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SUMMARY:Current Trends and Emerging Challenges in Immigration Law
DESCRIPTION:Seminar Overview:           \nImmigration law in Canada continues to evolve at a rapid pace. This CPD seminar will provide a timely overview of recent policy and program changes introduced by Immigration\, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and examine their practical implications for applicants\, employers\, and legal practitioners. \nThe session will explore recent adjustments to processing priorities\, program eligibility criteria\, caps and quotas\, compliance measures\, and administrative practices. Particular attention will be given to increasing processing delays\, shifting intake targets\, and the operational realities facing applicants and sponsoring businesses. \nPresenters will also discuss emerging litigation trends\, judicial review activity\, and other legal challenges being mounted in response to recent policy shifts. The seminar will provide insight into how practitioners can effectively advise clients in an environment marked by uncertainty\, backlog pressures\, and heightened scrutiny. \nThis program is designed for lawyers who advise individuals\, families\, and businesses on immigration matters\, as well as those seeking to better understand the broader regulatory and policy landscape shaping immigration practice in Canada. \nSeminar Presenters:  \nLorne Waldman\, Waldman & Associates \nSince 1979 Mr. Waldman has been practicing exclusively in the area of immigration and refugee law.   He obtained his LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1977 and his LLM from the University of Toronto in 2000. He wrote his Master’s Thesis on the relationship between international human rights law and immigration law. \nIn June 2017\, he was named to the Order of Canada for his work defending the rights of refugees and immigrants.  In May 2019 he was awarded the Diane Martin Medal for Social Justice Through Law by Osgoode Hall Law School.  In 2010\, 2015\, and 2016 he was chosen as one of the 25 most influential lawyers in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. In 2015 he was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Canadian Bar Association. In 2007 he was awarded the Louis St. Laurent Award by the Canadian Bar Association for his contribution to the legal profession. He was the first President of the Canadian Association of Refuge Lawyers. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. \nHe is the author of Immigration Law and Practice published by Lexis Nexis in 1992 and updated four times a year since then. He has also written several other books on immigration and refugee law including Canada Immigration and Refugee Practice\, an annual book with commentary on immigration and refugee law; The Definition of Convention Refugee Second Edition; and several other texts on immigration and refugee law. \nMr. Waldman has been appointed and remains active on the list of Special Advocate.  He has appeared as an expert witness in Immigration Law at proceedings before the Law Society of Ontario Discipline Tribunal. He has been an adjunct professor at both Osgoode Hall and University of Ottawa Law School where he taught immigration and refugee law and national security law. \nMeghan Felt\, McInnes Cooper \nMeghan is an immigration lawyer in St. John’s. She represents clients on a variety of Canadian immigration issues\, ranging from individuals seeking temporary resident visas\, study permits\, work permits and permanent residency\, to large corporations seeking labour market impact assessments and work permits to hire foreign workers. Meghan has extensive experience with obtaining work permits under the International Mobility Program and other international agreements\, including CUSMA\, CETA and GATS. \nMeghan is a member of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Canadian Bar Association. She is the current Chair of the CBA-NL Citizenship and Immigration Section\, where she also participates in submission drafting and editing in conjunction with the CBA for new developments in immigration law. In addition to her daily practice\, Meghan is involved with the firm’s pro bono program\, offering immigration legal services to individuals in need. \nWell respected in her practice area\, Meghan frequently writes legal knowledge pieces on new developments in immigration legislation and policy\, and regularly provides updates for the Atlantic Province chapters of Thomson Reuters®  Practical Guide to Provincial Nominee Programs in Canadian Immigration Law. Meghan is ranked in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. \nRegistration Fee: $57.50 ($50.00 + HST) HST # R108086463 \nTo register for this seminar\, please click the following here. \n  \nCPD Credit: 2 hours
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/current-trends-and-emerging-challenges-in-immigration-law/
LOCATION:3rd Floor\, Law Society Building\, 196-198 Water Street\, St. John’s\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development,Law Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260327T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260327T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T211015
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SUMMARY:Real Estate: What is Good Title (Revisited)?
