The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

Representing Clients Before the Social Benefits Tribunal 2024 by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-01-19 13:00 - 16:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
Are you looking to enhance your advocacy skills to effectively represent a client before the Social Benefits Tribunal? This program gives you techniques and strategies to advocate better, including preparing the client and witnesses, presenting and challenging evidence, and making submissions. Learn about common trends and how to efficiently research, review the Tribunal’s rules, and stay current with your procedural knowledge.

Obtain an introduction to the Tribunal
Learn about practices and procedures when appearing before the Tribunal
Understand the art of preparing the file for a Tribunal hearing

28th Intellectual Property Law: The Year in Review by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-01-22 | Online
You asked for more, so we are giving you more! We have lengthened our flagship intellectual property law program, now in its 28th year, to a full day, bringing you key changes in patent, trademark, and copyright law. Experienced speakers deliver a detailed overview of the critical developments of the past year in each of these distinct areas of practice, providing you with practical, comprehensive resources and materials to take away.

Get an update on the year’s developments in patent, copyright, and trademark law
Hear from the Bench about best practices for appearing before the Federal Court
Consider the implications of AI on your legal practice
Learn about Indigenous perspectives on intellectual property
Receive an overview about CPATA, its scope of regulation/jurisdiction, and its implications for your practice

Only PDF materials will be provided. CPD is now fully paperless.
To view your program: click “My Account” and sign in. Click “Purchased Programs” and look for the program name. Click the “Details” link on the right. Click the “Click here to access the webcast” link to load the webcast.
For In-person, register before January 17, 2024 11:59 PM
For Live Webcast, register before January 22, 2024 10:00 AM
Individual registrations may use this printable order form
Group registrations, please see our FAQs for group rate information. If you are registering a group of 2 or more, please send an email to cpdreg@lso.ca including the full name, email address, and licensee number (if applicable) of each registrant along with a reference to the order number.
If you place an order via email, please do not provide your credit card information (number and security code) in the message. A member of the CPD Registration team will contact you to obtain the payment information.
All prices are subject to applicable taxes.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Law by Osgoode Hall Law School
2024-01-22 - 2024-01-23 | Online
Artificial intelligence is disrupting and revolutionizing a broad spectrum of industries. While innovation creates the potential for new opportunities, AI has also opened the door to a multitude of novel legal issues, challenges and risks.
Organizations – and their advisors – need to understand what AI actually is, how the technology works, and the legal impact AI is having across practice areas.
Over two full days, a leading faculty of industry and legal experts, will help you decode need-to-know technology and terminology, guide you through the evolving AI regulatory framework in Canada and abroad, and provide practical insights and strategies on how to prepare and comply. You will receive up-to-date knowledge and tools to help you create compliance frameworks and policies to competently manage your business in a changing world.

Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.

What you’ll learn

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence – what it is and isn’t, understanding the technology and terminology, and different models
Practical applications of AI in businesses
Overview of the AI regulatory landscape in Canada, the US and EU
The impact of AI on privacy law
How to establish compliance frameworks to mitigate risk
The use of AI in the criminal justice process and its impact on evidence
IP issues for AI-generated content
Ethical implications of AI, including access to justice, surveillance, bias and human rights issues
Understanding options for AI insurance and assessing risk
How to develop an AI policy for your business
What’s next for AI and how to best prepare?

Who Should Attend

Lawyers interested or advising on artificial intelligence (AI), technology, privacy, data security, intellectual property law
In-house counsel
Government and regulatory counsel or representatives
Compliance and risk management professionals
Privacy, information, security and technology officers
Professionals in a managerial, executive or director position looking to increase their knowledge of artificial intelligence

The Annotated Will 2024 by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-01-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
Year after year, this foundational program delivers practical tips on drafting clear and effective wills for your clients. Focusing on different provisions each time, our panel of experts examines the components of a will precedent and alerts you to any changes to legislation or interpretation you will need to know about.

What are some of the most common drafting errors?
When would you consider using multiple Wills?
Is it time to re-vamp your “boilerplate” clauses?
What issues should you consider when planning for ODSP recipients?
What practices and procedures do you need to follow after the Will is signed?
What do you need to know about disclaimers and the doctrine of accelerated interests?

