Litigation

2020 Isaac Pitblado Lectures - Part 7 of 7
Administrative Law Post-Vavilov
November 20, 2020
Jointly presented by The Law Society of Manitoba, The Manitoba Bar Association and The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law

Moderator: Dr. Gerard Kennedy, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law

Panel: 
Professor Gerald Heckman, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law
Michael Conner, Manitoba Justice, Constitutional Law Section
Irene Hamilton, Q.C.

CPD hours: 0.75 | EPPM hours: 0 | Price: $40.00 + GST = $42.00

2020 Isaac Pitblado Lectures - Part 6 of 7
November 20, 2020
Jointly presented by The Law Society of Manitoba, The Manitoba Bar Association and The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law

Fireside Chat – Advocacy Ethics
Panel: 
The Honourable Richard J. Scott, O.C., O.M., Q.C., Hill Sokalski Walsh LLP
Lynda Troup, Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
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Effective and Respectful Communication in the Courtroom
Presenter: Kate Trotter

CPD hours: 0.75 | EPPM hours: 0.75 | Price: $40.00 + GST = $42.00
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2020 Isaac Pitblado Lectures - Part 1 of 7
Fairness in Virtual Courtrooms
November 20, 2020
Jointly presented by The Law Society of Manitoba, The Manitoba Bar Association and The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law

Presenters: 
Professor David Tait, Western Sydney University
Professor Neal Feigenson, Quinnipiac University School of Law

CPD hours: 1 | EPPM hours: 1 | Price: $55.00 + GST = $57.75
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2020 Isaac Pitblado Lectures - Part 3 of 7
One Judge Model and Summary Procedures
November 20, 2020
Jointly presented by The Law Society of Manitoba, The Manitoba Bar Association and The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law

Moderator: Dr. Gerard Kennedy, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law

Panel: 
The Honourable Associate Chief Justice Shane Perlmutter, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench
Robert Tapper, Q.C., Tapper Cuddy LLP
Lawrence Pinsky, Taylor McCaffrey LLP

CPD hours: 1 | EPPM hours: 0 | Price: $55.00 + GST = $57.75

2020 Isaac Pitblado Lectures - Part 5 of 7
Oral Advocacy Fundamentals
November 20, 2020
Jointly presented by The Law Society of Manitoba, The Manitoba Bar Association and The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law

Moderator: Helga Van Iderstine, MLT Aikins LLP

Panel: 
The Honourable Chief Justice Richard Chartier, Manitoba Court of Appeal
Sarah Inness, Campbell Gunn Inness Seib
Bill Gange, Gange Collins

CPD hours: 0.75 | EPPM hours: 0.25 | Price: $40.00 + GST = $42.00
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2020 Isaac Pitblado Lectures - Part 2 of 7
November 20, 2020
Jointly presented by The Law Society of Manitoba, The Manitoba Bar Association and The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law

Impact of Virtual Advocacy; Rights across the Spectrum
Moderator: The Honourable Mr. Justice James Edmond, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench

Panel: 
Rekha MalaviyaManitoba Justice, Public Prosecution
Saul Simmonds, Q.C., Gindin Wolson Simmonds Roitenberg
Blair Graham, Q.C., Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
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Virtual Courtrooms and Remote Advocacy
Moderator: The Honourable Mr. Justice James Edmond, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench

Panel: 
The Honourable Chief Judge Margaret Wiebe, Provincial Court of Manitoba
The Honourable Chief Justice Glenn Joyal, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench
The Honourable Chief Justice Richard Chartier, Manitoba Court of Appeal

CPD hours: 1.25 | EPPM hours: 0.5 | Price: $60.00 + GST = $63.00
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2020 Isaac Pitblado Lectures - Part 4 of 7
Written Advocacy Fundamentals
November 20, 2020
Jointly presented by The Law Society of Manitoba, The Manitoba Bar Association and The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law

Presenter: The Honourable John Laskin, Ontario Court of Appeal

CPD hours: 0.5 | EPPM hours: 0 | Price: $30.00 + GST = $31.50

New Civil Queen’s Bench Rules: A Focus on Case Management, Proportionality and Expediency
May 24, 2017

The Manitoba Queen’s Bench Rules are undergoing their first major overhaul since the 1980’s. These extensive changes will place an emphasis on principles such as access, proportionality and expediency, bringing our Rules in line with improvements across the country. An overview is provided of the new rules and the court’s new associated practices, followed by a practitioner’s perspective on what the changes will mean in your day-to-day practice.

Presenters:     
Chief Justice Glenn Joyal, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench
Associate Chief Justice Shane Perlmutter, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench
Michael Weinstein, Hill Sokalski Walsh Olson LLP

CPD hours: 1.5 | EPPM hours: 0 | Price: $50.00 + GST = $52.50

New Civil Queen’s Bench Rules – From Principles to Practice
April 13, 2018

A  practical, "nuts and bolts" session on the new Civil Queen's Bench Rules.

The Manitoba Queen's Bench Rules have undergone their first major overhaul since the 1980s with changes that emphasize principles such as access, proportionality and expediency.

Moving from principle to practice, our diverse panel focuses on the practical application of the new rules and address questions and challenges that have arisen in the first few months since their implementation. Topics include:

  • Summary judgment
  • Case management
  • Judicial involvement in managing cases
  • Pre-trial conferences and scheduling trial dates
  • Variation and review, including "material change"
  • Re-partnering, retirement, self-sufficiency, and much, much more
  • Dismissal for Delay rule coming into effect on January 1, 2019

Chair: Bernice Bowley, Fillmore Riley LLP

Presenters:     
Chief Justice Glenn Joyal, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench
Associate Chief Justice Shane Perlmutter, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench
Sharon Phillips, Trial Coordinator, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench
Dean Scaletta, Manitoba Public Insurance

CPD hours: 2 | EPPM hours: 1 | Price: $65.00 + GST = $68.25
**EPPM**

Self-Represented Litigants Series: Civil Litigation and Insurance Matters
February 3, 2016

Seasoned litigators walk you through the various stages of a civil action and identify the key considerations and steps you should take when the other side is a self-represented litigant. The role of the judge in dealing with the SRL, the opposing counsel and their client, at each stage of the proceeding is discussed.

Presenters:     
Chief Justice Glenn Joyal, Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench (General Division)
Ted Bock, Aikins MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP
William Gange, Gange, Goodman & French

CPD hours: 1.5 | EPPM hours: 1.5 | Price: $50.00 + GST = $52.50
**EPPM**