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SUMMARY:Real Estate Appraisal Reports 2024: What Lawyers Need to Know by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to identify and expose any flaws in an appraisal report \nCan’t make the webinar or rebroadcasts? Want online CPD available 24/7?\nSubscribe to Courses On Demand\, our comprehensive online resource with 1\,500+ videos and 5\,400+ papers from CLEBC courses. This course will be added to Courses on Demand approximately 30 days from the original course date. \nWho should attend: Lawyers working in the areas of real estate\, creditors’ remedies\, foreclosures\, family law\, and estates; in-house counsel and those working with the Department of Justice; municipal officers\, architects\, engineers\, urban developers\, and consultants \nLearning level: All levels \nThese are volatile times: real estate prices are rising rapidly\, and financial institutions are trending toward requiring minimal appraisal reports. If you have cases involving foreclosure\, matrimonial settlement\, probate\, or appraiser negligence\, where residential or commercial appraisal reports are a part of the evidence\, then you need to know how to review appraisal reports. \nJoin us to learn the quick check system of reviewing appraisals that can identify and expose any flaws in an appraisal report. You will be provided with inside information about appraisers and appraisal reports not normally disclosed outside the appraisal community. \nYou will learn about: \n\nthe current trend towards “desk top” appraisal reports\, and their liability issue\nproblematic mistakes that occur in most appraisal reports\nappraiser professional standards and how to use them in appraiser negligence cases\nhow to quick-check any appraisal report for mechanical flaws\nhow the cost approach works and why it is the best representation of value\nhow to review the sales comparison approach and the mechanics of all adjustments\nmistakes in condo appraisal reports and how to quickly calculate the correct value\nhow to detect appraiser fraud\nhow to argue appraiser negligence cases\n\nThis course is guaranteed to change the way you look at appraisals and appraisers\, giving you a big advantage in litigation. Included is a 76-page book that completely covers all aspects of appraisal review. \nLaw Society of BC CPD Hours: 6 hours (this course will contain a minimum of 1 hour pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics\, client care and relations\, and/or practice management) \nCourse Chair\nSteven G. Coull — Forensic Appraisal Reviewer\, Strategic International Appraisement Services\, Parksville\n \n\n\n\nPricing\nEARLY BIRD \nRegister by Jan. 4/24\nRegular Price\nAfter Jan. 4/24\n\n\n\n\nIn-person*\n$584\n$654\n\n\nIn-person Articled Student*\n$372\n$372\n\n\nWebinar\n$494\n$564\n\n\nWebinar Articled Student\n$282\n$282\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Please note: The in-person session is dependent on a minimum number of registrants and may not be confirmed until 4 weeks before the course date. \nAre you an Indigenous lawyer/Articled Student/legal support staff/paralegal or community member?\nWe value your contributions and encourage your participation in all of our programs. To increase accessibility\, we offer a 50% discount* to all Indigenous lawyers/Articled Students/legal support staff/paralegals and a limited number of free online registrations to non-lawyer Indigenous community members. (*discount applies to Regular prices\, not Early Bird prices). Please contact Customer Service to find out more. \nUnable to attend a course without financial assistance from CLEBC?\nClick here for bursary information. \nWant to register for a course now\, but prefer a monthly payment plan?\nCheck out our Easy Pay Plan. \nRegistration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials and lunch for\nin-person registration.\n\n\n\nJust want the materials from the course?\nSubscribe to Online Course Materials and access 5\,400+ papers produced for CLEBC courses since 2001. \nCLEBC Program Lawyer*\nTeresa Sheward\ntsheward@cle.bc.ca\n*non-practising
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/real-estate-appraisal-reports-2024-what-lawyers-need-to-know-by-the-continuing-legal-education-society-of-british-columbia/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240209
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SUMMARY:Advanced Leadership Program by the Gardiner Centre *IN PERSON*
