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 One will be held on October 11, 2023, Block Two will be on November 14, 2023, and Block Three on December 12, 2023. Block Four, the learning-by-doing skills workshop, will be held on January 16, 2024. Click here to learn more about the program.

Block 3: Discovery Questions and Techniques

Discovery skills win at trial - find out how! Hear directly from judges and leading practitioners on how to successfully use the discovery transcript at trial.

You will learn how to tackle post-discovery challenges and obligations, properly read-in answers at trial and impeach a witness using a discovery transcript.

Then put theory into practice at our hands-on skills workshop where you will get the chance to apply the skills you’ve learned. Get on your feet and practice reading-in portions of a discovery transcript and impeaching a witness using a discovery transcript in a 'no consequence' setting.

You will receive immediate, personalized 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.

Topics Include:

• Discovery Transcripts: Getting Ready for Trial
• Read-Ins: What You Need to Know
• Demonstration and Commentary: Impeachment Using a Discovery Transcript
• Small Group Exercises: Read-Ins
• Small Group Exercises: Impeachment Using a Discovery Transcript

Our building block sessions can be registered for individually or as a bundle (saving you up to 30% off the series!). Sign up for the bundle HERE.

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.

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