Now offered as a joint program between SOAR and OsgoodePD – learn the fundamental skills involved in writing clear, concise and well-reasoned decisions.

EFFECTIVE DECISION WRITING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATORS

Monday September 18, 2023

9:00am-4:00pm (online only)

Fee: $795 plus HST

Alongside one of Canada’s recognized leaders in Decision Writing, Pamela Chapman, a group of expert facilitators from the administrative justice community will lead small group discussions and provide individualized feedback.  You will engage in practical writing exercises, and learn:

• The key components of clear, concise, well-reasoned decisions
• Core writing principles, including context and point-first writing
• Strategies for drafting effective introductions
• Powerful tips on decision structure and issue-driven organization
• Recent developments in the duty to give reasons

PLUS! You will obtain valuable resources including checklists, tip sheets, legal sources on sufficiency and sample decisions.

Register through Osgoode Professional Development here

ADVANCED DECISION WRITING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATORS

NOVEMBER 23 & 24, 2023

9:00am-4:00pm (online only)

Fee: $1395 plus HST

Take it up a notch!

This hands-on program takes a deep dive into key areas of written decisions and will strengthen your decision-writing skills through individualized feedback on your own writing style and voice. Work with our decision writing experts to finely hone your writing skills. This course requires some pre-program preparation.

Register through Osgoode Professional Development here