CLE Online

Welcome and Introduction

Commencing the Appeal 

• what is an appeal?
• leave to appeal
• grounds for appeal
• the standard of review

The Honourable Madam Justice Nicole J. Garson — BC Court of Appeal, Vancouver
Craig P. Dennis, QC — Dentons Canada LLP, Vancouver
Nikos E. Harris — Faculty of Law at Allard Hall University of BC and Peck and Company, Vancouver
K. Michael Stephens — Hunter Litigation Chambers, Vancouver

Networking Break

Registry Perspective

• what is current and new at the Court of Appeal
• electronic filing
• digital access and privacy issues
• future initiatives

Timothy Outerbridge — Registrar, BC Court of Appeal, Vancouver
Sally Rudolf — Legal Counsel, BC Court of Appeal, Vancouver 

Special Issues 

• ineffective counsel
• self-represented litigants (SRLs)
• vexatious litigants
• appeal of interlocutory rulings mid-trial
• re-opening an appeal after a decision

Claire E. Hunter — Hunter Litigation Chambers, Vancouver
David Layton, QC — Crown Counsel, Ministry of Justice, Vancouver

Lunch with Featured Speaker

The Honourable Chief Justice Robert J. Bauman — BC Court of Appeal, Vancouver

Chambers Practice 

• extension of time
• stays
• requests for media access
• security for costs
• appointment of counsel (CC 684)
• case management
• bail

The Honourable Madam Justice Elizabeth A. Bennett — BC Court of Appeal, Vancouver
Karen A. Horsman, QC — Legal Services Branch, Ministry of Justice, Vancouver
Raymond D. Leong — Public Prosecution Service of Canada, Vancouver

Networking Break

Effective Advocacy 

• preparing the factum
• oral advocacy

Mr. Justice David C. Harris — BC Court of Appeal, Vancouver
Mark D. Andrews, QC — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Brock Martland — Martland & Saulnier, Vancouver

Concluding Remarks