{"id":61,"date":"2015-05-30T19:08:09","date_gmt":"2015-05-30T23:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/photonicsm.com\/advance15\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2016-10-20T14:21:37","modified_gmt":"2016-10-20T18:21:37","slug":"preparing-and-presenting-evidence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/psdinst.com\/cms\/preparing-and-presenting-evidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing and Presenting Evidence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Preparing and Presenting Evidence
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Many planning, environmental and resource management projects are vetted through quasi-judicial decision processes.\u00a0<\/span>These processes are different from anything most public and private sector managers and staff have experienced.\u00a0<\/span>Being a witness in such proceedings makes special demands and requires clarity of thought and presentation.\u00a0<\/span>This course is designed to get you focused on being a witness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our course covers the following topics:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • What does it mean to be a Witness?<\/span><\/li>\n
  • What is Evidence?<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Writing Effective Briefs\/Witness Statements.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Admissibility of Evidence.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Determining Significance.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Prepping Your Evidence.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Preparing Your Mind.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Characteristics\/Behaviour of a Good Witness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Mock Hearing Practice<\/h3>\n

    In addition out training includes 1 or 2 days of mock hearing where participants can practice, test out training tips and hone witness skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Our senior consultants have provided this course material to various clients including:<\/p>\n

    BC Ministry of Forests<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    NWT Land and Water Board<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Public Works Canada<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Various Consulting Firms<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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