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This two-session program reviews the basics of advocacy before the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Each session will be led by two judges of the Court of Appeal, Justice David Brown and Justice Grant Huscroft. Although open to all lawyers, the program is meant to be of particular use to younger members of the Bar with up to 15 years’ experience.
*Please note that this program is for lawyers only
The program is limited to 50 participants and registration includes both sessions of the program.
Each session will consist of two parts:
- In the first part, from 4:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Justices Brown and Huscroft will lead participants through the various stages of preparing and arguing an appeal, using a format that encourages discussion back-and-forth between participants and the Justices.
- In the second part of each session, from 6 to 7 p.m., the Justices will be joined by several experienced members of the civil and criminal appellate Bars for “mix & mingle” informal mentoring discussions with attendees about appellate practice. Snacks and refreshments will be available.
The topics for the April 13 workshop include: Making the decision to appeal; Initiating the appeal; The Appeal Record and Fresh Evidence; Motions; and Costs.
The May 26 session will focus on written and oral advocacy, as well as providing attendees with an understanding of how judges prepare for oral hearings and what they expect from oral hearings.
Mix & Mingle Mentors who have been invited are:
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APRIL 13, 2022 |
MAY 26, 2022 |
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Mark Halfyard (Daniel Brown Law) |
Mabel Lai (Crown Law Office – Criminal) |
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Randy Schwartz (Crown Law Office – Criminal) |
Erin Dann (Embry Dann LLP) |
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Dena Varah (Lenczner Slaght) |
Michael Lacy (Brauti Thorning LLP) |
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Andrew Hotke (Crown Law Office – Criminal) |
Katie Doherty (Crown Law Office – Criminal) |
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Shantona Chaudhury (Pape Chaudhury LLP) |
Nadia Campion (Lax O’Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP) |
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John Adair (Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP) |
Anil Kapoor (Kapoor Barristers) |
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Andrea Gonsalves (Stockwoods LLP) |
Sarah Armstrong (Fasken) |
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Peter Griffin (Lenczner Slaght) |
Cynthia Kuehl (Lerners) |
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Mike Fawcett (Crown Law Office – Criminal) |
Michael Dineen (Crown Law Office – Criminal) |
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Tom Curry (Lenczner Slaght) |
Nina Bombier (Lenczner Slaght) |
Speakers
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The Honourable David M. Brown, Court of Appeal for Ontario
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The Honourable Grant Huscroft, Court of Appeal for Ontario
Program details
Wednesday, April 13, 2022, AND Thursday, May 26, 2022
4:30 - 7:00 p.m. for both sessions
TLA Lawyers Lounge
This program is eligible for 30 minutes of Professionalism content for each session (1 hour for both sessions) and up to 1 hour Substantive content per session (2 hours for both sessions).
*Please note that this program is for lawyers only.
Registration Fee:
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Members - $79 + HST
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Non-members - $79 + HST
No refunds after May 20, 2022 . An administrative fee of $25.00 will be applied to all cancellations.
This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.
Any opinions expressed by speakers are their own and are not necessarily the opinions of the Toronto Lawyers Association, its directors and staff.