
Questioning (Edmonton)
September 23 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
$363.75 – $485.00This is the Edmonton registration page for our in-person session of this program. If you would like to purchase an online ticket for this program, please navigate to the livestream registration page.
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.
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*Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. Prices are subject to GST. Early bird pricing ends on August 25, 2025. This program is being recorded and will be available as an on-demand program subject to any issues with the recording.
If multiple people from your firm/organization would like to attend this program, please contact info@lesa.org for pricing. To receive discounted group pricing, you must contact us prior to the first registration from your firm.
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Registration is open until 4pm one business day prior to the date of the program. LESA typically sends e-materials three business days in advance of the program date (where applicable). Registrations received within three business days of the date of the program may result in us not sending e-materials access credentials until the program date.
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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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Details
- Date:
- September 23
- Time:
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9:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Cost:
- $363.75 – $485.00
- Program Categories:
- Civil Litigation, Wills and Estates
Venue
- LESA’s Program Space
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Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5J 2Z1 Canada + Google Map - Phone
- 780-420-1987
Other
- Program Format
- In-Person