CLE Online

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

• costs in any event, payable forthwith
• getting all you deserve – assessing costs in Chambers
• 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)

• 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 Nathan H. Smith — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Andrew Morrison — Shields Harney, Vancouver

Secrets from the Bench

• responding to a “difficult” bench
• dealing with “difficult” opposing counsel
• special problems: ex parte and short leave applications
• practice tips from members of the Bench
• 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