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This is the archived version of a program presented on December 16, 2011. To order this format please click on the "REGISTER NOW" button.  

On Monday, December 5, 2011, a five judge panel of the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision on five appeals of decisions under the amended Summary Judgment Rule.  The Court established a new interpretative guide for the resolution of summary judgment issues and gave guidance on the considerations that are common in summary judgment cases.

The Ontario Bar Association Civil Litigation Section is hosting a panel discussion on the decision.  All litigators should attend this essential programme to hear experts on the civil litigation process discuss the decision, including several lawyers who were counsel for Amicus Curiae in the appeal.

Moderator:  Colin Stevenson, Stevensons LLP, Chair Ontario Bar Association Civil Litigation Section

Panelists:  Peter H. Griffin, Lenczner Slaght LLP, First Vice-President of Amicus Curiae The Advocates' Society
                      Malliha Wilson, Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Counsel for Amicus Curiae The Attorney-General of Ontario
                 Allan Rouben, Counsel for Amicus Curiae Ontario Trial Lawyers' Association
                 David Sterns, Sotos LLP, Counsel for Amicus Curiae Ontario Bar Association