The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

Costs and Legal Fees 2023/24: Part 1 by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2024-03-08 | Online
Learn how to keep your costs under control!
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Jump Start on CPD 2024
Friday, March 8, 2024
(Original webinar date: December 12, 2023)
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Who should attend: All litigation counsel and additionally, paralegal and senior support staff who have conduct of costs aspects of files
Learning level: All levels
There is no aspect of the litigation process that is not affected by costs. As litigation counsel, you must be able to manage all cost aspects of your files, as between you and your client and also as between your client and the opposing side, from the opening retainer to the final bill of costs.
This comprehensive 5.5 hour program will be offered on two separate days and is designed to give counsel at all levels a strong working knowledge of the principles and practice that govern the law of costs. Part 1 (2.5 hours) will focus on Costs as Between Lawyer and Client. Part 2 (3.0 hours) (date TBD) will focus on Costs as Between Parties.
This comprehensive two-part program will cover the core areas and current issues and developments in this critical facet of litigation practice.
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 2.5 hours (this course will contain a minimum of .5 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Chair
Greg Palm — Hamilton Duncan Law Corporation, Surrey

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Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF) Online Information Session
2024-03-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
On March 11th, join us for a one-hour webinar at 2:00 pm AST to learn about the Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF). This ISANS-led initiative can help immigrants with permanent resident status or Canadian citizenship obtain training and certification in their chosen fields or related fields in their new home provinces.
During this event, you will learn:

Who is eligible for the AICLF
What costs the AICLF can cover
The kinds of programs the AICLF can help pay for
How the AICLF is funded and how it is administered across Atlantic Canada
Why the AICLF is a better choice for immigrants in Atlantic Canada than funding through a private institution on their own

During and after the presentation, you can also ask any questions you might have about AICLF.
Registration and attendance details:

Register for the event by filling out this form.
The registration deadline is 5 pm Thursday, March 10th
You will receive a link to the meeting before the event

For more information, please contact: Ken Partridge | kpartridge@isans.ca
Monday, March 11
2:00 – 3:00 pm AST
Platform: Microsoft Teams

AI and Ethics in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity by the Commonwealth Lawyers Association
2024-03-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Online
This webinar will offer:

An overview of AI in intellectual property law, including its benefits and drawbacks/
Ethical considerations in using AI in intellectual property law, such as ensuring accuracy, avoiding plagiarism, and protecting intellectual property rights
Best practices for using AI ethically in intellectual property law, such as training personnel and conducting regular audits

Practical examples:

Use of AI tools such as natural language processing and machine learning to analyse patent applications and identify potential infringements.
Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of AI tools used in intellectual property law, including avoiding plagiarism and protecting intellectual property rights.
Examining the role of human ingenuity and creativity in the patent process when considering AI-generated inventions.

Event page: https://www.commonwealthlawyers.com/event/ai-and-ethics-in-intellectual-property/

Posted: February 27, 2024

Privacy Certifications: Tips Tricks and Lessons Learned (Free Session) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
2024-03-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
Join the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) St. Johns, Toronto and Victoria Chapters in welcoming Nathan Lemay and Katrina Ingram in discussing Privacy Certifications: Tips Tricks and Lessons Learned. This virtual session is scheduled for Friday, March 15, 2024, 1-2:30 pm NL time. This session is open to all and is FREE of charge – you do not even need to be an IAPP member. But you do have
About the Session
Have you been struggling to decide on which privacy certifications to pursue or in what sequence? Nathan, Katrina and Lori will facilitate a discussion based on their own experiences that may help you chart your own professional development journey. There will be plenty of time for Q &A so please come prepared to join in the conversation.
Nathan Lemay is a Senior Privacy Engineer at Amazon. In addition to holding four certifications, he maintains The Privacy Practitioner, a website dedicated to providing resources to privacy professionals.
Katrina Ingram is the Founder and CEO of Ethically Aligned AI, a company focused on helping organizations to drive better outcomes in the design, development and deployment of AI systems. A seasoned executive, Katrina has over two decades of experience running both not for profit and corporate organizations in the technology and media sectors as well as experience in the public sector. She is a member of DAMA (data management professionals) and volunteers with several AI ethics organizations. She was named to the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics list. Katrina holds an undergrad in business administration from Simon Fraser University, a master of arts in communications and technology from the University of Alberta and is an IAPP certified information privacy professional (CIPP/C). She combines her love of audio and interest in AI as the host of the podcast, AI4Society Dialogues. Katrina developed Canada’s first micro-credential in AI Ethics in partnership with Athabasca University. She currently teaches at the University of Alberta and MacEwan University as a sessional instructor. She is a member of the Calgary Police Services Technology Ethics Committee and recently served as the City of Edmonton’s Data Ethics Advisor.
Lori Collins (moderator) is an instructor with the College of the North Atlantic. She is passionate about providing her students with a solid foundation to prepare them for Information and Privacy Analyst roles. Facilitating networking opportunities, delivering training and organizing communities of practice are a priority for Lori. She is the Chair of the St. John’s IAPP KnowledgeNet and a member of the Privacy and Access Council of Canada.

