Basics of Law Course
Module I: Evidence

VANCOUVER - June 8, 2010 - CANCELLED
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
The Grosvenor Building
1040 West Georgia Street, Suite 1500
Meeting Room:  Boardroom – 12th Floor

Speakers:
Doak Horne Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Michael Manson Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh

OTTAWA - June 9, 2010 - CANCELLED
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Suite 1900, 340 Albert Street
Meeting Room:  Boardroom

Speakers:
Marcus Gallie Ridout & Maybee LLP
Nick McHaffie Stikeman Elliott LLP

MONTRÉAL (in French) - June 10, 2010 - CANCELLED
Goudreau Gage Dubuc  LLP
2000 McGill College, Suite 2200
Meeting Room:  Boardroom

Speakers:
Alexandre Ajami Miller Thomson Pouliot LLP
Pascal Lauzon BCF LLP

TORONTO - June 15, 2010
Ogilvy Renault
Suite 3800, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower
200 Bay Street 
Meeting Room:  Boardroom

Speakers:
Dino Clarizio Goodmans LLP
Peter Wilcox Torys LLP

Schedule 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Learning Objectives

 

• Determine what constitutes proper evidence and what is inadmissible evidence.
• Ascertain the significance to be given to admissible evidence.
• Interpret the rules governing the admissibility of evidence, such as relevance, hearsay and prejudice, and when and how to object to the admissibility of evidence.
• Assess the proper use of particular types of evidence that can be filed, such as demonstrative evidence, expert evidence, reply evidence and survey evidence.
• Identify strategies for introducing evidence into court proceedings, before the Patent Appeal Board, the Trade-marks Opposition Board and other tribunals.
• Prepare affidavit evidence and strategies for effective cross-examination on affidavits.

Accreditation

British Columbia
This course has been accredited by the Law Society of British Columbia for 2.5 hours towards the professional development requirement for certification.

Ontario
This course has been accredited by the Law Society of Upper Canada for 2.5 hours towards the professional development requirement for certification.

Québec
Accreditation is pending with the Barreau du Québec


How to Register - REGISTRATION CLOSED

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 4, 2010

Online
Fax: please fax the completed registraton form to 613- 234-0671.
Mail: please mail the completed registration form with payment to:

Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
60 Queen Street, Suite 606, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5Y7

Cancellation Policy

A refund will be granted up to and including June 4, 2010, less a $50 cancellation fee. Substitutions will be considered.

Inquiries

education@ipic.ca
613- 234-0516