Individual registrations may use this printable order form
Group registrations, please see our FAQs for group rate information. If you are registering a group of 2 or more, please send an email to cpdreg@lso.ca including the full name, email address, and licensee number (if applicable) of each registrant along with a reference to the order number.
If you place an order via email, please do not provide your credit card information (number and security code) in the message. A member of the CPD Registration team will contact you to obtain the payment information.

FREE International Virtual Recruitment Fair by the Provincial Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism
2024-01-24 10:30 - 14:30 | Online
The Provincial Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism would like to invite you to participate in our FREE International Virtual Recruitment Fair. This fair is targeting international talent from South Asia and the Middle East and is promising to be a very well-attended event. It will be a great opportunity to meet with qualified candidates for your business.
Click here to register now or email Sarah Thompson at sarahthompson@gov.nl.ca to get started!
Key Information for employers to note:

Employers will need to create an event booth where interested candidates will go to learn more about your company and employment opportunities. Once registered you will receive step-by-step guidance on how to do this. However, if you need help to create your booth, please email Burke at burkebrokenshire@gov.nl.ca for assistance.
**Employers can log in to the event platform once your booth is complete at https://newfoundlandandlabradorcanada4.vfairs.ca/ and begin reviewing resumes, shortlisting candidates and scheduling interviews as soon as you create your booth.** This is a new feature with this fair and highly recommended!
There will be an info session prior to the fair where you will get your questions answered about the fair and how to hire through the NL Provincial Nominee Program and Atlantic Immigration Program.
Job seekers will have the opportunity to browse the platform and apply for jobs one week before the start of the virtual fair.

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Key Dates

January 15 – Booth Creation Deadline (soft deadline)
January 17 – Virtual Fair Opened to Attendees to Browse the Platform
January 22 @ 10:30 am – Employer Immigration Programs Info Session and Event Platform and Booth Walk-through
January 24 – Event is live from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm

Seminar on Personal Prejudices and Cognitive Biases [2024 Edition] by the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice
2024-01-25 11:00 - 17:00 | Online
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Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation
Participation in this program is approved under Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act.

Video Recording
Everyone who registered for this seminar will have access to the video recording afterwards.
Registration: This program is for judges and administrative decision-makers only. To register, please see the contact information on bottom page.
Schedule: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Summary
Understanding unconscious and cognitive biases is essential to promoting fair outcomes. This seminar aims to raise judges and administrative decision-makers’ awareness of prejudices and biases and to prevent them from having an impact on their decisions.
The program aims to provide participants with tools to recognize personal prejudices and cognitive biases in the decision-making process, help judges and administrative decision-makers to address these biases, and encourage them to suspend their judgment and maintain deliberative engagement from beginning to end of the decision-making process.
Several strategies are offered in this training, including checklists to detect biases, decision-making matrices, and breakdowns, sequencing the reception of information in a manner that reduces the effects of biases, and considering an outside view in evaluating the facts and law.
Topics Overview

What are personal prejudices and cognitive biases and why should adjudicators care about them?
How does the decision-making process unfold?
What are the instances in which prejudices and biases present themselves in the decision-making process?
How can we reduce the influence of prejudices and biases on adjudicators?

Co-Chairs

The Honourable Justice Peter Lauwers, Court of Appeal for Ontario
The Honourable Justice James W. O’Reilly, Federal Court, CIAJ’s Past President
The Honourable Justice Daniel W. Payette, Superior Court of Québec

Speakers

The Honourable Justice Azim Hussain, Superior Court of Quebec
The Honourable Justice Peter Lauwers, Court of Appeal for Ontario
Dr. Toni Schmader, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Palbinder Kaur Shergill, Supreme Court of British Columbia
Kathryn M. Stanchi, E.L. Cord Foundation Professor of Law, William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The Honourable Chief Justice Michael Tulloch, Court of Appeal for Ontario

Registration
Please contact the Project Manager of Judicial Programs, Vicki Gondek
Tel.: 514-731-2855, extension 6
Email: vicki.gondek@ciaj-icaj.ca

Cancellation Policy:

30 days or more before the event: Administration fees of $40
7 days or more before the event: 50% of registration fees
Less than 7 days before the event: No refund