Famous and Frustrating: The Law of Hearsay by the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
2024-03-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Online
Seminar Overview
Join Professor Robert J. Currie, K.C. for a wide-ranging Continuing Professional Development Seminar Series comprised of five informative sessions that will refresh and deepen your understanding of the fundamental principles, pitfalls, and practical aspects of evidence law.
Members may register for all five seminars at a discounted rate. Alternatively, members may register for individual sessions by following the links in the descriptions below. The first four seminars will be delivered online only, while the final seminar will have an in-person attendance option. Members should be aware that they will have access to recordings of the lectures if they are unable to participate at the noted date(s)/time(s).
Register for all 5 Sessions
Session 1: Back to Basics: Purposes, Sources & Fundamental Concepts of Canadian Evidence Law – November 30, 2023
Session 2: Shortcuts to Proof: How to Avoid Leading Evidence (or Lead Less of It) – January 18, 2024
Session 3: Opinion Evidence: Admissibility, Pitfalls – February 20, 2024
Session 4: Famous and Frustrating: The Law of Hearsay – March 19, 2024
Session 5: Documents, Electronic Documents, and Affidavits – April 16, 2024
Session 1 : Back to Basics: Purposes, Sources & Fundamental Concepts of Canadian Evidence Law
Thursday November 30, 2023, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

In this foundational session, we will embark on a journey through the bedrock of Evidence Law, exploring essential sources and core concepts. After a review of relevance, materiality, and the distinction between direct and circumstantial evidence, we will delve into the Supreme Court’s “Principled Approach,” with attention to how evidence rules differ in civil and criminal cases. The burdens and standards of proof will also be examined, laying a strong groundwork for the subsequent sessions.
Register for Session 1
Session 2: Shortcuts to Proof: How to Avoid Leading Evidence (or Lead Less of It)
Thursday, January 18, 2024, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Session 2 will equip you with the tools to streamline and reduce the amount of evidence that you are required to lead in trials and hearings. We’ll dive into the world of presumptions and the strategic use of formal admissions, agreed statements of fact, and in-trial agreements. Furthermore, we’ll unravel the intricacies of judicial notice, enabling you to navigate this valuable shortcut to proof.
Register for Session 2
Session 3: Opinion Evidence: Admissibility, Pitfalls
Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Opinion evidence can be a tricky terrain to navigate, but in Session 3, we will demystify it for you. Starting with the common law bar on witnesses giving opinions, we will examine the expert opinion exception. You’ll gain insights into the qualification of experts, the White Burgess test for admissibility, and how the law deals with expert bias. We’ll also shed light on the lay opinion exception, looking at traditional categories and the “principled” lay opinion exception, as well as the troublesome line between lay and expert opinion.
Register for Session 3
Session 4: Famous and Frustrating: The Law of Hearsay
Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Session 4 is dedicated to unraveling the complexities of hearsay evidence and the rules that govern its admissibility. We’ll begin by defining and identifying hearsay, followed by an examination of the Supreme Court’s “principled approach” to hearsay, emphasizing the crucial factors of necessity and reliability. As we explore hearsay exceptions (including the “principled exception”), you’ll gain a firm grasp of how this intricate web of rules operates. We’ll also compare and contrast the treatment of hearsay evidence in criminal and civil contexts.
Register for Session 4
Session 5: Documents, Electronic Documents, and Affidavits
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
In the final session, we’ll tackle the multifaceted world of documents, electronic records, and affidavits. We will carefully unpack the distinctions between authentication, the “original document” rule and admissibility. Our exploration will extend to the challenges of authenticating electronic documents and data, such as social media content, under the Canada Evidence Act and the NL Evidence Act. We’ll also delve into the practical but nuanced art of affidavit-writing, highlighting examples of both effective and flawed affidavits, highlighting best practices and pitfalls to avoid.
Register for Session 5
Seminar Presenter
Robert J. Currie, K.C.
Robert J. Currie, K.C. is Distinguished Research Professor at the Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, where his teaching areas include: evidence; Canadian, international & cross-border criminal law; civil procedure; international law; and advocacy. He is a member in good standing of the Nova Scotia Barristers Society and has appeared as counsel at all levels of court in Nova Scotia, as well as the Federal Court. An award-winning teacher, Professor Currie is a frequent contributor to CPD and judicial education seminars, and his scholarly work has been cited at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. His most recent book is the edited collection Transnational and Cross-Border Criminal Law: Canadian Perspectives (Irwin, 2023).
Registration Fee
Option 1: $172.50 ($150.00 + HST) per seminar
Option 2: $560.00 ($500.00 + HST) for all five seminars (recordings can be made available)
HST # R108086463
CPD Credit
3 hours per seminar (15 hours total)

