Attend this program on credibility and drill down on the major credibility issues that drive trial preparation, trial presentation, and trial outcome. This year’s program will have a special focus on credibility issues relating to remote litigation.
*Due to current concerns with COVID-19, this program will be broadcast online only.
Program Chairs:
Darryl A. Cruz,
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Danielle Robitaille,
Henein Hutchison LLP
Topics Include:
- Introduction to Key Credibility Concepts
- Credibility in Virtual Advocacy
- Planning and Preparation
- Building Credibility in Direct Examination
- Attacking Credibility in Cross Examination
- The View from the Bench on Credibility
Pricing:
Plenary + Workshop
Members: $314.10 + Tax (Early-Bird) | $349.00 + Tax (Regular)
Non-Members: $449.10 + Tax (Early-Bird) | $499.00 + Tax (Regular)
Plenary Only
Members: $229.50 + Tax (Early-Bird) | $255.00 + Tax (Regular)
Non-Members: $319.50 + Tax (Early-Bird) | $355.00 + Tax (Regular)
Early-Bird Deadline: October 14, 2020
Eligible CPD Hours:
Plenary + Workshop: This program contains 2 hours and 30 minutes of Professionalism content, and 4 hours of Substantive content.
Plenary Only: This program contains 1 hour and 30 minutes of Professionalism content, and 1 hour and 30 minutes of Substantive content.
Please review the system requirements to view a Zoom webinar here.
This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.
For information on CPD requirements and accreditation across Canada,
please click here.
Faculty Includes:
The Honourable Justice Michael H. Tulloch, Court of Appeal for Ontario
The Honourable Justice Michele H. Hollins, Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta
The Honourable Justice Graeme Mew, Ontario Superior Court of Justice
The Honourable Justice M.J. Lucille Shaw, Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Michelle Awad, Q.C., McInnes Cooper (Nova Scotia)
Ken McEwan, Q.C., McEwan Partners LLP (British Columbia)
Michelle Ouellette, Q.C., McKercher LLP (Saskatchewan)
Sylvie Rodrigue, Ad. E., Torys LLP (Quebec)
Cynthia Spry, Babin Bessner Spry LLP (Ontario)
David Tupper, Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Alberta)
1:00 – 1:05
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Danielle Robitaille, Henein Hutchison LLP
1:05 – 1:20
Introduction to Key Credibility Concepts
Darryl A. Cruz, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
1:20 pm – 1:35 pm
Credibility in Virtual Advocacy
Danielle Robitaille, Henein Hutchison LLP
1:35 - 2:00
Planning and Preparation
Cynthia Spry, Babin Bessner Spry LLP, Toronto
Michelle Ouellette, Q.C., McKercher LLP, Saskatoon
Moderated by: Danielle Robitaille, Henein Hutchison LLP
2:00 – 2:05
Break
2:05 – 2:40
Building Credibility in Direct Examination
David Tupper, Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Calgary
Sylvie Rodrigue, Ad. E., Torys LLP, Montreal
Moderated by: Darryl A. Cruz, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
2:40 – 3:15
Attacking Credibility in Cross Examination
Ken McEwan, Q.C., McEwan Partners LLP, Vancouver
Michelle Awad, Q.C., McInnes Cooper, Halifax
Moderated by: Danielle Robitaille, Henein Hutchison LLP
3:15 – 3:20
Break
3:20 – 4:00
The View from the Bench on Credibility
The Honourable Justice Michael H. Tulloch, Court of Appeal for Ontario
The Honourable Justice Michele H. Hollins, Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
The Honourable Justice Graeme Mew, Ontario Superior Court of Justice
The Honourable Justice M. J. Lucile Shaw, Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Moderated by: Darryl A. Cruz, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
4:00
Concluding Remarks
Darryl A. Cruz, McCarthy Tétrault LLP