Federal Court Advocacy and Practice

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Appearing in Federal Court poses unique challenges. Having a clear understanding of the Court’s expectations is critical to the success of your case. This latest, updated version of an acclaimed program draws on the time-tested insights of judicial and practice experts. It will boost your confidence and credibility as a Federal Court advocate, in such areas as bringing/responding to applications, preparing a powerful factum, and the fine points of openings, closing statements, and handling questions from the Bench.

Areas covered by a faculty of judges, private-bar and government practitioners:

• The Effective Conduct of Interlocutory Proceedings In Federal Court
• Winning Approaches to Written and Oral Advocacy in Federal Court
• Case Management Initiatives in the Court
• Ethical and Professional Challenges and Solutions In Federal Court Litigation

Plus! “Drill-down” breakout sessions to enable you to focus on the area of Federal Court practice that most interests you:

• Immigration/Judicial Review in Federal Court
• Intellectual Property Litigation In Federal Court

Faculty

Program Chairs

• The Hon. Justice Alan Diner, Federal Court of Canada
• Wennie Lee, Lee and Company

• Prothonotary Kevin R. Aalto, Federal Court of Canada
• Mario D. Bellissimo, Bellissimo Law Group
• Andrew Bernstein, Torys LLP
• Yael Bienenstock, Torys LLP
• Mark G. Biernacki, Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh
• Robert Israel Blanshay, Robert Israel Blanshay Professional Corporation
• Jane E. Caskey, Global Head of Risk Advisory Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
• Daniel Engel, Counsel, Immigration Section, Justice Canada
• Carol Hitchman, Gardiner Roberts LLP
• Barbara L. Jackman, Jackman, Nazami & Associates
• Timothy M. Lowman, FCIArb, CLP, Aird & Berlis LLP
• R. Scott MacKendrick, Bereskin & Parr LLP
• The Hon. Justice Anne L. Mactavish, Federal Court of Canada
• Kamleh J. Nicola, Baker McKenzie
• John Provart, Senior Counsel, Immigration Section Justice Canada
• Lorne A. Waldman, Waldman & Associates
• Gervas W. Wall, Deeth Williams Wall LLP

Agenda

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Group Discounts

Please note that the group discount is only available when paying for members of the same organization, at the same time, and payment is made with one invoice.

Webcast Fee per Delegate

2-3 delegates: 25% off program fee
4-10 delegates: 30% off program fee
11+ delegates: 35% off program fee
Boardroom rates available.

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