DESCRIPTION:The Advanced Leadership Program supports senior leaders who want to improve performance\, empower teams\, grow organizations\, and succeed in the competitive environment in which they operate. This program is proven to build leaders who are more strategic\, innovative\, motivational\, and valued contributors to their organizations on a broader level. \n\n\n\nParticipants of the Advanced Leadership Program will: \n\nBuild critical leadership skills\nExperience one-on-one executive coaching\nImprove strategic communication skills\nFoster committed teams\nDrive organizational change and success\nCollaborate with top-notch industry peers and grow your network\n\nThe 14-day program is offered in five modules over five months. Each course is delivered by our expert instructors who provide results-oriented\, practical content\, combined with real-world experiences and learning activities that help solidify participant knowledge and practice. In addition\, this program features high-profile business leaders as guest speakers. The learning experience encourages discussion\, debate\, and networking where participants learn from each other as well as from our leadership experts. \nKey Learning Outcomes \n\nUnderstand your personal leadership style and leverage it to improve your coaching and mentoring skills.\nEnhance your ability to motivate\, engage and inspire others.\nLearn effective communication and delegation techniques to enhance and expand your networks and relationships both in and out of the organization.\nGain the ability to make strategic decisions with more confidence and proficiently adapt to change by understanding the effect of high-impact organizational strategies on growth and productivity.\nKnow how to create committed leadership teams\, more efficient performance\, less turnover\, stronger leaders\, and positive outcomes.\nUnderstand how to create a vision for the future of your organization and its responsibilities to the community.\nDevelop relationships with and learn from a network of leaders from a variety of organizations and backgrounds.\n\nProgram Schedule \n\n\n\nModule 1: Leading Self\nFebruary 5 – 8\, 2024\n\n\nModule 2: Leading Others\nMarch 11 – 13\, 2024\n\n\nModule 3: Leading Organizational Strategy\nApril 15 – 17\, 2024\n\n\nModule 4: Leading Beyond the Organization\nMay 13 – 15\, 2024\n\n\nModule 5: Leadership in Action\nJune 3\, 2024\n\n\n\nProgram Content \nLeading Self\nAdvancing leadership abilities begins with the individual. Cited as one of the most critical leadership skills\, participants will start the program by building deeper self-awareness. Through critical self-analysis and personal assessments\, participants will learn how their strengths and weaknesses impact their effectiveness as a leader. These insights will build the foundation that will enable participants to enhance communication and leadership across the organization. \n\nUnderstanding Leadership Styles Part 1\nGain an understanding of how the qualities of leaders differ from those of managers. Participants will understand the scope of their influence as a leader. They will learn the five best practices of Legacy Leadership and review the competencies related to these best practices. Leadership styles will be discussed and participants will explore how the best practices of leadership interact with personal leadership style. A 360-degree leadership assessment (Multi-Factor Leadership Questionnaire) is completed as a homework assignment with the feedback reviewed in Module 2 of the Program.\nDeveloping a Personal Vision through Coaching and Mentoring\nLearn how to coach and be coached. Participants will understand the differences and similarities between coaching and mentoring and create a personal vision for each. Participants are assigned an executive coach that they will work with personally throughout the remainder of the program to help them develop personal leadership abilities.\nEmotional Intelligence\nEmotional Intelligence is not just about managing emotions. It involves engaging a distinct combination of emotional\, personal\, and interpersonal skills and competencies that are essential to leadership and management success. Emotional intelligence skills’ training helps team leaders and managers to become aware of how their own EQ is impacting all other leadership skills. Participants will uncover their dominant leadership style and gain an understanding of the impact that their leadership style might be having on their direct reports and other colleagues. Participants will learn how emotional intelligence can impact performance\, engagement\, and productivity in their employees and work on improving their own EQ competencies.\n\nLeading Others\nA leader’s ability to effectively communicate\, delegate and negotiate will influence others at each level of the organization. Participants will learn tools and techniques to build trust\, enhance relationships and inspire people towards a common goal. Participants will gain effective negotiation strategies to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes when negotiating with internal and external stakeholders. \n\nUnderstanding Leadership Style Part 2\nGain an understanding of how the qualities of leaders differ from those of managers. Participants will understand the scope of their influence as a leader. They will learn the five best practices of Legacy Leadership and review the competencies related to these best practices. Leadership styles will be discussed and participants will explore how the best practices of leadership interact with personal leadership styles. This course is a continuation of Module 1.\nEngaging Others\nExplore how good communication skills\, effective listening\, and feedback are critical tools for engaging a wide range of people both inside and outside the organization. Reflect on who to have expanded relationships with\, why these relationships are important\, and what kind of relationship is preferred. Participants will learn how to create allies\, build trust\, and avoid actions that reduce trust.