DESCRIPTION:Seminar Overview:           \nIn the long-awaited follow-up to the seminal What is Good Title? seminar delivered in 1990\, this full-day program builds on the Law Society’s 2024 Report of the Ad Hoc Land Titles Committee\, which examined present-day standards and recurring areas of uncertainty in real estate practice in Newfoundland and Labrador. \nThe morning portion of the program will focus on how practitioners get to a root of title in the first place\, with particular attention to possessory title\, Crown grants\, and other established sources of title. Discussion will include practical guidance on evaluating possessory title\, drafting affidavits of possession\, and understanding Crown Lands’ approach to title issues\, as well as the process for advancing a quieting of titles application pursuant to the Quieting of Titles Act. \nThe afternoon will turn to what happens once the root of title has been identified. This portion will explore conveyancing standards\, areas where practice approaches diverge\, and strategies for improving consistency across the bar. Topics are expected to include co-ownership and family land considerations\, municipal issues\, easements\, and other recurring sources of complexity in title review. \nThe final segment of the day will draw together key themes from the earlier sessions in a broader discussion of what constitutes “good title” in practice today\, including how to approach problematic or non-standard title\, and the evolving role of title insurance. The seminar will conclude with a plenary discussion\, providing attendees with an opportunity to engage directly with presenters on practical questions and emerging issues. \nSeminar Presenters:  \nLSNL Land Titles Committee \n\nGregory French (Chair)\, Mills\, Pittman & Twyne\nAdam Baker\, O’Keefe & Sullivan\nBenjamin Blackmore\, Blackmore Law Office\nJonathan Moore\, O’Dea Earle\nKeith Morgan\, Brown Fitzgerald Morgan & Avis\nMarc Cooper\, Marc Cooper Law Office\nHerb Edwards (Department of Justice and Public Safety\, Crown Lands)\n\nRegistration Fee: $230.00 ($200.00 + HST) \nHST # R108086463 \nLunch will be provided for in-person attendees. \nTo register for this seminar\, please click here. \nCPD Credit: 6 hours
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/real-estate-what-is-good-title-revisited/
LOCATION:3rd Floor\, Law Society Building\, 196-198 Water Street\, St. John’s\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development,Law Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260413T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260413T233000
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CREATED:20260401T170229Z
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SUMMARY:Benchers' Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please note that the next Benchers’ meeting will take place on 13 April 2026\, at 9:30 am. Anyone wishing to attend a Benchers’ meeting: \n\nis required to provide notice of attendance to the Law Society by emailing erowe@lsnl.ca;\nwill not be permitted to use audio or video recording devices or communication devices during the meeting;\nshall not speak\, unless invited to do so by the President;\nmust observe and obey all rulings of the President; and\nshall leave if the meeting is declared closed to the public or if asked to do so by the President.\n\nAt this time\, attendance shall be via Zoom. An invite will be provided upon receipt of an attendance notice. Agendas will be posted on the Law Society website in advance of each meeting\, and the Minutes for the Public portion of each meeting will also be posted on the website. \nPlease RSVP by noon on 10 April 2026 to Erin Rowe at erowe@lsnl.ca if you plan to attend the Benchers’ Meeting.
