Program Chairs
Luisa Ritacca
Stockwoods LLP
Brennagh Smith
Crown Counsel, Prairie Regional Office, Department of Justice Canada
Successful prosecutions can turn on the testimony of the investigation. Are you prepared?
If you are involved in regulatory enforcement or otherwise giving investigation evidence, this program is essential.
What You’ll Learn
Using a real‑life regulatory scenario, you will practice and learn:
How to effectively prepare and review the evidence
Strategies for giving evidence clearly and “surviving” the cross‑examination
How to respond to the different strategies that counsel may employ
You will get individualized feedback to ensure you can immediately put learned skills into practice.
Who Should Attend
All investigators in non-criminal (including regulatory) contexts
Faculty
Program Chairs
Luisa Ritacca
Stockwoods LLP
Brennagh Smith
Crown Counsel, Prairie Regional Office, Department of Justice Canada
Instructors
Ryann Atkins
Stockwoods LLP
Rebecca C. Durcan
Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc
Glynnis Hawe
Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
Kelsey Ivory
WeirFoulds LLP
Bernard LeBlanc
Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc
David Gourlay
Litigation Section Legal Services, City of Toronto
Luisa Ritacca
Stockwoods LLP
Amanda Ross
Cooper, Sandler, Shime & Schwartzentruber LLP
Brennagh Smith
Crown Counsel, Prairie Regional Office, Department of Justice Canada
Ruth Warner, Investigator
Barker Hutchinson & Associates Ltd.
“The entire day was excellent. It was well organized, thoughtful, useful and focused. The hands-on emphasis was an excellent opportunity to practice what we were learning.”
Agenda
End of Program (4:00 p.m. ET)
Register
Dec 3, 2024
This program is SOLD OUT. Please register to join the waitlist.
$695 + TAX
Time
9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m (ET)
Printable registration form
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CPD and Accreditation
OsgoodePD is an accredited provider with the LSO, the Law Society of BC and NY CLE Board. Select your location to view the eligible hours you may claim.
| Substantive | 5h 15m |
|---|---|
| Total | 5h 15m |
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