Program Chairs:
Jennifer E. Brevorka,
Henein Hutchison LLP
Yashoda Ranganathan,
Ministry of the Attorney General, Constitutional Law Branch, Province of Ontario
A second chair does it all: tracks the deadlines, organizes the documents, prepares the witnesses, and oversees the management of a file. It is a stressful job that requires excellent organization and communication. Join us live online on September 28 and hear leading litigators and judges share their top tips and strategies for successfully supporting a file from start to finish as second chair.
Find out why a second chair is crucial to a team’s success at hearings, arbitration or trial, and discover the tools you need to excel in this role and transition to first chair.
You will learn how to:
- Establish roles and expectations from the beginning of a file
- Develop an effective trial action plan
- Work with witnesses and prepare them for trial
- Maximize your role at the counsel table and know when to step in
- Impress judges in the courtroom
Walk away with the tools you need to effectively manage deadlines, your stress level, and your first chair.
Registration includes educational 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.
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Faculty Includes:
The Honourable Justice Kathryn Feldman, Court of Appeal for Ontario
The Honourable Justice Shaun O’Brien, Superior Court of Justice for Ontario
The Honourable Justice Lori Anne Thomas, Ontario Court of Justice
David Aaron, Department of Justice Canada
Karen Bernofsky, Stockwoods LLP
Shannon Chace, Executive Legal Officer, Court of Appeal for Ontario
Heather Ferg, McKay Ferg LLP
Kelsey Flanagan, Henein Hutchison LLP
Heather Hansen, McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP
Danny Kastner, Kastner Lam LLP
Benjamin Kates, WeirFoulds LLP
Emily Lapper, Ministry of Attorney General, Province of British Columbia
Sunil Mathai, Ministry of Attorney General, Province of Ontario
1:00 - 1:05
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Yashoda Ranganathan, Ministry of the Attorney General, Constitutional Law Branch, Province of Ontario
1:05 - 1:50
Who's Driving the Bus? Trial or Hearing Preparation and the Second Chair
Heather Hansen, McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP
Karen Bernofsky, Stockwoods LLP
David Aaron, Department of Justice Canada
Moderator: Jennifer E. Brevorka, Henein Hutchison LLP
1:50 – 2:20
Making the Jump to First Chair – How to Build Your Skills and Your Reputation
Danny Kastner, Kastner Lam LLP
Emily Lapper, Ministry of Attorney General, Province of British Columbia
Moderator: Jennifer E. Brevorka, Henein Hutchison LLP
2:20 - 2:30
Break
2:30 - 3:10
Conducting the Trial or Hearing – Views from Different Seats at the Counsel Table
Heather Ferg, McKay Ferg LLP
Kelsey Flanagan, Henein Hutchison LLP
Sunil Mathai, Ministry of Attorney General, Province of Ontario
Moderator: Yashoda Ranganathan, Ministry of the Attorney General, Constitutional Law Branch, Province of Ontario
3:10 - 3:40
Thriving as second chair (not just surviving)
Shannon Chace, Executive Legal Officer, Ontario the Court of Appeal
Benjamin Kates, WeirFoulds LLP
Moderator: Yashoda Ranganathan, Ministry of the Attorney General, Constitutional Law Branch, Province of Ontario
3:40 - 3:45
Break
3:45 - 4:25
View from the Bench
The Honourable Justice Kathryn Feldman, Ontario Court of Appeal
The Honourable Justice Shaun O’Brien, Superior Court of Justice for Ontario
The Honourable Justice Lori Anne Thomas, Ontario Court of Justice
Moderator: Jennifer E. Brevorka, Henein Hutchison LLP
4:25 - 4:30
Closing Remarks
Jennifer E. Brevorka, Henein Hutchison LLP
Practical information for junior lawyers on how to add value as second chair
"This program provided practical information for junior lawyers on how to add value as a second chair, and how to leverage that experience as your develop and take on first chair roles."
Helpful tips on how to ask for hands-on experience as a junior lawyer
"Helpful tips on how to get and ask for hands-on experience as a junior lawyer."
Enjoyed the candor and frank conversation
"I enjoyed the candor and frank conversation provided by the wide array of panelists."
Join us on September 28 and find out how to successfully support a file from start to finish as second chair. Walk away with the confidence you need to excel in this role and transition to first chair.
Pricing:
TAS Members: Discounted: $191.25 + Tax | Regular: $255.00 + Tax
Non-members: Discounted: $266.25 + Tax | Regular: $355.00 + Tax
*Discounted Price reflects a 25% discount for TAS members and non-members who practise as sole practitioners or in firms smaller than 5 lawyers, and government lawyers.
TAS Members save up to $100 on half-day programs and up to $200 on programs with a skills workshop.
Join us today.