18th Family Law Summit by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-03-20 - 2024-03-21 | Online
Click here for Day Two information

Now in its 18th year, the Family Law Summit is the go-to conference for family law lawyers. Experienced lawyers, judges, and other experts in the field take a critical look and provide valuable insights into a wide range of topics that impact family law lawyers and their clients. From the latest cases you need to know to spousal support, property and financial issues, parenting and contact time, and child support, you get practical information and tips to assist you, plus practice management information to help you face the challenges in this complex area.

Be aware of the latest family law cases in our popular case law update
Get tips on completing financial statements
Hear from our judicial panel on the hot topics in family law
Learn how AI is used in ADR
Understand family violence in racialized families and the intersectional impacts of culture, the role of the extended family, and community
Find out about the latest trends in spousal support

Deep Dive into Legal AI in 2024
2024-03-20 13:30 - 17:00 | Online
2024 is already proving to be a new era for Canadian legal professionals, with a wide selection of time-saving artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) legal technologies that have the power to revolutionize legal practice.
These innovative tools will enable solo practitioners, small law firms, corporate lawyers, and in-house counsel to provide big-firm calibre services – with even greater quality and efficiency.
In our upcoming webinar on March 20, 2024, we will explore how you can streamline your workflows, rapidly scale their impact, and deliver exceptional value to clients and companies.
Our expert panelists have a wealth of experience and insights to share that will help you successfully map the practical steps using AI technologies. This webinar is an absolute must-attend event to successfully integrate legal AI into your work.
Key Discussion Points:

Automating first drafts with AI writing tools
Enhancing client satisfaction through cloud collaboration
Implementing no-code solutions to streamline workflows
Building your AI-first legal tech stack
Effective risk management with AI governance/compliance

REGISTER NOW

2024: Diversity Summit NL - Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
2024-03-21
IDEAS 2024: Diversity Summit NL by the Association for New Canadians
Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism Summit) 2024, is a one-day event designed to provide opportunities for participants to learn of the long-term benefits of immigration and workplace diversity. Targeting employers, it will feature keynote speakers and guest panelists who will share seminal research, best practices, and challenges around making both the province and the workplace more diverse and inclusive. IDEAS 2024 will offer perspectives for businesses and other stakeholders from which they can grow their efforts to recruit and retain talented workers through more inclusive practices and how to better support inclusivity in a diverse workplace.
You can be a part of this exceptional event in several ways:

We welcome corporate sponsors and business donations to help make the Summit a greater success. Each sponsor will be recognized for their contributions in all our advertising and promotion for the event, as well as recognition on our webpage and front-stage sponsor board, with our gratitude expressed during the live broadcast on social media as well as on our YouTube channel. This is a great opportunity to market your business and its dedication and support to our community. Email Jaime at jryan@ancnl.ca if you are interested in becoming a Summit Event Sponsor.
We will be filling 200 seats from the business community and putting together some information packages. If you have anything you would like to include such as your business’s personalized pens, notepads, coupons, business cards, etc, we would love to include them. Please give us a call at 709-693-6113 or send an email to jryan@ancnl.ca
Your business can sponsor an IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism Summit) Award! Some of these awards include:
Anti-Racism and Inclusivity Youth Award (18 & under)
Cultural Educator of the Year
Community Hero Award
Bridget Foster Cultural Business Icon Award

Send us an email if you would like more information on the IDEAS Awards and how to become a sponsor.

Are you experienced in hiring immigrants and diverse minorities and interested in sitting on a Discussion Panel during the Summit on March 21st to share your thoughts, success factors and helpful information for other employers? If so, please email jryan@ancnl.ca for more information.
Are you interested in attending this free event in-person which includes a complimentary lunch and free parking? If so, please email diversity@ancnl.ca and just respond “ATTENDING” to have more information forwarded back to you. This event will also air live on the ANC Facebook page and other social media platforms for those who cannot attend in person. We will have more information available on that in the upcoming weeks.
As many colleges, MUN faculty and students, new Canadians, and members of the business community will be attending this event and watching it live, we plan on running a scrolling job board. If you have any job ad’s that you would like to forward to us in mid-March, we will add them to our job board for advertising during the event.

Summit 2024 will be a great networking event for the business community and we hope you can be a part of it. If you would like more information on any of the above, please email Jaime at jryan@ancnl.ca . Thank you for your time and we look forward to hearing from you.