At any time, a participant may be replaced by another person without charge

Annual Labour Law Update: The latest cases and legislative developments by the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
2024-01-25 12:30 - 14:00 | Online
In this session, experts will explore recent noteworthy developments in labour law. Panelists will address questions including:

What lessons can be learned from recent cases addressing government involvement in collective bargaining? When will legislation or other government actions which impact collective bargaining be found to be unconstitutional?
When will an employee’s off-duty conduct be grounds for discipline or discharge? Is an employer entitled to discipline or demote an employee for expressing unpopular or controversial views?
How have arbitrators approached the use of emerging workplace technologies which may have privacy implications? When will such technologies be considered to impermissibly infringe employee privacy?
In what circumstances have employers upheld substance use policies or testing as reasonable? What aspects of these policies or practices are more likely to render them reasonable in the eyes of arbitrators or adjudicators?
How have arbitrators approached the interpretation of collective agreement language when determining whether the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation must be treated as a holiday under the parties’ agreement?
What trends are evident in recent damage awards for employees subject to discrimination or harassment? What trends are discernible in recent discipline and discharge cases?
What noteworthy federal and provincial legislation has been introduced regarding privacy and surveillance, leave and holiday entitlements, non-disclosure agreements, pay transparency, health and safety, and use of replacement workers? What are the implications for workplaces of Canada’s ratification of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 and recent federal legislation dealing with forced labour? What steps should employers and unions take to prepare for or ensure continued compliance with these laws?

Mental Health Court: Essentials for Lawyers and Treatment Providers by Osgoode Hall Law School
2024-01-26 | Online
Join an experienced, multi-disciplinary faculty as they examine current issues in the Mental Health Court from both a legal and treatment perspective.
This program is essential for those appearing as counsel or as a mental health worker in the Mental Health Court.
In one intensive day, you’ll hear from all parties involved in the mental health court process and gain a comprehensive understanding of the intersection between justice and treatment and how this specialty court can provide positive results for all.

What you’ll learn
Legal practitioners and treatment providers with significant mental health court experience will discuss:

Fundamentals of criminal justice and mental health treatment collaboration in mental health courts
Legal and treatment issues impacting mental health fitness hearings and assessment hearings
Ethical issues arising from multidisciplinary collaborations
How criminal justice and treatment practitioners can optimize their effectiveness in mental health court
Strategies for working in a multi-disciplinary team (relationship between criminal justice practitioners, law enforcement, social work practitioners and mental health treatment providers)
Best practices in tackling operational issues and in accessing community resources

Don’t miss this opportunity to network and learn from acknowledged experts. This program is specifically designed for both lawyers and treatment providers/mental health workers (with or without experience in the mental health courts).

Who Should Attend

Crown lawyers
Defence counsel
Duty counsel
Treatment providers and Mental Health Court workers
Health care and social services professionals
Judges
Other Professionals involved in the Mental Health Court process

In-House Tips to Develop and Update a Privacy Management Program by the Canadian Bar Association
2024-01-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
In-House Tips to Develop and Update a Privacy Management Program
Presented by the CBA Privacy and Access Law Section
Both locally and globally, privacy is in constant evolution with laws and regulations being amended and adopted every year. In our interconnected world, Canadian businesses are more often than not subject to various privacy regimes, some of which provide for hefty fines in the event of non-compliance. Having a privacy management program has become an essential best practice, and even an express statutory requirement in some instances. A well-designed privacy management program is thus key to avoiding both the legal and business risks of non-compliance. In this webinar, our speakers will provide tips to developing and updating a privacy management program for businesses of all sizes and will provide real-life examples in light of recent developments.

Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund Webinar
2024-01-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
The Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia offers assistance to permanent residents and new Canadian citizens looking to upgrade their credentials to find work in their field, or a related field.
The Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF) is a federally-sponsored program that provides micro-loans to assist permanent residents or new citizens in acquiring the training they need to pursue their career goals. This program covers all of Atlantic Canada, including Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia is hosting an event exploring how this 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 webinar, participants 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

For more information or to register for this session taking place on 29 January 2024, please register before the deadline on 25 January 2023, please [click here].

