Supreme Courts of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Education Seminar

Overview

This seminar covered a combination of substantive law, social context, and judicial skills, including electronic evidence, myths and stereotypes in sexual assault trials, and judging in high profile cases.

Objectives

The objectives of this seminar were to enhance participants’ awareness of key jurisprudential developments in criminal and family law; develop practical skills in managing hearsay and electronic evidence and social media in civil, family, and criminal cases; develop a better understanding of the myths and stereotypes that impact sexual assault trials, and examine the complexities of judging high profile trials, and the challenges of accommodating the media in those cases; and learned how to maintain their productivity and well-being while circuiting.

Summary

Senior judges, legal academic, and professionals from the field of psychiatry, led this program and provided an opportunity to discuss evidence, criminal, family and social context topics. It included key cases in criminal and family law; evidence; practical skills in managing hearsay and electronic evidence, and for managing the unique demands of a high-profile case. This program included a variety of presentations, panel discussions, and practical exercises.