Pre-Conference Institute & Social

Expert Evidence: Effective Examination and Cross-Examination of a Mental Health Professional in a Relocation Case

Watch and learn from the dynamic duo of Julie Hannaford and Martha McCarthy and the experienced expert witness, Dan Ashbourne.  The process for having a mental health professional declared an expert will be reviewed and the strengths and weaknesses of the expert’s report will be critiqued throughout the mock trial.

Legal professionals will learn techniques to conduct an examination in chief and cross examination.

Mental health professionals will learn how to give evidence consistent with the scope of their expertise.

The Honourable Justice Heather McGee will preside to keep order in the Court!

This session will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A Social Reception will follow at 5:30-7:30.

Registration deadline: September 30, 2022