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SUMMARY:Courtroom Testimony:  A Practical Skills Workshop for Police and Other Law Enforcement Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Download Brochure\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\nWho Should Attend\nFaculty\nAgenda\nPricing and Group Rates\nFinancial Assistance\nCPD and Accreditation\nFAQs\nClient and Technical Support\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour testimony can make or break a case. Are you ready?\nTestifying in court can be very daunting. There is a lot riding on your performance. In one intensive day\, you will get the knowledge and practical skills you need to meet this challenge head on. \nIn this interactive OsgoodePD program\, you will hear from an expert faculty of judges\, Crown Attorneys and defence counsel on what it takes to prepare for and provide bullet-proof testimony in court. \nIn an information packed morning session (available for individual purchase)\, you will drill down on the essentials of how to prepare and give evidence in court. \nIn the afternoon\, you will participate in the Courtroom Testimony Skills Workshop.  During this live session\, you will have a unique opportunity to hone your testimony skills and benefit from personalized feedback from an experienced faculty of judges\, Crown Attorneys defence counsel. \nUsing a criminal case fact scenario\, you will break into small groups and participate in a hearing in which you will give evidence in direct examination and on cross-examination.  Our expert faculty will provide you with feedback on a variety of topics including effective communication techniques and how to avoid bad habits. \nYou will leave with practical tips and strategies that you can apply with confidence the next time you are required to testify in court. \n\nRegistration includes 120-day unlimited\, online access to the recorded morning program. \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\n\n\n\n\nPreparing for your day in court – what you need to know to make the most of your testimony (taking effective notes\, how to review your notes\, how to review the evidence\, etc.)\nUnderstanding the role of the Crown and what they can and can’t do for you\nStrategies for mastering the direct examination\nExpert tips from experienced defence counsel on what to expect on cross examination\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\n\n\nPolice (all officers and civilian members)\nOther Law Enforcement Professionals
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/courtroom-testimony-a-practical-skills-workshop-for-police-and-other-law-enforcement-professionals/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development
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SUMMARY:RELATIONSHIPS FIRST-RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN EDUCATION: WHAT CAN RFNL OFFER THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION?
DESCRIPTION:The Faculty of Education Doctoral Seminar Series Presents:\nRELATIONSHIPS FIRST-RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN EDUCATION: WHAT CAN RFNL OFFER THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION? \nLocation: ED2030B McCann Centre \nAbout:\nRFNL has been actively engaged in the transformation and decolonization of education in NL for over 10 years. Primarily focused on introducing restorative justice education in NL schools as a learning model and a way of being\, it has significantly enhanced relational well-being in schools and benefited the Faculty of Education in many ways. This session is an invitation to all involved with the Faculty of Education to hear an overview of the restorative justice framework for education\, its role in cultural reconciliation\, the latest developments in RFNL\, and how undergraduate and graduate students’ lives are impacted by it. \nThis will be followed by a specific invitation to consider how restorative justice education can enrich our Faculty’s programming and research in light of the changing landscape of education provincially\, nationally\, and internationally.\nTransformation of education begins with re-thinking assumptions\, beliefs\, and values. Restorative justice has the capacity to support each of us in that process. If you think you know what restorative justice education is all about\, think again. You’ll be surprised! \nModerated by: \nDr. Dorothy Vaandering\nDr. Dorothy Vaandering\, (RFNL Director)\, has been a professor at MUN for 15.5 years. Her research and practice focus on designing and implementing innovative\, transformative\, and decolonized professional learning approaches for the sustainable implementation of Restorative Justice Education. Engaging in making reconciliation real as a settler-Canadian is a priority in her work. \nChief Mi’sel Joe\nTraditional Chief Mi’sel Joe (Cultural Advisor) was Administrative Chief of Miawpukek Mi’kamawey Mawi’omi First Nation\, NL\, for over three decades. In this role\, he has been instrumental in transforming NL’s understanding of Indigenous Leadership and guided Conne River to becoming a successful and thriving community. Since his retirement in 2024\, he serves as Traditional Saqamaw with a commitment to preserving the language\, culture\, and traditions of his people. He has been a mentor and guide for RFNL since 2018. \nTisia Procopio Stemp\nTisia Procopio Stemp (Doctoral student\, RFNL Community/Justice Coordinator) has an extensive background in justice education\, having worked with local policy leaders and educators across the globe to develop and initiate arts-and-culture-based programming in schools and community learning spaces. Tisia’s work focuses on designing and implementing culturally sustainable teaching and learning experiences and decolonizing approaches to broaden the scope and integration of restorative and transformative justice education. \nSarah McDonald Moores\nSarah McDonald Moores (RFNL Education Coordinator) is a graduate of Memorial University’s Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Education: Educational Leadership Studies Programs. Throughout her learning journey\, Sarah has taken a keen interest in holistic restorative justice in education. \nLisa Charlong Norris\nLisa Charlong Norris (RFNL Grants and Project Manager)\, with a BA\, BEd\, and MEd\, brings over 15 years of experience in research administration—whether in grants facilitation\, proposal writing\, or managing Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Tier I and Tier II projects. She also brings extensive experience in structured data and data management as well as scholarly communications and humanities computing. Her current interests include demonstrating research (and public engagement) impact and research project management.
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/relationships-first-restorative-justice-in-education-what-can-rfnl-offer-the-faculty-of-education/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Managing Expectations in Estate Administration
DESCRIPTION:Who Should Attend \nThis program will be of interest to estates practitioners of all experience levels. \nAbout the Program \nEstate administration involves multiple stakeholders\, including beneficiaries\, parents of minor beneficiaries\, family members\, creditors\, and opposing lawyers\, all of whom bring their own interests and goals to the table. Managing these competing expectations\, particularly when your client is the executor\, can be a delicate balancing act. This 90-minute webinar with experienced estates lawyer and popular presenter Lynne Butler will focus on practical strategies to help you navigate these complex dynamics and ensure a smooth and efficient administration process. Lynne will address essential topics such as holding a reading of the will\, creating and using email lists\, file management tools\, delegating tasks\, determining the appropriate level of transparency\, and involving other professionals like accountants\, valuators and realtors. You’ll also learn how to identify potential conflicts early on\, including when to refer a party to a lawyer of their own. \nLearning objectives: \n\nLearn best practices to avoid misunderstandings and set expectations from the beginning\nGain practical tips to streamline communication and stay organized\nLearn how to ensure the right people have the right responsibilities\nKnow when to bring in other professionals\nLearn how to spot issues before they escalate\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights on how to manage stakeholder expectations\, minimize disputes\, and keep the estate administration process on track. Register early and save! \nMeet the Presenter \nLynne Butler is a lawyer\, mediator\, and writer. She graduated from UBC Law School and was called to the Bar in Alberta in 1986. After more than 20 years\, thousands of wills drawn and hundreds of estates probated\, Lynne joined the estates department of a leading trust company for a further seven years. She now practises law in her home province of Newfoundland and Labrador\, working exclusively in wills\, estates\, probate\, elder law\, and trusts. Lynne has been interviewed by Global TV\, BNN\, CBC Radio\, the Wall Street Journal\, the Globe & Mail\, the Vancouver Province\, the Edmonton Journal\, the Toronto Star and the Montreal Gazette\, among other media. She is the former co-host of The Law Show and is the author of ten books about estate planning. She was the reviewer for Newfoundland and Labrador for LexisNexis Drafting Wills in Canada: A Lawyer’s Practical Guide\, 3rd Edition. She has chaired the Wills and Estates Section of the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar Admissions Course since 2019.
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/managing-expectations-in-estate-administration/
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