Civil Litigation Update 2020


Course Date: October 30, 2020

Full Course Materials
Total: 2h 46min
Total Ethics: 30min

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:05)

Raymond Lee CLEBC, Vancouver
Jordanna Cytrynbaum Whitelaw Twining Law Corporation, Vancouver
Arpal S. Dosanjh Gudmundseth Mickelson LLP, Vancouver

Navigating the New World of Chambers and Trial Practice (9:05 – 9:45)

  • in person versus onlinewhich one to choose and when
  • counsel perspectives
  • view from the bench

The Honourable Mr. Justice David A. Crerar Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Master Stuart Cameron Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Claire E. Hunter, QC Hunter Litigation Chambers, Vancouver
Howard A. Mickelson, QC — Gudmundseth Mickelson LLP, Vancouver

Electronic Documents and e-filing in Civil Litigation (9:45 – 10:15)

  • registry perspective
  • professionalism and ethics
  • best practices

William Gallagher Manager, Supreme Court Scheduling, Vancouver Civil , Vancouver
Maja Novcic Supervisor of the Civil Department, Justice of the Peace, Vancouver Law Courts, Vancouver

BREAK (10:15 – 10:30)

Limitation Periods and Other Practice Pitfalls (10:30 – 11:00)

  • what you need to pay attention to
  • sources of problems
  • best practices for staying out of trouble

Maryanne Prohl Director of Risk Management, Lawyers Indemnity Fund, Law Society of BC, Vancouver

Conducting Virtual Appeals (11:00 – 11:55)

The Honourable Mr. Justice Patrice M. Abrioux BC Court of Appeal, Vancouver
Registrar Timothy Outerbridge BC Court of Appeal, Vancouver
Eric Purtzki Fowler, Blok, Vancouver
Patrick J. Sullivan Barrister & Solicitor, Vancouver

Closing Remarks (11:55 – 12:00)

Jordanna Cytrynbaum Whitelaw Twining Law Corporation, Vancouver
Arpal S. Dosanjh Gudmundseth Mickelson LLP, Vancouver