The Osgoode Certificate in Provincial Offences Court Practice

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1 This one-of-a-kind program is taught by an expert faculty of judges, lawyers and paralegals The Osgoode Certificate in Provincial Offences Court Practice An intensive, hands-on program that will give you the knowledge and practical skills you need for effective POA advocacy Special workshops on police cross-examinations & sentencing submissions November 2016 March Modules over 5 Months Toronto, Canada A WORLD LEADER IN LAW SCHOOL LIFELONG LEARNING

2 Program Details Dates Module 1 Provincial Offences Court: A Comprehensive Overview November 19, 2016 (Available for individual purchase) Module 2 Evidence in POA Matters December 3, 2016 (Available for individual purchase) Module 3 The Charter And POA Prosecutions January 21, 2017 Do you have the practical knowledge and skills you need to be an effective POA advocate? With over a million charges being laid annually under provincial statutes and municipal bylaws, provincial offences are one of the highest volume types of cases heard in the province s courts. As someone whose practice includes POA fi les, you need to be able to adeptly manage the broad range of challenging situations that arise before, during and after a hearing. Whether it s knowing what to look for when reviewing disclosure, negotiating at the pre-trial stage, or advancing your case at trial or on appeal, your client s success at every stage depends upon your ability to navigate the law and procedure while at the same being an effective advocate. Now in its second year, the Osgoode Certificate in Provincial Offences Court Practice drills down on the key stages in a POA fi le from meeting your client for the fi rst time, conducting the trial, and making submissions on sentencing, to understanding if and how to appeal a decision. Led by The Hon. Justice Rick Libman, this program is must-attend for paralegals and other legal professionals practicing in the Provincial Offences Court. Throughout fi ve intensive modules (spread over fi ve months), an expert faculty will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the relevant law and a unique opportunity to hone your written and oral advocacy skills with learn-by-doing exercises and individualized feedback from judges, justices of the peace and senior legal practitioners. Module 4 The POA Trial, Sentencing And Appeals February 11, 2017 Module 5 Intensive Advocacy Workshops March 4, 2017 (In-person attendance only) The program will be held at Osgoode Professional Development s Downtown Toronto Conference Centre. Reserve your place now to take advantage of this unique learning opportunity while earning your full CPD requirements for both 2016 and In this practical, hands-on program, you will learn: The statutory framework that governs provincial offences Role, duties, and professional responsibilities of the POA practitioner Strategies for getting the most out of the pre-trial Disclosure: when to ask for it, what to look for and how to identify what s missing Charter applications in POA court (including a workshop in how to draft an effective Charter application) Effective oral advocacy in POA court: how to prepare for the examination-in-chief key strategies for cross-examining the prosecution s witness refining sentencing submissions Appeals the law and the strategies Who Should Attend Paralegals Paralegal Educators Lawyers Other Legal Professionals Can t attend the full program in person? Webcast is available for Modules 1-4

3 THE OSGOODE CERTIFICATE IN PROVINCIAL OFFENCES COURT PRACTICE This program is designed for those whose work includes matters in the Provincial Offences Court. Over five intensive, one-day modules, classes are taught using a blended-delivery method that includes lectures, case studies and class discussion. There will be a heavy emphasis on practical skills, particularly in the fifth module of the course. THE CURRICULUM MODULE 1 Saturday, November 19, 2016, 9:00 a.m. 4:15 p.m. MODULE 2 Saturday, December 3, 2016, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Provincial Offences Court: A Comprehensive Overview* Overview of the Statutory Framework and the Court s Jurisdiction Legislative framework: a review of the Provincial Offences Act (rules and procedure) The modernization of the POA and proposals for reform (including sentencing reform and administrative monetary penalties) Recent legislative developments - The Good Government Act major changes and implications Preliminary Issues Putting Your Best Foot Forward Critical Issues in the First Client Meeting: - Finalizing your retainer - Managing client expectations at an early stage - Obtaining proper instructions - Developing a strategic defence plan - Securing and reviewing initial disclosure - Best practices for avoiding conflicts - Ensuring you do not act contrary to your client s instructions The Pre-Trial Phase Planning and preparing for the pre-trial Discussing early resolution with your client Professionalism Issues in POA Cases Daniel Foster, Education Consultant, Paralegal Professor, Owner - Five Star Legal Seminar Services Jessyca Greenwood, Greenwood Lam LLP Dale E. Ives, Barrister & Solicitor Stephen Parker, President, Ontario Paralegals Association Sheilagh Stewart, Counsel, Criminal Law Division, Ministry of the Evidence in POA Matters* Review of common types of evidence in Provincial Offences Court (emphasis on Highway Traffi c Act proceedings) Overview of the most critical evidentiary issues: hearsay, electronic evidence, privileged information, etc. Experts: how to assess whether to use expert evidence and strategies to make the most out of your expert witness Good Evidence, Bad Evidence - Using a variety of case scenarios, judges and experienced counsel will lead the group in an interactive discussion on the issues and circumstances related to admissibility of evidence. Dissecting Disclosure a Case Study - Prior to the module date, all participants will receive a sample set of disclosure pertaining to a POA matter. In this session, faculty will conduct a detailed review of the disclosure, addressing the key components and how they can be relied upon to advance your case. The discussion will also address how to identify outstanding information and strategies about how to obtain what you need. Jessyca Greenwood, Greenwood Defence Law Hans Saamen, Senior Counsel, Prosecutions, Regional Municipality of York Serhiy Senatorov, Traffic Law Paralegal Services MODULE 3 Saturday, January 21, 2017, 9:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. The Charter And POA Prosecutions* Overview of the key sections of the Charter and their application in Provincial Offences Court Disclosure and delay bringing an 11(b) application Review of Charter claims and available remedies (exclusion of evidence) A study of the leading Charter cases and their effect on POA court Written Advocacy Workshop: Drafting an Effective Charter Application Prior to the module, participants will be provided with a fact scenario which they will use to draft a Charter application (to be submitted for review before the start of Module 3). Working in small groups, facilitators Register online today at

