CLE Online

Introduction

John Douglas Shields — Shields Harney, Vancouver

Secrets of Chambers

• responding to a “difficult” bench
• dealing with “difficult” opposing counsel
• special problems: ex parte and short leave applications
• what to do when you are sandbagged
• what you never want to do!

The Honourable Mr. Justice Peter G. Voith — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Master Grant Taylor — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Heather M.B. Ferris — Lawson Lundell LLP, Vancouver
Gregory N. Harney — Shields Harney, Victoria

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 Joel R. Groves — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
John Douglas Shields — Shields Harney, Vancouver

Secrets of Costs in Chambers

• costs in any event, payable forthwith
• getting all you deserve—assessing costs in chambers
• avoiding paying too much

Master Grant Taylor — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Alastair Wade — Gourlay Spencer Wade LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

Dealing With the Self-Represented Litigant (SRL)

• avoiding one more last chance for the “umpteenth time” scenarios
• protecting oneself from baseless accusations of unfairness (and worse)
• managing the evidence
• keeping the record straight

The Honourable Mr. Justice Joel R. Groves — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Andrew P. Morrison — Shields Harney, Vancouver

Secrets from the Bench

• effective and professional chambers applications
• practice tips from members of the bench
• doing it right—every time
• ethical and professional concerns

Moderator: Gregory Harney — Shields Harney, Victoria
The Honourable Mr. Justice Joel R. Groves — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
The Honourable Mr. Justice Peter G. Voith — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Master Grant Taylor — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver

Closing Remarks

John Douglas Shields — Shields Harney, Vancouver