Understanding and mastering the art of cross-examination is critical in any trial setting. This program addresses foundational theory and explore practical applications. Topics include: the theory of cross-examination within the adversarial advocacy system, effective planning and preparation for cross-examination, cross-examination of sexual offence complainants and vulnerable witnesses, impeachment, and dealing with difficult witnesses. Faculty includes experienced counsel who practice in the areas of civil litigation, criminal law, and family law, along with members of the judiciary. These on-demand programs were originally presented on March 5, 2024. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 36 minutes and 1 hour, 5 minutes.

Understanding and mastering the art of cross-examination is critical in any trial setting. From the perspective of experienced counsel, this roundtable discussion explores topics of interest to litigators in their early years of practice including advice the panelists would give to themselves if they could go back to their early years of practice, common mistakes they see counsel make in cross-examination, and how they organize their cross-examination materials. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 5, 2024 as part of Practice Foundations: Cross Examinations.  Total running time is 55 minutes.

The right to cross-examine is inherently embedded in the right to a fair trial. Numerous cases insist that for a fair trial, civil litigants must have the right to cross-examine, including expert witnesses. Explore the questioning of an expert and the process for the examination of an expert. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 5, 2024 as part of Practice Foundations: Cross Examinations.  Total running time is 53 minutes.

High conflict custody and parenting matters are some of the most challenging files that family law lawyers deal with. This paper discusses strategies and considerations for lawyers to keep in mind when faced with a high conflict custody matter in all stages of a file: consulting with the client, gathering evidence, developing a strategy, questioning, using alternative dispute resolution, and preparing for trial/arbitration. It also includes, as an appendix, a high conflict custody checklist for questioning. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Custody and Access 2018 program in Edmonton on March 6, 2018 and in Calgary on March 13, 2018.

The right to cross-examine is inherently embedded in the right to a fair trial. Numerable cases insist that for a fair trial, civil litigants must have the right to cross-examine, including expert witnesses. This paper explores the pre-trial questioning of an expert, the questioning of an expert, and process for the examination of an expert. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations program in Calgary on February 27, 2024 and in Edmonton on March 5, 2024.