Discovery Practice 2019
Course Date: March 22, 2019
Total: 5h 11min
Total Ethics: 1h 6min
Course Date: March 22, 2019
Welcome and Introduction
Jennifer J.L. Brun — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver
Lyle G. Harris, QC — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver
Preparing Your Client (Plaintiff or Defence)
- analysis of file in advance of XFD Prep meeting with your client
- pre XFD Prep meeting letter to your client
- conducting the pre XFD prep meeting with your client
Ben Colangelo — Rice Harbut Elliott LLP, Vancouver
Michael Wilhelmson — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver
Preparing to Conduct an Examination for Discovery (Plaintiff or Defence)
- analysis of file in advance of XFD
- methodology for preparing questions
- tricks of the trade for performing a thorough XFD
Jennifer J.L. Brun — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver
Craig McIvor — Preszler Law Firm, Vancouver
Break
Best Practices and View from the Bench
The Honourable Mr. Justice Paul W. Walker — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Conducting an Examination for Discovery: Video Vignettes
- vignettes
- problem questions
- interactive digital voting
- discussion of problem questions
Jennifer J.L. Brun — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver
Lyle G. Harris, QC — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver
Networking Lunch (provided)
Chambers Applications
- common chambers applications respecting discovery issues including:
- document production
- second or further medical examinations
- seeking to extend an XFD
- seeking responses to XFD questions/interrogatories
- best practices and common pitfalls
Master Ian W. Caldwell— Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Erin Haupt — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver
Civility and Professionalism
Jim McNeney, QC — McNeney McNeney Spieker LLP, Vancouver
Break
Case Law Review
- the "Coles Notes" of the 2019 update to CLEBC Discovery Practice in British Columbia
Jennifer J.L. Brun — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver
Lyle G. Harris, QC — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver
Closing Remarks
Jennifer J.L. Brun — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver
Lyle G. Harris, QC — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver
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Slides: Examination for Discovery: Preparing your Client
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Handout: Preparing to Conduct XFD of Plaintiff
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Paper: Case Law Review: Discovery Practice 2019