C-25 - Code of Civil Procedure

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273.1. The court may, on an application, split an action in any matter at any stage of the proceeding.
The resulting trials are held before the same judge, unless the chief judge or chief justice decides otherwise.
1996, c. 5, s. 26; 2002, c. 7, s. 63.
273.1. In matters of civil liability, the court may, by way of exception and on the application of a party, split the proceedings in order to determine liability before determining the quantum of damages necessary to compensate the injury suffered, if any.
The court takes into account, in particular, the relative complexity of the proof with respect to liability and the quantum of damages.
1996, c. 5, s. 26.