In law, discovery is the pre-trial phase in a lawsuit in which each party through the law of civil procedure can request documents and other evidence from other parties or can compel the production of evidence by using a subpoena or through other discovery devices.
n practice, most civil cases in the United States are settled after discovery[citation needed]. After discovery, both sides usually are in agreement about the strength of each side's case and this produces a settlement which...

In law, discovery is the pre-trial phase in a lawsuit in which each party through the law of civil procedure can request documents and other evidence from other parties or can compel the production of evidence by using a subpoena or through other discovery devices.
n practice, most civil cases in the United States are settled after discovery[citation needed]. After discovery, both sides usually are in agreement about the strength of each side's case and this produces a settlement which eliminates the expense and risks of a trial. And it should be the same in Canada.
In the United States at the federal level, the rules for discovery are known as rule 26 and subdivision d provides the times that discovery may be obtained.
One problem in the United States is that one side can use discovery to drain resources from the other. I think that that has not been fixed in Canada, but I am not sure.
Sometimes discovery is called phase two. The initial pretrial motions being phase one. Depending on the complexity of the suit, the discovery phase may last a year or more.
So you are either near the end if a settlement is reached, or before the beginning of the trial if one is not.
Good luck.
Findlaw is the source of most of this.

The judge sets the discovery dates. If your opponent do not comply, you can motion for sanctions. If they show up the date of the hearing with the discovery, you can request a continuance until you evaluate the discovery. If you discover info in the discovery that causes more questions, you can request more discovery.

A motion for mistrial is usually made during the course of the trial becau...

The judge sets the discovery dates. If your opponent do not comply, you can motion for sanctions. If they show up the date of the hearing with the discovery, you can request a continuance until you evaluate the discovery. If you discover info in the discovery that causes more questions, you can request more discovery.

A motion for mistrial is usually made during the course of the trial because of something happening which unreasonably prejudices the case.

However, discovery usually is to be completed or started with 30 days of the motion or request being made by the defense. Some courts have standing orders regarding this issue. Your attorney should be familar with this. Many times the courts will also use the omnibus date for this purpose as well.

If the state is not producing discovery, then it is possible to move to compel asking the court to impose sanctions if the state refuses to do so. Those sanctions could include denying the state use of the evidenceif they have failed to share this information with your lawyer.

Other issues may be advanced by way of of defense discovery tools such as depositions and pretrial motions. If the matter goes to trial it be possible to exlude certain evidence on the basis of improper procedure. Your case would have to be fully reviewed for such a definitive answer,

Be sure to disuss these issues of concern with your attorney. He or she may addressing them. If your are still not statisfied after such a discussion, you may wish to seek out other counsel. However, this is solely your decision.