\nDeveloping Negotiation Skills\nLearn how to arrive at ‘win-win’ solutions while achieving mutual business gain. Participants learn techniques to strengthen their negotiation position\, acquire better deals and contracts\, and enhance stakeholder relationships.\n\nLeading Organizational Strategy\nWith a deep understanding of their leadership style and new practices to engage others\, participants are ready to effect growth and change through organizational strategy. Participants will learn to assess organizational readiness for change\, develop and prioritize change strategies and objectives\, analyze risk and overcome resistance. Participants will leave the module feeling confident in their ability to manage and lead organizational strategy. \n\nInclusive Leadership\nEvidence-based studies show that inclusive leaders create diverse and inclusive workplaces that in turn produce highly engaged employees and greater organizational performance. Inclusive Leadership training will provide leaders with the tools to identify their own individual unconscious biases and preferences and how they may impact the workplace\, identify the core traits of inclusive leaders and discuss leadership strategies to make the workplace a more inclusive environment.\nLeading Strategy and Change\nLearn how to develop a strategy for the successful implementation of change. Participants learn how to assess the organization’s readiness for change; create a vision for strategic change; develop and prioritize change strategies and objectives; analyze risk\, and overcome resistance. The concept of Values and Principles in an organization is explored as well as strategies for aligning the Strategic Change Plan with the organization’s culture and objectives. A Change Model is explained to help participants understand the transition process and the implications for leaders.\n\nLeading Beyond the Organization\nNavigating and understanding your organization’s role in the market can be the key to success. By examining new approaches to risk management\, participants will learn processes and tools to incorporate risk into their strategic plan. Leading Beyond the Organization will review Governance\, Integrity\, and Ethics best practices to build trust and know how to act with integrity. Finally\, participants will examine the role of corporate social responsibility in their organization and understand how to balance its economic and social goals. \n\nGovernance\, Integrity\, and Ethics\nReview director liability and governance best practices as well as ways to create trust and act with integrity to manage reputation risk. Participants will gain a better understanding of the role of a board director.\nStrategic Risk Management\nLearn the frameworks for identifying\, assessing\, understanding\, acting on\, and communicating risk issues in order to create a risk-smart work environment. Participants review recent innovations in risk management approaches and how to use risk management processes and tools for success. Participants learn how to use risk management to improve decision-making\, increase capacity\, and enhance performance. They also learn to identify risks in an organization; incorporate the assessment of these risks into strategic planning\, and translate organizational values and objectives into daily actions focused on success and future planning.\nBusiness Sustainability and Environmental Social Governance\nParticipants will understand how to balance social responsibility and environmental goals with the economic goals of the organization with the aim to develop an overall approach to organizational sustainability. Real-world examples will be given of organizations that have been successful at generating win-wins for both their organization and for society by incorporating environmental\, social\, and government goals into their business model.\n\nLeadership in Action – Program Wrap-up\nThe final requirement of the program is the submission and presentation of an Applied Learning Report. The report focuses on the lessons learned in the program and gives participants the opportunity to share what they have put into practice or are attempting in their real-world environment. \nExecutive Coaching \nIn addition to the program modules\, each participant is assigned an executive coach which they can avail of throughout the program to help them get the most out of their experience. \nRecommended Background \n\nCurrent leaders with a minimum of five years of experience as middle or senior managers.\nHigh potential team members you wish to advance within your organization.\nSenior leaders who would like a refresher in current business acumen.\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/advanced-leadership-program-by-the-gardiner-centre-in-person/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Affidavit Secrets 2024 by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
