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Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
November 29 2023 - December 1 2023

Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Education Seminar

Led by experienced judges and legal academics, this program used a combination of lectures, discussion, and interactive elements. Sessions included a "primer" on hearsay including a review of the traditional exceptions and the “principled approach” for admissibility; an interactive discussion on issues arising in domestic contracts; a session on estate litigation including how estate law intersects with family law; and practical sessions designed to increase judicial skills in managing jury trials and conducting bail review hearings. The program also included a presentation on the intersection of coercive control and human trafficking, in which participants heard from a survivor, a representative of law enforcement and academic faculty.

Number of Participants: 29

Overview

This seminar covered a combination of topics relating to substantive law, social context, and  judicial skills, including evidence, domestic contracts, estate law, managing jury trials, conducting bail  review hearings, and the intersection between coercive control and human trafficking. 

Objectives

The objectives of this seminar were to: enhance participants' understanding of essential  evidentiary principles, with a focus on hearsay; develop practical skills in managing jury trials and bail  review hearings; increase the competence of judges dealing with issues involving domestic contracts  and complex estate matters; and to develop awareness of the relationship between coercive control  and human trafficking. 

Summary

Led by experienced judges and legal academics, this program used a combination of lectures,  discussion, and interactive elements. Sessions included a "primer" on hearsay including a review of the  traditional exceptions and the “principled approach” for admissibility; an interactive discussion on issues  arising in domestic contracts; a session on estate litigation including how estate law intersects with  family law; and practical sessions designed to increase judicial skills in managing jury trials and  conducting bail review hearings. The program also included a presentation on the intersection of  coercive control and human trafficking, in which participants heard from a survivor, a representative of  law enforcement and academic faculty.