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On the Record with Michael Giordano: Trial Preparation

On the Record, Episode 18 is about trial preparation and attention to detail. Mick Hassell interviews Michael Giordano, a personal injury lawyer at Avanessy Giordano LLP. Michael shares a couple of stories from a 3 week personal injury Jury trial where attention to detail was crucial. By knowing the ins and outs of the file, including the accident benefits forms and property damage […]

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How to Select a Civil Jury

Through the Ontario Civil Trial Manual, we’ve released some practical recommendations on how to select a civil Jury, such as how to obtain the list of potential Jurors and how to reorganize the list of potential Jurors for efficient Juror selection. Click here for full details on how to select a civil jury Hassell Trial Counsel is trial counsel for […]

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Commercial Arbitration: On the Record with Alex Turner

On the Record, Episode 17 is about commercial arbitration. Mick Hassell interviews Alex Turner, a litigation lawyer at Bales Beall LLP, whose practice focuses on estate litigation, civil litigation and employment law. Alex’s interview is the first time Mick has interviewed an adversary – Alex and Mick battled in a commercial arbitration that went through a full hearing to an […]

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Evidence Act and Evidence Act Notices

If you’re going to trial in Ontario, you need to be aware of the need for and how to complete Evidence Act notices.  These are not standard forms under the Rules of Civil Procedure or the Evidence Act. Through the Ontario Civil Trial Manual, we’ve released commentary and precedence notices: For information on Evidence Act notices […]

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Interprovincial Summonses Act and Moving Witnesses Between Provinces

Through the Ontario Civil Trial Manual, we’ve released a detailed explanation of how to summons not only witnesses within Ontario but also witnesses across provincial boundaries using Ontario’s Interprovincial Summonses Act and corresponding legislation in other Provinces and Territories. Click here for full details on how to summons witnesses Hassell Trial Counsel is trial counsel for law firms […]