C-25 - Code of Civil Procedure

Section 976 Disposition versions

2003-01-01

976. At the time fixed for the hearing, the clerk calls the case and ascertains whether the parties are present and the judge presiding judges the case according to the evidence presented.

At any time before the hearing on the merits, a judge may hear any preliminary application and issue any order as appropriate.

1971, c. 86, s. 1; 1975, c. 83, s. 71; 1992, c. 63, s. 5; 2002, c. 7, s. 148.

1993-09-01

976. The judge, who himself examines and cross-examines, gives equitable and impartial assistance to each party so as to render effective the substantive law and to ensure that it is carried out.

The examination and cross-examination, in the case of a legal person, bears in particular on the right of that person to avail itself of the provisions of this Book.

1971, c. 86, s. 1; 1975, c. 83, s. 71; 1992, c. 63, s. 5.

1977-12-31

976. The judge, who himself examines and cross-examines, gives equitable and impartial assistance to each party so as to render effective the substantive law and to ensure that it is carried out.

1971, c. 86, s. 1; 1975, c. 83, s. 71.