Real Estate Appraisal Reports 2024: What Lawyers Need to Know by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2024-02-01 | Online
Learn how to identify and expose any flaws in an appraisal report
Can’t make the webinar or rebroadcasts? Want online CPD available 24/7?
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Who 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
Learning level: All levels
These 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.
Join 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.
You will learn about:

the current trend towards “desk top” appraisal reports, and their liability issue
problematic mistakes that occur in most appraisal reports
appraiser professional standards and how to use them in appraiser negligence cases
how to quick-check any appraisal report for mechanical flaws
how the cost approach works and why it is the best representation of value
how to review the sales comparison approach and the mechanics of all adjustments
mistakes in condo appraisal reports and how to quickly calculate the correct value
how to detect appraiser fraud
how to argue appraiser negligence cases

This 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.
Law 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)
Course Chair
Steven G. Coull — Forensic Appraisal Reviewer, Strategic International Appraisement Services, Parksville

Pricing
EARLY BIRD
Register by Jan. 4/24
Regular Price
After Jan. 4/24

In-person*
$584
$654

In-person Articled Student*
$372
$372

Webinar
$494
$564

Webinar Articled Student
$282
$282

*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.
Are you an Indigenous lawyer/Articled Student/legal support staff/paralegal or community member?
We 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.
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Registration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials and lunch for
in-person registration.

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CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Teresa Sheward
tsheward@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising

Advanced Leadership Program by the Gardiner Centre *IN PERSON*
2024-02-05 - 2024-02-08
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.

Participants of the Advanced Leadership Program will:

Build critical leadership skills
Experience one-on-one executive coaching
Improve strategic communication skills
Foster committed teams
Drive organizational change and success
Collaborate with top-notch industry peers and grow your network

The 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.
Key Learning Outcomes

Understand your personal leadership style and leverage it to improve your coaching and mentoring skills.
Enhance your ability to motivate, engage and inspire others.
Learn effective communication and delegation techniques to enhance and expand your networks and relationships both in and out of the organization.
Gain 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.
Know how to create committed leadership teams, more efficient performance, less turnover, stronger leaders, and positive outcomes.
Understand how to create a vision for the future of your organization and its responsibilities to the community.
Develop relationships with and learn from a network of leaders from a variety of organizations and backgrounds.

Program Schedule

Module 1: Leading Self
February 5 – 8, 2024

Module 2: Leading Others
March 11 – 13, 2024

Module 3: Leading Organizational Strategy
April 15 – 17, 2024

Module 4: Leading Beyond the Organization
May 13 – 15, 2024

Module 5: Leadership in Action
June 3, 2024

Program Content
Leading Self
Advancing 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.

Understanding Leadership Styles Part 1
Gain 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.
Developing a Personal Vision through Coaching and Mentoring
Learn 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.
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional 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.

Leading Others
A 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.

Understanding Leadership Style Part 2
Gain 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.
Engaging Others
Explore 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.
Developing Negotiation Skills
Learn 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.

Leading Organizational Strategy
With 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.

Inclusive Leadership
Evidence-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.
Leading Strategy and Change
Learn 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.

Leading Beyond the Organization
Navigating 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.

Governance, Integrity, and Ethics
Review 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.
Strategic Risk Management
Learn 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.
Business Sustainability and Environmental Social Governance
Participants 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.

Leadership in Action – Program Wrap-up
The 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.
Executive Coaching
In 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.
Recommended Background

Current leaders with a minimum of five years of experience as middle or senior managers.
High potential team members you wish to advance within your organization.
Senior leaders who would like a refresher in current business acumen.

Affidavit Secrets 2024 by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2024-02-05 09:00 - 12:30 | Online
Uncommon knowledge about effectively managing the most common form of evidence!
Monday, February 5, 2024
9:00 am – 12:15 pm
Vancouver Location TBA
or attend via webinar
Can’t make the webinar or rebroadcasts?
Want online CPD available 24/7?
Subscribe 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.

