Court proceedings can be complicated and so it is recommended that you consult a lawyer for legal advice and representation if possible. Only a lawyer can offer you detailed advice relevant to your specific case.
If you choose to represent yourself, it is recommended that you consult the Canadian Judicial Council’s Handbooks for Self-Represented Persons and the National Self-Represented Litigants Project’s (NSRLP) guide entitled “Coping with the Courtroom: Essential Tips and Information for Self-Represented Litigants”. These guides contains helpful information for persons representing themselves in this Court. Persons referring to this document should note that they were not prepared specifically for the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador. The information contained within it is general in nature and may not reflect the specific practice in this Court. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Court’s Registry.
The NSRLP has also produced a guide entitled “The CANLII Primer: Legal Research Principles and CANLII Navigation for Self-Represented Litigants” which provides helpful tips on how to use CANLII, a free legal research website (www.canlii.org).