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The Eight-Minute Criminal Court Judge 2025

Date

Saturday, January 25, 2025 (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.)

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Alternate date: Friday, June 6, 2025 [click to view options]

CPD Hour(s)
2 h 15 m Substantive
1 h 20 m Professionalism
25 m EDI Professionalism
Location

Donald Lamont Learning Centre, 130 Queen Street West, Toronto

Additional Information

Page Count: 241

* Remember: You must attend CPD programs (in-person, live webcast, or live webcast replay) or view them on-demand to claim CPD Hours. Reading CPD materials alone does not qualify.

Co-Chairs
  • The Honourable Justice Steve Coroza
    Court of Appeal for Ontario
  • The Honourable Bruce Durno (Retired)
    Superior Court of Justice
Description

Concise, insightful, and comprehensive - Eight-Minute programs provide a quick, effective update on recent developments in criminal law. They offer practical tips and advice not easily found elsewhere. Our half-day Eight-Minute series ensures you are prepared for the demands of a busy legal practice, whether you are a Crown or defence counsel.

  • Hear how to prepare and conduct effective pre-trial conferences
  • What do you need to know about spontaneous utterances? 
  • What are some common advocacy mistakes?
  • How should you cross-examine on prior inconsistent statements? 
  • Consider how to deal with an interventionist judge
  • How do you effectively represent clients with mental health issues?
  • Get an update on Gladue sentencing issues 

Presenters

  • The Honourable Justice Steve Coroza, Court of Appeal for Ontario
  • The Honourable Bruce Durno (Retired), Superior Court of Justice
  • The Honourable David Watt K.C., Jurist in Residence, Greenspan Humphrey Makepeace LLP
  • The Honourable Associate Chief Justice Michal Fairburn, Court of Appeal for Ontario
  • The Honourable Justice Gary Trotter, Court of Appeal for Ontario
  • The Honourable Justice Michelle Fuerst, Superior Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice James Stribopoulos, Superior Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice Joseph Di Luca, Superior Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice Laura Bird, Superior Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice Ian Smith, Superior Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice Philip Downes, Ontario Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice Mara Greene, Ontario Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice Allison Dellandrea, Ontario Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice Marcella Henschel, Superior Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice Joe Fiorucci, Ontario Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice Kathryn Fillier, Ontario Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice Jennifer Woollcombe, Superior Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice David E. Harris, Superior Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice Nancy Dennison, Superior Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice Jill Copeland, Court of Appeal for Ontario
  • The Honourable Justice Jonathon George, Court of Appeal for Ontario
  • The Honourable Justice Jonathan Dawe, Court of Appeal for Ontario
  • The Honourable Justice Michael Code, Superior Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice Maureen Forestell, Superior Court of Justice
  • The Honourable Justice Rita Maxwell, Superior Court of Justice
Program Agenda Table of Contents

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