Who should attend: Junior and intermediate litigators, paralegals, and legal support staff
Learning level: Fundamental/Intermediate
Affidavits 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.
While 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.
Do 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.
Learning Objectives

learn the essentials of good affidavit drafting
learn to avoid common and not-so-common pitfalls found in affidavit drafting
learn about best practices for handling affidavit evidence
test your knowledge of affidavit practice with problems taken from the real world
learn about ethics and professionalism and their relation to affidavit evidence

Law 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).
Course Chairs
Andrew P. Morrison — Shields Harney, Vancouver
John Douglas Shields — Shields Harney, Vancouver

Pricing
EARLY BIRD
Register by Jan. 8/24
Regular Price
After Jan. 8/24

In-person*
$247
$282

In-person Articled Student*
$141
$141

Webinar
$247
$282

Webinar Articled Student
$141
$141

*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.
Are you an Indigenous lawyer/Articled Student/legal support staff/paralegal or community member?
We 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.
Unable to attend a course without financial assistance from CLEBC?
Click here for bursary information.
Want to register for a course now, but prefer a monthly payment plan?
Check out our Easy Pay Plan.
Registration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials.

Just want the materials from the course?
Subscribe to Online Course Materials and access 5,400+ papers produced for CLEBC courses since 2001.
CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Raymond Lee
rlee@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising

Public Safety Canada Panel Discussion – Children's Voices: The Empowerment and Inclusion of Children in the Response to Online Child Sexual Exploitation
2024-02-07 13:30 - 15:30 | Online
Public Safety Canada invites you to their second event to raise awareness and promote knowledge sharing amongst partners and stakeholders across Canada about the crime of online child sexual exploitation (OCSE).
This session will be a panel discussion hosted on Zoom. To register, please click on the link below. You will then receive a confirmation email with login details.
Public Safety Canada Panel Discussion – Children’s Voices: The Empowerment and Inclusion of Children in the Response to Online Child Sexual Exploitation
February 7th, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm EST
There will be a Q & A period following the panel discussion.
Feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues and other stakeholders. Please be advised that this event may be recorded.
For any questions about the event, do not hesitate to contact us at onlinecseeseenligne@ps-sp.gc.ca.
For the Zoom platform, please do not hesitate to contact Tinsae Woldetensae at tinsae.woldetensae@hillandknowlton.com.

Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF) Online Information Session
2024-02-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
On February 12th, join us for a one-hour webinar at 2:00 pm 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 at this link
The registration deadline is 5 pm Thursday, February 8th
You will receive a link to the meeting before the event

For more information, please contact: Ken Partridge | kpartridge@isans.ca
Monday, February 12
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Platform: Microsoft Teams

Fluff is for Pillows, Not Legal Writing by the Toronto Lawyers Association
2024-02-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Lawyers have been passing down bad writing habits, from generation to generation.
In this program, the “CLE Performer” Stuart Teicher teaches a new, more concise way of persuasive legal writing — a paradigm he calls the “Surgical Strike.” Stuart explains how lawyers can make their writing clear, concise, and direct by using Plain English.
Speaker

Stuart Teicher, Legal Educator
Stuart Teicher is a professional legal educator who focuses on ethics law and writing instruction. A practicing lawyer for 30 years, Stuart’s career is now dedicated to helping fellow lawyers survive the practice of law and thrive in the profession.
Mr. Teicher teaches seminars, provides in-house training to law firms and legal departments, provides CLE instruction at law firm client events, and also gives keynote speeches at conventions and association meetings. His highly informative seminars are delivered in a uniquely entertaining manner, earning him the nickname “the CLE Performer.”
Program Details

Online via Zoom Webinar 2-step registration. You will receive additional instructions in your confirmation email.

Taxation in Wills and Estates by Osgoode Hall Law School
2024-02-13 18:00 - 2024-02-15 20:30 | Online
Taxation can be a complex topic for any Wills and Estates practitioner.
Whether you’re confronted with a complex estate planning matter or retained to draft a basic will, a fundamental understanding of tax issues is essential to Wills and Estates practice.
Tax considerations underpin the majority of estate planning and drafting matters. You need an understanding of taxation concepts and considerations in order to successfully practice in the area of Wills and Estates. In this intensive, two-evening program, an expert faculty will help unpack critical, and often complex, tax issues.

Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.

What You’ll Learn

Fundamentals of Steps in an Estate Freeze to Minimize Tax on Death

Deferral of tax considerations
What is an estate freeze? How do you implement an estate freeze?

Dealing with Double Taxation

Why is post-mortem planning needed?
Post-mortem planning tools, rules and procedures
Considerations when choosing between the alternatives

Taxation on Death

Deemed dispositions, registered plans, spousal transfers and spousal trusts, personal tax, gifts of property and other issues relevant at death
Electing out of the Roll Over Provisions
What is a testamentary trust and testamentary spousal trust? What are the rules and concerns?

