Program Chairs:
Helen Gray,
Department of Justice
Paul Le Vay,
Stockwoods LLP
One of your obligations as a litigator is to protect and preserve client privilege. Yet, privilege can be lost under a variety of circumstances. Do you know how to maintain privilege when communicating with your client over electronic media? What about expert reports? Are communications with and documents prepared by non-lawyers protected by privilege? This program will bring you up-to-speed.
You Will:
- Enhance your understanding of solicitor-client privilege
- Learn how to navigate litigation privilege
- Understand when to claim public interest privilege
- Examine waiver of privilege
- Identify how to claim and challenge privilege in the courtroom
Registration includes electronic 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.
*Due to current concerns with COVID-19, we will be offering this program fully remotely via webcast only.
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Faculty Includes:
The Honourable Justice Breese Davies, Superior Court of Justice
Sarit E. Batner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Sara J. Erskine, Weintraub Erskine Huang LLP
Andrea Gonsalves, Stockwoods LLP
Anil K. Kapoor, Kapoor Barristers
Christine Mainville, Henein Hutchison LLP
Ben Mills, Conlin Bedard LLP
Christopher Rupar, Department of Justice, National Litigation Sector
Ian R. Smith, Fenton Smith Barristers
Wendy Wagner, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Owen Wigderson, Barrister
1:00 – 1:05
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
1:05 – 1:35
Common Types of Privilege: Solicitor-Client Privilege
Sarit E. Batner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Wendy Wagner,Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Moderator: Paul Le Vay, Stockwoods LLP
1:35 – 2:05
Common Types of Privilege: Litigation Privilege
Andrea Gonsalves, Stockwoods LLP
Ben Mills, Conlin Bedard LLP
Moderator: Helen Gray, Department of Justice
2:05 – 2:15
Break
2:15 – 2:40
Examples of Public Interest Privilege
Anil K. Kapoor, Kapoor Barristers
Christopher Rupar, Department of Justice, National Litigation Sector
Moderator: Helen Gray, Department of Justice
2:40 – 3:10
Waiver of Privilege
Sara J. Erskine, Weintraub Erskine Huang LLP
Ian R. Smith, Fenton Smith Barristers Corporation
Moderator: Paul Le Vay, Stockwoods LLP
3:10 – 3:15
Break
3:15 – 4:00
Demonstration and Commentary: Claiming and Challenging Privilege in the Courtroom
The Honourable Justice Breese Davies, Superior Court of Justice
Christine Mainville, Henein Hutchison LLP
Owen Wigderson, Barrister
Introduced by: Paul Le Vay, Stockwoods LLP
4:00
Concluding Remarks
Top notch presenters
"The presenters were excellent – top notch. I walked away with a lot of practical advice on privilege issues."
Reference to real life experiences
"I enjoyed the scope of issues covered and the reference to real life experiences."
Far better understanding of privilege
"Great program. Very relevant. I have a far better understanding of privilege as a standalone evidentiary concept."
Pricing:
TAS Members: *Discounted Rate: $191.25 + Tax | Regular: $255.00 + Tax
Non-members: *Discounted Rate: $266.25 + Tax | Regular: $355.00 + Tax
*The Advocates' Society is pleased to offer a 25% discount on this program for all lawyers who practise as sole practitioners, or in firms smaller than 5 lawyers, and government lawyers (including lawyers who work for legal aid clinics).
Registration includes electronic materials, which will be provided prior to the program. Registration also includes access to the live webcast recording for 30 days from the date of the program.
TAS Members save up to $100 on half-day programs and up to $200 on programs with a skills workshop.
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