An Introduction to Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Court in Central, Western, and St. John’s Metro (Free Webinar)
2024-03-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Free Webinar by the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
Seminar Overview
The Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Court (IPVIC) is a specialized criminal court using an intervention-based approach to address the complex issues of intimate partner violence. Currently IPVIC operates in St. John’s, Stephenville, and Grand Falls-Windsor. In addition, there are screening courts in Gander (for Grand Falls Windsor) and Corner Brook (for Stephenville). IPVIC uses a treatment-based approach intended to address the complex issue of intimate partner violence. The focus is on victim safety as well as emphasizing offender accountability and treatment. This court is a collaborative effort of several stakeholders, including the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Public Prosecutions, Legal Aid NL, Victim Services, Corrections and Community Services, and the Department of Child, Seniors and Social Development.
This one-hour presentation provides members with an overview of the IPVIC program, objectives and outcomes as well as highlighting the process to engage clients in the program. Several members of the team will also be present and available to answer any questions.
Seminar Presenters/Panelists
Michelle Park – Program & Policy Development Specialist, Dept. of Justice and Public Safety
Ashley Dunne – Senior Policy Analyst, Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Derek Ford – Staff Solicitor, Legal Aid, Grand Falls – Windsor
Michelle Wilson – Staff Solicitor, Legal Aid, St John’s
Amber Haighway – Crown Attorney, Public Prosecutions, St. John’s
Jennifer Howlett – Victim Services Coordinator – St John’s
Julia Smart – Staff Solicitor, Legal Aid, St John’s
The Honourable Lynn E. Cole – Provincial Court Judge, NL
Registration Fee
No Fee
To register for this seminar, please click here.
CPD Credit:
1 hour

Free Virtual IAPP St. John's Information Session: Youth Perspectives on Digital Policy and Data Protection
2024-03-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
Please join the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) St. Johns Chapter in welcoming Helen Hayes who will be presenting Youth Perspectives on Digital Policy and Data Protection. This session is open to all and is FREE of charge – you do not even need to be an IAPP member.
Youth Perspectives on Digital Policy and Data Protection
In this talk, Helen A. Hayes, Ph.D. Candidate and Research Manager at the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy, will share the findings and policy recommendations from the Canadian Youth Assembly on Digital Rights and Safety. This Assembly brought together a diverse group of Canadian youth to examine how they understand, interact with, and hope to change the online platforms they use, including how they envision the ways that emerging digital rights can contribute to their well-being in online spaces. In discussing this, as well as matters surrounding data protection and privacy-by-default, Helen will share valuable insights on how child-centered design can bolster privacy for all internet users.
Bio: Helen A. Hayes
Helen A. Hayes is a Ph.D. Candidate at McGill University where she examines the intersections between tech regulation and climate policy. She holds a master’s degree in communication studies from McGill University (2020) and an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto (Victoria College 1T8). As Research Manager at the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy, Helen oversees all research outputs, leads the AI Policy portfolio, and has steered the Centre’s deliberative democracy initiatives with Canadian Youth. Her work has been published in the Harvard Journal of Law & Technology, Interfaces: Essays on Computing & Culture, and Lecture Notes in Computer Science, amongst others. Helen is also a member of the Digital Governance Council of Canada’s drafting committee, and a co-author of Voting Online: Technology and Democracy in Municipal Elections (McGill-Queen’s University Press, ’24) and Regulating Digital (UofT Press, forthcoming).
Questions about the session or about the IAPP chapter:
Lori Collins, BA, BAed, MISt, PMP
Instructor, Information Management Post Diploma
College of the North Atlantic
1 Prince Philip Drive P.O. Box 1693
St. John’s, NL, A1C 5P7
Lori.collins@cna.nl.ca
709-728-6726

Mediation-Arbitration: A Dispute Resolution Option - Complimentary FDRIA Webinar
2024-03-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
Friday March 22, 2024 | 12:00 noon AT / 12:30 PM NT
1 hour followed by 15 minutes for further discussion with Colm or FDRIA
Zoom link included below. Registration not required.
Recording will be available on demand the following week.
Colm Brannigan
Mediatior, Arbitrator, Coach & Trainer
LL.M (ADR), C.Med, C.Arb, C.Med-Arb, IMI Cert, FCIArb
Med-Arb is becoming an increasingly popular way to resolve disputes. It can be designed to resolve most disputes occurring in everyday personal and commercial matters efficiently, effectively and fairly. It can be used to resolve disputes involving both lower and higher monetary amounts and disputes where relationships are of lesser or greater importance, such as family disputes, commercial disputes, partnership disputes, landlord and tenant disputes, condominium disputes, and many others.
Colm will give an overview of how med-arb can be used in dispute resolution with a focus on family disputes.
Colm Brannigan is a mediator, med-arbitrator, arbitrator, coach, and ADR trainer based in the GTA with an Ontario-wide practice. Colm has a solution-focused, common-sense approach to conflict management and dispute resolution. He is recognized as a leading Canadian expert in the use of online dispute resolution (ODR) and in med-arb processes. Colm also provides ADR training and consulting services and is a regular writer on ADR topics and a frequent speaker on ADR at Programs/Conferences.

Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund Information Session - by the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia
2024-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
On March 25th, join us for a one-hour webinar at 6:00 pm AST to learn about the Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF). This ISANS-led initiative can help immigrants with permanent resident status or Canadian citizenship obtain training and certification in their chosen fields or related fields in their new home provinces.
During this event, you will learn:

Who is eligible for the AICLF
What costs the AICLF can cover
The kinds of programs the AICLF can help pay for
How the AICLF is funded and how it is administered across Atlantic Canada
Why the AICLF is a better choice for immigrants in Atlantic Canada than funding through a private institution on their own

During and after the presentation, you can also ask any questions you might have about AICLF.
Registration and attendance details:

Register for the event by submitting this form.
The registration deadline is 5 pm AST Thursday, March 21st
You will receive a link to the meeting before the event

For more information, please contact: Ken Partridge | kpartridge@isans.ca
Monday, March 25
6:00 – 7:00 pm AST
Platform: Microsoft Teams

Justice Camp for Youth Gala by the Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador
2024-03-25 19:00 - 21:00
Please see the below invitation for the the Justice Camp for Youth Gala by the Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador that will take place on March 25.

Drafting and Reviewing Search Warrants by Osgoode Hall School of Law
2024-03-26 - 2024-03-27 | Online
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to take a deep dive into how to draft legally solid and successful warrants.
Court decisions continue to make apparent the importance of clear, accurate and complete warrant applications, and the dire consequences of deficient drafting.
This practical program will give you the knowledge and skills you need to draft, review, and revise a wide variety of search warrants, and to identify and develop winning strategies for defending or attacking them.

Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program. Please note the workshop will NOT be recorded.

What You’ll Learn

Practical Issues in the Warrant Process: Cross-Discipline Panel Discussion
Latest Hot Issues in Computer and Related Technology Searches
Review of the Foundational Principles of Search and Seizure
Warrant Writing and Reviewing 101
Informers and Tipsters: Challenges and Strategies for Using Anonymous Sources

Who Should Attend

Law enforcement officers
Regulatory investigators (federal and provincial)
Defence lawyers
Judges, including Justices of the Peace and lower court judges form all provinces and territories
Crown Attorneys and Federal Prosecutors

Making Sense of Pensions in Family Law in 2024 by Osgoode Hall Law Schoool
2024-03-28 | Online
These are complex and technical issues. Mistakes can be critical – and costly. Get what you need to advise with confidence.
When a spousal relationship ends, the division of pensions and other retirement assets is one of the biggest challenges for family law lawyers and plan administrators. Professionals must navigate a myriad of legislative schemes, technical requirements, and evolving case law.
This unique one day program, designed and delivered by family law experts and pension professionals, will provide you with the critical knowledge and strategies you need to tackle the most challenging issues in pension and retirement assets that arise upon separation.

Can’t Make the Date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.

What You’ll Learn

How to decipher a pension valuation
Drafting guidance to ensure a deal that works
Pensions as Family Property 101
Tackling SERPS and MEPPS
Untangling death and survivor benefits
Vexing tax issues, including, “should I gross or should I net now?”
Interest and arrears tips and tactics
Forums for resolving pension disputes – determining where and how

Who Should Attend

Family Law Lawyers
Lawyers whose practice includes family law
Pension Lawyers
Pension Administrators
Financial Advisors

Disabilities that Elude Diagnosis: Accommodating employees with undiagnosed or poorly understood conditions by the Nova Scotia Barristers Society
2024-03-28 12:30 - 14:00 | Online
Challenges often arise in accommodating employees with conditions that cannot be identified by a clear diagnostic test or that are not yet well-understood within the medical community. In this session, experts will address these challenges, answering questions including:

What are common medical conditions that elude diagnosis, or that are considered “diagnoses of exclusion”? Why does “long COVID” fall within that list?
Is a definitive diagnosis, or “objective evidence,” necessary to establish disability? How should employers and unions respond where there is a lack of available medical practitioners with the requisite knowledge or experience to assess and attest to the condition?
How can employers and unions effectively formulate requests for medical information where an employee’s condition cannot be confirmed using a clinician’s diagnostic test?
When sick leave abuse is a concern, how can an employer distinguish between employees who have genuine, difficult-to-diagnose disabilities, and employees who are feigning illness? May an employer discipline or dismiss an employee who is frequently absent, underperforming, or exhibiting atypical workplace behaviours but who asserts that it is due to an as-yet undiagnosed disability?
How do the stereotypes and stigmas associated with these medical conditions contribute to the challenge of providing accommodation?
What types of accommodations may be of assistance to an employee suffering from persistent or chronic symptoms that may impact their ability to work? For example: What measures may assist an individual with long COVID?

