Lisa J. Helps
The Play Before the Game [53min] Ethics Time: 6min

Date:

March 10, 2026

Course:

Jury Trials 2026

Contributor(s):

Lisa J. Helps

Krista L. Simon

Criminal Law » Juries, Practice
Litigation » Juries, Practice

Presentation Content:

Slides: Selecting and Preparing Experts – Best Practices and Practical Strategies
Slides: The Play Before the Game: Decision Making Before You See the Inside of A Courtroom

View from the Bench [42min] Ethics Time: 12min

Date:

March 10, 2026

Course:

Jury Trials 2026

Contributor(s):

Robert C. Brun, KC

Lisa J. Helps

Justice Miriam A. Maisonville

Criminal Law » Juries, Practice
Litigation » Juries, Practice

Presentation Content:

Slides: View from the Bench

The Boundaries of Expert Evidence: Novel Science, Social Science, and "Junk" Science [40min] Ethics Time: 6min

Date:

March 4, 2025

Course:

Expert Evidence 2025

Contributor(s):

Lisa J. Helps

Christopher A. McPherson, KC

Litigation » Ethics, Evidence, Experts, Professional Responsibility

Presentation Content:

Paper: Novel and Junk Science

Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses [34min] Ethics Time: 6min

Date:

February 16, 2022

Course:

Expert Evidence 2022

Contributor(s):

Laura L. Bevan

Lisa J. Helps

Litigation » Advocacy skills, Experts

Presentation Content:

Slides: Cross-examination of Experts in Civil Litigation Practice
Slides: Cross-Examination of Experts: A Primer
Paper: Cross Examination of Experts: A Primer Criminal Law

Demonstration: Direct and Cross-Examination of an Expert Witness [26min] Ethics Time: 6min

Date:

February 16, 2022

Course:

Expert Evidence 2022

Contributor(s):

Laura L. Bevan

Rod Flannigan

Lisa J. Helps

Kaleigh Milinazzo

Talya Schapiro

Mark Wolf

Litigation » Advocacy skills, Experts

Presentation Content:

Handout: Fact Pattern - Mock Direct and Cross Examinations of Experts

Defences to Sexual Assault [29min]

Date:

November 17, 2018

Course:

Prosecution and Defence of Sexual Offences 2018

Contributor(s):

Colleen Elden

Lisa J. Helps

Gloria M. Ng

Criminal Law » Defences

Presentation Content:

Paper: Defences to Sexual Assault: A Primer on the Current State of the Law

Sentencing of Sexual Offenders [31min]

Date:

November 17, 2018

Course:

Prosecution and Defence of Sexual Offences 2018

Contributor(s):

Jodie Harris

Lisa J. Helps

Lara A. Vizsolyi

Criminal Law » Sentencing

Presentation Content:

Paper: Sentencing in Sexual Offence Cases