Program Chairs:
Peter J. Osborne,
Lenczner Slaght
Deborah E. Palter,
Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
If you handle commercial matters regularly, or appear on the Commercial List from time to time, this is one program you will not want to miss. Get top tips from Commercial List judges and seasoned practitioners about dos and don'ts at 9:30 appointments, pre-trial hearings and judge-led mediations. Walk away with a toolkit for your next commercial list hearing or trial (virtual, hybrid or in-person). Hear directly from the judges about what they want to see when you appear before them.
Topics Include:
- Commercial List Update 2021
- Productive Chambers Appointments, Pre-Hearing Appearances and Judge-led Mediations
- Views from the Bench: What Judges Want
- Commercial List Hearings 2.0: Effective Oral Advocacy for a New Era
Registration includes electronic materials, which will be provided prior to the program. Registration also includes access to the live webcast recording for 30 days from the date the link is sent to you.
*Due to current concerns with COVID-19, this program will be broadcast online only.
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Faculty Includes:
The Honourable Justice Bernadette Dietrich, Superior Court of Justice
The Honourable Justice Cory A. Gilmore, Superior Court of Justice
The Honourable Justice Glenn A. Hainey, Superior Court of Justice
The Honourable Justice Markus Koehnen, Superior Court of Justice
The Honourable Justice Thomas J. McEwen, Superior Court of Justice
Rahool Agarwal, Lax O’Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP
Natasha MacParland, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Linda Plumpton, Torys LLP
Steven Weisz, Weisz Fell Kour LLP
9:00 – 9:05
Opening Remarks
Peter Osborne, Lenczner Slaght
9:05 – 9:20
Commercial List Update 2021
The Hon. Justice Glenn A. Hainey, Superior Court of Justice
9:20 – 10:00
Productive Chambers Appointments, Pre-Hearing Appearances
and Judge-led Mediations
The Hon. Justice Thomas J. McEwen, Superior Court of Justice
Rahool Agarwal, Lax O’Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP
Natasha MacParland, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Moderator: Deborah Palter, Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
10:00 – 10:10
Break
10:10 – 11:00
Views from the Bench: What Judges Want
The Hon. Justice Bernadette Dietrich, Superior Court of Justice
The Hon. Justice Cory A. Gilmore, Superior Court of Justice
The Hon. Justice Glenn A. Hainey, Superior Court of Justice
Moderator: Peter Osborne, Lenczner Slaght
11:00 – 11:10
Break
11:10 – 11:55
Commercial List Hearings 2.0: Effective Oral Advocacy for a New Era
The Hon. Justice Markus Koehnen, Superior Court of Justice
Steven Weisz, Weisz Fell Kour LLP
Linda Plumpton, Torys LLP
Moderator: Deborah Palter, Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
11:55 – 12:00
Closing Remarks
Deborah Palter, Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
A must-attend for commercial litigators
"The practical tips from so many judges on the Commercial List was so helpful. A must-attend for commercial litigators!"
Immensely helpful
"This was immensely helpful! Hearing from judges and senior counsel with experience in managing complex commercial litigation was so valuable."
Pricing:
TAS Members: *Discounted Rate: $191.25 + Tax | Regular: $255.00 + Tax
Non-members: *Discounted Rate: $266.25 + Tax | Regular: $355.00 + Tax
*The Advocates' Society is pleased to offer a 25% discount on this program for all lawyers who practise as sole practitioners, or in firms smaller than 5 lawyers, and government lawyers (including lawyers who work for legal aid clinics).
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