Inns of Court - Calgary

Inns of Court is a program of informal discussion and 'dining out' on topic of interest to early-career barristers and follows the English tradition of dining with senior practitioners and judges. The event will give attendees the opportunity it hear presentations from distinguished speakers on topics that are most important to those in the early years of practice, while also dining with members of the judiciary while having casual conversations, asking questions, and being regaled with stories from the bench.

TOPIC

Practical Tips & Tricks for Written and Oral Advocacy

Join us for an engaging discussion on “Practical Tips & Tricks for Written and Oral Advocacy”. The panelists will offer valuable guidance for young lawyers looking to sharpen their advocacy skills in both written and oral submissions. The discussion will explore best practices for presenting arguments across various court levels, highlighting key differences in style and expectations. This session aims to equip attendees with practical tools to advocate confidently and ethically in any courtroom setting.

SPEAKERS

PANEL
The Honourable Justice April Grosse (Court of Appeal of Alberta)
The Honourable Justice Ola Malik (Court of King's Bench of Alberta)
The Honourable Justice Todd LaRochelle (Alberta Court of Justice)
The Honourable Applications Judge Lori Mattis (Court of King's Bench of Alberta)

EMCEE
The Honourable Justice Johanna Price (Court of King's Bench of Alberta)

MEETING DETAILS

MEETING PRICE

CBA Members: $105 (Including GST)

Payment can be made online via Mastercard or Visa or by cheque (GST #R100760487)

Space is limited (25), First Come First Served. This event is open to young lawyers in their first 10 years of call. Preference will be given to young lawyers, followed by articling students who will be called to the Bar before year-end. Interested articling or law students may submit their names to a waiting list, and should tickets still be available closer to the date, they will be contacted.

If Sold out, send an email to mail@cba-alberta.org if you wish to be added to the waitlist.

To RSVP, click on the REGISTER NOW link above (top right of page). 

We are committed to providing you with a comfortable, safe, and intimate evening of informal discussion and "dining out" with members of the bench.

Participant Acknowledgement - By attending these in-person events, attendees agree to follow health and safety protocols to reduce the risks of exposure to and transmission of COVID-19 and other illnesses and confirm that they are not experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or are otherwise ill on the day of the event. To ensure the health and safety of all participants, we are kindly asking all attendees to stay home and not attend this event if you are experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms, or are, otherwise, feeling unwell.

Participant Disclaimer - All materials related to this course are for the sole use of the above said registrant, which may not be copied, reproduced, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, translated, distributed, shared, modified, made available on a network or other website, used to create derivative works or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever without the prior express written permission of the Canadian Bar Association.

Inns of Court event registrations are non-refundable. If a registrant is unable to attend, they may transfer their registration to a colleague and are responsible for finding a replacement. Requests to transfer registration must be made no later than 3 business days prior to the event. Registrants who do not attend the event and do not transfer their registrations are not eligible for a refund.