DESCRIPTION:Uncommon knowledge about effectively managing the most common form of evidence! \nMonday\, February 5\, 2024\n9:00 am – 12:15 pm\nVancouver Location TBA\nor attend via webinar \nCan’t make the webinar or rebroadcasts?\nWant online CPD available 24/7?\nSubscribe to Courses On Demand\, our comprehensive online resource with 21\,500+ videos and 5\,400+ papers from CLEBC courses. This course will be added to Courses on Demand approximately 30 days from the original course date. \n\nWho should attend: Junior and intermediate litigators\, paralegals\, and legal support staff \nLearning level: Fundamental/Intermediate \nAffidavits are the most important and common form of evidence that a litigator will ever encounter or use. In this intensive half-day program\, expert litigators will take registrants through how not to draft an affidavit; how to dissect an affidavit from the other side; how to tell your client’s story as governed by law\, practice\, ethics\, and the rules of evidence; and how to avoid common mistakes. \nWhile one often learns best by making mistakes\, here you can avoid embarrassment and potentially an award of costs. Let experienced counsel and an experienced Justice of the Supreme Court of BC take you through prime examples of improper affidavits\, teaching you\, in the process\, exactly what not to do. \nDo not miss this unique opportunity to learn how to master this essential skill set under the guidance of experienced counsel and Members of the Supreme Court of BC. \nLearning Objectives \n\nlearn the essentials of good affidavit drafting\nlearn to avoid common and not-so-common pitfalls found in affidavit drafting\nlearn about best practices for handling affidavit evidence\ntest your knowledge of affidavit practice with problems taken from the real world\nlearn about ethics and professionalism and their relation to affidavit evidence\n\nLaw Society of BC CPD Hours: 3 hours (this course will contain a minimum of .5 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics\, client care and relations\, and/or practice management). \nCourse Chairs\nAndrew P. Morrison — Shields Harney\, Vancouver\nJohn Douglas Shields — Shields Harney\, Vancouver \n\n\n\nPricing\nEARLY BIRD \nRegister by Jan. 8/24\nRegular Price\nAfter Jan. 8/24\n\n\n\n\nIn-person*\n$247\n$282\n\n\nIn-person Articled Student*\n$141\n$141\n\n\nWebinar\n$247\n$282\n\n\nWebinar Articled Student\n$141\n$141\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Please note: The in-person session is dependent on a minimum number of registrants and may not be confirmed until 4 weeks before the course date. \nAre you an Indigenous lawyer/Articled Student/legal support staff/paralegal or community member?\nWe value your contributions and encourage your participation in all of our programs. To increase accessibility\, we offer a 50% discount* to all Indigenous lawyers/Articled Students/legal support staff/paralegals and a limited number of free online registrations to non-lawyer Indigenous community members. (*discount applies to Regular prices\, not Early Bird prices). Please contact Customer Service to find out more. \nUnable to attend a course without financial assistance from CLEBC?\nClick here for bursary information. \nWant to register for a course now\, but prefer a monthly payment plan?\nCheck out our Easy Pay Plan. \nRegistration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials.\n\n\n\nJust want the materials from the course?\nSubscribe to Online Course Materials and access 5\,400+ papers produced for CLEBC courses since 2001. \nCLEBC Program Lawyer*\nRaymond Lee\nrlee@cle.bc.ca\n*non-practising
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/affidavit-secrets-2024-by-the-continuing-legal-education-society-of-british-columbia/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Workplaces that Work: Building and maintaining productive union-management relationships by the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
DESCRIPTION:Collective bargaining\, contract administration\, and occupational safety have always involved close contact between unions and employers\, but the areas of required interface have increased dramatically and become more complex. Protecting psychological health and safety\, preventing harassment\, promoting equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI)\, and ensuring civility and respect are all tasks that require positive\, productive working relationships between unions and employers. This intensive two-day seminar will prepare management and union representatives to work together on these issues. \nThrough interactive exercises\, panel discussions\, and case studies\, participants will learn to: \n\nAppreciate the legal and practical roles of union and employer representatives in developing and maintaining a productive working relationship;\nReduce the risk of negative conflict between workplace participants;\nPromote a healthy workplace;\nBuild the communication framework and trust necessary to deal with key areas of mutual interest to employers and unions\, including:\nProtecting psychological health and safety;\nPreventing harassment and violence;\nPromoting equity\, diversity\, inclusion\, and belonging;\nEnsuring civility and respect;\nRestoring workplaces that have become toxic.
