Proving Your Case: Evidence for Litigators

  • May 07, 2015

PURCHASE

Publication | Archived Video

DESCRIPTION

Your success at trial depends not only on the strength of your evidence but on your ability to get it before the trier of fact while excluding the evidence that does not support your case. From the multiple exceptions to the hearsay rule, to proven strategies for dealing with witnesses, to choosing and preparing experts, our faculty of experienced litigators will ensure that you are fully up to speed on the latest common law and statutory rules of evidence.

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Linda Fuerst, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP
Shaun Laubman, Lax O'Sullivan Scott Lisus LLP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Rule in Browne v. Dunn
Ryan Breedon, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP

Practical Tips for the Law of Hearsay
Ira Nishisato, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Essential Considerations in Calling Expert Witnesses
Brendan Van Niejenhuis, Stockwoods LLP

Testimony, from credible to incredible: Some practice points on dealing with witnesses at trial
Allan Sternberg, Ricketts, Harris LLP
Alejandro Manevich, Ricketts, Harris LLP

Privilege: What it is and How Not to Lose it
Jeffrey Larry, Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
Nav Purewal, Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP

Evidentiary Rules and Trends in Administrative Proceedings - Implications for the Defence
Melissa MacKewn, Crawley, MacKewn, Brush LLP