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62312.01Questioning for discovery, questioning on affidavit, and questioning a witness before a hearing are each important tools available to you as counsel to advance your client’s case and to both learn and weaken your opponent’s case. Each form of questioning also assists in potentially building a record sufficient for adjudication by the court on an application or encouraging settlement by the early exploration of key issues. However, in order to use each form of questioning effectively, counsel must understand the differing purposes of each type of questioning as well as when and how to use them. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Questioning program in Edmonton on May 12, 2023.
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OC-62312-06In the early years of practice, many lawyers have the opportunity to develop their questioning skills. From the perspective of a former Applications Judge, this presentation provides tips for lawyers in the following aspects of chambers applications: the questioning, the application form, the brief, and the oral argument. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on May 12, 2023 as part of our Practice Foundations: Questioning program as part of our Practice Foundations series.
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OC-62312-05This presentation explores strategies relating to:
- Adjourning and/or concluding questioning
- Giving, answering, and questioning on undertakings
- Use of questioning transcripts to further or resolve the litigation matter
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OC-62312-04The second part of this two-part series dives deeper into practical tips for lawyers who wish to expand their knowledge and fine-tune their skills in the area of conduct of questioning. The second part of this series explores topics such as use of objections in questioning, and undertakings. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on May 12, 2023 as part of our Practice Foundations: Questioning program as part of our Practice Foundations series.
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OC-62312-03The first part of this series explores topics such as opening questions and properly framing questions. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on May 12, 2023 as part of our Practice Foundations: Questioning program as part of our Practice Foundations series
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OC-62312-02This presentation discusses practical considerations of witness preparation, including file review strategies, initial interview, and preparation tips on the day of questioning. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on May 12, 2023 as part of our Practice Foundations: Questioning program as part of our Practice Foundations series.
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OC-62312-01This presentation examines how to use each form of questioning effectively, including discussion on the differing purposes of each type of questioning and when to use them. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on May 12, 2023 as part of our Practice Foundations: Questioning program as part of our Practice Foundations series.
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OC-62203-5Learn about Service ex juris, jurisdiction applications, and the rules relating to jurisdiction.
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OC-62203-4Learn about summary trials and summary judgment (with members of the Court of Queen’s Bench, including when and how to use these tools effectively).
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OC-62203-3Review the intricacies of Rules 4.31 (Dismissal for Long Delay) and 4.33 (Drop Dead).
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OC-62203-2Learn about effective use of expert witnesses, and the rules relating to experts, in both the pre-trial and trial context.
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OC-62203-1Review topics like pleading particulars, pleading adverse interests, pleading to inform document production and pleading to inform the scope of questioning.