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/workplaces-that-work-building-and-maintaining-productive-union-management-relationships-by-the-nova-scotia-barristers-society/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20240223T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20240223T133000
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SUMMARY:The Insight Approach to Family Dispute Resolution: Free Webinar - Family Dispute Resolution Institute Atlantic
DESCRIPTION:The newly launched Family Dispute Resolution Institute Atlantic (FDRIA\, a non-profit professional association) is holding a free lunchtime webinar on “The Insight Approach to Family Dispute Resolution\,” presented by Jacinta Gallant (collaborative lawyer\, mediator & international trainer located in PEI) via Zoom. \nIn this workshop\, Jacinta Gallant will introduce you to the Insight Approach to Family Dispute Resolution. We will start with a definition of conflict that makes sense for the work we do\, with a focus on the challenging human behaviours that we see every day. As we gain an understanding of the “how” and “why” of conflict behaviours\, we will explore how our problem-solving model can hinder our efforts to move towards resolution. \nThe goal of this workshop is to help you start asking more and telling less\, and feel the relief that comes from an approach that is grounded in understanding human behaviour. \nJacinta Gallant is a respected collaborative lawyer\, conflict trainer and innovator. She is recognized internationally for her insightful and experiential approach to teaching and managing conflict. Jacinta’s innovative resources\, Our Family in Two Homes\, help clients prepare to engage deeply\, and productively\, in Family Mediation and Collaborative Practice. Her conflict training focuses on the Insight Approach to Conflict and her goal as a trainer is to help conflict professionals meaningfully engage with clients. \nPlease email info@fdria.ca to register for this webinar.
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/the-insight-approach-to-family-dispute-resolution-free-webinar-family-dispute-resolution-institute-atlantic/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20240226T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20240226T110000
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SUMMARY:Small Claims Court Rules and Technology by the Law Society of Ontario
DESCRIPTION:Location\n\nView this webcast-only program from your home or office computer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescription \n\nDo you represent clients before the Small Claims Court and want a better understanding of the Court’s Rules? In this program\, you get tips on how to use the Rules when advocating for a client before the Court and the technology you need to understand to be effective. Attend this program to refine your advocacy skills and to advance your tech knowledge. \n\nUnderstand how to use the Small Claims Court E-filing Service Portal\nLearn more about conducting a Zoom-enabled motion\, settlement conference\, or other procedure\nHear suggestions on how to get your digital documents ready for trial\nListen to common tips and traps of technology in this sector
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/small-claims-court-rules-and-technology-by-the-law-society-of-ontario/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20240227T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20240227T110000
DTSTAMP:20240108T182920Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Business Valuations for Lawyers 2024 by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
DESCRIPTION:Register for this course to better understand business valuation reports today!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, February 27\, 2024\n9:00 am – 11:00 am\nvia webinar only \nWho should attend: All lawyers whose practice includes reviewing and using business valuation reports \nLearning level: All levels \nBeing able to understand business valuation reports is a critical skill to have in order to give effective advice to your clients. \nAt this introductory course\, a Chartered Business Valuator experienced in working with lawyers will teach you basic valuation concepts and how to review business valuation reports. By registering for this course\, you will increase your confidence in your ability to review business valuation reports\, explain the reports to your clients\, and use them to benefit your negotiations or case. \nAfter taking this course\, you will be able to: \n\nunderstand the requirements to obtain and retain the Chartered Business Valuator (“CBV”) designation from the CBV Institute\nrecognize the different types of valuation reports that can be prepared by CBVs and the reliance that can be placed on each\nrecognize the reasons for performing a business valuation\ncomprehend the basic valuation approaches\nknow areas you should be aware of\, or alert to\, when reviewing a business valuation report\n\nCourse Instructor\nLucas M. Terpkosh CPA\, CA\, CBV — Blair Mackay Mynett Valuations Inc.\, Vancouver
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/introduction-to-business-valuations-for-lawyers-2024-by-the-continuing-legal-education-society-of-british-columbia/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20240227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20240227T130000
DTSTAMP:20231221T163136Z
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SUMMARY:Preparing for and Advocacy at Mediation: A Mediator’s Perspective for Lawyers by the Toronto Lawyers Associaton
DESCRIPTION:Mediation presents a critical opportunity in the life of litigation.\nThe degree to which you and your client are prepared can impact your chances of reaching a settlement that maximizes your client’s interests. This CPD will touch on risk analysis\, pre-mediation conferences\, content of mediation briefs\, practical considerations for multi-party cases\, and the underlying interests of the parties as important things to consider before your mediation. \nAdvocacy at mediation can also impact the outcome – but advocacy at mediation is different than advocacy at trial. This CPD will address mediation advocacy\, mediator strategies and styles and how you can create value for your client at mediation even where no settlement is reached. \nSpeaker\n\nJennifer Egsgard\, Egsgard Mediation \nCalled to the bar in 2002\, Jennifer Egsgard has been mediating contract\, commercial\, insurance\, employment\, personal injury\, product liability and other disputes since 2018. Advocates who have used Jennifer as a mediator have said that she has: “tremendous skills with dealing with complicated parties and situations”\, “high level of skill and natural aptitude”\, and is able to “gain the trust of both sides”. \nProgram Details\n \n\nTuesday\, February 27\, 2024\n12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nOnline via Zoom Webinar 2-step registration. You will receive additional instructions in your confirmation email.
