Keeping Tabs - Fall 2021

KEEPING TABS
The Advocates’ Society
Fall 2021

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Chair Chat
Erin Pleet, Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
Hand of the Queen:
Strategies to Succeed as Second Chair
Ivan Merrow, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Thinking about Mistakes
Matt Jantzi, Miller Canfield LLP
Think Outside the Block:
Why and How To Avoid Block Quotes
Jennifer Brevorka, Henein Hutchison LLP and
David Postel, Henein Hutchison LLP
Roundtable: How has COVID-19
Changed Your Practice?
Compiled by Carlo DiCarlo, Stockwoods LLP
and Sebastian L. Pyzik, Woods LLP
Twitter Roundup
Compiled by Patrick MacDonald
Editor: Alexandra Shelley, Torys LLP | ashelley@torys.com
Deputy Editor: Khrystina McMillan, Mathers McHenry & Co
Keeping Tabs Editorial Team: Carlo Di Carlo, Stockwoods LLP, Patrick J. MacDonald, Sean Petrou, McCarthy Tétrault LLP,
Timothy J.L. Phelan, Cambridge LLP, Sebastian L. Pyzik, Woods S.e.n.c.r.l.
The Young Advocates’ Standing Committee (“YASC”) is a standing committee of The Advocates’ Society with a mandate to be a
voice for young advocates (advocates who are ten years of call or fewer) within the Society and within the profession. We do this
through networking/mentoring events, by publishing articles by and for young advocates, and by raising issues of concern to
young advocates as we work with the Society’s Board of Directors. The opinions expressed by individual authors are their own
and do not necessarily reflect the policies of The Advocates’ Society.
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CHAIR CHAT
Chair Chat
Erin Pleet, Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
As I write this Chair Chat we are
approaching the first ever National
Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Leading up to this day I have been
thinking about what we as advocates
can do to further the Calls to
Action made by the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission, including
those relating to justice.
While this short Chair Chat cannot
begin to cover the breadth and depth
of the topic of Truth and Reconciliation,
I hope that each of you has had
an opportunity to remember, reflect
and learn about the intergenerational
harm that residential schools
have caused to Indigenous families
and communities, and to take action.
There are a variety of useful resources
relating to Truth and Reconciliation
for lawyers, including the Guide
for Lawyers Working with Indigenous
Peoples, a joint project of The Advocates’
Society, The Indigenous Bar Association
and The Law Society of Ontario.
I am in the early stages of my
education on these important topics,
and I am grateful there is a national
day where we can reflect and take action,
individually and collectively.
Turning to this issue of Keeping
Tabs, you’ll find an article with
some great advice for taking on the
role of “second chair”, a convincing
argument to avoid block quotes in
your legal writing (I profess my guilt
on this one), an interview roundtable
with young advocates on the
impact of COVID-19 on their practices,
tips on how to avoid common
mistakes in early practice, and
some Twitter fun.
If you’d like to contribute to an
upcoming edition of Keeping Tabs,
please email Alex Shelley. To get
more involved in YASC, please email
our Volunteer Roster coordinator
Lisa Delaney.
Be sure to check your inboxes or follow
The Advocates’ Society on Twitter,
LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest
on our events and initiatives.
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Examinations for Discovery:
Building Block Series
Block 1: Theory, Strategy and Preparation (Plenary Session)
Friday, October 22, 2021
Block 2: Discovery Questions and Techniques (Plenary Session)
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Block 3: Conducting an Effective Discovery (Skills Workshop)
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Block 4: Using Discovery Transcripts at Trial (Plenary + Skills)
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Discoveries are high-stakes advocacy. An effective discovery
will help you optimize settlement or strengthen your case for
trial. Don’t leave your discovery skills to chance.
In this highly-anticipated new Building Block series
on discoveries, seasoned litigators and judges
will break down their most effective discovery
techniques over four sessions, providing you
with the tools, tips and strategies you need
to get the most out of your next discovery.
Developed by renowned litigators
Sandra Barton and Tom Curry – both
recipients of TAS's Excellence in
Teaching Award - and in consultation
with members of our Young Advocates’
Standing Committee, this interactive
and practical series will help take your
discovery skills to the next level.