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/benchers-meeting-25/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Law Society
ORGANIZER;CN="Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador":MAILTO:churley@lsnl.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
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SUMMARY:Disciplinary Hearing: Susan LeDrew\, KC
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF A HEARING  \n\n\n\nRespondent:\nSusan LeDrew\, KC\n\n\nDate:\nApril 30\, 2026\nMay 1\, 2026\nJune 15\, 2026\nJune 16\, 2026\n\n\nTime:\n9:30 a.m.\n\n\nLocation:\nOffices of the Law Society 196-198 Water Street\n\n\n\nIn accordance with s. 45(3) of the Law Society Act\, 1999\, (the “Act”) the Complaints Authorization Committee (the “Committee”) has determined that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Susan LeDrew\, KC (the “Respondent”) has engaged in conduct deserving of sanction and\, in accordance with s. 45(3)(b) of the Act\, the Committee has instructed the Vice-President to file the within Complaint against the Respondent on the basis that the Respondent is guilty of conduct deserving of sanction in that she: \n2023-024: \nBreached the following sections of the Code of Professional Conduct: \n\nSection 2.1 of the Code of Professional Conduct and related commentaries thereto;\nSection 7.1-1 of the Code of Professional Conduct; and\nSection 7.2-1 of the Code of Professional Conduct and related commentaries thereto.\n\nBreached the following Law Society Rules: \n\nRule 5.03;\nRule 5.04;\nRule 5.05;\nRule 5.10; and\nRule 5.15.\n\nThe factual particulars of the Complaint are as follows: \nThat the Respondent: \ni. Failed to comply with the Law Society Rules respecting deposits and withdrawals from the trust account\, in that money deposited into and withdrawn from her trust account was not directly related to legal services that she was providing;\nii. Failed to address the issue of inactive client trust ledgers arising from her audit\, in a timely manner;\niii. Misled the Law Society with respect to the status of inactive client trust ledgers;\niv. Failed to promptly meet financial obligations in relation to her practice;\nv. Failed to produce information that was requested as part of the ongoing trust audit; and\nvi. Failed to respond promptly and completely to communications from the Law Society. \n2024-021 \nBreached the following sections of the Code of Professional Conduct: \n\nSection 2.1 of the Code of Professional Conduct and related commentaries thereto; and\nSection 7.1-1 of the Code of Professional Conduct.\n\nBreached the following Law Society Rules: \n\nRule 9.04; and\nRule 9.07.\n\nThe factual particulars of the Complaint are as follows: \nThat the Respondent: \ni. Failed to respond to inquires of the Complaints Authorization Committee by the date set.
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/disciplinary-hearing-susan-ledrew-kc-2/
LOCATION:3rd Floor\, Law Society Building\, 196-198 Water Street\, St. John’s\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Disciplinary Hearings,Law Society
ORGANIZER;CN="Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador":MAILTO:churley@lsnl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260430T131500
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SUMMARY:Dealing with Conflict in Legal Practice: A Communications Framework for Challenging Interactions
DESCRIPTION:Seminar Overview:           \nConflict is an inherent feature of legal practice. Lawyers routinely engage with individuals who are experiencing stress\, uncertainty\, and\, at times\, significant personal crisis. These realities can give rise to challenging interactions – whether with anxious clients\, opposing parties\, or others involved in the legal process. \nThis seminar provides a practical\, structured framework for navigating difficult conversations while maintaining professionalism and effectiveness. It will explore why emotions often run high in legal contexts and how lawyers can respond in a way that de-escalates tension rather than exacerbates it. \nParticipants will be introduced to communication strategies for working with a range of challenging behaviours and circumstances\, including highly reactive personalities\, cultural and language differences\, and clients dealing with mental health concerns or trauma. The session will also address common scenarios such as managing oversharing\, setting appropriate boundaries\, and responding to incivility or aggression. \nIn addition\, the seminar will focus on the lawyer’s own role in these interactions. Participants will learn practical techniques for maintaining composure in the moment\, as well as strategies for managing the cumulative impact of difficult interactions over time. \nThis session is designed to equip lawyers with tools they can immediately apply in practice to foster more effective communication\, reduce conflict\, and support both professional well-being and client service. \nSeminar Presenter:  \nMaggie O’Connell\, Advocacy & Communications Specialist\, Energy NL \nMaggie is communications professional from St. John’s\, NL. In her current role\, she promotes local sustainable development in the province’s evolving energy sector. With a background in corporate communications\, writing\, and event coordination\, Maggie brings a thoughtful\, community-focused approach to her work. She designs and facilitates workshops that strengthen communication strategies and digital literacy. Passionate about diversity\, collaboration\, and creative storytelling\, she holds a Master of Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University and a BA in Communication Studies from Memorial University. \nLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/maggie-o-connell-02184b159 \nRegistration Fee: $28.75 ($25.00 + HST) HST # R108086463 \nTo register for this seminar\, please click here. \nCPD Credit: 1.25 hours
