Counsel Introduction Scripts
With the introduction of the Provincial Court’s Notice to the Profession 24 and the Supreme Court’s Practice Direction 59, members have asked for a pronunciation guide along with examples of introductions and what can be put on the Supreme Court Appearance List when used.
Pronunciations
Mx. sounds like “mix.”
Ze sounds like “zee.”
Zir or Hir sounds like “zere,” rhymes with “here.”
Examples
My name is Gurpreet Mangat. My last name is spelled M-A-N-G-A-T. I use the pronouns she/her and can be addressed as Ms. Mangat or Counsel. I am Counsel for the Defendant, Mx. Aaron Bird who uses the pronouns they/them/theirs.
Appearance List: Defendant Bird (Mx., they/them/theirs), Counsel: Gurpreet Mangat (Ms., she/her)
I am Frankel, initial J. My last name is spelled F-R-A-N-K-E-L. I use the pronouns he/him/his and can be addressed as Mr. Frankel or Counsel. I am counsel for ABC Corporation, the Third Party in this action.
Appearance List: Third Party ABC Corporation, Counsel: J. Frankel (Mr., he/him/his)
I am Mik Aran-Beddington, last name spelled A-R-A-N- hyphen – B-E-D-D-I-N-G-T-O-N. My pronouns are ze/zir and you can call me. Mx. Aran-Beddington. I am counsel for the accused, Mr. Clifford Rand, who uses the pronouns he/him.
For the record, representing the Crown, I am Ms. Ming Li. My last name is spelled L-I. I use the pronouns she/her.
Appearance List: Ming Li (Ms., she/her)
I am Counsel Kasimi Shokri and my names are spelled K-A-S-I-M-I and S-H-O-K-R-I. I use the pronouns she/her. With me is my articled student, Amandeep Parmar, last name spelled P-A-R-M-A-R. Mr. Parmar uses the pronouns he/him. I represent the Defendants, the partnership R&D Building Systems and its principals Derek Rand and Adrian Drummand. Mr. Rand and Mr. Drummand each use the pronouns he/him. They are present for the trial today.
Appearance List: Kasimi Shokri (Counsel, she/her), Amandeep Parmar, Articled Student (Mr., he/him)
I call to the stand the plaintiff’s next witness, Dana Jones. Dana Jones uses the title Mr. and he/him pronouns.
I call the Crown’s next witness, Alex Blazevic. Mx. Blazevic uses they/them and she/her pronouns.