Originally held on October 24-25, 2011, the archived conference is now available for purchase either as a video stream with downloadable link to materials; or on CD-Rom (audio archive with program materials).

The rules of evidence are constantly evolving. To maintain a winning edge, it’s essential to remain current on the latest caselaw and best practices in locating, preserving and presenting evidence. Your next case may involve new or unfamiliar kinds of evidence (including evidence from quickly-developing electronic/online sources). And it will almost certainly be affected by modifications to the Rules of Civil Procedure, to common-law principles, and to ways and means of case and file management that represent significant departures from recent years. Are you fully prepared?

Building on the success of seven acclaimed annual programs, Osgoode Professional Development's Evidence Law for the Civil Litigator has been designed to provide you with a brisk, informative update on the latest developments and most pressing issues in civil evidence. Top practitioners and distinguished judges will focus on the practical lessons to be applied to both emerging and perennially thorny issues – issues that you can count on facing in your litigation practice, whether you act for plaintiffs or defendants.

Plus! If you’re new to civil litigation, or simply want a review of key evidentiary principles and doctrines, you can benefit from the optional half-day Pre-Conference Workshop (Fundamentals of Evidence: A Refresher) on October 21 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. This widely-praised interactive session will identify and explain a broad variety of critical evidentiary points – also enabling you to get the most out of the main program. Spaces in this workshop typically go quickly, so reserve your spot now!

Chairs
James C. Morton, Steinberg Morton Hope & Israel LLP
Jacqueline L. King, Shibley Righton LLP

OPD Program Lawyer

Paul Truster

ptruster@osgoode.yorku.ca