Summary of Meetings: Civil Litigation - Vancouver
Number of Meetings Held:5
April 22, 2021
Registration Count: 143
Guest Speaker: Mr. Justice Alan Ross
Meeting Title/Topic: Trials and Tribulations with Mr. Justice Alan Ross
Synopsis: Mr. Justice Alan Ross spoke about his experiences as a newer member of the judiciary.
May 11, 2021
Registration Count: 249
Guest Speaker: Master Terry Vos, BC Supreme Court Jonathan Corbett, QA Law
Meeting Title/Topic: Chambers Practice Dos and Don'ts with Master Vos and Jonathan Corbett
Synopsis: Master Vos and Mr. Corbett offered their views, tips and strategies on ways lawyers can adapt and succeed in chambers from the perspectives of both the Bench and the Bar.
May 26, 2021
Registration Count: 57
Guest Speaker: Rodney W. Sieg, Harris & Company LLP
Meeting Title/Topic: Contempt Applications
Synopsis: Rodney W. Sieg of Harris & Company LLP discussed the principles governing civil contempt and provided practical tips to keep in mind when considering, preparing for and pursuing orders for contempt.
June 17, 2021
Registration Count: 237
Guest Speaker: Claire E. Hunter, Q.C., Hunter Litigation Chambers Craig Watson, Swadden & Company
Meeting Title/Topic: How-To of Summary Trials
Synopsis: Claire E. Hunter, Q.C. of Hunter Litigation Chambers and Craig Watson of Swadden & Company provided their insight and guidance into summary trial applications.
June 22, 2021
Registration Count: 206
Guest Speaker: Madam Justice Ahmad, Supreme Court of British Columbia Brook Greenberg, Q.C., Partner, Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP Lisa Hamilton, Q.C., Partner, Hamilton Fabbro
Meeting Title/Topic: The Bad Court Day: Tips for Navigating and Recovering from Challenging Hearings
Synopsis: Madam Justice Ahmad, Brook Greenberg, Q.C., and Lisa Hamilton, Q.C. shared tips and tricks on how to think on your feet, navigate challenging days in court, and recover from difficult hearings.
Comments and Observations of the Chair
1) Unfortunately due to Covid, all of our events last year were held via Zoom. However, the silver lining of Zoom meetings meant that not only could more of our section’s members participate in our events, but we could also make our events accessible to Civil Litigation sections around the province. This coming year, we are hopeful that we can host some in-person events, but we are planning to live stream all in-person events via Zoom in order to be able to continue to reach a broader audience.