
Questioning
September 23 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
$363.75 – $2,185.00Important Change
Individual registration through the attendee’s LESA.org account is now required for all LESA programs.
Program access (including access to e-materials) will be assigned to the LESA.org account used on registration. If you do not yet have an account, one will be created for you on checkout. This change will allow for easy access to e-materials and recording(s) (if available) through the attendee’s LESA.org account. If you have any questions, contact us at info@lesa.org.
Are you looking to develop your questioning skills? Whether questioning on affidavits or as part of the discovery process, this program will provide you with a practical guide to expand your knowledge and fine-tune your skills.
Topics will include:
- Applicable procedural rules and corresponding case law
- Preparing yourself and your client for questioning
- Differences between questioning on affidavits and questioning for discovery
- Undertakings
- Using questioning to advance a matter to trial or to settlement through an ADR process
This program is intended for lawyers in their first few years of practice and for those who are looking to revisit the foundational principles and practices.
TIME* | TOPIC | SPEAKER(S) |
9:00 AM–9:05 AM | Introduction | LESA Staff & |
9:05 AM – 9:20 AM | Setting the Stage | Vivian Stevenson KC |
9:20 AM – 10:00 AM | Fundamentals of Questioning for Discovery and Questioning on Affidavits | Justin Laverty-Harrigan |
10:00 AM – 10:40 AM | Preparing Your Witness | R. Justin Matthews |
BREAK | 10:40 AM -10:55 AM | ||
10:55 AM – 12:00 PM | The Conduct of Questioning Part 1 | Kerry R. Gellrich & Alison Scott |
LUNCH | 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | ||
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM | The Conduct of Questioning Part 2 | Kerry R. Gellrich & Alison Scott |
BREAK | 2:00 – 2:15 PM | ||
2:15 PM – 3:10 PM | Post Questioning | Taylor Kapusianyk |
3:10 PM – 4:15 PM | Panel Discussion, and | All Faculty |
*Note: Presentation start/end times are approximate.
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Program formats and dates are subject to change. Prices are subject to GST. Early bird pricing ends on August 25, 2025.
Registration is open until 4pm on the business day prior to the program date. Program materials (where applicable) will be provided in an electronic format. LESA typically posts program materials 1-2 business days in advance of the program date.
This program is being recorded and will be available as an on-demand program subject to any issues with the recording.
Group Discounts
This program provides firms or organizations the opportunity to purchase individual tickets for a group at a discounted rate or to purchase a firm broadcast ticket to watch the program as a group in one location. See below for more details on how to register three or more individuals with discounted pricing.
To purchase a firm broadcast, add the relevant “Firm Broadcast” ticket option to your cart. Facilitators who purchase a firm broadcast ticket can provide e-materials to participants in advance of the program, but participants will not receive individual access to the program and e-materials in their LESA Classroom accounts. Full details on how to be a facilitator for your firm or organization can be found here and will be emailed to you following your purchase.
Policies
For payment, cancellation, transfer, group discount, and firm broadcast policies, click here.
Group Discount | Firm Broadcast | |
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Applicable Products | Livestreams, webinars, and most in-person programs | Livestreams, and webinars |
Program Access | Individual access | Facilitator access only |
Materials | Individual access with unlimited views of materials | Facilitator access only, for a limited time. Materials must be downloaded and distributed to the group by the facilitator |
On-Demand Recording | Individual access with unlimited views of the on-demand recording | No access to the recording |
Combined Discounts | Can be combined with role-based discounts for new lawyers and students | Cannot be combined with any other discounts |
Details
- Date:
- September 23
- Time:
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9:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Cost:
- $363.75 – $2,185.00
- Program Categories:
- Civil Litigation, Family Law, Specialized Areas of Law, Wills and Estates
In-Person Venue
- LESA’s Program Space
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Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5J 2Z1 Canada + Google Map
Other
- Program Format(s)
- In-Person, Livestream