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 2: Discovery Questions and Techniques

Master how to effectively ask powerful discovery questions and other discovery techniques at the second block of our Building Block Series.

Gain tips and strategies on how to conduct a discovery, including gathering information, obtaining admissions, testing theories, assessing witness credibility and handling difficult witnesses and counsel.

You will also get the chance to participate in a small group breakout session, facilitated by a seasoned litigator, to help you develop and draft effective discovery questions. You will draft questions that illustrate a variety of questioning techniques.

This exercise will encourage critical thinking and active participation in a safe and supportive learning environment and is intended to help you get the most out of the program.

Topics Include:

• Developing Effective Discovery Questions
• Breakout Session: Practising Different Discovery Techniques (open-ended and leading questions)
• Undertakings and Refusals: What You Need to Know
• When and How to Object to Questions
• How to Properly Enter an Exhibit
• Demonstration and Commentary: Controlling the Difficult Witness
• Controlling the Difficult Counsel: Top Tips and Best Practices

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.