Grab your lunch and join us for everything you need to know about how to succeed at summary judgment motions!
Should you bring a summary judgment motion? How do you oppose a summary judgment motion? If you know when and how to effectively use them, they can be a critical tool for your litigation practice.
In this program, you will gain practical tips from leading practitioners on how to prepare for, argue, and oppose a summary judgment motion.
Topics of discussion include:
- Appropriateness and availability
- Procedural vs. substantive arguments
- Scheduling & mechanics
- Evidence and burden of proof
- Issues of credibility and availability of a trial
- Drafting your materials
- Notice of Motion, Affidavit, Factum, Order
- Advocacy at the hearing
- What’s your job?
- Partial summary judgment
- Costs & Appeals
- Recent notable caselaw
Speakers
Matthew Karabus, Gowling WLG
Andrew Winton, Lax O’Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb
Moderator
Kira Domratchev, Gowling WLG
Program Details
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom Webinar 2-step registration. You will receive additional instructions in your confirmation email.
CPD
This program contains 1.5 hours of Substantive content.
Registration Fee
Members - $79 +HST
Non-Members - $129 +HST
Licensing Candidates and New Calls - $40 +HST
Undergraduate Law School Students - Tickets are complimentary
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No refunds after Wednesday, April 24, 2024. An administrative fee of $25.00 will be applied to all cancellations.
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Any opinions expressed by speakers are their own and are not necessarily the opinions of the Toronto Lawyers Association, its directors and staff.