To learn more or register,
visit www.advocates.ca
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CAREER ADVICE
Hand of the Queen:
Strategies to Succeed
as Second Chair
Ivan Merrow, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
In complex litigation proceedings where the stakes are at their highest, isolation
can be dangerous. More minds make it possible to see more angles,
test theories, bring diverse expertise, and develop strategy. The preparation
and conduct of contested hearings is also a labour-intensive exercise,
where many hands can make light work.
Throughout our careers we may be called upon to act as “second chair” to
lead counsel, whether as an apprentice, subject-matter expert, or co-counsel.
Most legal training, however, focuses on our role as an individual lawyer,
not as a team member. The Advocates’ Society recently recognized the importance
of this role and the unique skillset it requires with the introduction
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3. Be aware: Bernice Bowley of Filmore Riley LLP
(Winnipeg), says, “Inform yourself about the case
in advance, pay close attention to the proceedings,
take accurate and thoughtful notes during any
hearing, and attempt to contribute meaningfully.”
4. Be watchful: Erin Breen of Sullivan Breen
Defence (St. John’s), says, “Know the materials
inside and out and be confident to voice your
opinion particularly when you think something
is being overlooked.”
5. Be prepared: Tammy Coates of Lawson Lundell
LLP (Calgary), says, “Being attentive to detail
is one of the keys for successful second counsel—to
help anticipate and be ready for next
steps and to give lead counsel the flexibility of
big picture analysis while knowing that nothing
is ‘falling through the cracks’.”
6. Be helpful: Atrisha Lewis of McCarthy Tétrault
LLP (Toronto), says, “think about how you can
make life easier for senior counsel and soak up
all the learnings you can.”
of its program, “Second Chair, Not Second Fiddle,”
on October 6, 2021.
The following insights were drawn from leading
advocates and practitioners from across the
country, with practical advice on how to succeed
as “second chair”.
1. Be invested: Marie Henein of Henein Hutchison
LLP (Toronto), says, “My advice is that you don’t
think of yourself as a second chair – you are as
valuable, as responsible and as invested as the
first chair.”
2. Be critical: Miranda Lam of McCarthy Tétrault
LLP (Vancouver), says, “Don’t assume the first chair
is right. The best outcomes (inside and outside a
courtroom) in complex cases come from debating
the cases, the facts, the law, the nuances and the
strategy. Trust your preparation and your instincts
and raise the thorny questions and blindspots.”
Several themes stand out from these insights.
Being engaged in the file is about more than
taking insightful notes and mastering the materials:
it’s also about taking responsibility and
anticipating next steps.
As advocates our ultimate duty is to our client,
whether in a support role or as lead counsel. By
taking ownership of the file, each member of
the litigation team can reduce errors, avoid near
misses, enrich perspective, and strengthen argument.
Underlying all this advice is a foundation
of trust, mentorship, and communication. If you
are unsure how to contribute, ask lead counsel
and peers, and learn how to best contribute and
excel as a second chair on your next mandate.
Editor’s Note: Want to know more? The archive
of the October 6, 2021 “Second Chair, Not Second
Fiddle” program is available in the TAS
On-Demand Archive portal here.
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EVENT REPORT
Thinking about Mistakes
Matt Jantzi, Miller Canfield LLP
On October 14, 2021, the Young Advocates Standing Committee hosted a
panel on the “Top 5 Mistakes in the First 5 Years & How to Avoid Them”.
The panelists shared their experiences and stories of mistakes they made
in their first years of practice and the important lessons learned from
those mistakes.
A unifying theme in the conversation from the evening was that mistakes
often have interpersonal components, stemming from relationships
with our clients, our colleagues, and ourselves. The below are just
some of the best practices the panelists shared to avoid making these
types of mistakes.
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1. Effective communication with clients requires
candour, which can be uncomfortable
for new lawyers, especially when having to deliver
bad news to a client. Good practices can
include addressing a client’s expectations right
away and having early discussions about any
weaknesses in a case. Clients often appreciate
the honesty.
