Pleadings Tips & Traps

Hear from leading lawyers about practical strategies for drafting effective and persuasive pleadings, and how to avoid being caught on the losing end of a motion to strike. Both new and experienced lawyers will benefit from this practical and informative session.

• Causation
• Asserting Affirmative and Defences and Set Off
• Pleading conspiracy and attacking a conspiracy claim
• Limitation Periods
• Abuse of Process, Estoppel, Prejudicial, Frivolous and Vexatious Pleadings
• Pleading styles and Questions from the Floor  

Speakers:

Eric Hoaken, Lax O’Sullivan Scott Lisus LLP

Marvin Huberman, Barrister, Mediator, Arbitrator

David Lederman, Goodmans LLP

Celeste Poltak, Koskie Minsky LLP

Jasmine Akbarali, Lerners LLP

Moderator:

Margaret Waddell, Palaire Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP

Total CPD = 1.0 Substantive Hours + .75 Professionalism Hours