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SUMMARY:Waivers in Sports and Recreational Activities: Current Law & Emerging Issues - with Ryan Morasiewicz
DESCRIPTION:Learning Options:\nLive webinar with chat\nincludes 60 day replay\n9:00 am – 10:30 am (Pacific)\n10:00 am – 11:30 am (Mountain)\n11:00 am – 12:30 pm (Central)\n12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (Eastern)\n1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (Atlantic)\n1:30 pm – 3:00 pm (Newfoundland) \n*This program features real-time video of the presenter with synchronized presentation slides\, and a chat feature that allows for live Q & A. SK attendees please verify whether you align with Central (MB) or Mountain (AB) time based on season and location. \n\n\nSeminar Partners is an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario and a pre-approved CPD Provider of the Law Society of British Columbia. \n*The circumstances under which CPD credit will be recognized for watching archive programs vary by province. If you are viewing the recording of the live webinar\, please verify with your law society the circumstances under which they will recognize CPD hours for the recording. \n\n\nTechnical Information:\nLive webinars allow you to view faculty\, see their presentation slides\, and ask questions by chat. You will need a current web browser (Chrome (Chrome works best)\, Safari\, Firefox)\, a wired (better than wireless) connection to the Internet of at least 2 Mbps. You can test your internet speed/bandwidth here. If you miss the live program\, you can access the archive\, at your convenience\, for 60 days. \n\n\nSatisfaction Guarantee:\nAt Seminar Partners\, we’re proud of the quality of our programs and presenters. If\, after attending a program in its entirety\, you are not satisfied that the program has enhanced your understanding of the subject\, and you notify us in writing the same day\, we will give you a credit toward another program of comparable price. \n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis program is designed for all lawyers who want to better understand how sports and recreational activity waivers function. Plaintiff and defence counsel alike will benefit from attending. \n\n\nAbout the Program\nIf you’re a member of a fitness club or a recreational sports league\, or have a school-aged child\, liability waivers are a fact of life. Questions about the validity and enforceability of waivers are common\, both from activity operators seeking to protect themselves from negligence claims and from patrons who signed a waiver and were subsequently injured. Challenges to waivers\, and the defence of claims involving the interpretation of waivers\, require careful analysis of a number of variables. \nThis webinar features Ryan Morasiewicz\, experienced outdoor/adventure and personal injury litigator\, as well as a mountain Search and Rescue volunteer. Ryan will introduce general practitioners\, corporate counsel\, and other non-personal injury specialists to this discrete area. Topics include the insurance context in which a liability waiver operates\, requirements of a valid waiver (both style/substance and administration)\, challenges to enforceability or validity of waivers\, and the special case of minors and related consent acknowledgement of risk forms. Ryan will provide a broad perspective of relevant cases and statutes across Canada. \nYou’ll leave with a better understanding of the purpose of waivers\, what participants are being asked to give up when they sign a waiver\, and tools available to recreational providers to insulate themselves from and defend personal injury claims. Attend this course and help your clients better manage the legal risks that are part of their everyday lives. \n\n\nMeet Your Presenter\nRyan W. Morasiewicz is an Outdoor/Adventure and Insurance Defense lawyer with QA Law in Vancouver\, BC. He has extensive experience in risk management in the outdoors industry and insurance and injury defense litigation. He has been named to the “Best Lawyers in Canada” list for Insurance Law (2 years running)\, Personal Injury Litigation (6 years running) and Corporate and Commercial Litigation (7 years running). Ryan has significant courtroom experience at trial and appeal. His litigation practice includes strategic risk analysis to clients in a number of industries. He understands the Outdoor/Adventure industry because that is how he spends his time out of the office. Ryan is a long-time member of North Shore Rescue\, Canada’s busiest volunteer SAR team\, where he holds a number of specialized certifications/roles.
