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Mar 24, 2022 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM - Common Procedural Motions: Tips and Tricks from the Bench and Bar
ZOOM
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1T3
Canada

This practical and helpful program will provide insight on what you need to know to bring and respond to common procedural motions in civil litigation.  

If you find yourself doing these motions often, or not enough, you might as well become experts in them! 

Join us for an engaging panel discussion with a Superior Court Justice, an Associate Justice, and a Litigation Partner at McCarthy Tétrault covering:
  • Strategies for when to bring motions, when to consent, and when to oppose
  • What judges and associate judges are looking for from both parties 
  • Dos and don’t of preparation and arguing the motion
  • Practice tips specific to motions such as pleadings motions, security for costs motions, refusals motions, and more
  • The importance of ethical advocacy, practising with civility and avoiding sharp practice

Speakers

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  • Justice Ria Tzimas, Superior Court of Justice
  • Associate Justice Andrew T. Graham, Superior Court of Justice
  • Dorothy E. Charach, partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
  • Moderator: Michelle Stephenson, Corman Feiner LLP

Program details

Thursday March 24, 2022
5:15 - 6:45 p.m.
ZOOM - 2 step registration. You will receive the details to join in your confirmation email.

This program is eligible for 30 minutes of Professionalism content and 60 minutes of Substantive content.


Registration Fee:

  • Members: $49.00 + HST 
  • Member Licensing Candidates and New Calls: $25.00 + HST
  • Friends of the TLA: $99.00 + HST
  • Non-Members: $99.00 + HST
  • Undergraduate Law School Students: Complimentary tickets are available before March 21, 2022.

No refunds after March 17, 2022 . An administrative fee of $25.00 will be applied to all cancellations.   



Any opinions expressed by speakers are their own and are not necessarily the opinions of the Toronto Lawyers Association, its directors and staff.

This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.