CPD: OPA, Art of the Trial: Best Practice, Do’s and Don’ts

Overview

The Art of the Trial is an essential CPD for anyone who does litigation in any capacity.  The CPD sets out the chronology of your typical trial.  It walks you through the process of how to run an effective trial.  Most importantly, it goes over your key “DOs” and “DON’Ts” of trial.  This course runs through the beginning to end of different kinds of trials (civil, criminal, quasi-criminal).  It highlights pitfalls of various aspects where a trial may turn in or away from your favour.

Guest Speaker

Danielle Bastarache
Hassell Trial Counsel,  In-House Bilingual Counsel for the AGCO

What Will You Learn?

• How to run an effective trial.
• Key “DOs” and “DON’Ts” of trial.
• A walk through the beginning to end of different kinds of trials (civil, criminal, quasi-criminal).
• Highlights pitfalls of various aspects where a trial may turn in or away from your favour.

Materials Included:

Key topics covered in The Art of the Trial PDF include the purpose of a trial, role of the advocate, witness preparation, preliminary matters, introduction of evidence, objections, evidentiary standards, cross-examination, defence case, trial outcomes, and current legal standards.