This is an Archived Video of a program hosted by The Halton County Law Association and the Ontario Bar Association.

Topics include:

• Pleadings – The Honourable Madam Justice Francine Van Melle, Regional Senior Justice, Superior Court of Justice
• Communications with the Other Side and Court Decorum – Lisa Osak, Law Society of Upper Canada
• Offers to Settle – Catherine Haber
• Financial Disclosure – Robert Martin
• Office of the Children’s Lawyer – Lucy McSweeney, Children’s Lawyer for Ontario
• E-Service, E-Surveillance and the Latest in Electronic Evidence - Victoria Starr
• Trial Preparation – The Honourable Madam Justice Kendra Coats, Superior Court of Justice and Laura Oliver
• Cost Submissions – Will Abbott
• Annual Review of Family Law - Brian Burke
• Case Conference Advocacy – Brian Burke
• Motion Advocacy – Steve McCutcheon
• Trial Advocacy – The Honourable Madam Justice Sheilagh O’Connell, Ontario Court of Justice presiding
  • Opening Statement – Ann Stoner
  • Examination in Chief vs. Cross – John G. Cox
  • Examination and Cross Examination of an Expert – Nick Mastroluisi, Stanley Jaskot and Laura Oliver
  • Cross Examination of an OCL Social Worker – Catherine Haber
  • Introduction of Exhibits and Demonstrative Evidence – Laura Oliver
  • Closing Arguments – Ann Stoner