Corinne Longworth brings together panel: “Child and Youth Witnesses - Interviewing and Assessing Evidence”
February 5, 2026
Our lawyers are often called on to deal with challenging facts and make tough credibility assessments. Some of the most difficult files can be those involving children and youth.
Corinne Longworth worked as a Crown Prosecutor for over ten years before joining Southern Law. Drawing on her experience, she brought together a panel of experts to talk to our lawyers about “Child and Youth Witnesses: Interviewing and Assessing Evidence.” The panel, including Carolyn Reimer from the BC Prosecution Service and Shelina Neallani of Southern Law, spoke about interviewing children and youth in the context of policing and prosecution; reviewed the law on credibility and reliability in this context; and shared valuable information about building rapport with young people. We also talked about the importance of taking care of ourselves when doing this work.
