Fall Forum 2012 Conference Agenda



 

Friday, October 19, 2012

11:30 – 1:00 Conference Registration
11:30 – 12:45 Lunch Buffet
CPD PROGRAM
1:00 – 1:10 Greetings & Introductory Remarks
 Oral Advocacy
1:10 – 2:00 Perfecting Oral Advocacy
The Hon. Justice Kelly A. Gorman, Superior Court of Justice
The Hon. Justice Timothy D. Ray, Superior Court of Justice
Alan H. Mark, Norton Rose Canada LLP
Moderator: Bradley E. Berg, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
2:00 – 2:45 Key Challenges when Dealing with Experts
Helen A. Daley, Wardle Daley Bernstein LLP
Peter H. Griffin, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP
Robert G. Zochodne, Zochodne Bucci
Moderator: Gordon D. Capern, Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
2:45 – 3:10 Effective Use of Summary Judgment Motions
The Hon. Justice Kevin W. Whitaker, Superior Court of Justice
3:10 – 3:25 Networking Break
 Practice Management Tips
3:25 – 3:45 Preventing Negligence Claims
Heather J. Williams, Cavanagh LLP
3:45 – 4:05 Avoiding Common Practice Management Mistakes
Laura B. Stewart, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
4:05 – 4:30 Time Management Tools for Litigators
The Hon. Justice Carole Curtis, Ontario Court of Justice
4:30 CPD Wrap Up and Instructions for Social Activities
FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL EVENTS
6:30 – 7:00 Cocktail Reception
7:00 – 9:00

Dinner Reception

Keynote Address on Civility
The Hon. Justice Stephen T. Goudge, Court of Appeal for Ontario

9:00 – 12:00 Post-dinner Reception

 

Saturday, October 20, 2012

7:00 – 9:45 Breakfast
Demonstrations and Mentoring Roundtables
9:50 – 10:45 Demonstration: Civility vs. Incivility
J. Daniel Dooley, Dooley Barristers Professional Corporation
10:45 – 1:00 Mentoring Roundtables on Practice Management Topics
Experienced advocates and judges act as mentors and lead small group discussions on common practice management issues and solutions.
1:00 Closing Remarks

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