5.2. Trial and judgment
This section measures the time it would take for the judgment to be rendered once the claim has been filed with the court and served on defendant.
In your response, please include the number of days corresponding to the following steps, when applicable:
1. Pre-trial hearing and first hearing (when applicable), including:
a. time to obtain pre-trial or trial date;
b. waiting period until pre-trial or trial is held;
c. waiting periods between submission of briefs.
2. Usual delays (if they happen in most cases), including:
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a. delays due to adjournments granted by the judge;
b. delays due to the absence of one of the parties resulting in adjournment;
c. delays due to procedural motions.
3. Expert opinion (once the briefs are submitted and the first hearing has been held, the judge decides that an expert opinion is needed), including:
a. time to appoint an expert;
b. time for the expert to deliver his/her opinion.
4. Final hearing and judgment, including:
a. waiting periods between hearings until the last hearing;
b. if a written judgment is necessary, time to draft and deliver judgment;
c. time until the right to appeal elapses.