Affidavit Secrets 2011


Course Date: February 17, 2011

Welcome and Introduction

  • introduction to the course and materials

 John Douglas Shields — Shields Harney, Vancouver

Affidavit Secrets of the Supreme Court

  • the view from the bench
  • chambers and summary trials    

The Honourable Chief Justice Robert J. Bauman — Supreme Court of British Columbia, Vancouver

Affidavit Secrets of the Court of Appeal

  • the vew from the Court of Appeal
  • affidavits on appeals and in appellate chambers

The Honourable Mr. Justice Peter Lowry — Court of Aoppeal for British Columbia, Vancouver

Review of An Actual Affidavit #1

  • how not to draft an affidavit
  • how to eviscerate a bad affidavit
  • learn from the mistakes of others

The Honourable Madam Justice Alison Beames — Supreme Court of British Columbia, Kelowna
John Douglas Shields — Shields Harney, Vancouver

Networking Break

A Baker’s Dozen of Affidavit Secrets

  • joint affidavits
  • affidavits sworn through a translator
  • reply affidavits
  • affidavits of attempted service
  • assorted tips

Gregory N. Harney — Shields Harney, Victoria

Review of An Actual Affidavit #2

  • more on how not to draft an affidavit
  • more on how to eviscerate a bad affidavit
  • happily learn from the mistakes of others

The Honourable Madam Justice Alison Beames — Supreme Court of British Columbia, Kelowna
John Douglas Shields — Shields Harney, Vancouver

Affidavits and Ethical Considerations

  • what to stay away from
  • what one must consider

Andrew P. Morrison — Shields Harney, Vancouver

Concluding Remarks

John Douglas Shields — Shields Harney, Vancouver