When

Thursday December 6, 2012 from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST
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Heenan Blaikie
Bay Adelaide Centre
333 Bay Street, Suite 2900
Skyfold Boardrooms
Toronto, ON M5H 2T4

Heenan Blaikie

	Related articles for review:

	The trials of Joe Groia– The Globe and Mail The horrible crime of incivility – The Globe and Mail LSUC pursuing civility at expense of justice – Law Times

	Questions? Bryan Jones • bjones@heenan.ca 416 360.3562



	* This program has been accredited by the Law Society of Upper Canada for 1.5 Professionalism Hours and the Barreau du Qu�bec for 1.5 hours of CLE Credit. Application pending for accreditation by the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) for 1.5 hours of CPD Credit. *** Live stream registrants will need to ensure that your computer fulfills the required technical capabilities by going to: http://podiumlive.com/test Please keep a copy of your reciept by the Law Society of Upper Canada if applying this programme to your annual CPD requirements.

Does Zealous Advocacy have a Future in Canada?

Heenan Blaikie




	If you wish to contribute to this fund in addition to, or apart from, registering, please click above.

What are the appropriate limits to “vigorous” advocacy? When and how does it constitute professional misconduct in the form of “incivility”? What is the role of the Law Society when the presiding judge has not objected to counsel's conduct? In June, the Law Society of Upper Canada ruled in its high profile discipline hearing that Joe Groia crossed the “civility” line during his successful defence of John Felderhof. Groia’s case, now on appeal, has sparked wide and heated discussion. On Thursday, December 6, a panel of leading Canadian jurists will debate the impact of this and other developments on lawyers and their clients across the country. Come and join the discussion, either in person or by live-stream, in what promises to be a spirited and informative evening. Wine and cheese will follow at the live event.

Net proceeds from the evening, and any additional contributions, will go to a fund to defray a portion of Joe Groia’ s costs in his ongoing proceedings with the Law Society. The articles below provide additional background information about the case.

MODERATOR:	PANELLISTS:
George J. Karayannides Partner Heenan Blaikie	The Honourable Ian Binnie, C.C., Q.C. Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
	Edward L. Greenspan, Q.C., L.L.D., D.C.L. Senior Partner, Greenspan Partners
	Thomas G. Heintzman, O.C., Q.C. Counsel, McCarthy T�trault
	David M. Humphrey Partner, Greenspan Humphrey Lavine
	Alice Woolley Professor of Law and Director of Admissions, University of Calgary Author, Understanding Lawyers' Ethics in Canada Co-author & Co-editor, Lawyers' Ethics and Professional Regulation, 2nd ed.

REGISTRATION FEES

	IN PERSON	LIVE STREAM
Partners & Counsel	$250.00	$125.00
Associates	$150.00	$75.00
Articling Students	$50.00	$25.00
Law Students	$20.00	$10.00
Anyone else who wants to come	$150.00	$75.00
** Live Stream details are provided upon registration