Terminal Returns

What is a rights and things return? What is the process?
Are there other potential rights returns?

The Graduated Rate Estate – Pits and Traps

Reporting Regime under the Estate Administration Tax Act
Are there options to avoid probate?
Effect of probate planning
New rules, offences and penalties for applications
GREs – some tips, pits and traps

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

February 13 & 15, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ET

The Politics of Unity Webinar Series by the Whistleblowing Canada Research Society
2024-02-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
Whistleblowing Canada Research Society is pleased to announce the first in our Webinar Series for 2024 on the topic of “The Politics of Unity“, which couldn’t be more apt given the chaos in the world around us at this time.
We welcome presenter Marianne Cerilli, founder of the social purpose business, Marianne Cerilli, Change Agent – Community Development for Health, Sustainability & Peace.
Marianne’s university background is in health education. She has worked in various roles in government, community and education since the 1970’s. She started in sport, fitness and recreation leadership, and the Manitoba government as a youth program consultant with Youth and Employment Services, then as a high school guidance counsellor, and three term Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Manitoba from 1990 to 2003, all by the time she was 42. Since then, she has moved from university and college teaching to community organizing roles and ongoing political advocacy.
Time: 12 noon ET
Cost: By Donation
Register Now

AI and Ethics in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Webinar by the Commonwealth Lawyers Association
2024-02-15 10:30 - 17:00 | Online
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association Legal Technology and Ethic’s committee have Episode 4 of their 6-part series taking place on 15th February, shortly followed by Episode 5 on March 13th. The webinar is free to all to attend, irrespective of CLA membership, and certificates of attendance will be given on request.
Episode 4 – “AI and Ethics in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity”
15th February 2024 taking place at 1pm GMT.
Webinar details:
Overview of data privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations in different jurisdictions

Ethical considerations in using AI to process and analyse personal data, such as ensuring consent, avoiding bias, and maintaining data security
Best practices for using AI ethically in data privacy and cybersecurity, such as implementing data protection impact assessments and establishing incident response plans

Practical examples:

Use of AI tools such as behavioural analytics and anomaly detection to identify potential security threats and prevent data breaches.
Exploring the ethical considerations when using AI to process and analyze personal data, including issues of consent, bias, and data security.
Discussing best practices for ethical implementation of AI in data privacy and cybersecurity, such as data protection impact assessments and incident response plans.

Event page: https://www.commonwealthlawyers.com/event/ai-and-ethics-in-data-privacy-and-cybersecurity/
Registration page: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vRIHzfWlQq6BNjk2mpwWYw#/registration

Asset or Adversary? Examining AI’s impact on work and labour relations by the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
2024-02-15 12:30 - 14:00 | Online
In this webinar, a panel of experts will explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the world of work and the implications for labour relations:

Are concerns about AI’s impact on work overblown? Is this technological advance really different from previous technological revolutions that raised similar concerns about unemployment and the dehumanization of work?
What aspects of work are most likely to be affected by AI? Is replacement of workers the only concern? Is encroachment upon employee privacy also of concern?
Will human resources be taken over by “algorithmic management,” e.g. filtering applications for employment, assessing employee performance, making decisions regarding termination of employment?
Will AI take over labour relations tasks such as writing policies, interpreting contract language, drafting grievances, researching law, formulating arguments based on precedent, or even deciding the outcome of grievances?
What privacy issues are raised by the introduction of new AI technologies into the workplace? What lessons can be learned from recent arbitration decisions?
How should parties address concerns about work intensification related to AI?
How can workplace parties use AI to render it an “asset” while avoiding the drawbacks that may render it an “adversary”?

Opinion Evidence: Admissibility, Pitfalls by the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
2024-02-20 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)

Accident Benefits 2024: What’s New? What’s Important?
2024-02-21 | Online
The essential annual event for everyone working in the Accident Benefits field.
Ensure you’re fully current on key recent decisions and developments.
Expert practitioners, medical experts, and adjudicators will give you valuable perspectives on the latest key developments and pressing issues and address the key caselaw, administrative/procedural developments, and best practices that you need to succeed in this demanding and fast-moving area of law.
The program is designed to provide realistic solutions to the issues you can expect to face regularly, in an area still undergoing significant transformation.

