This article shows the steps on how to create new files with Automated Civil Litigation (ACL)

Open Automated Civil Litigation and from the Main Page, click Create.

The File Information form will open

• Fill out details for items 1-12 as necessary
• Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk

Parties

• Navigate to the Parties page to add in the firm’s party and the opposing party/parties.
• Click Add our Party

The Add Our Party form will open

1. Click the drop down to choose the Party Role and Party Type.
2. Enter the First name, Middle name and Last name
   • If the party is a Corporation enter the Organization Name and Representative (as needed)
3. Enter the Date of Birth, Social Insurance Number and Health Card No. if needed.
4. Add in any Additional Party Information (i.e. also known as) if needed. Ensure that the Name for Title of Proceedings is correct. Review Name elsewhere on court documents and letters.
5. Click Contact Details to enter in the party’s address and phone number if known.
6. Click Additional Notes to enter notes regarding the party.
7. The party will automatically be added to the Client and Contact Database. Click No if the party should not be added to the database.
8. Click Add Another/OK/Cancel

Self represented parties

To add a self represented party, click Add self-represented party and repeat steps 1 to 5 above.

Lawyer represented parties

To add a lawyer represented party, click Add lawyer represented party

1. Enter the firm name. If in our database it will appear within the search field. Select the firm.
   • If the firm has not been added to the database, click the Plus icon to add in the firm.
2. Review the firm’s contact details.
3. Click Add Lawyer to choose a lawyer or to add a new lawyer.
4. Click Add Party to add in the party/parties the firm represents.
5. Click OK once complete.

**Review the Order Parties, Title of Proceedings, Service Details, and Backpage tabs to ensure all information is correct**