Studying Law Around the World Focus, Facts & Factums with Gabriel Latner
Appellate Litigation, Motion Practice, Legal Writing that Wins
In this episode of Studying Law Around the World, Toronto litigator Gabriel Latner breaks down a decade of motion-heavy practice across jurisdictions.
We cover:
US vs. Canada litigation culture: page and time limits, deadlines, and how procedure shapes strategy
How to simplify complex facts: causation chains, narrative clarity, and cutting non causal noise
Issue selection: “If their facts are true, how do we still win” plus the one fact flip framework
Charter vs. US constitutional cases: interpretive approaches vs. fact bound trials
Practical training for juniors: watching court in person and online, reading factums, contacting counsel, and seizing speaking opportunities
Career and wellness: hobbies, networks outside law, and why joy beats performative balance
Who this is for: law students, articling students, junior litigators, appellate specialists, and anyone who wants tighter factums, sharper issues, and stronger oral advocacy.
Keywords: Gabriel Latner, appellate litigation, motion practice, factum writing, legal writing, Canadian civil procedure, Ontario litigation, deadlines, summary judgment, motion to strike, Charter litigation, constitutional law, advocacy skills, watch court, Oyez, legal careers, Studying Law Around the World.
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