Ideas 2024: Diversity Summit NL - Workplace Diversity & Inclusion
2024-03-31 12:30 - 17:00
Order your free tickets here.
The IDEA Awards are a pan-provincial showcase recognizing individuals and corporations doing outstanding work in the fields of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism. This ceremony celebrates their work and provides a platform to share their success with others in the community.
The Awards Ceremony will take place at the NL Diversity Summit on March 21, 2024, at the Emera Innovation Exchange in St. John’s at 12:30 pm. Learn more about the Idea Awards and complete a nomination form at: https://forms.gle/SFJkUuEzpW1dBEmN6
Make your nominations at: https://forms.gle/SFJkUuEzpW1dBEmN6

Intensive Skills Workshop: Will Drafting by Osgood Hall Law School
2024-04-01 09:00 - 12:30 | Online
Drafting a will that can stand up to challenges is the cornerstone of a successful estates practice.
Over two half-days, this intensive, learn-by-doing program will provide a unique opportunity to hone your drafting skills while receiving individualized feedback.
Drafting a tightly worded will can help protect you from potential challenges and is a skill that requires thoughtful consideration and practice. When a client comes into your office requesting a will, it is critical that you are prepared to competently draft based on varying, and sometimes, complex scenarios.
OsgoodePD’s Intensive Will Drafting Workshop will provide you with the tools and confidence you need to succeed.
This unique program includes sample fact scenarios, lectures and small group breakout sessions. Personalized feedback will provide you with ample opportunity to develop and refine your drafting skills.
You must be prepared to complete a pre-program introductory webinar and drafting assignment which will be reviewed by an experienced faculty member and discussed in small groups at the program. You will be asked to refer to your own templates and precedents, as well as learnings from the first half-day session, in order to complete the assignment.

What You’ll Learn

How to avoid common drafting errors
The basic administrative and preamble clauses that should be included in a will, and how to revise them given different fact situations
When to use multiple wills, and how to effectively draft them
The components of a Simple Will, and the situations in which it is appropriate to use
You will practice modifying standard clauses to effectively reflect client needs articulated in various fact scenarios
How to incorporate clauses to a situation where a family cottage or a second marriage may be involved

This program is part of The Osgoode Intensive Program in Wills & Estates. For a full listing of required programs, click here.

Who Should Attend

Lawyers practicing or wishing to practice in wills and estates

March 5 & April 1, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET

Indigenous Law Issues 2024 by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-04-03 09:00 - 12:30 | Online
Description

Now in its 11th year, with a focus on an area that has changed and grown in that time, this program provides you with critical information on a wide variety of current and emerging legal issues for and about Indigenous peoples and communities. Our speakers provide their perspective on substantive, procedural, and policy topics to give you a deeper understanding of this area. They deliver insights and practical tips on addressing these issues to promote successful outcomes for your clients.

Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF) Online Information Session
2024-04-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
On April 8th, join us for a one-hour webinar at 2:00 pm ADT to learn about the Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF). This ISANS-led initiative can help immigrants with permanent resident status or Canadian citizenship obtain training and certification in their chosen fields or related fields in their new home provinces.
During this event, you will learn:

Who is eligible for the AICLF
What costs the AICLF can cover
The kinds of programs the AICLF can help pay for
How the AICLF is funded and how it is administered across Atlantic Canada
Why the AICLF is a better choice for immigrants in Atlantic Canada than funding through a private institution on their own

During and after the presentation, you can also ask any questions you might have about AICLF.
Registration and attendance details:

Register for the event by filling out the linked form.
The registration deadline is 5 pm ADT Friday, April 5th
You will receive a link to the meeting before the event

For more information, please contact: Ken Partridge | kpartridge@isans.ca
Monday, April 8
2:00 – 3:00 pm ADT
Platform: Microsoft Teams

Fertility Law: Current and Emerging Issues by Osgoode Hall Law School
2024-04-09 | Online
Register

Program Chair

Sara R. Cohen
Fertility Law Canada™ at D2Law LLP

Fertility law issues continue to challenge and change. Are you up to date?
Fertility law is increasingly complex, even for the experts who practice it daily.
In this constantly evolving legal landscape, professionals working in this arena must ensure they are current and informed about the latest case law, as well as the key legislative, jurisdictional and procedural changes

What You’ll Learn
Join Canada’s leading experts as they take you through the critical issues you and your clients grapple with daily, including:

