Advocacy skills for difficult hearings

Recorded on October 26, 2022

 

[1:54:22] This webinar provides guidance from a lawyer and senior advocate working in administrative law on advocacy skills that will be useful in challenging hearings. The session will talk about issues such as: determining the best evidence to use and how to enter it; cross examinations; and how to best deal with impatient arbitrators.

 

Presentation materials (PDF download)

 

0:00 Introductions

01:48 Tips for effective advocacy

29:04 Tips for cross examination of a witness

1:08:09 Tips for direct examination of a witness

1:39:13 Tips for handling difficult decisionmakers

 

Speakers:

Danielle Sabelli, Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)

Michelle Beda, Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre Society (TRAC)

 

Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS): https://clasbc.net/

Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre Society (TRAC): https://tenants.bc.ca/

 

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