Program Chairs:
Sarit Batner,
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Gregory Richards,
WeirFoulds LLP
You have spent months preparing for your case but on the morning of your motion, opposing counsel encounters a technical issue that prevents her from joining on Zoom. You are forced to seek an adjournment, but is it fair to seek costs? During your trial, a judge issues you a stern warning to stop talking over him. It appears you both have internet lag that is creating the impression you’re cutting each other off. How do you respond?
These are just two examples of the countless new issues that may be testing our principles of civility and professionalism in unprecedented ways.
The good news? You are not alone. The better news? We have assembled a roster of esteemed faculty from all sides of the virtual courtroom, including judges, who will discuss and debate their perspectives on how to best approach the unchartered challenges that advocates are facing today.
Join us on December 15 for Civility in a Past-Pandemic Era and wrap up the year on a positive and thought-provoking note.
Topics Include:
- What Professionalism and Civility mean for us in 2020
- Best practices for engaging with the court
- New standards of communication between counsel, clients and staff
- Balancing issues of access to justice against results for your client
*Due to current concerns with COVID-19, we will be offering this program fully remotely via webcast only.
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Faculty Includes:
The Honourable Justice Jane E. Ferguson, Superior Court of Justice
The Honourable Justice Fred Myers, Superior Court of Justice
Master P. Tamara Sugunasiri, Superior Court of Justice
Rahool Agarwal, Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP
Michael E. Barrack, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Katie Black, Black & Associates
Louis Century, Goldblatt Partners LLP
Tina Lie, Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
Bethany McKoy, Tap Law
William E. Pepall, Lerners LLP
Yashoda Raganathan, Ministry of the Attorney General
Matthew Sammon, Lenczner Slaght
Cheryl Woodin, Bennett Jones LLP
1:00 – 1:05
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Sarit Batner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
1:05 – 1:50
Professionalism and Civility in 2020
The Honourable Jane E. Ferguson, Superior Court of Justice
Bethany McKoy, Tap Law
William E. Pepall, Lerners LLP
Yashoda Raganathan, Ministry of the Attorney General
Moderator: Gregory Richards, WeirFoulds LLP
1:50 – 2:30
Litigator v. The Courtroom: Scenarios for Discussion
The Honourable Fred Myers, Superior Court of Justice
Tina Lie, Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
Matthew Sammon, Lenczner Slaght
Moderator: Sarit Batner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
2:30 – 2:40
Break
2:40 – 3:20
Litigator v. Litigator: Scenarios for Discussion
Rahool Agarwal, Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP
Cheryl Woodin, Bennett Jones LLP
Michael E. Barrack, Blake, Cassels and Graydon LLP
Moderator: Gregory Richards, WeirFoulds LLP
3:20 – 3:55
Access to Justice v. Results for your Client
Master P. Tamara Sugunasiri, Superior Court of Justice
Katie Black, Black & Associates
Louis Century, Goldblatt Partners LLP
Moderator: Sarit Batner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
3:55 – 4:00
Concluding Remarks
Gregory Richards, WeirFoulds LLP