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Pre-Conference Workshop
The A to Z’s for Writing an Effective and Coherent Expert Witness Report
May 29, 2017 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Speakers
Jane Ingman Baker, PhD
Associate
Singleton Urquhart LLP
Day 1 - Tuesday, May 30, 2017
8:00 |
Registration Opens and Refreshments are Served |
9:00 |
OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CO-CHAIR |
9:15 |
The Use of Computer Forensics, Mobile Forensics and e-Discovery in Expert Witness Testimony |
10:15 |
Practical Tips for Formulating a Rational, Coherent and Persuasive Expert Witness Report |
11:15 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
11:30 |
Peer Reviewing Your Expert Report: Ensuring A Bullet-Proof Document |
12:15 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:15 |
Communicating Before Your Trial – Understanding Your Limits Without Compromising Independence |
2:00 |
Taking the Witness Stand: How to Effectively Maneuver Through a Strong Cross-Examination |
2:45 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
3:00 |
INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION – Common Mistakes of Expert Witnesses and Techniques to Avoid Them |
3:40 |
Key Trends and Issues in Aboriginal Expert Witness Testimony |
4:30 |
CLOSING REMARKS – CONFERENCE ADJOURNS |
Day 2 - Wednesday, May 31, 2017
8:30 |
Refreshments are Served |
9:00 |
OPENING REMARKS FROM CO-CHAIR |
9:15 |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – Judicial Perspective: Examining How Justices Admit and Assess Expert Witness Testimony |
10:00 |
Marketing Your Services to Legal Professionals: What Lawyers Consider When Retaining Expert Witnesses |
10:45 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
11:00 |
Medical Perspective – Examining Common Challenges Healthcare Expert Witnesses Encounter When Providing Written and Oral Testimony |
11:45 |
The Forensic Accountant as an Expert Witness |
12:30 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:30 |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – Successfully Neutralizing Your Cross-Examiner: How Well Planned Expert Testimony Can Win a Difficult Case |
2:15 |
PANEL – Exploring Leading Issues, Trends and Challenges Impacting the Expert Witness Profession |
3:15 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
3:30 |
The Strategic Use of Expert Witnesses in Commercial Arbitration Disputes |
4:15 |
CLOSING REMARKS – CONFERENCE CONCLUDES |
Day 1 - Tuesday, May 30, 2017
8:00 |
Registration Opens and Refreshments are Served |
9:00 |
OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CO-CHAIRDerek A. Brindle Q.C. Robert W. Bell |
9:15 |
The Use of Computer Forensics, Mobile Forensics and e-Discovery in Expert Witness TestimonyMichael Chong Kemar Wilks
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10:15 |
Practical Tips for Formulating a Rational, Coherent and Persuasive Expert Witness ReportJohn H. Shevchuk
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11:15 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
11:30 |
Peer Reviewing Your Expert Report: Ensuring A Bullet-Proof DocumentGerald R. (Jerry) Genge
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12:15 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:15 |
Communicating Before Your Trial – Understanding Your Limits Without Compromising IndependenceLes Mackoff
|
2:00 |
Taking the Witness Stand: How to Effectively Maneuver Through a Strong Cross-ExaminationMichael J. Brundrett Henry Waldock
|
2:45 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
3:00 |
INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION – Common Mistakes of Expert Witnesses and Techniques to Avoid ThemHenry Waldock
|
3:40 |
Key Trends and Issues in Aboriginal Expert Witness TestimonyDrew Mildon
|
4:30 |
CLOSING REMARKS – CONFERENCE ADJOURNS |
Day 2 - Wednesday, May 31, 2017
8:30 |
Refreshments are Served |
9:00 |
OPENING REMARKS FROM CO-CHAIRRobert W. Bell |
9:15 |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – Judicial Perspective: Examining How Justices Admit and Assess Expert Witness TestimonyMr. Justice Peter D. Leask
|
10:00 |
Marketing Your Services to Legal Professionals: What Lawyers Consider When Retaining Expert WitnessesMichael J. Hewitt Ron Koerth BASc, MBA, PEng
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10:45 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
11:00 |
Medical Perspective – Examining Common Challenges Healthcare Expert Witnesses Encounter When Providing Written and Oral TestimonyKathy Sinclair RN BScN LNC
|
11:45 |
The Forensic Accountant as an Expert WitnessDean Das CPA, CA, CBV, CFF Tony Volpe CPA, CMA
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12:30 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:30 |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – Successfully Neutralizing Your Cross-Examiner: How Well Planned Expert Testimony Can Win a Difficult CaseDoug Perovic BASc, MASc, PhD (Toronto), FAAAS, FCAE, PEng
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2:15 |
PANEL – Exploring Leading Issues, Trends and Challenges Impacting the Expert Witness ProfessionFakhreddin Jamali Eric Lalli P.Eng, CRSP, CHSC, CQE Lloyd A. Kortbeek, P.Eng, CIP, CFEI Brenda Lane, RN, BScN, MN, DipAdEd, CMSN(C) This panel of experienced expert witnesses will discuss the leading and most critical issues impacting the expert witness field. These include ethical challenges, maintaining professional qualifications, new trends and evolving fields of practice, building your business and managing your reputation. |
3:15 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
3:30 |
The Strategic Use of Expert Witnesses in Commercial Arbitration DisputesWilliam G. Horton Kenneth Glasner, Q.C.
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4:15 |
CLOSING REMARKS – CONFERENCE CONCLUDES |
The A to Z’s for Writing an Effective and Coherent Expert Witness Report
Jane Ingman Baker, PhD
Associate
Singleton Urquhart LLP
What is it about?
Registration Opens at 12:30 p.m. In an era where the issues in both public and private disputes are increasingly complex, triers of fact need assistance from objective experts. The duties of an expert to Courts or other tribunals are well established at law, but in practice the quality of the opinions tendered varies greatly. This workshop will address the following topics:- Maintaining an impartial position
- Addressing all the facts and dealing with alternative arguments
- Maintaining a balance between recognized divisions in the bar
- Resume development and the consequences during cross examination
- Introducing novel theories