ASSOCIATION & OTHER EVENTS

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Tricks of the Trade 

Friday, January 28, 2022 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Live Online

Tricks of the Trade is "THE" annual conference for the personal injury bar, addressing current challenges for both plaintiff and defence counsel. Esteemed faculty from across Ontario will provide key updates on recent decisions, timely advocacy tips, and the latest guidance on practice and procedure for personal injury litigators.
 

Experience Tricks of the Trade from the comfort of your home or office. Join your colleagues live online for an engaging day of learning and virtual networking opportunities, where you can chat and videoconference with colleagues in real time throughout the day as you enjoy the program. You can also catch up on any premier CPD content you miss by viewing recordings of each presentation and panel at your convenience for 30 days after the program.

Multiple Dates & Times  

The Advocates' Society, in conjunction with various local law associations, invites you to this year’s Courthouse Series: Taking the Surprise out of Trial, presented across the province (Barrie, Kingston, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Milton, Ottawa, Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Windsor) on various dates between February and May 2022.
 

Even the most experienced lawyer can be surprised at trial. Don’t let surprises throw you off your game. Attend this year’s Courthouse Series, Taking the Surprise out of Trial, and find out how to effectively prepare for the unknowns of trial. Experienced advocates and judges will address the most common surprises that throw counsel off during examination-in-chief, cross examination and when examining expert witnesses. Learn strategies and best practices for overcoming the unexpected. Dynamic live and pre-recorded demonstrations will showcase a variety of advocacy styles and techniques. And for the first time, join us for an "Ask Me Anything" session with local judges at the conclusion of the program where you will have an opportunity to ask judges for practice tips, do's and don'ts, and more!

Monday, February 14, 2022 / 1:00PM - 4:00PM / Live Online (ET)

February 15, 2022 - Optional Learning-by-doing skills workshop 

“Write This Way: Grammar Booster for Style”

Petrified of pleadings? Fearful of factums? Take your written advocacy skills to new heights with this essential program on legal writing.

The role of written advocacy in a digital world is more important than ever. Improve the strength and persuasiveness of your legal writing with this popular program on legal drafting. Hear from top litigators and judges on how you can improve your written argument and draft better pleadings, affidavits and facta.

Wednesday, February 16, 2022 / 1:00PM - 4:30PM / Location: Live Online (ET)

February 17, 2022 - Optional Learning-by-doing Skills Workshop

The closing argument is when great advocates shine. It is an opportunity to tie the facts, law and evidence together in a way that paves the way for the decision-maker to decide in your favour. This essential new program will teach you how to deliver credible, powerful and compelling closing arguments with skill and confidence. Judges and leading litigators from across Canada will share their top tips for delivering persuasive closings, both orally and in writing.