If you are looking to develop strong appellate advocacy skills, LESA has a program this spring that you will certainly not want to miss. Justice Jolaine Antonio and Justice Dawn Pentelechuk of the Court of Appeal of Alberta are chairing “Appellate Advocacy” this coming April (2023). Offered in both Edmonton (April 21) and Calgary (April 28), this full-day program will provide tips and strategies for effective advocacy in the Court of Appeal.
Keynote Speaker
Justice Mahmud Jamal of the Supreme Court of Canada will be delivering the keynote address. Note that if you are planning to attend in Edmonton, the keynote address will be delivered remotely. Justice Jamal will be in-person at our Calgary session only.
Appellate Advocacy Topics:
- Filing Notices of Appeal
- Judicial Dispute Resolutions and Appeal Conferences
- Chambers
- Standard of Review
- Written Advocacy
- Oral Advocacy
- After the Hearing
Faculty
Chairs
Justice Jolaine Antonio, Court of Appeal of Alberta
Justice Dawn Pentelechuk, Court of Appeal of Alberta
Keynote Speaker
Justice Mahmud Jamal, Supreme Court of Canada
Presenters
Chief Justice Ritu Khullar, Court of Appeal of Alberta
Justice Kevin Feehan, Court of Appeal of Alberta
Justice Bernette Ho, Court of Appeal of Alberta
Justice Elizabeth Hughes, Court of Appeal of Alberta
Justice Anne Kirker, Court of Appeal of Alberta
Justice Peter Martin, Court of Appeal of Alberta
Justice Jo’Anne Strekaf, Court of Appeal of Alberta
Justice Thomas Wakeling, Court of Appeal of Alberta
Justice Jack Watson, Court of Appeal of Alberta
Laurie Baptiste, Court of Appeal of Alberta
Bobbi Jo McDevitt, Court of Appeal of Alberta
Kelsey Becker Brooks, Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP (Edmonton only)
Laura Bruyer KC, Bruyer & Mackay LLP (Edmonton only)
Dane Bullerwell, Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Law – University of Alberta (Edmonton only)
Alifeyah Gulamhusein, Brownlee LLP (Edmonton only)
Andy Hayher KC, Vogel LLP (Calgary only)
Julie Morgan, Appellate Counsel – Dept. of Justice and Solicitor General (Calgary only)
Christine Rideou, Calgary Herald (Calgary only)
Blair Yorke-Slader KC, Bennett Jones LLP (Calgary only)
