Appellate Advocacy (Calgary)

Date: April 28, 2023

Venue: Residence Inn Calgary by Marriott Beltline | 610 10th Avenue SW

Time:  9:00 AM – 4:30 PM 

Price:  $445 + GST

This is the registration page for Appellate Advocacy (Calgary). This program is also being offered in Edmonton. We will not be offering this program via livestream.

Develop strong appellate advocacy skills. Learn tips and strategies for effective advocacy in the Court of Appeal. Hear from Justice Mahmud Jamal of the Supreme Court of Canada, judges from the Court of Appeal of Alberta, and other experienced practitioners on a wide variety of topics.

Topics will include:

• Filing Notices of Appeal
• Judicial Dispute Resolutions and Appeal Conferences
• Chambers
• Standard of Review
• Written Advocacy
• Oral Advocacy
• After the Hearing

Keynote Speaker: Justice Mahmud Jamal, Supreme Court of Canada 

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*Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. Please visit LESA.org/covid19 for the most up to date COVID policies and protocols at in-person LESA programs.  

If multiple lawyers or staff members from your firm would like to attend this program, please contact [email protected] for pricing. To receive discounted group pricing, you must contact us prior to the first registration from your firm. 

Co-Chairs

Justice Jolaine Antonio, Court of Appeal of Alberta 

 Justice Dawn Pentelechuk, Court of Appeal of Alberta 

Keynote Speaker

Justice Mahmud Jamal, Supreme Court of Canada 

Note: Justice Jamal will be speaking in-person at the Calgary session only. His keynote address at the Edmonton session will be given remotely.

Presenters

Chief Justice Ritu Khullar, Court of Appeal of Alberta

Justice Kevin Feehan, Court of Appeal of Alberta

Justice Bernette Ho, Court of Appeal of Alberta

Justice Elizabeth Hughes, Court of Appeal of Alberta

Justice Anne Kirker, Court of Appeal of Alberta

Justice Peter Martin, Court of Appeal of Alberta

Justice Jo’Anne Strekaf, Court of Appeal of Alberta

Justice Thomas Wakeling, Court of Appeal of Alberta

Justice Jack Watson, Court of Appeal of Alberta

Laurie Baptiste, Court of Appeal of Alberta

Bobbi Jo McDevitt, Court of Appeal of Alberta

Kelsey Becker Brookes, Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP (Edmonton only)

Laura Bruyer KC, Bruyer & Mackay LLP (Edmonton only)

Dane Bullerwell, Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Law – University of Alberta (Edmonton only)

Alifeyah Gulamhusein, Brownlee LLP (Edmonton only)

Andy Hayher KC, Vogel LLP (Calgary only)

Julie Morgan, Appellate Counsel – Dept. of Justice and Solicitor General (Calgary only)

Christine Rideou, Calgary Herald (Calgary only)

Blair Yorke-Slader KC,  Bennett Jones LLP (Calgary only)