On the Record, Episode 7 is an interview about the strategy of trial, in particular the strategy of questions asked and the choreography of the Courtroom. Mick Hassell interviews Jack Fireman who has 50 years of experience in personal injury with extensive experience on the defence side and as of recording was working on the plaintiff side. Mr. Fireman suggests […]
Month: March 2016
On the Record, Episode 6 is an interview about the the justice system and the importance of reading the Court’s decision in order to be able to make informed commentary about the outcome. This is all in the context of the high profile Jian Ghomeshi judgment. Mick Hassell interviews Darryl Singer of Singer Barristers. Many people are commenting on the […]
The technical term for most lawsuits in Ontario is a “civil action”. It’s where someone is suing someone else, usually for money or property. Some lawsuits follow a separate process known as a “civil application” discussed at this link. The steps in a civil action are discussed below, with links to resources on each step. […]
On the Record, Episode 5 is an interview about the intangible skills necessary for success at trial and beyond: creativity, confidence and courageousness. Mick Hassell has the honour of interviewing legendary Criminal Barrister Karen McArthur. Karen McArthur is a connector, lawyer, speaker and author. She has acted as defence counsel in some of the most high profile […]
Over the past 5 years, an average of 77,537 Ontarians begin family law proceedings each year and since there is an applicant and respondent, that’s an average 155,074 people getting involved in new proceedings annually. This is according to new statistics from the Ministry of the Attorney General. There is an average of 55,341 motions in […]