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Login to watch this video if you have a subscription. Learn more about subscriptions.In providing advice to the bar regarding preparing for virtual hearings, Madam Justice Tranquilli discussed the importance of concise, quality written material on long motions/applications. Her Honour suggested bookmarking PDF motion records and facta, properly naming electronic documents, and hyperlinking authorities cited in facta. Her Honour also encouraged counsel to consider filing a compendium for lengthy motions/applications.
In terms of the hearing itself, Justice Tranquilli suggested using the case management provision in the Rules of Civil Procedure if necessary to have counsel speak to the presiding justice in advance to agree upon mode of hearing and any procedural issues contemplated. During the hearing, Justice Tranquilli reminded counsel that the hearing is treated as if it were in a court room. While gowning has been suspended, business dress is expected and only water is to be consumed. Background noise and lighting should be considered if proceeding via videoconference.
Barbara Legate highlighted the key features outlined in the lengthy report entitled best practices for remote hearings created as advocacy moved online. Checklists and an executive overview are included in her materials.
Barbara Legate is the founding partner of Legate Injury lawyers. Barbara has engraved her vision of excellence in personal injury litigation and service to clients onto the firm. For Barbara, every case is personal. With every client, she asks, "what would I expect if I was sitting in his chair? How can I help my client get back what she has lost, or protect the future of this family?" After over 35 years of practice, Barbara has earned a high level of respect for her thoroughness, legal acumen and results achieved for children, adults and families affected by injury caused by negligence. Barbara and her team won a critical decision for children suffering birth trauma in Liebig v. Guelph General Hospital and Ayanbadejo which confirmed the rights of children to sue for medical malpractice. For Barbara, representation of children injured by negligence at the outset of their lives is a passion.
Justice Kelly Tranquilli received her Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) from Carleton University. After briefly working in journalism and communications, she earned her LL.B. with distinction at Western University, where she received numerous academic awards including civil procedure, tort law, estate law, labour law and legal writing. She received the Ted McGrath award for criminal procedure at her call to the bar in 1998.
Justice Tranquilli practised civil litigation at Lerners LLP in London, where she was a partner from 2008 until her appointment. Her practice included medical malpractice and personal injury litigation, insurance, appellate law and professional regulation. She remained engaged in legal education, teaching insurance law at Western University Law School for several years and chairing and contributing to continuing legal education programs through the Middlesex Law Association and Advocate's Society.
She is dedicated to her community, serving as Chair of the London Health Sciences Foundation and on the board of directors of the Grand Theatre. Justice Tranquilli and her husband Fred are proud parents of three sons who are always quick to point out when their parents are taking themselves too seriously
James Zegers was called to the Bar in 1995. He practices criminal law exclusively. He has been laying low during the Covid-19 pandemic, but is now ready for action. He is the past-President of the Middlesex Law Association and the former Music Director of Court House Rocks.
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