- Different strategies and limitations for opening and closing statements in Judge versus jury trials.
- Boundaries of openings – telling the plaintiff’s story and anticipating the defendant’s theory of the case: Knauf v. Chao, 2009 BCCA 605; Brophy v. Hutchinson [2003] B.C.J. No. 47 (C.A.); Moskaleva v. Laurie, 2009 BCCA 260. Use of demonstrative evidence – Moore v. Kyba, 2011 BCSC 1422.
- Boundaries of closing statements – Cahoon v. Brideaux, 2010 BCCA 228; Giang v. Clayton [2005] B.C.J. No. 163 (C.A.); de Araujo v. Read [2004] B.C.J. No. 963 (C.A.); Walker v. John Doe and ICBC, 2012 Vancouver Registry, Docket MO85239.
- Keys to effective delivery: natural speaking, charisma, and the use of 3s.
- Psychology of persuasion (how far is too far in an opening statement) – Aberdeen v. Langley (Township), 2006 BCSC 2062 – case example involving inflammatory opening statement.
Week Nine: Opening & Closing Statements
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