September 3 2019 - September 6 2019

Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick Fall Education Program 2019

This seminar involved a range of topics related to substantive law, courtroom and trial management, and the social context of law.

Number of Participants: 28

Overview

This seminar involved a range of topics related to substantive law, courtroom and trial management, and the social context of law.

Objectives

The objectives of this course were to improve the participants’ substantive knowledge and skills with regard to significant criminal and family law developments, as well as courtroom management.
 

Summary

Led by senior judges, experienced practitioners, and legal academics, and presented through a combination of presentations and interactive discussions, the program addressed developments in criminal and family law; including; conducting jury trials, injunctions and habaes corpus applications; issues in spousal support, domestic violence; as well as examining bankruptcy law issues. In addition, the program explored the evolving role of the judge and examined the concepts of implicit bias and conscious objectivity.