Alberta civil procedure
When does an Alberta formal settlement offer stop being open?
Earlier of the source acceptance period and actual hearing commencement. Establish the offer’s continuing availability for acceptance. Rule 4.24(3) uses two months after service or a longer specified period, compared with commencement of the applicable hearing. Court-permitted withdrawal can end availability. One service date alone cannot establish the controlling window.
- Period
- Earlier of the source acceptance period and actual hearing commencement
- Trigger
- Actual offer service, any longer specified acceptance period and the hearing start
- Rule
- Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 4.24(3)(a)
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Rule 4.24(3) uses two months after service or a longer specified period, compared with commencement of the applicable hearing. Court-permitted withdrawal can end availability. One service date alone cannot establish the controlling window. The unresolved completion facts are actual offer service, any longer specified acceptance period and the hearing start and the source-qualified route to establish the offer’s continuing availability for acceptance.
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When does an Alberta formal settlement offer stop being open?
Earlier of the source acceptance period and actual hearing commencement. Establish the offer’s continuing availability for acceptance. Rule 4.24(3) uses two months after service or a longer specified period, compared with commencement of the applicable hearing. Court-permitted withdrawal can end availability. One service date alone cannot establish the controlling window.
Responsible actor. The party considering acceptance of a valid formal offer.
Actual offer service, any longer specified acceptance period and the hearing start.
Rule 4.24(3) uses two months after service or a longer specified period, compared with commencement of the applicable hearing. Court-permitted withdrawal can end availability. One service date alone cannot establish the controlling window.
Rule 4.24(3) uses two months after service or a longer specified period, compared with commencement of the applicable hearing. Court-permitted withdrawal can end availability. One service date alone cannot establish the controlling window.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 4.24(3)(a)How does this provision count time?
- Identify actual offer service, any longer specified acceptance period and the hearing start.
- Establish the offer’s continuing availability for acceptance.
- The earlier of the source acceptance period and actual hearing commencement interval uses rule 13.4 calendar-month or year reckoning. It preserves corresponding dates and the source’s absent-date rule. The actual anchor is actual offer service, any longer specified acceptance period and the hearing start. Rule 4.24(3) uses two months after service or a longer specified period, compared with commencement of the applicable hearing. Court-permitted withdrawal can end availability. One service date alone cannot establish the controlling window.
- The paired offer availability concerns establish the offer’s continuing availability for acceptance. A registry being closed does not itself prove that availability, a ceiling, immunity or a service fact moves forward. Establish the precise statutory act and any applicable Interpretation Act section 22 holiday or office rule.
The earlier of the source acceptance period and actual hearing commencement interval uses rule 13.4 calendar-month or year reckoning. It preserves corresponding dates and the source’s absent-date rule. The actual anchor is actual offer service, any longer specified acceptance period and the hearing start. Rule 4.24(3) uses two months after service or a longer specified period, compared with commencement of the applicable hearing. Court-permitted withdrawal can end availability. One service date alone cannot establish the controlling window.
The paired offer availability concerns establish the offer’s continuing availability for acceptance. A registry being closed does not itself prove that availability, a ceiling, immunity or a service fact moves forward. Establish the precise statutory act and any applicable Interpretation Act section 22 holiday or office rule.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 4.24(3)(a)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
Rule 4.24(3) uses two months after service or a longer specified period, compared with commencement of the applicable hearing. Court-permitted withdrawal can end availability. One service date alone cannot establish the controlling window. The unresolved completion facts are actual offer service, any longer specified acceptance period and the hearing start and the source-qualified route to establish the offer’s continuing availability for acceptance.
The party considering acceptance of a valid formal offer establishes actual offer service, any longer specified acceptance period and the hearing start. Rule 4.24(3) uses two months after service or a longer specified period, compared with commencement of the applicable hearing. Court-permitted withdrawal can end availability. One service date alone cannot establish the controlling window. Earlier of the source acceptance period and actual hearing commencement. Establish the offer’s continuing availability for acceptance. This source scenario does not calculate a final date.
The proposed boundary for establish the offer’s continuing availability for acceptance meets a holiday or closed office. The paired offer availability concerns establish the offer’s continuing availability for acceptance. A registry being closed does not itself prove that availability, a ceiling, immunity or a service fact moves forward. Establish the precise statutory act and any applicable Interpretation Act section 22 holiday or office rule. Establish the precise paired offer availability and applicable closure facts. No moved final date is supplied.
The trial begins before the two-month anniversary. The hearing-start limb controls ordinary availability. Rule 4.24(3) uses two months after service or a longer specified period, compared with commencement of the applicable hearing. Court-permitted withdrawal can end availability. One service date alone cannot establish the controlling window. Review Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 4.24(3)(a) with the changed facts. Earlier of the source acceptance period and actual hearing commencement cannot resolve this branch by itself.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Actual source branch
- Rule 4.24(3) uses two months after service or a longer specified period, compared with commencement of the applicable hearing. Court-permitted withdrawal can end availability. One service date alone cannot establish the controlling window.
- Source interval and calendar
- The earlier of the source acceptance period and actual hearing commencement interval uses rule 13.4 calendar-month or year reckoning. It preserves corresponding dates and the source’s absent-date rule. The actual anchor is actual offer service, any longer specified acceptance period and the hearing start. Rule 4.24(3) uses two months after service or a longer specified period, compared with commencement of the applicable hearing. Court-permitted withdrawal can end availability. One service date alone cannot establish the controlling window.
- Actor and completion
- The party considering acceptance of a valid formal offer. Establish the offer’s continuing availability for acceptance.
- Rule 4.24(3) uses two months after service or a longer specified period, compared with commencement of the applicable hearing. Court-permitted withdrawal can end availability. One service date alone cannot establish the controlling window.
- The actor is the party considering acceptance of a valid formal offer. The event is actual offer service, any longer specified acceptance period and the hearing start. The boundary is paired offer availability. Rule 4.24(3) uses two months after service or a longer specified period, compared with commencement of the applicable hearing. Court-permitted withdrawal can end availability. One service date alone cannot establish the controlling window.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When does an Alberta formal settlement offer stop being open?
Does every formal offer remain open two months?
Not if the actual trial, streamlined trial or application hearing begins earlier.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 4.24(3)(a)Can the offer specify a longer period?
Yes. Paragraph(3)(a) recognizes a longer period specified in the offer.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 4.24(3)(a)Does a longer period ignore hearing commencement?
No. The earlier-of comparison with paragraph(3)(b) remains.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 4.24(3)(a)Can the offer be withdrawn freely?
Paragraph(4) requires Court permission in special circumstances and written notice to the recipients.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 4.24(3)(a)Does the signature date start the ordinary period?
No. The period is measured from service of the qualifying offer.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 4.24(3)(a)Can a closed anniversary automatically extend acceptance?
Establish the actual acceptance boundary, hearing commencement and withdrawal facts rather than borrowing a registry-filing carry.
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 4.24(3)(a)Official sources and review
Provisions used (3)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010, r 4.24(3)(a) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Alberta Rules of Court, rules 13.2 to 13.5 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Alberta Interpretation Act, section 22 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |