Summary Offences 2025: Essentials for Lawyers and Paralegals
Program Length
1 Half Day - On Demand
Program Dates
Summary Offences 2025: Essentials for Lawyers and Paralegals
Program Chair
The Hon. Justice Rick Libman
Ontario Court of Justice
Are you up to date on all of the critical case law and recent developments relating to summary offences?
In one intensive half-day, get up to speed with all the updates that criminal law practitioners need to know.
Led by The Hon. Justice Rick Libman, this annual update brings you the latest information from an expert faculty of prosecutors and defence counsel. They will examine recent case law and administrative/procedural developments over the preceding 12 months, yielding practical tips you can immediately apply.
Can’t Make the Date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Legislative updates impacting summary offences
An update on procedural and substantive matters relating to summary offences
Critical case law updates
Who Should Attend
Lawyers
Paralegals
Faculty
Program Chair
The Hon. Justice Rick Libman
Ontario Court of Justice
Instructors
Paul Calarco
Barrister & Solicitor
Jeanette Gevikoglu
Legal Counsel, Public Prosecution Service of Canada
Lisa Henderson
former Crown Counsel, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)
Royland Moriah
Moriah Law Professional Corporation
Amanda Nash
Assistant Crown Attorney, Toronto South, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)
Kim Schofield
Schofield Macchia LLP
Steven King, King Law
Past Delegate – The Osgoode Certificate in Handling Summary Conviction Offence Cases
“A very good program. The workshops on cross examination and sentencing submissions were particularly strong due to their practical and interactive format. The faculty were very experienced, engaging and encouraging.”
Agenda
The Hon. Justice Rick Libman, Ontario Court of Justice
The Hon. Justice Rick Libman, Ontario Court of Justice
Royland Moriah, Moriah Law Professional Corporation
Amanda Nash, Assistant Crown Attorney, Toronto South, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)
A comprehensive and practical refresher on recent cases and other developments including:
The new principle of restraint for bail (s. 493.1 and 493.2 of the Criminal Code)
The amendments to peace bond provisions relating to domestic violence cases
The use of Impact of Race and Culture Assessments/Morris reports on sentencing (R. v. Anderson 2021 NSCA 62; R. v. Morris, 2021 ONCA 680)
Trial by Zoom, R. v. P.V.T., 2025 ONCA 96
Break (10:30 a.m. ET)
Lisa Henderson, former Crown Counsel, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)
The Hon. Justice Rick Libman, Ontario Court of Justice
Kim Schofield, Schofield Macchia LLP
An experienced Crown Attorney and defence counsel square off on some key and very timely issues relating to summary offences. Topics include:
11(b) applications
The ability of the judge to depart from a joint submission
Paul Calarco, Barrister & Solicitor
Jeanette Gevikoglu, Legal Counsel, Public Prosecution Service of Canada
The Hon. Justice Rick Libman, Ontario Court of Justice
In this final session, you will analyze some of the key professional challenges confronting today’s practitioner including a discussion on what constitutes ineffective representation.
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Past Delegate – The Osgoode Certificate in Handling Summary Conviction Offence Cases
“I was really impressed with this entire program. Each session was very well executed and all of the instructors were top notch.”
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