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62377.08As business advisors, lawyers – both barristers and solicitors – face myriad ethical issues which require consideration of difficult and often disparate outcomes. The lawyer’s interests may be contrary to a client’s, or one client’s interests may be at odds with those of another. The outcome of the process impacts both clients and lawyer. This paper explores ethical decision-making, including those relating to AI and tech competency, confidentiality, and conflicts of interest. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Corporate/Commercial Refresher: Transactions and Litigation program in Lake Louise from May 2–5, 2024.
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62377.03Structured as a “top 10 guide”, this paper supports legal professionals in understanding and navigating common issues which arise in formal insolvency proceedings. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Corporate/Commercial Refresher: Transactions and Litigation program in Lake Louise from May 2–5, 2024.
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62377.02This paper examines the scope and efficacy of the oppression remedy as a mechanism available to assist stakeholders in keeping the individuals who control corporations in check. It also provides an opinion on whether the oppression remedy requires reform, particularly relating to the rights of minority shareholders in privately held corporations. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Corporate/Commercial Refresher: Transactions and Litigation program in Lake Louise from May 2–5, 2024.
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62377.01This paper considers forms of equitable relief that allows victims to remedy wrongs, take action to secure information or assets, and protect themselves against fraud. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Corporate/Commercial Refresher: Transactions and Litigation program in Lake Louise from May 2–5, 2024.
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62400.01Timely and comprehensive preparation is key to running a successful regulatory hearing. This paper explores key topics for lawyers to consider when engaged in regulatory litigation matters, including nature and scope of regulatory proceedings, expert witnesses and witness preparation, regulatory proceedings and hearings, hearing preparation, argument and reply argument, and research in regulatory law. This paper was presented at LESA’s Running Your First Regulatory Hearing webinar on April 17, 2024.
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OC-62400Timely and comprehensive preparation is key to running a successful regulatory hearing. Explore key topics for lawyers to consider when engaged in regulatory litigation matters, including nature and scope of regulatory proceedings, expert witnesses and witness preparation, regulatory proceedings and hearings, hearing preparation, and research in regulatory law. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on April 17, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.
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OC-62397Due to the dynamic nature of civil litigation matters, the role of legal support staff can be challenging. This on-demand program provides an overview of the King’s Filing Digital Service. It also discusses the new rules relating to the civil streamlined trial process, which came into effect January 1, 2024, examines the purpose of streamlined trials, and provides an overview of the streamlined trial process and procedure. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on March 14, 2024. Total running time is 40 minutes.
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OC-62368-4The right to cross-examine is inherently embedded in the right to a fair trial. Numerous cases insist that for a fair trial, civil litigants must have the right to cross-examine, including expert witnesses. Explore the questioning of an expert and the process for the examination of an expert. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 5, 2024 as part of Practice Foundations: Cross Examinations. Total running time is 53 minutes.
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OC-62368-6Understanding and mastering the art of cross-examination is critical in any trial setting. From the perspective of a Justice of the Alberta Court of King’s Bench, this presentation explores key elements of effective cross-examinations to serve your clients and your advocacy better. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 5, 2024 as part of Practice Foundations: Cross Examinations. Total running time is 36 minutes.
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OC-62368-5Understanding and mastering the art of cross-examination is critical in any trial setting. From the perspective of experienced counsel, this roundtable discussion explores topics of interest to litigators in their early years of practice including advice the panelists would give to themselves if they could go back to their early years of practice, common mistakes they see counsel make in cross-examination, and how they organize their cross-examination materials. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 5, 2024 as part of Practice Foundations: Cross Examinations. Total running time is 55 minutes.
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OC-62368-3The goal, first and foremost, of cross-examination is to aid in the truth seeking process of litigation. A good cross-examination, well prepared and well executed, helps that process not simply by “attacking” unhelpful evidence, but rather by also obtaining evidence from the other side’s witnesses that is helpful to your client’s theory of the case. Explore effective strategies that lawyers can employ to plan and prepare for a successful cross-examination. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 5, 2024 as part of Practice Foundations: Cross Examinations. Total running time is 1 hour, 5 minutes.
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OC-62368-2The cross-examination of children or other vulnerable witnesses raises special concerns for an advocate. Explore steps on how to prepare and modify an approach in sensitive cases while still serving a clients’ best interests. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 5, 2024 as part of Practice Foundations: Cross Examinations. Total running time is 53 minutes.