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/preparing-for-and-advocacy-at-mediation-a-mediators-perspective-for-lawyers-by-the-toronto-lawyers-associaton/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20240229T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20240229T130000
DTSTAMP:20231222T131846Z
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SUMMARY:Animal Law Express 2024 by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
DESCRIPTION:Leap into the latest and greatest developments in animal law\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, February 29\, 2024\n9:00 am – 12:45 pm\nvia webinar only \nCan’t make the webinar or rebroadcasts?\nWant online CPD available 24/7?\nSubscribe to Courses On Demand\, our comprehensive online resource with 1\,500+ videos and 5\,400+ papers from CLEBC courses. This course will be added to Courses on Demand approximately 30 days from the original course date. \nWho should attend: Lawyers interested in animal law; lawyers interested in developing a new practice; litigators\, lawyers who practice family law\, wills & estates lawyers\, criminal law\, or environmental law. \nLearning level: All levels \nAnimal law is more than dog bite law\, intersecting with an increasing number of mainstream practice areas like family\, human rights\, and environmental law. This exciting fast-paced half-day course will bring together leaders in the field\, including featured speaker\, the Honourable Attorney General Niki Sharma\, KC\, to share the latest and greatest developments in animal law—summarized in 15- to 30-minute increments. \nAt this course\, you will learn about: \n\n“pet custody”—groundbreaking legislative changes for how animals are viewed in the family law context\nunpacking the Criminal Code and regulatory crimes against animals\nanimal law in environmental and climate concerns\, Rights of Nature\nIndigenous perspectives on wildlife law\nhow human rights law impacts people and their animals\nupcoming federal legislative developments for animals\nIndigenous non-Western and Social Justice perspectives\, for all species of animals\, wild and domestic\n\nLaw Society of BC CPD Hours: 3 hours (this course will contain a minimum of .5 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics\, client care and relations\, and/or practice management) \nCourse Chair\nV. Victoria Shroff — Shroff Animal Law (Shroff & Associates); Adjunct Professor of Animal Law\, Peter A. Allard School of Law; Faculty\, School of Legal Studies\, Capilano University\, Vancouver; Associate Fellow Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics\, UK \n\n\n\nPricing\nEARLY BIRD \nRegister by Feb. 1/24\nRegular Price\nAfter Feb. 1/24\n\n\n\n\nLive Webinar\n$247\n$282\n\n\nLive Webinar Articled Student\n$141\n$141\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you an Indigenous lawyer/Articled Student/legal support staff/paralegal or community member?\nWe value your contributions and encourage your participation in all of our programs. To increase accessibility\, we offer a 50% discount* to all Indigenous lawyers/Articled Students/legal support staff/paralegals and a limited number of free online registrations to non-lawyer Indigenous community members. (*discount applies to Regular prices\, not Early Bird prices). Please contact Customer Service to find out more. \nUnable to attend a course without financial assistance from CLEBC?\nClick here for bursary information. \nWant to register for a course now\, but prefer a monthly payment plan?\nCheck out our Easy Pay Plan. \nRegistration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials.\n\n\n\nJust want the materials from the course?\nSubscribe to Online Course Materials and access 5\,400+ papers produced for CLEBC courses since 2001. \nCLEBC Program Lawyer*\nGenevieve Chang\ngchang@cle.bc.ca\n*non-practising
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/animal-law-express-2024-by-the-continuing-legal-education-society-of-british-columbia/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development
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