Agenda

9:00 - 9:10 Introduction
Jamie Trimble, Hughes Amys LLP

9:10 - 9:35 Secret 1
Examining Lay Witnesses
Kevin Carroll, Carroll Heyd Chown (Barrie)

9:35 - 10:00
Secret 2
Examining Expert Witnesses

"Do We Need 'em? When Do We Need 'em? How Do We Examine 'em?"

J. Patrick Moore, Rogers, Moore

10:00 - 10:30 Secret 3
Recent Twists and Trends in Evidence
Gordon Cudmore, (London)

10:30 - 10:45 Break

10:45 - 11:15 Secret 4
Using Motions: Before, During and After Trial
Rosemary Fisher, Simpson Wigle LLP (Burlington)

11:15 - 12:00
Secret 5
Evading Elementary Evidentiary Imbroglios

What are the common tactical and evidentiary problems that arise during trial?
What is the law concerning them?
How do I deal with them?

Jamie Trimble, Hughes Amys LLP

12:00 - 1:30 Lunch

1:30 - 2:00 Secret 6
Special Considerations with a Jury-for the Plaintiff and Defendant
Jack Fitch, Hughes, Amys LLP
Ava Hillier, Hillier & Hillier

2:00 - 2:30 Secret 7
Develop a Theme - Presenting the Case in an Orderly Manner
Eugene Meehan, Q.C., Lang Michener LLP (Ottawa)

2:30 - 3:15 Secret 8
What the Pro's Know - A Panel
Michael Emery, Simpson, Wigle LLP (Moderator)
Terence J. O'Sullivan, Lax O'Sullivan Scott LLP
Barbara Legate, Legate & Associates (London)
James R. Turnbull, Mackesy, Smye LLP (Burlington)

3:15 - 3:30 Break

3:30 - 4:00 Secret 9
Openings and Closings-Make them Memorable
John Olah, Beard, Winter LLP

4:00 - 4:30 Secret 10
Think Like The Judge: Some Practical Suggestions
The Honourable Mr. Justice D.S. Ferguson, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Central East Region

4:30 - 4:45 Thanks and Closing

Go Back

9:00 - 9:10	Introduction Jamie Trimble, Hughes Amys LLP
9:10 - 9:35	Secret 1 Examining Lay Witnesses Kevin Carroll, Carroll Heyd Chown (Barrie)
9:35 - 10:00	Secret 2 Examining Expert Witnesses "Do We Need 'em? When Do We Need 'em? How Do We Examine 'em?" J. Patrick Moore, Rogers, Moore
10:00 - 10:30	Secret 3 Recent Twists and Trends in Evidence Gordon Cudmore, (London)
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 11:15	Secret 4 Using Motions: Before, During and After Trial Rosemary Fisher, Simpson Wigle LLP (Burlington)
11:15 - 12:00	Secret 5 Evading Elementary Evidentiary Imbroglios What are the common tactical and evidentiary problems that arise during trial? What is the law concerning them? How do I deal with them? Jamie Trimble, Hughes Amys LLP
12:00 - 1:30	Lunch
1:30 - 2:00	Secret 6 Special Considerations with a Jury-for the Plaintiff and Defendant Jack Fitch, Hughes, Amys LLP Ava Hillier, Hillier & Hillier
2:00 - 2:30	Secret 7 Develop a Theme - Presenting the Case in an Orderly Manner Eugene Meehan, Q.C., Lang Michener LLP (Ottawa)
2:30 - 3:15	Secret 8 What the Pro's Know - A Panel Michael Emery, Simpson, Wigle LLP (Moderator) Terence J. O'Sullivan, Lax O'Sullivan Scott LLP Barbara Legate, Legate & Associates (London) James R. Turnbull, Mackesy, Smye LLP (Burlington)
3:15 - 3:30	Break
3:30 - 4:00	Secret 9 Openings and Closings-Make them Memorable John Olah, Beard, Winter LLP
4:00 - 4:30	Secret 10 Think Like The Judge: Some Practical Suggestions The Honourable Mr. Justice D.S. Ferguson, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Central East Region
4:30 - 4:45	Thanks and Closing