2. Time management practices are key. As
highlighted by Juda Strawcynski of LAWPRO,
a helpful acronym for developing these practices
is “CD” – communicate then document. The
importance of doing this cannot be understated,
since time management underlies 46% of
claims clients make against their lawyers.
3. It is worthwhile to invest in your relationships
with your colleagues and in your own life outside
of work. Good communication practices
with your team can be just as important as
those with a client. Likewise, being mindful of
your health and well-being can help you perform
at your best.
Despite our best efforts (and though we hate
to admit it), mistakes can still happen and claims
are sometimes unavoidable. LAWPRO offers resources
for avoiding mistakes (like checklists),
but also helps with the daunting experience of
dealing with a claim. It is important to contact
LAWPRO when mistakes happen. In addition
to defending or advising you with respect to a
claim, LAWPRO has resources and experience
in helping lawyers process the emotional turbulence
often associated with the process.
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LEGAL WRITING
Think Outside the Block:
Why and How To Avoid
Block Quotes
Jennifer Brevorka, Henein Hutchison LLP &
David Postel, Henein Hutchison LLP
We don’t like block quotes. And we’re not alone.
As a little Googling or time with any good legal writing text will show, block
quotes are best avoided. Yet block quotes are pervasive in Canadian legal
writing. We have seen block quotes that span an entire page. Block quotes
within block quotes. Even (horrors!) block quotes within block quotes within
block quotes. This is not the stuff of persuasive legal writing.
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lock quotes have probably never been read by
anyone.” 3 If your goal is to be read, give your
audience something they’ll actually read.
2. They’re a poor use of space. Most courts
have page limits on written submissions. Each
page is valuable real estate. That precious resource
should not be squandered on a block
quote that’s unlikely to be read. Block quotes
are especially wasteful when used (as they often
are) to canvass high-level legal principles. But,
as Justice John Laskin pointed out, while on the
Ontario Court of Appeal, judges “do not need
four paragraphs on the standard of review of
a trial judge’s finding of fact or five paragraphs
on the summary judgment test under Rule 20.” 4
Devote that limited space instead to why, under
the applicable legal test, you should prevail.
For present purposes we’re not concerned
with why this is. We’re interested in halting it.
To that end, we lay out here a few arguments
against block quotes and offer some suggestions
about how to limit their use.
Quoter Beware
There’s an abundance of literature on the
shortcomings of block quotes. Sadly, the lessons
from it too often go unheeded. We think
these are among the most compelling of them:
1. No one reads them. That often includes us.
A block quote invites readers to flit right past
it by “highlight[ing] just what part of the page
they can skip.” 1 Legal practitioners far and wide
acknowledge this sad but true fact. 2 The late jurist
Antonin Scalia and lexicographer Bryan Garner
have even amusingly speculated that “many
3. They’re counterproductive. Justice Stratas of
the Federal Court of Appeal has observed that
block quotes tend to “dissipate[] the force of the
argument” and result in submissions “like an unpacked,
fluffy snowball” that, when thrown, “the
target hardly feels”. 5 Submissions with “short
snippets from authorities”, on the other hand,
are more “like a snowball packed tightly into an
iceball”: “Throw it, and the target really feels it”. 6
Practically speaking, by their nature block quotes
tend to result in lengthier submissions. Shorter is
better. Lengthier submissions “run the risk that,
although they will be read, they may not be read
carefully and fully digested”. 7
4. They’re poor advocacy. Anyone can copy
and paste. An advocate’s job is “to advocate,
not to recite cold language on the assumption
that the reader will study it and connect it to the
present case.” 8 Paraphrasing, in contrast, does
away with the risk that the point you’re trying to
convey with your block quote is lost in transmission.
Think of the points you’re trying to make
as an hors-d’œuvre: you should serve them to
your reader on a silver platter, not give them
directions to the kitchen.
