amending the Complaint After the Limitations Period
A plaintiff sues a delivery company and its driver for injuries from a collision, pleading negligence against both. Eleven months later, after the two-year limitations period has run, the plaintiff moves to amend to add a claim that the company negligently hired and supervised the driver.
412 words, about 2 min3Personal Jurisdiction Over an Out-of-State Online Seller
A buyer in State A orders a $600 custom bicycle frame from a two-person shop in State B. The shop's website accepts orders nationwide, but 90% of sales are within 200 miles of its storefront, it has no employees or property in State A, and it has shipped only four orders to State A in three years.
368 words, about 2 min4Summary Judgment on a Disputed Fact
A pedestrian sues a city bus authority after being struck in a crosswalk. The authority moves for summary judgment, attaching the driver's affidavit stating he 'had the green light and never saw the plaintiff.' The plaintiff responds with her own affidavit saying the walk signal was in her favor, plus a surveillance video that is grainy and does not clearly show the light color, and an accident-reconstruction expert who opines the bus was traveling 12 mph over the posted limit but cannot say who had the right of way.
416 words, about 2 min5Class Certification and Predominance
A group of 4,200 homeowners sues a water utility over recurring discoloration and pressure loss, seeking damages and an injunction. Common issues include whether the utility's maintenance schedule was inadequate and whether its notices complied with regulations.
385 words, about 2 min