Atlantic Advocacy Symposium

Designed to bring together litigators from across the Atlantic Provinces for a day of learning and networking. Connect with your colleagues, hear from senior litigators, gain insights from the bench, and maximize your advocacy skills. Continue networking at the post-program cocktail reception.

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Conference Chairs:
Brian K. Awad, McInnes Cooper
Sheree L. Conlon, Q.C., Stewart McKelvey

Fireside Chat with:
The Honourable Michael J. Wood, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, Chief Justice, Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

Faculty includes:
The Honourable Justice Cindy A. Bourgeois, Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
The Honourable Deborah K. Smith, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Denise Boudreau, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice John A. Keith, Q.C., Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourbale Justice Robert W. Wright, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Laurie Halfpenny-MacQuarrie, Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable J. Michael MacDonald, Stewart McKelvey 
Paul Bradley, Deloitte Canada
Brian P. Casey, Q.C., Boyne Clark
Aleta Cromwell, Q.C., Department of Justice
J. Andrew Fraser, Q.C., Stewart McKelvey
Michelle M. Kelly, Cox and Palmer
Jennifer MacLellan, Q.C., Public Prosecution Service- Appeals Division
Barry Mason, Q.C., Presse Mason
Peter McVey, Q.C., Nova Scotia Department of Justice
M. Lynn Murray, Q.C., Key Murray Law 
Nasha Nijhawan, Nijhawan McMillan Petrunia
Jane O’Neill, Q.C., McInnes Cooper
Robert M. Purdy, Q.C., Patterson Law
Caitlin Regan, Cox & Palmer
Rory Rogers, Q.C., Stewart McKelvey
Nathan Sutherland, Pink Larkin
Chantal A. Thibodeau, Q.C., Stewart McKelvey
Jack Townsend, Nova ScotiaDepartment of Justice

This Year's Program Includes:
  • Current Issues Lightning Round: A Year in Review
  • The Application in Court Process – the Good, The Bad and the Ugly
  • Mentors – As Agents for Change
  • Why Civility and Professionalism Are Essential to the Effective Advocate
  • A Fireside Chat with The Hon. Michael J. Wood, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia
  • A View from the Bench
  • Demonstration and Commentary: Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses

Registrants can count their attendance at this program toward their annual professional development plan.

Exclusive Premier Sponsor:
Deloitte

Lunch Sponsor:
Bentham IMF Logo
When
10/25/2019 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where
Hotel Halifax 1990 Barrington St. Halifax, NS

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Program


Friday, 25 October 2019

Description
Conference Registration (In-Person Only)
Time
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
10/25/2019 9:00 AM