Compulsory CPD Seminar Mental Health in the Legal Profession Date: Friday, March 18, 2022 Time: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Online: Via Zoom Recorded Session Link LSNL Wellness Toolbox Link Seminar Overview Mental health specialists are witnessing a mental health tsunami that is being exacerbated by inadequate mental health care. For this reason, the Law...
Read More...FREE CPD WEBINAR Gladue Reports in Nova Scotia: A Case Study Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm (NST) Seminar Overview Gladue Reports were first produced in 2001 by Aboriginal Legal Services in Ontario. Since that time, Gladue Reports have become accepted by the courts in Nova Scotia, Québec, Ontario, Alberta,...
Read More...Wills and Estates Refresher Date: Thursday, May 26, 2022 Time: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm Online: Via Zoom In-Person (if possible): 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street Seminar Overview Most lawyers have assisted clients with estate planning and preparation of wills. For some, it is a regular part of their practice. For others,...
Read More...FASD 101 and the Justice System is a free half-day training designed for justice and legal professionals and community organizations who may work adjacent to or directly with justice-involved individuals impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). This training aims to increase understanding of FASD and its intersections with the justice system as well as...
Read More...CCDC has launched CCDC Document Webinars, an exciting new initiative aimed at providing information and guidance about the content and use of their standard construction documents. A Guide to Construction Insurance and CCDC 41 – 2020 Insurance Requirements Join the authors as they explain the many aspects of both documents, beginning with the insurance requirements...
Read More...On January 1, 2022, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program became a permanent program. An overview of the program can be found at: https://www.gov.nl.ca/immigration/immigrating-to-newfoundland-and-labrador/atlantic-immigration-pilot-program/overview/ In an effort to assist the employer community gain a better understanding of the new program, the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (OIM) ha
Read More...The NL Federation of Francophones is looking for a lawyer to do a 1 hour virtual workshop on labour law in French for francophone newcomers on issues related to labour law in the province. The workshop must be done before March 31, 2022. Any member who is interested is asked to contact Étienne Vuillaume at...
Read More...At the request of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies (ACEC), the Canadian Construction Documents Committee developed the CCDC 31 to replace ACEC’s Document 31. Similar to other CCDC documents, CCDC 31 was developed with input from owner representatives, providing a balanced approach in its drafting. This document also adopts standard CCDC terminology, found throughout...
Read More...The National Action Committee on Access to Justice is hosting a free discussion panel as part of its People Centred Justice series. The discussion is called Civil A2J in the North: Meeting Challenge with Innovation in Remote Communities. A panel of speakers will discuss how civil legal needs are addressed in remote/fly-in communities and innovations,...
Read More...Christopher Curran, SS Daisy Legal History Committee member, will present a lecture on the development of the courts and how the machinery of the law played a significant role in the growth of community life in Newfoundland. The talk will focus on the period 1750-1830 and will look at the Court Minute Book Records for...
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