Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Education Seminar - Spring 2022
This seminar covered a combination of substantive law, social context, and judicial skills topics, including electronic evidence, expert evidence, and credibility. Participants heard from experienced judges about ethical considerations and the judge’s role both in and outside the courtroom.
Number of Participants: 28
Overview
This seminar covered a combination of substantive law, social context, and judicial skills topics, including electronic evidence, expert evidence, and credibility. Participants heard from experienced judges about ethical considerations and the judge’s role both in and outside the courtroom.
Objective
The objectives of this seminar were to enhance participants’ awareness of key jurisprudential developments in electronic and expert evidence; to develop practical skills in interpreting legislation and assessing credibility; and to develop a better understanding of the judge’s role in the courtroom and in the community.
Summary
Led by experienced judges and legal academics, this program used a combination of lectures, discussion and interactive elements. Sessions included a review of the challenges in assessing credibility; explored issues related to evidence, specifically digital evidence and expert evidence; and principles of statutory interpretation. The program included a moderated discussion about the judge's role both within and outside of the courtroom, and participants learned practical strategies from experienced judges on how to balance various ethical considerations.