Cross-Canada check-up – key updates from across the nation
When the love (or life) is gone: implications upon separation or death
Drafting 101 – tips for making your agreements work
Practice challenges and ethical dilemmas: strategies for protecting yourself and your client
Screening 101: what you need to know to guide your clients through the process
Fertility law developments across the border and around the world
Cultural competence and the ART client
When things go wrong – how to avoid and navigate the common (and not so common) pitfalls

Plus! Get a grounding in the foundations of Fertility Law and procedure with our optional primer, Fertility Law: Understanding the Key Concepts. Learn at your convenience and at your own pace in this unique On Demand program (total running time approximately 1 hour). This primer is included in your registration fee. Anticipated release date February 2024.

Who Should Attend

Family Law Lawyers
Fertility Practitioners
Health Lawyers

Creating a Healthy and Inclusive Workplace by the Gardiner Centre
2024-04-10
Support diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and mental wellness in the workplace.
Did you know that companies who lead with EDI-AR have lower turnover rates, greater productivity and higher customer satisfaction? Companies with a diverse workforce that support positive mental health amongst their employees are more likely to experience greater financial returns and capture new markets. More than that, we know it is the right thing to do. HR professionals play a critical role in creating and supporting healthy and welcoming workplaces, but sometimes it is difficult to identify and implement strategies that are right for your organization.
Instructed by leading industry experts, participants will gain insights into the business case for investing in wellness, equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism (EDI-AR) in the workplace and the steps involved in creating a strategy to best cultivate these in their organization. This course will identify key considerations in HR processes and policies and the key features of a psychologically safe workplace.
Key Learning Outcomes

Understand the business case for wellness, equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism (EDI AR) in the workplace.
Learn to differentiate and define EDI AR.
Learn the steps involved in creating a strategy around EDI AR and wellness.
Identify EDI AR considerations in standard HR processes and policies including recruitment, promotion, and retention of diverse employees.
Define and describe a psychologically healthy and safe workplace.
Learn how to identify burnout and practical steps in how to prevent it.

This course is part of the Strategic Human Resources Management Program.
Event Location
Gardiner Centre
Faculty of Business Administration
Memorial University of Newfoundland
100 Signal Hill Road, Suite 1014
St. John’s, NL A1A 1B3

Stress Management for Legal Professionals by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-04-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Special Notice

Our Stress Management for Legal Professionals Program (on April 10, 2024) will feature topics that you want to hear about. What situations do you find most stressful in your professional life? What in particular would you benefit from hearing about from our expert speaker, Dr. Mamta Gautam? This is your opportunity to submit your topic ideas for consideration and potential inclusion in this year’s program. Please click the link below to submit your topic suggestions before January 25, 2024. All responses will be submitted to the Law Society of Ontario anonymously and shared only with Law Society staff, Dr. Gautam, and the moderator(s) for this program. Note that priority will be given to common/recurring questions.
Survey – We Want to Hear from You!

Details
Providing legal services to your clients is challenging. The recent national study on wellness in the legal profession tells us that legal professionals experience chronic stress and psychological distress. This program provides you with a starting point (and a roadmap) to understand, process, and address these challenges. Our expert speaker, Dr. Mamta Gautam, is known as “the Doctor’s Doctor” for her work with physicians, but also has extensive experience working with members of the legal profession. Join Dr. Gautam as she provides you with stress management strategies and techniques for your professional and personal life.

The Eight-Minute Employment Lawyer 2024 by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-04-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
Concise. Insightful. Comprehensive. In short, an Eight-Minute program is the fast track to all the recent developments in employment law. We capture a variety of perspectives by drawing from a pool of presenters, and each one gets to the point within minutes. You always receive materials that provide you with practical tips and resources you might not get elsewhere. The half-day programs of our Eight-Minute series make sure you’re up to the challenges of a busy legal practice whether you are plaintiff or respondent counsel.

Ask an Expert - Criminal Inadmissibility by ImmSeminars
2024-04-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Online
Presenter/s: Annie Beaudoin RCIC
Date: 11 April 2024
Time: 11am – 2 pm Pacific
Location: webinar
Type: webinar and recording
Price: $75.00
CPD approval:

CICC 3 hours – 3 CPD hours approved, video will expire on 11 April 2025. Includes 30 minutes of professionalism.
LSBC 3 hours – Approved. Video recording will expire 31 December 2024. Attendance to this course will provide you with .25 hours/15 minutes of ethics and professional responsibility component for your BC Law Society reporting.
Law Societies of Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Barrister’s Society of Nova Scotia

For members of these Law Societies, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your mandatory annual requirements.