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A Change Is Gonna Come
So how do we change? We don’t suggest eliminating
block quotes outright because there are
occasions when block quotes are worthwhile. To
figure out when, ask yourself if the exact wording
of the text you’re relying on is essential, or if
paraphrasing would be less effective than a verbatim
regurgitation. 9 If you can paraphrase, go for
it! Draft an “elevator pitch” of the legal rule you’re
relying on. If your words can be read and understood
by a layperson, you’ve hit the bullseye.
However, if you just can’t let go of block
quotes—or a senior lawyer insists on using
them—make them the exception, not the norm.
Try to use no more than one block quote per
document. At the very least (we’re begging you)
avoid using a block quote that itself contains a
block quote. Either excerpt from the original or
find something else.
Cut the fat from your block quotes to make
them less taxing on your reader. Using ellipses
you can distill the quote to its essence. By eliminating
unnecessary filler you may just shorten
the quote enough that it can be embedded into
your main text rather than cordoned off in an
unsightly indented block. You might also be able
to achieve this by chopping your quote into two
or more pieces, such that each is short enough
to shoehorn into the body of your text. In doing
so, you trick your audience into reading what
they might otherwise skip.
Try writing a persuasive lead-in for a block
quote that hints at what the quote is all about.
Don’t just blandly observe that “The court held”
before unloading your block quote; introduce
your block quote with force: “The court emphatically
rejected this position: …”. By teeing
up your quote, you entice your audience into
reading and assist in understanding it.
Our Sermon Ends
We appreciate that our views may ruffle some
feathers, given how strong a predilection a portion
of the Canadian bench and bar have for block
quotes. But that doesn’t mean you have to go with
this flow. Lawyers are not lemmings marching into
the sea. Lawyers question accepted practices and
develop new approaches. Our approach to block
quotes, we submit, is the better one. We welcome
your feedback if you disagree. Please though, put
it in your own words!
Notes
1. Marie Buckley, The Art of (Not) Quoting, online: https://mariebuckley.
com/the-art-of-not-quoting/
2. See, e.g., Eugene Meehan, Winning Through Writing, 2017 CanLIIDocs
3805, at 3.
3. Antonin Scalia & Bryan Garner, Making Your Case at 128.
4. John I. Laskin, Forget the Wind-Up and Make the Pitch, online: https://www.
scai-ipcs.ca/pdf/Laskin-MakethePitch.pdf at 23–24.
5. McKesson Canada Corporation v. Canada, 2014 FCA 290 at paras. 24–25.
6. Ibid.
7. Laskin, supra note 4 at 27.
8. Andrey Spektor & Michael Zuckerman, Legal Writing as Good Writing, 14
J. App. Prac. & Process at 305.
9. John Kleefeld, Book Review - Edward Berry, Writing Reasons, 63:1
McGill Law Journal at 191.
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Equality, Diversity
and Inclusion for
Litigators
Thursday, November 25, 2021
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (ET)
Live Online
“You know, you remind me a lot of myself when
I started practising law.”
While this message is frequently conveyed from
senior to junior counsel in positive mentorship
scenarios, it’s not a phrase everyone hears. Many
of us have a natural and powerful inclination to
help those we identify with most, whether that be
through shared gender, culture, and/or interests.
We recognize that diversity is important, but how
do we include, support and serve those in our
profession with whom we do not identify?
In this program, hear from leading litigators and
judges from across Canada on how responsible
mentorship informs our interactions with our
colleagues and clients through a series of
practical panel discussions.
To learn more or register visit
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London Virtual
Mentoring:
Time Is on Your Side!
Thursday, November 4, 2021
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm (ET)
Live Online
Join us for this popular virtual mentoring
event where our mentors will listen to your
concerns and provide tangible practice
suggestions to help keep you on track so that
you can maximize productivity, and wellness.
Discussion Topics:
• How do you balance non-billable, billable,
and personal activities?
• What is the art of working efficiently?
• What are the most effective ways to
market and build your practice?
• How do you stay calm, cool and collected
amid the chaos?
To learn more or register visit
www.advocates.ca
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YASC ROUNDTABLE
Roundtable:
How has COVID-19
Changed Your Practice?
