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OC-62498Unpack the impact of personality disorders to strengthen your understanding of the nuances related to mental health. Consider criminal matters where a party to a proceeding has a personality disorder and explore topics including what ‘fitness to stand trial’ means and community treatment plans. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on April 15, 2025. Total running time is 55 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62287.01This paper considers various factors, steps, and processes that defence counsel should keep in mind when it comes to seeking (and obtaining) bail. Topics include initial client meetings, release plans and next steps, negotiating a release, bail hearings, rules of evidence, mental health concerns, and bail reviews. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Criminal Law program in Edmonton on October 28, 2022.
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62352.01Reviewing and challenging search and seizure orders is a time consuming and multi-step process. Due to the evolving nature of privacy jurisprudence, even some of the simplest cases can raise extraordinarily complex legal issues. This paper discusses the processes for reviewing orders, identifying legal issues, and crafting viable Section 8 challenges. It explores practical aspects of evaluating search cases and identifying the questions relevant to the issues that matter. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces program in Edmonton on September 22, 2023.
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OC-62352-01Price range: $95.00 through $445.00This presentation examines the processes for reviewing orders, identifying legal issues, and crafting viable Section 8 challenges. It further explores practical aspects of evaluating search cases and identifying the questions relevant to the issues that matter. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on September 22, 2023 as part of our Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces program. Total running time is 51 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62087-03Price range: $95.00 through $445.00In this presentation, Matthew Nathanson addresses some of the common issues encountered in search and seizure of electronic devices, including standing under s 8 of the Charter, Vukelich hearings, and the scope of computer searches. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in June 2018.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62287-01This presentation explores factors that defence counsel should keep in mind when seeking bail. It provides tips on initial client meetings, release plans, negotiating a release, bail hearings, mental health concerns, and bail reviews. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 28, 2022 as part of our Practice Foundations: Criminal Law program. Total running time is 48 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62287-04Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Closing arguments allow counsel the chance to put pieces of the evidentiary puzzle together or expose missing pieces, all in an effort to assist the trier of fact. This presentation provides practical tips for crafting closing arguments in criminal matters. Views from a Crown Prosecutor and a KB Justice are included. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 28, 2022 as part of our Practice Foundations: Criminal Law program. Total running time is 57 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62287-02Price range: $95.00 through $445.00This presentation discusses practical aspects and obligations of disclosure from defence counsel’s point of view. It also includes the Crown’s views, protocols, and obligations regarding disclosure. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 28, 2022 as part of our Practice Foundations: Criminal Law program. Total running time is 61 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62358Price range: $95.00 through $445.00A strong foundation in expert evidence is critical to being an effective criminal lawyer. This on-demand program examines strategies that can assist criminal lawyers when navigating this element essential to many complex criminal trials. Topics include the law on experts; selecting and qualifying your own expert witness; direct examination of your expert witness cross-examination of the other side’s expert witness. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on November 17, 2023. Total running time is 52 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62287-03Price range: $95.00 through $445.00This presentation discusses release orders in specialized courts and explores different tips and tricks for negotiating with the Crown for resolution. The presenters also discuss steps required in preparing for negotiations. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 28, 2022 as part of our Practice Foundations: Criminal Law program. Total running time is 45 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62287-05This presentation examines the fundamentals and principles of sentencing as well as the sentencing process from start to finish. Topics discussed include proportionality, parity, and individualization; aggravating factors, mitigating factors, and collateral consequences; denunciation, deterrence, and separation; rehabilitation, restorative justice, and restraint; and totality. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 28, 2022 as part of our Practice Foundations: Criminal Law program. Total running time is 1 hour, 49 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62202Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Learn how accountants and finance professionals view due diligence, drafting agreements, and contractual compliance. Errors and omissions can easily contribute to disputes and litigation. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar on February 3, 2021. Total running time is 58 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
