Effective Chambers Advocacy (Edmonton)

Date: February 10, 2023

Venue: Sandman Signature Edmonton Downtown Hotel | 10235 101 Street

Time:  9:00AM – 4:30PM 

Price:  $445 + GST

This is the registration page for Effective Chambers Advocacy (Edmonton). This program is also being offered in Calgary. This program will be offered as an in-person program only. We will not be offering this program via livestream. 

This full-day program will enhance your chambers advocacy skills and improve your chances of successful outcomes in chambers.

Attendees will:

• Gain knowledge about approaches and skills that make oral and written chambers advocacy more focused, persuasive, and efficient
• Discuss what judges want and how they approach decision making
• Learn to simplify chambers evidence by focusing on relevance and admissibility, proper use of hearsay, and when to question on affidavit
• Explore the Court’s mechanisms for scheduling and filing, and how to address atypical applications (including filing concise letters or briefs for morning chambers, arranging for emergency applications, etc)
• Consider how to prepare for and argue costs
• Understand the benefits of pre-drafting Orders and how to settle the terms of contested Order

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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. 

Chairs

Justice Robert W. Armstrong, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta 

Justice Jane A. Fagnan, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta

Justice Kevin Feth, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta 

Justice Debbie A. Yungwirth, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta  

Calgary Presenters

Justice Denise Kiss, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta  

Nicole Dechaine, Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP

Brad Mustard, Moe Hannah LLP

Darren J. Reed, Fasken 

Edmonton Presenters

Frank Friesacher KC, McCuaig Desrochers LLP

Dana Nowak, MLT Aikins LLP

Norm Picard KC, Bruyer & Mackay LLP