Program Chairs:
Sandra L. Barton, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Tom Curry, Lenczner Slaght

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Our Building Blocks: Examinations for Discovery series was developed by leading litigators and Advocates' Society Excellence in Teaching Award winners Sandra Barton and Tom Curry, in consultation with members of our Young Advocates' Standing Committee. This interactive and practical series will help take your examinations for discovery to the next level.

Block Four is your opportunity to integrate your learning and is eligible for registration only if you have registered for the entire Building Blocks: Examinations for Discovery series. Click here to learn more about the Series.

Block 4: Hands-On Discovery Skills Workshop

Master the art of conducting an examination for discovery with this hands-on skills workshop. Participants of the first three blocks are eligible to join us for the final block of our Building Block Series, which will let you put theory into practice.

This workshop is your chance to conduct a discovery and practise a variety of questioning techniques in a safe and risk-free learning environment.

You will be asked to prepare and present a slice of a discovery on behalf of either the plaintiff or defendant. You will then receive immediate, individualized feedback on your performance from our trained instructors, and the benefit of hands-on, practical learning that is tailored to your strengths and weaknesses.

You will also learn from your peers as you work through the interactive exercises in small groups.

Please note the workshop requires advance preparation based on a mock case file, which will be provided to you in advance of the workshop. Please ensure that you set aside enough time to prepare for the workshop, which may take up to a half-day to prepare for, depending on your level of experience.

Registration includes educational materials, which will be provided prior to the program.

Please review the system requirements to view a Zoom webinar here.