The Law Society Disciplinary Panel is seeking to fill two positions. Expressions of interest are being sought from individuals who possess the background, experience and skill-set identified in the Board profile. Consideration will also be given to a variety of demographic factors to ensure the board is representative of the population they serve. The Law...
Read More...Substantial changes to the Divorce Act come into force on March 1, 2021. Experts from the Family and Children’s Law Team, Department of Justice Canada, are offering free virtual training to provide you with an overview of the amendments. This course will be helpful to those who need an introduction to the amendments and to...
Read More...In the coming weeks Public Safety Canada will host a series of training symposiums for criminal justice professionals via webinar. Please find below the final agenda with a list of topics and presenters for each session. Those interested can register for the sessions by emailing nerlande.simplice@canada.ca. A link will be sent a few days prior...
Read More...Currently, French is the native language of 5,930 individuals in Newfoundland and Labrador. However, many factors limit the access that these individuals have to legal services in their first language. One of these factors is a lack of awareness of French-speaking legal professionals. In order to improve access to French-language legal services in the province,...
Read More...Bill C-78, which amends federal family law legislation, will be coming into force March 2021 (delayed from July 2020 due to the pandemic). Justice Canada has prepared related online training tools and resources on these amendments. For Professionals Online Training Courses The Department of Justice Canada is developing a series of online courses about the...
Read More...