Inns of Court - Red Deer

Inns of Court is a program of informal discussion and 'dining out' on topic of interest to early-career barristers and follows the English tradition of dining with senior practitioners and judges. The event will give attendees the opportunity it hear presentations from distinguished speakers on topics that are most important to those in the early years of practice, while also dining with members of the judiciary while having casual conversations, asking questions, and being regaled with stories from the bench.

Topic: The Art of Persuasion: Elevating Advocacy Across Different Legal Settings

Persuasion is the cornerstone of effective advocacy, shaping outcomes in every stage of legal practice. This session will explore how honing advocacy skills enhances performance in the courtroom and in critical forums such as negotiations, mediations, and settlement conferences—including Mandatory Intake Triage, Civil Case Conferences, Estate Case Conferences, and Criminal Pre-Trial Conferences. Join our panel of Justices as they share insights on building credibility, influencing outcomes, and communicating with clarity to achieve success across diverse legal settings.

PRESENTERS

PANEL

The Honourable Justice Marilyn D. Slawinsky (Court of King's Bench of Alberta)
The Honourable Justice Christopher A. Rickards (Court of King’s Bench of Alberta)
The Honourable Justice Gaylene Kendell (Court of King’s Bench of Alberta)
The Honourable Applications Judge Matthew Park (Court of King’s Bench of Alberta)

EMCEE

The Honourable Justice Gillian D. Marriott (Court of King's Bench of Alberta)

EVENT DETAILS

EVENT PRICE: 

CBA Members: $100.00 (+ GST)
Non-Members: $125.00 (+ GST) 

Payment can be made online via Mastercard or Visa or by cheque (GST #R100760487)

Space is limited (20), First Come First Served. This popular event is a program of informal discussion on topics of interest to early-career lawyers. Preference will be given to young lawyers, followed by articling students who will be called to the Bar before year-end.

If Sold out, send an email to mail@cba-alberta.org if you wish to be added to the waitlist.

We are committed to providing you with a comfortable, safe, and intimate evening of informal discussion and "dining out" with members of the bench.

Participant Acknowledgement - By attending these in-person events, attendees agree to follow health and safety protocols to reduce the risks of exposure to and transmission of COVID-19 and other illnesses and confirm that they are not experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or are otherwise ill on the day of the event. To ensure the health and safety of all participants, we are kindly asking all attendees to stay home and not attend this event if you are experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms, or are, otherwise, feeling unwell.

Participant Disclaimer - All materials related to this course are for the sole use of the above said registrant, which may not be copied, reproduced, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, translated, distributed, shared, modified, made available on a network or other website, used to create derivative works or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever without the prior express written permission of the Canadian Bar Association.

Inns of Court event registrations are non-refundable. If a registrant is unable to attend, they may transfer their registration to a colleague and are responsible for finding a replacement. Requests to transfer registration must be made no later than 3 business days prior to the event. Registrants who do not attend the event and do not transfer their registrations are not eligible for a refund.