This presentation offers practical guidance for lawyers new to appellate advocacy or for lawyers looking for a refresher on appellate advocacy, with a focus on drafting effective factums, honing written advocacy skills, and understanding what judges look for in appeal materials. Gain valuable insight into the appellate process from both sides of the bench and leave with tips to present your client’s case with clarity and confidence. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on March 25, 2026. Total running time is 2 hours, 16 minutes.

This “After the Hearing” presentation discusses important procedures that follow a Court of Appeal hearing. The formal presentation is followed by a question and answer period where Justices of the Court of Appeal answered questions on a variety of topics. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on April 21, 2023 as part of our Appellate Advocacy program.

This presentation examines strategies for practitioners to implement to improve their written advocacy and explores key elements of effective legal writing. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on April 21, 2023 as part of our Appellate Advocacy program.

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 and other judges from the Court of Appeal of Alberta, and other experienced practitioners on a wide variety of topics.

This presentation explores key components of JDRs at the Court of Appeal, including the rules governing JDRs, consolidated practice directions, and procedural elements of JDRs. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on April 21, 2023 as part of our Appellate Advocacy program.