Compiled by Carlo DiCarlo, Stockwoods LLP
and Sebastian L. Pyzik, Woods LLP
YASC reached out to the following lawyers across the country to get a measure of how COVID-19
has impacted their practices, what the expectations are for the next phase and what changes to
the practice might be here for good:
• Jessica Lithwick (JL) - Jessica is a generalist civil litigator at Sugden, McFee & Roos LLP
in Vancouver.
• Joanne Luu (JLuu) - Joanne Luu is a partner at Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP in Calgary
where she acts as counsel and arbitrator.
• Andrew Porter (AP) – Andrew is a partner at Lenczner Slaght LLP, a litigation firm in Toronto.
His practice focuses on commercial disputes and medical malpractice.
• Marc-Antoine Côté (MAC) – Marc-Antoine is a commercial litigator at Woods LLP in Montreal,
where he acts in complex cases in several fields.
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Q1. Describe how COVID-19 has impacted your practice since March 2020.
JL: Key changes in BC have been the ability to swear affidavits virtually, attend chambers
via MS Teams and the significant increase in judicial tolerance for remote witness testimony,
at least for the time being.
JLuu: At the beginning of pandemic, a perfect storm of circumstances necessitated an
urgent resolution of a dispute. Fortunately, we were able to work cooperatively with
opposing counsel to arbitrate the matter, moving from pleadings to a Final Award in approximately
2.5 months. More recently, I have been engaged on a force majeure matter
related to delays caused by COVID-related disruptions. In other words, COVID has kept
me busy!
AP: The biggest impact, of course, has been format and location. The immediate shift
to working at home came with some challenges. One never wants to have a BBC Dad or
Cat Lawyer moment if one can avoid it. With the support of my firm, I was able to adapt
very quickly and found a tremendous number of efficiencies in my practice. The time
savings alone have been significant, as discoveries, hearings and meetings start and
end with the push of a button. It has also been a great opportunity to finish the process
of digitizing all aspects of my practice.
MAC: During the first lockdown, due to the suspension of prescription and forfeiture
periods for civil matters and deadlines for civil procedures, our day-to-day practice was
greatly impacted, as upcoming trials, examination on discovery and hearings were postponed
indefinitely. Not going to court – unless in urgent matters – also impacted all the
work usually done in preparation for hearings, and our work became more focused on
the long-term preparation of upcoming cases.
Q2. How do you expect that your practice will change in the next (i) few weeks (ii)
months (iii) year?
JL: I expect that virtual testimony will return to being the exception, given that criminal
trials, pre-trial applications, voir dires and extradition hearings have been presumptively
taking place in person since June 8, 2020 (BC Supreme Court COVID-19 Notice No. 33).
Once our courts are not forced to decide between permitting remote testimony and
adjournment of a trial, I expect that there will be much less tolerance for remote testimony.
Civil chambers continue to take place through MS Teams and, in my opinion, this
increases access to justice by reducing dead time.
JLuu: The pandemic has really pushed businesses, including the legal practice, to modernize.
We’ve all seen the advent of remote hearings, but I’m also starting to see more parties
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turn to arbitration as an alternative to the
court process. Some parties want to avoid
the backlog in the courts, while others are
looking for a more tailor-fit procedure to
cut out anything extraneous. So, in short,
I expect to see more arbitrations both as
counsel and arbitrator.
MAC: I expect that in-person hearings
will increase in the next few weeks, especially
for trials or complex hearings.
Then, over the next few months, I expect
we will have a clearer view of the type
of cases that require in-person hearings
and what can be done through virtual
hearings. Finally, over the next year, I
foresee many changes – both in the office
and at court – that will allow us to
move slowly but surely in a more paperless
environment.
Jessica Lithwick, Sugden, McFee & Roos LL
Q3. What has been your biggest challenge
during the past 18 months?
JL: On the interpersonal front, networking
and non-substantive relationship-building
conversations with clients
are greatly reduced because so much is
occurring remotely. Although at the outset
of COVID people were trying to maintain
such interactions, through things
like virtual happy hours, that has pretty
much fallen away. Whatever increases
came with the warmer weather (patio
lunches and outdoor gatherings) will be
lessened as the winter approaches.
