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Course Descriptions
Introduction to Administrative Justice
Looking for an introduction or a refresher? This two-day course can
be either. It covers an overview of the principles of administrative
law, fair process, professional conduct, hearings, evidence,
decision making and decision writing. The information and exercises
help administrative justice decision makers acquire a better
understanding of their roles and responsibilities.
Staff, administrators and
advocates learn how they work with the decision makers in the
hearing process.
Participants leave with basic knowledge and skills.
Course includes pre-course reading.
Instructors: Dolores Herman, Deborah Howes, Adrian Wright, Anne Wallace $895 Members $1125 Non-Members
Evidence In
this one-day intermediate evidence course, the focus is to assist
tribunal members to acquire additional skills and tools related to
admitting and weighing evidence. Participants practice dealing with
evidentiary objections and common evidentiary issues.
They deal with affidavits, examining witnesses and compelling
documents and witnesses. They also practice the weighting of
evidence, including assessing credibility.
Instructor: Archie Zariski Recommended Prior Course: -Introduction to Administrative Justice $695 Members $925 Non-Members
Presenting Cases Before Tribunals
The content and quality of the decision from a decision maker is
directly related to the content and quality of the presented cases.
In two days, the participants learn what and how to prepare
an effective case before a tribunal or decision maker. Find out what
matters to decision makers. Tips, practice guides, and forms are
part of the materials.
This workshop will be particularly useful for staff or advocates who
appear before administrative agencies or decision makers of all
kinds.
Instructor: Leila Gosselin Recommended Prior Course: -Introduction to Administrative Justice $895 Members $1125 Non-Members
Decision Writing This two-day hands-on workshop builds decision writing skills. Participants will learn to bring a reader oriented perspective to writing decisions; organize and revise decisions to enhance logic and flow; and write clear, concise and coherent decisions. They will gain confidence in decision writing within their tribunal context by practicing particular skills and techniques through focused writing exercises. The materials include “A Plain Language Audit Tool” provided by NWT Literacy (www.nwt.literacy.ca) and “Plain Language Writing”.
Instructor: Deborah Howes Recommended Prior Courses: -Introduction to Administrative Justice -Evidence -Decision Making $895 Members $1125 Non-Members
Interpreting Legislation
This course is one of the most practical and useful courses for
tribunal members and staff who deal with legislation, regulations,
bylaws or policy. In two
days, the instructor introduces a method for interpreting
legislation. The method, based on the Supreme Court of Canada’s
modern approach to interpretation, combines theory with practice,
giving participants a sound foundation to tackle interpretation
questions. Developed and presented by David Elliott, arbitrator and
legislative draftsperson, the course will include what you need to
know before starting to interpret legislation, how to unravel
complicated text, and a template for tackling the interpretation of
legislation.
Instructor: David Elliott Recommended Prior Course: - Introduction to Administrative Justice $895 Members $1125 Non-Members
Case Management Practices
This one-day workshop focuses on those tribunal practices which
impact the tribunal's operations.
By approaching case management in four segments - people,
information, time and process, participants learn a systematic
approach to assessing and responding to case management issues.
Some of the topics include:
How do you manage heavy case loads? Reduce hearing time?
Balance client and budgetary demands? Deal with difficult clients?
Improve settlement rates? Improve tribunal stakeholder relations?
Tips and strategies for managing cases loads and the challenges
arising with different tribunal practices will be discussed. A must
for managers and staff.
Instructor: Nancy Hack Recommended Prior Course: -Introduction to Administrative Justice $695 Members $925 Non-Members
Effective Hearings In
a two-day workshop tribunal members acquire or enhance skills to
conduct fair hearings. Participants learn about the three styles
of hearings, reinforce fair hearing principles, recognize issues
that arise in hearings, learn to conduct hearings more effectively,
and gain confidence in conducting hearings within their tribunal
context. Participants will practice their skills in mock hearings.
Instructor: Deborah Howes Recommended Prior Courses: -Introduction to Administrative Justice -Evidence $895 Members $1125 Non-Members
Giving Evidence
Giving Evidence is a one-day course to familiarize witnesses with
the basic tools to enable them to be productive witnesses in
the hearing context. Participants practice preparing for and giving
evidence in a hearing. Whether you are a person who
testifies multiple times and in different capacities or a one time
witnesses, this course will make you more confident and comfortable
with giving evidence.
Instructor: Leila Gosselin Recommended Prior Course: -Introduction to Administrative Justice $695 Members $925 Non-Members
Plain Language Writing for Tribunals
Participants learn how to communicate in a plain language style.
Instructors provide written feedback on individual writing, and have
an individual conference with the participant about the written
feedback. This seminar is a lively, team-taught and activity-filled
session. Each person will receive an Improving Legal Writing Manual,
a compendium of overworked words with substitutes, and a CLARITY
Deskminder. The workshop is intense, but rewarding. It requires
about one hour pre-course work and homework on day one.
Instructors: Christine Mowat, John Blois Recommended Prior Courses: -Introduction to Administrative Justice -Decision Writing $895 Members $1125 Non-Members
Decision Making
Solid decision making is the key to well written decisions. This
one-day workshop gives participants a structure for and experience
with a practical decision making process. Participants work with a
model for decision making to gain confidence in its use. The course
covers key elements of identifying and discussing the
issues, interpreting the legislation, sorting and weighing the
evidence, and applying the facts to the legislation. This course is
a must for any decision maker or problem solver.
Deborah Howes Recommended Prior Courses: -Introduction to Administrative Justice -Evidence $695 Members $925 Non-Members |
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