Document Request After Trial

Summary

You can request the documents the defendants promised to provide. Send a formal written request, referencing their previous commitment. A simple photo of the documents is sufficient, and translation is not required.

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i just had a trial yesterday at the TAL in quebec, as my partner Jerry is reposessing his home, and I was to represent him during the trial. when i arrived, even though I had a written mandate to represent him (because Jerry is stuck in the UK for work), the judge decided to postpone the trial until Jerry can be present in court. as per the TAL's guidelines, I had to give the defendants the list of exhibits and supporting documents within 45 days of the application filing. i did this via a shared Google Drive link, and also printed a copy for the judge and defendants. the defendants previously mentioned (via an email excahnge) that they would give me their documents in court yesterday. they never ended up giving them to me. we are now all waiting for the postponement date to be scheduled. am i allowed to ask for a copy of the documents the defendants promised?
Yes, you are allowed to ask for a copy of the documents the defendants promised. It's important to have all relevant documents before the next trial date. You can send them a formal request in writing, mentioning their previous commitment to provide the documents.
Do you need any help with drafting the request?
yes, help me draft a message to them saying that they previously mentioned in an email that they would provide them yesterday, but hurried out of the room without engaging in further discussion, and i noted this with the judge. i would like a copy of the documents, and they don't need to be a high-quality scan/upload. they can just simply share a photo of them, and no need to translate them from french to english, we'll take care of it ourselves to make it even easier
Sure, Mike! Here's a draft for your message:
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Subject: Request for Documents
Dear [Defendant's Name],
I hope this message finds you well. As previously mentioned in our email exchange, you had committed to providing your documents in court yesterday. However, you left the room hurriedly without engaging in further discussion, and I noted this with the judge.
I would like to request a copy of the documents you promised. They do not need to be a high-quality scan or upload; a simple photo of them will suffice. Additionally, there is no need to translate them from French to English, as we will handle that ourselves.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Best regards,
Mike
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