Essential guide to crafting a compelling factum. Learn to strategically present facts, frame powerful arguments, and impress the court.
Effective factum writing is a cornerstone of persuasive advocacy. It is an art and a skill. This online CPD program is designed to equip you with the skills, strategies, and practical tools needed to craft clear, compelling, and persuasive factums. Whether you're a junior lawyer honing your writing or an experienced litigator refining your approach, this program offers valuable insights and real-world examples to enhance written advocacy before all levels of court.Â
Master the art of legal writing with "How to Write a Great Factum." This comprehensive course, led by seasoned legal experts, demystifies the factum-writing process, transforming it from a daunting task into a strategic opportunity. You'll gain invaluable insights into crafting compelling and persuasive legal arguments that resonate with the court.
Key learning outcomes include:
By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and techniques to write factums that are not only technically proficient but also powerfully persuasive, setting a new standard for your legal submissions.
Toronto Lawyers Association
For more than 135 years, the Toronto Lawyers' Association, located within the Courthouse Library, has represented the interests of lawyers practising in the City of Toronto. The association was founded to support its members in three key areas: Knowledge, Advocacy, and Community. To uphold these pillars, the association offers a year-round mix of online and in-person education programs for lawyers, hosts both free and paid events to foster in-person networking, and submits advocacy pieces on behalf of its members to the Ontario bench and bar, all levels of government, and the broader public.
Supreme Advocacy
Thomas Slade is a partner at Supreme Advocacy. His litigation practice is focussed on appeals and leaves to appeal. He has appeared as counsel before the Ontario Court of Appeal and Federal Court of Appeal and as co-counsel at the Supreme Court of Canada. Thomas’ legal research practice includes aboriginal law, constitutional law, religious freedom, professional negligence, and regulatory matters. He has prepared numerous legal opinions, taking complex legal issues and addressing them in a straightforward and practical manner. Before joining Supreme Advocacy, Thomas articled and returned as an associate at a national law firm where he focused on advocacy and litigation. He also worked as a student-at-law at an access to information and administrative law boutique firm. While at the University of Ottawa, Thomas was the Articles Editor and Editor-in-Chief for the Ottawa Law Review and worked as a research assistant for a prominent technology law professor. Before law school, he received a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University.
McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP
Called to the Ontario Bar in 2008, Erica has practiced family law exclusively since 2013. She represents and advises clients on all issues of divorce and separation, property equalization, spousal and child support, custody and parenting arrangements, and separation agreements and other domestic contracts (marriage and cohabitation agreements). Prior to focusing on family law, Erica practiced corporate commercial litigation at a top-tier multi-national law firm.
