Two panels made up of prosecutors, defence counsel and judges from the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice will discuss one of the essential tools required when examining witnesses – the ability to object to and respond to objections during the course of a trial. Our panelists will identify what rules of evidence and caselaw every lawyer must know in order to deal with objections, as well as the strategic decisions behind when and how one should object or respond to an objection. Come and hear from members of the Bench regarding the art of being civil and effective when objecting or responding to an objection.

The panels, moderated by Rosemarie Juginovic, will include Justice Susan Chapman (OCJ), Justice Breese Davies (SCJ), Justice Maureen Forestell (SCJ) and Justice Heather Pringle (OCJ) and Alison Craig (defence counsel), Lydia Riva (defence counsel), Hillary Dudding (defence counsel), Emily Moracco (crown counsel), Tanya Kranjc (crown counsel) , and Jill Witkin (crown counsel).