What You’ll Learn
An expert faculty, reflecting both applicants’ and respondents’/insurers’ perspectives, will cover:

Top 10 cases from the past 12 months
CAT Update: causation, apportionment, application of But For test, and inequality between physical and mental impairments
Appearing before the LAT: step-by-step procedures, tips for conducting LAT hearings, important rules to know
Ethics panel: duty to accommodate without prejudicing your client; dealing with unrepresented parties; issues in reasonable apprehension of bias at LAT; duty to advise tribunal of all relevant cases
Quick Hits: a) Proceeding through LAT or tort on a denial; b) Defining an accident: what the cases say; c) New LAT rule amendments
Appeals and judicial reviews from LAT: when can you do judicial review and appeals, reconsiderations, standard of review, appeals from the Divisional Court
Minor Injury Guideline: critical legislation, case law, and key considerations on the MIG you need to know

Who Should Attend

Personal injury lawyers (plaintiff’s/applicant’s and defendant’s/insurers’, including in-house insurance company litigation counsel) in Ontario
Paralegals and litigation law clerks
Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
Accident benefits claims adjudicators

Workplaces that Work: Building and maintaining productive union-management relationships by the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
2024-02-21 - 2024-02-22 | Online
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.
Through interactive exercises, panel discussions, and case studies, participants will learn to:

Appreciate the legal and practical roles of union and employer representatives in developing and maintaining a productive working relationship;
Reduce the risk of negative conflict between workplace participants;
Promote a healthy workplace;
Build the communication framework and trust necessary to deal with key areas of mutual interest to employers and unions, including:
Protecting psychological health and safety;
Preventing harassment and violence;
Promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging;
Ensuring civility and respect;
Restoring workplaces that have become toxic.

Free Webinar: The Intersection of Privacy and Security by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
2024-02-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Online
Please join the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) St. Johns Chapter in welcoming Stuart Macleod who will be present The Intersection of Privacy and Security. This virtual session is scheduled for Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 5:30-6:30 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 to register using the link: https://iapp.org/connect/communities/knowledgenets/a0lKW00000FYgPIYA1/
About the Session
The Intersection of Privacy and Security: Join Stuart Macleod as he shares his “security-side” perspective on the intersection of privacy and security. Attendees will hear him provide his perspective on the changing and escalating security risks impacting privacy, and the challenges and solutions in gaining attention and investment for privacy-focused security controls. He will also review a sketch of a conceptual framework for AI, security and privacy.
Speaker
Stuart Macleod, Principal, Stuart Macleod Consulting
Time
12:00-13:00 PST / 5:30-6:30 NL

Please use the following contact information if you have any questions about the session or about the IAPP local chapter:
Lori Collins, BA, B.Ed, 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

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law and Practice by Osgoode Hall Law School
2024-02-23 | Online
Privacy and Cybersecurity Law and Practice

What You’ll Learn
Who Should Attend
Faculty
Agenda
Pricing and Group Rates
Financial Assistance
CPD and Accreditation
FAQs
Client and Technical Support

Register
Program Chairs
Eric Charleston
Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Sylvia Klasovec Kingsmill
Global Privacy Leader, Partner, Risk Consulting, KPMG Canada
Canadian privacy and cybersecurity laws are changing. Stay on top of updates in law and practice. Know the rules. Know your obligations.
It is a pivotal time for privacy and cybersecurity law in Canada. As a professional who advises on or works in privacy, it is imperative that you keep up to date in this high stakes, ever-evolving field.
Over one intensive day, a leading faculty of industry and legal experts, will guide you through the “must-know” changes to Canadian privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations and the latest critical topics. You will also get immediately applicable insights and practical strategies to competently manage today’s cybersecurity threat landscape.
Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Get fully briefed on the latest in privacy and cybersecurity law and practice, including:
Need-to-know changes to the privacy regulatory landscape in Canada, including:

the latest on Bill C-27, including AIDA
Bill C-26
implementation of Quebec’s Law 25
Compliance strategies and tactics

