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For lawyers and paralegals as well as candidates and students who provide services to clients with matters prosecuted per the Provincial Offences Act including a primary focus upon driving offences.
Agenda
Day 1:
Laying the Charge
Part I
The Certificate, Fatal Flaws, Timelines and Limitation Periods, Service, Early Resolution versus Trial, Penalties, Reopenings versus Appeals
Part II
We do not do them
Part III
Information, Timelines and Limitation Periods, Service, Fatal Flaws, Part I to Part III
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Day 2:
Bail
Understanding Judicial inter, release (aka bail), Different Types of Release, Primary Grounds - Showing Up to Court, Secondary Grounds - Committing Further Offences While on Bail, Tertiary Grounds - Public Interest, Pre-Trial Bail, Bail, Vetting Crown, Bail Package, Bail Hearings, Bail Pending Appeal, Motion, Affidavits, Judge's Order
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Day 3:
Part IV - Trial and Sentencing
Adjournments, Guilty Pleas (and the housekeeping for them), Trials, Burden (onus and procedural issues), The Skeleton of a Trial, Who Has What Job In a Trial, Evidence In Chief Overview, Cross Examination Overview, Submissions Overview
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Day 4:
Prosecutor School with Brian Lass
The Role of the Prosecutor, The Prosecutor’s Handbook, The Crown Policy Manual, Charge Screening, Crown Pre-Trials (CPT), Judicial Pre-Trials (JPT), Court Appearances
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Day 5:
Evidence & Advocacy
Proper Case Management, Witness - Must PURC:
P - Perceive
U - Understand
R - Recall
C - Communicate
Exhibits, Certified Documents, Experts, Your Theory, Practical Tips for Examination In Chief, Practical Tips for Cross Examination, Re-Examination, Submissions - Pro Tips
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Day 6:
Appeals
Time Limits, Part I Appeals, Remedies Available, Part III Appeals, Use a Factum? (Yes or No), Book of Authorities, Motions to Extend Time, Waiving Payment, Stays Pending Appeal
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Day 7:
Common Charges
Actus Reus, Mens Rea, Causation, Defences and Classification of Offences, Speeding (the most important charge to learn to defend - we will explain why), Careless Driving, Hand-Held Devices, Drive Suspended
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Day 8:
Running Your POA Practice
Paperless Practice versus Paper Practice, Conflicts, Acting for Co-Accused, Parents, Teachers & Engineers (and why they should pay double), Dealing With the Media, Fees (yes we will tell you what you are worth)
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Event Details:
This presentation will be delivered via online Zoom access only.
6:00PM to 9:00PM on Thursday, February 29th, 2024.
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Get this informative and entertaining presentation and learn what you need to know about notary public duties for paralegals! Learn the knowledge you need to be the best that you can be.
Presenters:
Frank Alfano, LL.B., LL.M.
Farouk Jubrattan, Paralegal
Brian Lass, Paralegal
John Bonin, Paralegal
Sam Pazzano, Paralegal, Crime Writer
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