4 will discuss the principles of effective written advocacy, and provide participants with individualized feedback on their applications. Gerald Chan, Stockwoods LLP Raphael Leong, Provincial Prosecutor, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario) Richard Stern, Barrister & Solicitor MODULE 4 Saturday, February 11, 2017, 9:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. The POA Trial, Sentencing And Appeals* Preparing for the Trial - How to prepare your client and witnesses - Strategies on pre-trial negotiations with the prosecutor - Preparing the examination-in-chief of any of your witnesses and preparing for the cross-examination of the prosecutor s witnesses recognizing the importance and significant of each witness and knowing which questions to ask The POA Trial - Opening statements and closing submissions - Tips on effective advocacy when examining witnesses Guilty pleas and sentencing - Plea comprehension inquiry getting instructions from your client and ensuring it is a proper plea - Sentencing objectives/principles - Effective advocacy at the sentencing stage - Appeals proper grounds and knowing when to appeal Emily Lam, Greenwood Lam LLP Diana Lumba, Edward H. Royle & Associates Ooma Wendy Ramroop, Provincial Prosecutor, Ministry of the Richard Stern, Barrister & Solicitor MODULE 5 Intensive Advocacy Workshop* Saturday, March 4, 2017, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For the final module, registrants will break into small groups and work with expert facilitators to practice and hone their oral advocacy skills. Facilitators will include judges, justices of the peace and legal practitioners. These skills-based workshops will focus on two key areas of POA advocacy: cross-examinations and sentencing submissions. Workshop 1: Cross-Examination of a Police Officer The session will start with a video demonstration of an examination-inchief of an officer, performed by an experienced prosecutor and a former police officer. After a discussion of the demonstration, participants will split into small groups, and will have the opportunity to conduct a crossexamination of an officer. Participants will receive individualized feedback from the expert facilitator. Workshop 2: Sentencing Submissions In this second learn-by-doing workshop, participants will draft and deliver submissions on sentencing. Participants will then receive individualized feedback on their submissions from the expert facilitator. Bob Clarke, Superintendent and former Commander of Toronto Police Homicide Squad (retired) The Hon. Justice Steve Coroza, Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) Emily Lam, Greenwood Lam LLP Paula Liu, City Prosecutor, City of Toronto Diana Lumba, Edward H. Royle & Associates Robert Montrose, Detective/Sergeant, Metro Toronto Police Force (retired) His Worship Justice of the Peace Richard Quon, Ontario Court of Justice Ooma Wendy Ramroop, Provincial Prosecutor, Ministry of the Richard Stern, Barrister & Solicitor *In person attendance is required for this module. Earn an Osgoode Certificate! A multiple choice, take home exam will be distributed at the end of Module 5. Participants must attend all modules and successfully complete the exam to receive the Osgoode Certificate. Modules 1 and 2 can be purchased as individual sessions. Check osgoodepd.ca/poa2016 for details. Osgoode Professional Development, 2016 Register online today at