Ensuring compliance: how to update privacy clauses, policies and processes
Understanding de-identification and how it differs from anonymization
What to include in data breach agreements
The latest on ethical issues surrounding AI, including bias, discrimination and monitoring requirements
The privacy and security concerns with data portability in Canada and globally
Review and reflect on recent breaches and cases, including missteps and lessons learned
Best practices for preparing for and handling data breaches and cybersecurity incidents, including vendor breach management
Who Should Attend
Lawyers interested or advising on privacy, cybersecurity, IT/e-commerce law
Government and regulatory counsel or representatives
Privacy, information, security, and technology officers
Compliance and risk management professionals
Consultants in IT or privacy and cybersecurity
Professionals in a managerial, executive or director position looking to increase their knowledge in privacy and cybersecurity
Faculty
Program Chairs
Eric Charleston
Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Sylvia Klasovec Kingsmill
Global Privacy Leader, Partner, Risk Consulting, KPMG Canada
Full Instructor ListOpen Accordion

The Insight Approach to Family Dispute Resolution: Free Webinar - Family Dispute Resolution Institute Atlantic
2024-02-23 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
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.
In 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.
The 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.
Jacinta 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.
Please email info@fdria.ca to register for this webinar.

The Borneo Rainforest Law Conference 2024
2024-02-26 - 2024-02-28
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Set against the spectacular backdrop of Malaysian Borneo, with a charismatic blend of both old and new, Kota Kinabalu will play host to legal practitioners from all over the world to debate issues of resonance in the profession, to network and share best practice and innovations with colleagues and experts in the field.
Join the co-hosts, the Commonwealth Lawyers Association and Sabah Law Society, for this prestigious three-day international conference which will explore the themes of climate justice, human rights, funding, constitutionalism and action within legal and government frameworks.
The conference will be hosted at the Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, with delegates able to take advantage of a bespoke rate at the Hyatt Centric Hotel, which can be booked independently after registration.
Why not expand your visit to discover what Malaysian Borneo has to offer, from ocean deep to mountain high, with a range of tours and activities for those with an appetite for discovery.
This three day event will place climate justice and human rights at the forefront of our debate, and will offer a unique platform to explore perspectives from a diverse and experienced pan-Commonwealth speaking faculty. The rule of law will serve as a prism through which we will examine and discuss the pressing issues surrounding climate justice, human rights, constitutionalism and action.

This international conference will gather local and international lawyers, academics and justice leaders from across the globe to discuss the most recent legal developments and best practices in a field that has resonance for us all, irrespective of specialization. During the conference, you will have the opportunity to confer with practitioners as well as in-house counsels and academics in formal and informal settings. Therefore, this international meeting will become an ideal chance for promoting and advancing legal knowledge as well as to strengthen global networking.

Small Claims Court Rules and Technology by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-02-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Location

View this webcast-only program from your home or office computer

Description

Do 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.

Understand how to use the Small Claims Court E-filing Service Portal
Learn more about conducting a Zoom-enabled motion, settlement conference, or other procedure
Hear suggestions on how to get your digital documents ready for trial
Listen to common tips and traps of technology in this sector

Online Information Session - Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF) by the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)
2024-02-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
On February 26, join us for a one-hour webinar at 6:00 pm 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.
The registration deadline is 5 pm Thursday, February 22.
You will receive a link to the meeting before the event.
Platform: Microsoft Teams
For more information, please contact:
Ken Partridge
kpartridge@isans.ca

Introduction to Business Valuations for Lawyers 2024 by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2024-02-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Register for this course to better understand business valuation reports today!

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
9:00 am – 11:00 am
via webinar only
Who should attend: All lawyers whose practice includes reviewing and using business valuation reports
Learning level: All levels
Being able to understand business valuation reports is a critical skill to have in order to give effective advice to your clients.
At 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.
After taking this course, you will be able to:

understand the requirements to obtain and retain the Chartered Business Valuator (“CBV”) designation from the CBV Institute
recognize the different types of valuation reports that can be prepared by CBVs and the reliance that can be placed on each
recognize the reasons for performing a business valuation
comprehend the basic valuation approaches
know areas you should be aware of, or alert to, when reviewing a business valuation report

Course Instructor
Lucas M. Terpkosh CPA, CA, CBV — Blair Mackay Mynett Valuations Inc., Vancouver
