Registration and Coffee

Welcome Remarks

Co-Chairs:
The Honourable Suhail Akhtar, Superior Court of Justice (Toronto, ON)
Eric V. Gottardi, K.C., Peck and Company (Vancouver, BC)

The Visual Fact Scenario: Queen of Clubs

A fact scenario that sets the scene for the entire day with different topical aspects of the agenda played out in the form of an illustrated movie, “Queen of Clubs”. The movie will address the mysterious deaths of high-profile corporate heads and the related police investigation.

Presented By: The Honourable Suhail Akhtar, Superior Court of Justice (Toronto, ON)

Dissecting The Fact Scenario

A detailed breakdown of the legal and ethical issues posed in “Queen of Clubs”.

Speakers:

The Police as a Witness

How does the Crown properly prepare the police and what are the limits of Crown preparation? How does the defense prepare for cross-examination? What concessions should they make? How far can they go in challenging credibility and making allegations of misconduct?

Speakers:

The Honourable Judge Jennifer Lopes, Provincial Court of British Columbia (Surrey, BC)
Jennifer Horneland, Crown Counsel, BC Prosecution Service (Vancouver, BC)
Matthew Nathanson, MN Law (Vancouver, BC)

Refreshment Break

Police Power to Detain and Arrest

A discussion of police powers to detain and arrest. What are the legal principles? What must the defense disclose in a Charter application? What concessions can be made? Can the Crown share the application with the officer? How far can the Crown go in suggesting ways to deal with the allegations?

Speakers:

The Honourable Justice Janet Winteringham, Supreme Court of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC)
Michelle Booker, Crown Counsel, BC Prosecution Service (Vancouver, BC)
Greg DelBigio, Thorsteinssons (Vancouver, BC)

Police Power to Search

A look at police power of search. Legal principles and onus of proof. When should the Crown go to s. 24(2) and concede the breach? What concession should the defense make?

Speakers:

The Honourable Thomas Albert Cromwell, former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada (Vancouver, BC)
Chris Greenwood, Senior General Counsel, PPSC (Vancouver, BC)
Rachel Wood, Peck and Company (Vancouver, BC)

Networking Lunch

Police Power to Withhold Disclosure

What can the police and the Crown legitimately withhold from the defense? This discussion will cover informant privilege and ongoing investigations. How far can the defense go in seeking to pierce the privilege? Is it ethical for them to do so outside the court process?

Speakers:

The Honourable Justice Richard Saull, Court of Kings' Bench of Manitoba (Winnipeg, MB)
Mike Barrenger, Crown Counsel (Vancouver, BC)
Kevin Westell, Pender Litigation (Vancouver, BC)

Police Power to Question

A discussion of police powers to question a suspect. What are the legal principles? What must the defense disclose in a Charter application? What concessions can be made? Can the Crown share the application with the officer? How far can the Crown go in suggesting ways to deal with the allegations?

Speakers:

The Honourable Michael Tammen, Supreme Court of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC)
Rob Macgowan, Crown Counsel BC Prosecution Service (Abbotsford, BC)
Ian Donaldson, K.C., Donaldson's (Vancouver, BC)

Refreshment Break

Police Powers of Entry and Surveillance

A discussion of search warrant, wiretaps and other judicial authorizations. What are the Crown disclosure obligations? What constitutes exigent circumstances?

Speakers:

The Honourable David Frankel, Court of Appeal of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC)
Alexandra Rice, Crown Counsel, PPSC (Vancouver, BC)
Gloria Ng, Platform Litigation (Vancouver, BC)

Ask The Judges Anything

A free for all where the audience asks a panel of trial and appellate judges any question on any area of the law. In the past, this has dealt with legal and ethical issues that are current in time.

Speakers:

The Honourable Thomas Albert Cromwell, C.C., former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada (Vancouver, BC)
The Honourable Justice S. David Frankel, Court of Appeal of British Columbia and Court of Appeal of Yukon (Vancouver, BC)
The Honourable Chief Judge Melissa Gillespie, Chief Judge, Provincial Court of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC)
The Honourable Justice Richard Saull, Court of King's Bench of Manitoba (Winnipeg, MB)