5 The Osgoode Certificate in Provincial Offences Court Practice draws on the expertise of an outstanding faculty of judges, educators, paralegals and lawyers, including: Gerald Chan Stockwoods LLP Diana Lumba Edward H. Royle & Associates PROGRAM DIRECTOR The Hon. Justice Rick Libman Ontario Court of Justice Bob Clarke, Superintendent and former Commander, Toronto Police Homicide Squad (retired) The Hon. Justice Steve Coroza Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) Daniel Foster Education Consultant, Paralegal Professor, Owner - Five Star Legal Seminar Services Jessyca Greenwood Greenwood Lam LLP Dale E. Ives Barrister & Solicitor Emily Lam Greenwood Lam LLP Raphael Leong Provincial Prosecutor, Ministry of the The Hon. Justice Rick Libman Ontario Court of Justice Paula Liu City Prosecutor, City of Toronto Robert Montrose Detective/Sergeant, Metro Toronto Police Force (retired) Stephen Parker President, Ontario Paralegals Association His Worship Justice of the Peace Richard Quon, Ontario Court of Justice Ooma Wendy Ramroop Provincial Prosecutor, Ministry of the Hans Saamen Senior Counsel, Prosecutions, Regional Municipality of York Serhiy Senatorov Traffi c Law Legal Services Richard Stern Barrister & Solicitor Sheilagh Stewart Counsel, Criminal Law Division Ministry of the The course was great and the faculty was tremendous. I would recommend the program to colleagues. Linda Dargavel, Ucentric Paralegal Services (2015) Engaging exercises with valuable feedback. I appreciated the time allotted for questions and discussion. Well developed scenarios. Good preparation for court practice. Raj Bharati, Legal Counsel, Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario (2015) Very informative. I appreciated the high quality of speakers on this program. Michael Scott, Coopers Professional Corporation (2015) I completed an entire appeal factum based on what I learned at the program. This course has benefited my practice greatly. Thank you. Marian Lippa, Paralegal, Lippa Legal Services; Paralegal Bencher Law Society of Upper Canada (2015) Register online today at

6 THE OSGOODE CERTIFICATE IN PROVINCIAL OFFENCES COURT PRACTICE 2016/2017 I will attend: Modules 1-5 In-Person Modules 1-4 Webcast (single viewer) & Module 5 In-Person Module 1 Only On site Webcast (single viewer) Module 2 Only On site Webcast (single viewer) Name: Firm/Company: Title: Practice Area: Address: City: Province: Postal Code: Telephone: Fax: Priority Service Code: O L Please add me to your mailing list. Please delete me from your mailing list. If you do not wish to be contacted by , indicate here. Fee Per Delegate CPD Credits Certificate program (5 Modules): $2,495 plus HST Module 1 Only: $525 plus HST Module 2 Only: $525 plus HST Fees include attendance, program materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments for all 5 days of the certifi cate. The price does not include accommodations. Please inquire about group discounts and fi nancial assistance. Dress is business casual. Payment Options Payment must be made prior to the program Cheque enclosed (payable to York University GST# R ) Bill my credit card: VISA Mastercard OsgoodePD has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the LSUC. Eligible CPD/MCLE hours: LSUC (ON) CPD: 2016 Module 1: 6.75 CPD Hours (3.75 Substantive; 3.0 Professionalism) Module 2: 6.0 CPD Hours (5.5 Substantive; 0.5 Professionalism) 2017 Module 3: 6.5 CPD Hours (5.5 Substantive; 1.0 Professionalism) Module 4: 6.5 CPD Hours (4.75 Substantive; 1.75 Professionalism) Module 5: 6.5 CPD Hours (5.5 Substantive; 1.0 Professionalism) OsgoodePD programs are eligible for CPD/MCLE credits in other Canadian and US jurisdictions. To inquire about credit eligibility, please contact cpd@osgoode.yorku.ca. Card# Expiry: Signature: Payment Amount: Cancellations/Rainchecks/Substitutions Substitution of registrants is permitted at any time. If you are unable to fi nd a substitute, a full refund is available if a cancellation request is received in writing 21 days prior to the program date. If a cancellation request is made with less than 21 days notice, a $150 administration fee will apply. No other refund is available. Location Osgoode Professional Development, Downtown Toronto Conference Centre 1 Dundas St. W., 26th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z3 Certificate of Program Completion You will receive the Osgoode Certificate upon completion of the program. Participants must attend all 5 modules and pass the take-home examination in order to receive the Osgoode Certificate. Please note that modules 1-4 may be completed in person or by webcast. However, all registrants must attend Module 5 in person. For Further Program Related Information Please contact: Stéphane McRoberts, Program Lawyer, at or smcroberts@osgoode.yorku.ca Program Changes We will make every effort to present the certifi cate program as advertised, but it may be necessary to change the dates, location, speakers or content with little or no notice. In the event of program cancellation, York University and Osgoode Hall Law School s liability is limited to reimbursement of paid fees. Public CLE Seminars Customized CLE Programs Skills Training & Certifi cation ITAW Professional LLM 4 Convenient Ways to Register 1. MAIL your registration form to: Osgoode Professional Development Downtown Toronto Conference Centre 1 Dundas St. W., 26th Floor Toronto, ON M5G 1Z3 2. ONLINE at 3. FAX your registration to CALL US at