Evidence Workshop 2022

Overview

This intensive program was a practical and applied course addressing legal issues relating to the law of evidence in criminal, civil and family matters.

Objective

The objectives of this seminar were to increase substantive knowledge and develop practical skills relating to the admissibility and assessment of evidence. Participants were provided with opportunities throughout the program to address situations and scenarios that frequently occur in court.

Summary

In this interactive, skills-based workshop, judicial participants identified, learned about, and applied the animating principles of the law of evidence. Participants used diverse fact patterns to strengthen skills analyzing evidentiary issues and applying the law to those issues. Leading judicial and academic experts presented updates on major areas of law and facilitated small group work sessions based on an hypothetical fact scenario and live simulations of evidentiary arguments. Participants also had the opportunity to submit their own evidentiary challenges for small group discussion with judicial colleagues from across Canada.