Outline:
1.Introduction
2.Why do we see so many criminal convictions from countries like the US and very few from other countries?
3.Where does criminal inadmissibility fall within other inadmissibility from A34 to A42
4.Committed in Canada versus Committed outside Canada
5.Changes to the delegated authority in recent years
6.Serious criminality A36(1)b versus ‘regular’ criminality A36(2)b
7.What is a summary conviction?
8.Deemed Rehabilitated
9.“Prescribed period” for rehabilitation
10.Adding a Rehabilitation application to a permanent residence application
11.What is considered part of the sentence to determine eligibility to apply for rehab
12.Can errors be corrected when criminal inadmissibility has been established?
13.The Art of making equivalences to the Canadian Criminal Code (CCC);
14.Final disposition and Cases studies.
15.Convicted as a Juvenile
16.Reading the FBI police certificate and US state police certificates
17.UK Rehabilitation Act and its effect on criminal inadmissibility in Canada
18.Relevant Case/s and Important changes from Jurisprudence
19.What to do if my client is not eligible for Rehab yet?
20.What do decision makers take into consideration when assessing a Rehab application?
21.List of documents to provide for a well-supported Rehab application
22.What should the submission letter should include?
23.Ethical considerations
24.Q & A

Hear the Child - The BC approach to including the child's views and preferences
2024-04-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
April 12 | 12:00 AT / 12:30 pm NT
Hear the Child – The BC approach to including the child’s views and preferences.
Bev Churchill
Family Lawyer Collaborative, Mediator. Parenting Coordinator
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The new Divorce Act has a list of factors to help family lawyers, dispute resolution professionals, and the courts determine what is best for your child in your particular situation.
One of these factors is a child’s views and preferences. Hear the Child is an approach to obtaining the views of a child through a trained neutral child interviewer. The child interviewers meet with children and prepare a report that contains the child’s verbatim views so that their views can be considered by adults making decisions about the child’s best interests in a family justice process such as a mediation or court case. The interviewers do not assess the child nor the parents.
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Bev Churchill is a family lawyer, collaborative professional, mediator and parenting coordinator.

Hear the Child Webinar by the Family Dispute Resolution Institute Atlantic
2024-04-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Online
HEAR THE CHILD:
A Non-Evaluative Child Interviewing Model
Bev Churchill
Collaborative Family Lawyer | Mediator |Parenting Coordinator |
HTC Child Interviewer and Trainer
Learn about the Hear the Child (HTC) model that provides decision makers with direct input from children where decisions are being made about them in family justice processes like family dispute resolution and court.
The Hear the Child (HTC) non-evaluative model is gaining popularity across Canada. Under this model, qualified interviewers meet with children and then produce a verbatim report. The interviewer does not assess the child or the parents.
Through the HTC Society, family professionals who meet the applicaiton requirements can join the roster and use the Hear the Child reports model to interview children.
www.hearthechild.ca
Bev Churchill is a family lawyer in Kelona, BC and has been practicing since 1986. Bev is a Director on the Hear the Child Board and provides training for professionals who want to qualify for the Hear the Child roster.

Register for the webinar here

Hear the Child Society
Non-Evaluative Child Training
June 13-14
Zoom Online
This training qualifies for the Hear the Child Society Roster

Learn more about the NECI program and registration

Technology and Legal Practice by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-04-15 | Online
The legal profession is entering a time of unprecedented opportunities and challenges, driven by the emergence of increasingly powerful artificial intelligence platforms such as ChatGPT. Whether navigating implications in the areas of IP, employment law, and information security, or grappling with the business model implications and potential regulations around the use of AI, everyone in the legal profession needs to pay attention. Your fellow practitioners, technology experts, legal app developers, professors, and judges address how AI and other technologies are impacting the delivery of legal services, the emerging practice issues, the substantive law and evidence, and the justice system, and how you might prepare.

Lawyers Trivia Night by the Canadian Bar Association - Newfoundland and Labrador Branch
2024-04-18 06:30 - 21:30
Registration now open. Deadline to register is April 10th, 2024.
For any questions or inquiries, don’t hesitate to contact Robyn at cba-nl@cba.org
Please be advised the CBA office will be closed from April 8-12, 2024

The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2024 by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
If you are in estates, our Six-Minute is the go-to program for the busy legal practitioner. The time limit for each speaker ensures concise, compelling presentations with keen analysis on developments in your area of law. And the materials provide you with summaries of key cases and practical tips. To continue to serve your clients to the best of your abilities and meet the challenges in your practice, a half-day Six-Minute program is just what you need.

How do you deal with missing beneficiaries?
How can you draft to avoid disputes while meeting client expectations?
What are some identifying signs of elder abuse in client interviews?
What is the latest update in the taxation of trust distributions?
What are the latest cases in passing of accounts?
What do you need to know about full and final releases?
How should you deal with digital assets?
