Effective Hearings
- Description:
Building on the basic Introduction to Administrative Justice course, Effective Hearings is a two-day workshop that helps tribunal members to acquire the skills necessary to conduct hearings within the context of an administrative tribunal. It will assist participants appreciate fair hearing principles; refresh the guidelines for admitting evidence; recognize issues that arise in hearings; conduct hearings more effectively; and gain confidence in conducting hearings within their tribunal context. Through a combination of lectures, demonstrations and group exercises, Day 1 of the workshop provides participants with the information and tools necessary to conduct fair and effective hearings. On Day 2, the participants will practice their skills in mock hearings. (14 Education Credits)
Workshop Purposes
- To provide a framework to conduct fair hearings.
- To build skills for chairing hearings.
Workshop Outcomes
- tips to prepare and present opening & closing comments
- tips for dealing with hearing decorum and difficult parties
- a process to deal with two common evidentiary concerns in a hearing
- a process to handle common procedural matters in a hearing
- techniques for dealing with self-represented parties
- confidence in their skills to conduct a hearing.
Recommended prior FOAJ Training: Principles of Administrative Justice & Evidence
$1,070 Members / $1,320.00 Non Members
- Date/Time:
- Location:
- To Be Decided
- Provider:
- Foundation of Administrative Justice
- Fee:
- Paid Training
- Additional Information:
- How to Register:
- Take me to the course
