Sentencing 2024


Course Date: June 20, 2024

Full Course Materials
Total: 4h 49min
Total Ethics: 1h 6min
Course Introduction and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:05)
 
Raymond LeeProgram Lawyer, CLEBC, Vancouver
Mila ShahCrown Counsel, BC Prosecution Service, Vancouver
Kevin B. WestellPender Litigation, Vancouver
 
Plea Negotiations—Tips for Early Resolutions (9:05 – 9:50)
 
Jennifer DyckCrown Counsel, BC Prosecution Service, Vancouver
Claire HatcherPender Litigation, Vancouver
 
BREAK (9:50 – 9:55)
 
Update on SOIRA Orders (9:55 – 10:40)
 
Rebecca A. McConchieMcConchie Criminal Law, Vancouver
Lesley A. Ruzicka, KCCriminal Appeals and Special Prosecutions (Prosecution Support), Crown Counsel, BC Prosecution Service, Vancouver
 
BREAK (10:40 – 10:45)
 
Best Practices—Advocacy Tips (10:45 – 11:30)
 
Stephanie DicksonPender Litigation, Vancouver
Jacinta LawtonCrown Counsel, BC Prosecution Service, Vancouver
 
BREAK (11:30 – 11:35)
 
Current Issues in Sentencing (11:35 – 12:20)
 
Lauren ChuCrown Counsel, BC Prosecution Service, Vancouver
Eric PurtzkiFowler and Blok Criminal Defence Lawyers, Vancouver
 
LUNCH (12:20 – 1:00)
 
Gladue Issues (1:00 – 1:45)
 
Christina J. CookSenior Policy Lawyer, BC First Nations Justice Council, Vancouver
Kristy NeurauterMyers, Karp, Patey & Neurauter, Vancouver
Amandeep K. SehmbiActing Provincial Director of Gladue Services Department, BC First Nations Justice Council, Vancouver
Ariana WardCrown Counsel, BC Prosecution Service, Vancouver
 
BREAK (1:45 – 1:50)
 
Ethical Issues in Sentencing (1:50 – 2:20)
 
Tony PaisanaPeck and Company, Vancouver
Megan StreetCrown Counsel, BC Prosecution Service, Vancouver
 
BREAK (2:20 – 2:25)
 
View from the Bench (2:25 – 3:10)
 
Moderator: Mila ShahCrown Counsel, BC Prosecution Service, Vancouver
Justice Jennifer DuncanSupreme Court of BC, Vancouver
Justice Kathleen M. KerSupreme Court of BC, Vancouver
 
Closing Remarks (3:10 – 3:20)
 
Mila ShahCrown Counsel, BC Prosecution Service, Vancouver
Kevin B. WestellPender Litigation, Vancouver