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National Judicial Institute
July 20 2021 - July 22 2021

Evidence Snapshots Series Workshops 2021

In this online workshop, participants had the opportunity to discuss a variety of evidentiary topics in facilitated small group discussions.

Number of Participants: 36

Overview

In this online workshop, participants had the opportunity to discuss a variety of evidentiary topics in facilitated small group discussions.

Objective

Tailored to an online environment, the objective of this program was to provide an opportunity for participants to discuss relevant evidentiary issues with their judicial colleagues from across the country.

Summary

This online program combined synchronous and asynchronous learning. Three live events built on pre-recorded videos that each reviewed a specific evidentiary issue. Topics included the rule in Browne v Dunn, consent, and admissibility of evidence in sexual assault proceedings, surreptitiously obtained electronic evidence, the gatekeeper role of a trial judge as it relates to expert evidence, after-the-fact conduct, Vetrovec warnings, and prior consistent statements. Participants also had the opportunity to submit their own evidentiary challenges for small group discussion with judicial colleagues from across Canada.