Secrets of Chambers 2016
Course Date: October 27, 2016
Total: 3h 4min
Course Date: October 27, 2016
Introduction
Affidavit Magic and Defending Chambers Applications
- secrets of persuasive affidavits
- how to draft effective affidavits and destroy others
- evidentiary issues and concerns
- winning by Avoiding the Merits
The Honourable Mr. Justice Peter G. Voith — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
John Douglas Shields — Shields Harney, Vancouver
Secrets of Costs in Chambers
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costs in any event, payable forthwith
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getting all you deserve – assessing costs in Chambers
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avoiding paying too much
Master Peter J. Keighley — Supreme Court of BC, New Westminster
Alastair Wade — Shields Harney, Vancouver
Networking Break
Dealing with the Self Represented Litigant (SRL)
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avoiding one more last chance for the “umpteenth time” scenarios
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protecting oneself from baseless accusations of unfairness (and worse)
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managing the evidence
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keeping the record straight
The Honourable Mr. Justice Nathan H. Smith — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Andrew Morrison — Shields Harney, Vancouver
Secrets from the Bench
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responding to a “difficult” bench
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dealing with “difficult” opposing counsel
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special problems: ex parte and short leave applications
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practice tips from members of the Bench
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ethical and professional concerns
Greg Harney (Moderator) — Shields Harney, Victoria
The Honourable Mr. Justice Nathan H. Smith — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Master Peter J. Keighley — Supreme Court of BC, New Westminster
Heather M.B. Ferris — Lawson Lundell LLP, Vancouver
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Secrets of Costs in Chambers
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