Credibility and Reliability: Assessing the Truthfulness of Competing Evidence
Presented by the CBA Judges Section
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Please join Justice Johanna Price from the Alberta Court of King's Bench, and Justice Kent Teskey, from the Alberta Court of King's Bench along with leading practitioner, James Casey, KC in an interactive session discussing the test for assessing the truthfulness of competing evidence in both the civil and criminal contexts. What's the difference between credibility and reliability? What are best practices for judges to follow in analyzing and reconciling competing evidence at trial? What unique factors are applicable in criminal matters, particularly in sexual assault matters? What are the issues that will create the risk of appellate intervention? What grounds are most commonly relied upon by appellate courts to reverse decisions of trial courts based on credibility findings and how can these “traps” be avoided? These key principles will be discussed by our distinguished speakers to assist you with managing these important issues at trial.
Speakers:
The Honourable Justice Johanna Price, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta
James Casey, K.C., Field Law
The Honourable Justice Kent Teskey, K.C., Court of King’s Bench of Alberta
This judges-only webinar will be conducted in English and French with simultaneous interpretation. Questions may be posed in either language.
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