JLuu: The lack of in-person connection
has been really tough. It has been particularly
difficult to offer the same level
of mentorship to students and junior
Joanne Luu, Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP
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associates. I also really miss coffees and
lunches with my assistant.
AP: Working from home has felt isolating
at times. My firm has done an incredible
job of maintaining so many of our
traditions, but you do lose the feeling of
togetherness when everything is virtual.
Given the nature of our work, we really
do thrive when we’re collaborating and
solving problems together. Replicating all
that virtually can be done but it’s much
harder and, frankly, less fun. Like so
many others, I find it can be challenging
to maintain a high level of productivity
while the lines between home and work
have blurred.
Andrew Porter, Lenczner Slaght LLP
MAC: While working remotely and meeting
virtually has some advantages, COVID
also allowed us to see how in-person interaction
is indispensable in our practice.
Spontaneous discussions and meetings
with clients and colleagues are essential
to building up a practice, especially for a
younger lawyer like myself. Having a mentor,
asking questions, and hearing about
colleagues’ cases are invaluable, as you can
benefit from the experience of others and
learn from them in the process.
Marc-Antoine Côté, Woods LLP
Q4. What changes to the practice in
your area caused by COVID-19 do you
expect will carry forward?
JLuu: It seems that counsel and parties on
all sides have really rolled up their sleeves
to take a commonsense approach to
make things work. I hope that continues.
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AP: I think aspects of virtual practice are here to stay. The cost savings to our clients are
too significant to ignore. Although there are situations where proceeding in person will
be preferable, I am hopeful that most discoveries, scheduling appearances, 9:30 appointments
at the Commercial List, etc. can continue to be conducted virtually. Trials should,
I think, evolve to include remote testimony for some witnesses even once trials are conducted
in person more regularly. I also think tribunals will continue to default to virtual
hearings, even once the pandemic subsides.
MAC: I think that virtual hearings will remain in place for short procedural debates or
unopposed motions, while in-person hearings will remain the norm for trials or complex
debates. In addition, even in the context of trials, we see courts now being more open to
having witnesses testify remotely.
Q5. What’s the situation going to be when you return to the office?
JL: In small firms at least, we are still spending time with our co-workers in person (wearing
masks). As opposed to my contemporaries at larger firms, I have been less house-bound
(for better or for worse) because my sparsely populated office better allows for social distancing.
This has been going on for quite some time as BC has not had a lockdown since
the very early days of COVID-19.
AP: From now until the end of the year, everyone at our firm has complete flexibility
in where they work. We implemented a mandatory vaccination policy which
means that anyone working, visiting, or meeting in the office must be fully vaccinated.
We are also participating in an opt-in rapid screening program through the
Creative Destruction Lab. Our efforts are very focused on health and safety and
making sure that those of us who want flexibility this fall can feel safe, no matter
where we choose to work.
MAC: Since the middle of the summer, some people have already returned to the office
on a full-time basis, but most people at our firm are still working from home most
of the time and coming into the office once or twice a week only. I expect that as trials
resume, people will be coming in more and more. I don’t expect there will be rotating
shifts, but I do think that there will both be a place for people who want to be working
at the office full-time as well as those who only want to come in on a sporadic basis. Finally,
we know that some firms have already decided to implement vaccine mandates,
and while this is not the case everywhere yet, I do believe that vaccines are the key to
bringing people back to the office. Keeping people safe will go a long way in order to
resume a normal office life.
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Young Advocates’ Social: Mixer and Mixology
September 23, 2021 | Live Online

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Alberta Big Mingle
September 22, 2021 | Live Online
Brendan MacArthur-Stevens, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Leading Your Case
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (ET)
Live Online
An effective litigator is an effective story teller.
Your opening statement and examination-in-chief
are two of your most important tools to tell
your client’s side of the story. Join us, live
online, and learn the techniques used by
experienced counsel to control the narrative
and deliver powerful opening statements
and examinations-in-chief.
You will learn how to:
• Identify the elements of a persuasive story
• Deliver a compelling opening statement
• Prepare and conduct an effective
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• Anticipate complex evidentiary issues
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