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/waivers-in-sports-and-recreational-activities-current-law-emerging-issues-with-ryan-morasiewicz/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Disciplinary Hearing: Susan LeDrew\, KC
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF A HEARING  \n\n\n\nRespondent:\nSusan LeDrew\, KC\n\n\nDate:\nApril 30\, 2026\nMay 1\, 2026\nJune 15\, 2026\nJune 16\, 2026\n\n\nTime:\n9:30 a.m.\n\n\nLocation:\nOffices of the Law Society 196-198 Water Street\n\n\n\nIn accordance with s. 45(3) of the Law Society Act\, 1999\, (the “Act”) the Complaints Authorization Committee (the “Committee”) has determined that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Susan LeDrew\, KC (the “Respondent”) has engaged in conduct deserving of sanction and\, in accordance with s. 45(3)(b) of the Act\, the Committee has instructed the Vice-President to file the within Complaint against the Respondent on the basis that the Respondent is guilty of conduct deserving of sanction in that she: \n2023-024: \nBreached the following sections of the Code of Professional Conduct: \n\nSection 2.1 of the Code of Professional Conduct and related commentaries thereto;\nSection 7.1-1 of the Code of Professional Conduct; and\nSection 7.2-1 of the Code of Professional Conduct and related commentaries thereto.\n\nBreached the following Law Society Rules: \n\nRule 5.03;\nRule 5.04;\nRule 5.05;\nRule 5.10; and\nRule 5.15.\n\nThe factual particulars of the Complaint are as follows: \nThat the Respondent: \ni. Failed to comply with the Law Society Rules respecting deposits and withdrawals from the trust account\, in that money deposited into and withdrawn from her trust account was not directly related to legal services that she was providing;\nii. Failed to address the issue of inactive client trust ledgers arising from her audit\, in a timely manner;\niii. Misled the Law Society with respect to the status of inactive client trust ledgers;\niv. Failed to promptly meet financial obligations in relation to her practice;\nv. Failed to produce information that was requested as part of the ongoing trust audit; and\nvi. Failed to respond promptly and completely to communications from the Law Society. \n2024-021 \nBreached the following sections of the Code of Professional Conduct: \n\nSection 2.1 of the Code of Professional Conduct and related commentaries thereto; and\nSection 7.1-1 of the Code of Professional Conduct.\n\nBreached the following Law Society Rules: \n\nRule 9.04; and\nRule 9.07.\n\nThe factual particulars of the Complaint are as follows: \nThat the Respondent: \ni. Failed to respond to inquires of the Complaints Authorization Committee by the date set.
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/disciplinary-hearing-susan-ledrew-kc-2/
LOCATION:3rd Floor\, Law Society Building\, 196-198 Water Street\, St. John’s\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Disciplinary Hearings,Law Society
ORGANIZER;CN="Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador":MAILTO:churley@lsnl.ca
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SUMMARY:Dealing with Conflict in Legal Practice: A Communications Framework for Challenging Interactions
DESCRIPTION:Seminar Overview:           \nConflict is an inherent feature of legal practice. Lawyers routinely engage with individuals who are experiencing stress\, uncertainty\, and\, at times\, significant personal crisis. These realities can give rise to challenging interactions – whether with anxious clients\, opposing parties\, or others involved in the legal process. \nThis seminar provides a practical\, structured framework for navigating difficult conversations while maintaining professionalism and effectiveness. It will explore why emotions often run high in legal contexts and how lawyers can respond in a way that de-escalates tension rather than exacerbates it. \nParticipants will be introduced to communication strategies for working with a range of challenging behaviours and circumstances\, including highly reactive personalities\, cultural and language differences\, and clients dealing with mental health concerns or trauma. The session will also address common scenarios such as managing oversharing\, setting appropriate boundaries\, and responding to incivility or aggression. \nIn addition\, the seminar will focus on the lawyer’s own role in these interactions. Participants will learn practical techniques for maintaining composure in the moment\, as well as strategies for managing the cumulative impact of difficult interactions over time. \nThis session is designed to equip lawyers with tools they can immediately apply in practice to foster more effective communication\, reduce conflict\, and support both professional well-being and client service. \nSeminar Presenter:  \nMaggie O’Connell\, Advocacy & Communications Specialist\, Energy NL \nMaggie is communications professional from St. John’s\, NL. In her current role\, she promotes local sustainable development in the province’s evolving energy sector. With a background in corporate communications\, writing\, and event coordination\, Maggie brings a thoughtful\, community-focused approach to her work. She designs and facilitates workshops that strengthen communication strategies and digital literacy. Passionate about diversity\, collaboration\, and creative storytelling\, she holds a Master of Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University and a BA in Communication Studies from Memorial University. \nLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/maggie-o-connell-02184b159 \nRegistration Fee: $28.75 ($25.00 + HST) HST # R108086463 \nTo register for this seminar\, please click here. \nCPD Credit: 1.25 hours
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/dealing-with-conflict-in-legal-practice-a-communications-framework-for-challenging-interactions/
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CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development,Law Society
ORGANIZER;CN="Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador":MAILTO:churley@lsnl.ca
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