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Pleadings Tips and Traps - Part One

Pleadings Tips and Traps - Part One

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Credits
Substantive: 0.75
Published
2014
Presenter(s)
Eric Hoaken
Marvin Huberman
David Lederman
Margaret Waddell
Source
Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA)
Provider
CPDOnline.ca
Language
English
Length
45 minutes
Price
$109.00 plus tax
Includes Handouts

Hear from leading lawyers about practical strategies for drafting effective and persuasive pleadings, and how to avoid being caught on the losing end of a motion to strike. Both new and experienced lawyers will benefit from this practical and informative session.

  • Causation
  • Asserting Affirmative and Defences and Set Off
  • Pleading conspiracy and attacking a conspiracy claim

Presenters

Eric Hoaken

Marvin Huberman

Marvin J. Huberman is a senior litigation lawyer practising in Toronto. He is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in civil litigation, and is a mediator, arbitrator, former administrative law judge, and adjunct law professor at Osgoode Hall Law School.

For over 30 years, Mr. Huberman has served as independent and general counsel for a variety of individuals, businesses, financial institutions, governments and other organizations. Marvin has expertise in corporate-commercial litigation and administrative and public law, including cases involving contracts, labour, drug and alcohol testing, corporate governance and shareholder remedies, securities, tax, insurance, cross-border litigation, directors and officers fiduciary duties, torts, transportation law, professional liability and ethics, and constitutional/human rights before all levels of trial and appellate courts and numerous administrative tribunals.

Marvin holds a Master of Laws Degree in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall Law School where he taught legal ethics and trial advocacy, and served as a negotiation and mediation coach. He has also served as a civil litigation and advocacy Instructor at the Law Society of Upper Canada, Bar Admission Course.

Marvin is the recipient of the M&A Today - Global Award 2016 - as the Law Firm of the Year - Commercial Arbitration -  in Canada.

David Lederman

Margaret Waddell

Margaret brings to her clients 28 years of experience in successfully prosecuting and resolving Class Actions and Complex Civil Disputes. She is called to the Bar in both Ontario and Alberta.

Margaret is recognized as a leading lawyer in the field of class actions, and has acted as class counsel on a number of prominent cases in this field. She is regularly sought out to lead on class actions, or to partner with other firms who need additional bench strength, and lawyers often refer their own clients’ class actions to her to prosecute. Margaret’s skill at focusing on key issues and her established credibility before the courts is greatly valued by her clients and referring lawyers. In addition, Margaret is a skilled mediator who can help litigants reach sensible solutions to their disputes. Margaret is an adjunct professor of law at Queen’s University, where she teaches Class Action Practice and Procedure.

Margaret focuses her practice on achieving quality results for her clients, creatively, efficiently and, importantly, in a cost-effective manner. She has broad experience in solving all manner of commercial conflicts, including contract disputes, insurance and professional liability claims, shareholder disputes, and other commercial controversies. Margaret is also recognized for her particularly strong advocacy before the Court of Appeal.

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