Evidence for Litigators



Tuesday, November 6, 2012
9:00 am to 4:30 pm

The Advocates’ Society Education Centre
480 University Avenue, Suite 1700
Toronto, ON
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  The Law Society of Upper Canada

 

Chairs
Alan H. Mark, Norton Rose Canada LLP
Mary M. Thomson, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP

Program Description
Attend this essential program that will answer the what, when, why and how of documentary evidence. Learn how to prove the factual elements of your case and get the necessary documents admitted into evidence. Hear directly from judges and experienced litigators on how to effectively use testimonial, real, documentary and demonstrative evidence.

Topics include:

  • Evidence in action: key principles every litigator must know
  • Getting documents into evidence
  • Critical considerations for cross-examination
  • Building impeachment skills
  • New approaches to evidence-in-chief
  • Electronic evidence

Register for the morning only featuring presentations by noted faculty, and dynamic demonstrations. Or stay for the full day including afternoon skills workshop for hands-on exercises. Workshop materials will be distributed electronically prior to the program. Advance preparation is required.

 

 

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Accredited CPDFull Day:
4.25 Substantive Hours +
2.25 Professionalism Hours;
Morning Only: 2 Substantive Hours
+ 1 Professionalism Hour;

Full Day: This program has been accredited by the Law Society for 2.25 Professionalism Hours. Morning Only: This program has been accredited by the Law Society for 1 Professionalism Hour.

Faculty include:

Speakers:
Hon. Justice Arthur M. Gans
   Superior Court of Justice
Hon. Justice Joan L. Lax
   Superior Court of Justice
Hon. Justice Geraldine Sparrow
   Ontario Court of Justice
Barbara Glendinning
   Ministry of the Attorney General
Robert S. Harrison
   Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Robin D. Linley
   Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Skills instructors:
Andrew Bernstein
   Torys LLP
Jennifer J. Breithaupt
   Barrister & Solicitor
John M. Buhlman
   WeirFoulds LLP
Andrea L. Burke
   Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Michael Girard
   Barrister & Solicitor
John S. Kelly
   Ministry of the Attorney General
Crown Law Office-Civil
Reena Lalji
   CIBC Legal Department
Peter J. Lukasiewicz
   Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
André I.G. Michael
   Siskinds LLP
Megan E. Shortreed
   Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
Crawford Smith
   Torys LLP
Melvyn L. Solmon
   Solmon, Rothbart, Goodman

 

WEBCAST OPTION
If you are located more than 100km outside of Toronto, take advantage of the live webcast option that will allow you to interact live with the faculty. Webcast registration fee is per viewer, per program. Webcast registrations and switches from in-person to webcast must be received 5 business days in advance of the program.

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