This November 17 (Calgary) and 22 (Edmonton), join program chair Heather McKay QC and expert panel for Family Law Trial Fundamentals. Learn effective trial advocacy from senior family law practitioners, understand best practices for retaining and using experts, and more.
Benefits of this Program
In a recent interview, we asked Heather what attendees will find beneficial about this program. Here’s what she had to say.
I think this program will appeal to everyone, including junior lawyers and lawyers who have not run a trial in a long time. It’s going to be very hands on. There will be demonstrations and discussions from senior lawyers, a judge, and a lawyer who has run many provincial court trials.”
Heather also let us know why she thinks this program will be particularly unique.
I think that people learn not just by listening to people talk – especially when you’re dealing with the fundamentals of trial. A lot of people have never used or seen an opening statement, and many lawyers have never had the experience of cross examining or qualifying an expert. Having the experts there speaking to us will be beneficial.”
Faculty and Discussion Topics
Heather also gave us a sneak preview of what some of the other faculty members will be discussing.
Justice Horner will talk about effective advocacy from the bench’s perspective. Larry Fong Ph.D. has years of experience with bilateral custody assessments and litigation support. He is also a trained mediator and arbitrator and is going to talk about the things that counsel can do to effectively use their expert. Sharon Gray and Heather Askham are experts in the area of income determination and business valuations. They are going to give some tips for using your expert, including how to understand expert reports, and what questions to ask. We’ve also got Michael Kraus QC, who’s going to talk about summary trials, and Dustin Tkachuk, who’s going to speak on provincial courts.
Registration and Additional Information
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore each step of the family law trial process and deepen your confidence in your ability to run a family law trial. Register online to attend in Calgary (November 17) or in Edmonton (November 22).
For more information, view the program brochure.