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/dealing-with-conflict-in-legal-practice-a-communications-framework-for-challenging-interactions/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development,Law Society
ORGANIZER;CN="Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador":MAILTO:churley@lsnl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260520T131500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T125644Z
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SUMMARY:Free Webinar - Rules\, Standards\, and Strategy: Using AI to Map the Evolution of Judicial Reasoning\, with Professor Norman Siebrasse
DESCRIPTION:Seminar Overview:           \nProfessor Norman Siebrasse – a name certainly familiar to any UNB Law graduate – will lead this seminar examining the judicial reasoning style of the Supreme Court of Canada. He led one of the first large-scale\, AI-assisted empirical studies of Supreme Court jurisprudence in Canada\, systematically mapping how the Court’s reasoning style has shifted over time\, with particular focus on the distinction between rules and standards – and why that distinction matters for practising lawyers. \nThe session will explore how judicial reasoning style affects predictability\, litigation risk\, evidentiary burdens\, and appellate strategy. Using a structured and validated rubric\, Professor Siebrasse and his team analyzed decades of Supreme Court decisions across subject areas\, identifying measurable trends in doctrinal reasoning over time. \nParticipants will gain insight into the project’s methodology\, including how AI can be deployed to analyze qualitative legal concepts and the strengths and limitations of that approach. The seminar will also consider how similar structured methodologies may be adapted by practitioners\, academics\, and regulators in their own contexts. \nLooking forward\, the session will address the future of empirical legal analysis in Canada and the responsible integration of AI into professional legal work. \nProfessor Siebrasse will also provide an overview of a separate AI drafting and editing tool he is developing – designed to assist lawyers in refining written work while preserving their individual voice. \nSeminar Presenter:  \nProfessor Norman Siebrasse\, University of New Brunswick\, Faculty of Law \nProfessor Siebrasse joined UNB Law in 1993\, after receiving an LLM from the University of Chicago and clerking at the Supreme Court of Canada for the Honourable Madam Justice McLachlin during the 1991-1992 term. His research and writing focuses on patent law\, particularly pharmaceutical patent law\, patent remedies and the intersection of intellectual property law and commercial law. \nTo register for this seminar\, please click here. \nCPD Credit: 1.25 hours
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/free-upcoming-professional-development-opportunity-rules-standards-and-strategy-using-ai-to-map-the-evolution-of-judicial-reasoning/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development,Law Society
ORGANIZER;CN="Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador":MAILTO:churley@lsnl.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260617
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SUMMARY:Disciplinary Hearing: Susan LeDrew\, KC
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE OF A HEARING  \n\n\n\nRespondent:\nSusan LeDrew\, KC\n\n\nDate:\nApril 30\, 2026\nMay 1\, 2026\nJune 15\, 2026\nJune 16\, 2026\n\n\nTime:\n9:30 a.m.\n\n\nLocation:\nOffices of the Law Society 196-198 Water Street\n\n\n\nIn accordance with s. 45(3) of the Law Society Act\, 1999\, (the “Act”) the Complaints Authorization Committee (the “Committee”) has determined that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Susan LeDrew\, KC (the “Respondent”) has engaged in conduct deserving of sanction and\, in accordance with s. 45(3)(b) of the Act\, the Committee has instructed the Vice-President to file the within Complaint against the Respondent on the basis that the Respondent is guilty of conduct deserving of sanction in that she: \n2023-024: \nBreached the following sections of the Code of Professional Conduct: \n\nSection 2.1 of the Code of Professional Conduct and related commentaries thereto;\nSection 7.1-1 of the Code of Professional Conduct; and\nSection 7.2-1 of the Code of Professional Conduct and related commentaries thereto.\n\nBreached the following Law Society Rules: \n\nRule 5.03;\nRule 5.04;\nRule 5.05;\nRule 5.10; and\nRule 5.15.\n\nThe factual particulars of the Complaint are as follows: \nThat the Respondent: \ni. Failed to comply with the Law Society Rules respecting deposits and withdrawals from the trust account\, in that money deposited into and withdrawn from her trust account was not directly related to legal services that she was providing;\nii. Failed to address the issue of inactive client trust ledgers arising from her audit\, in a timely manner;\niii. Misled the Law Society with respect to the status of inactive client trust ledgers;\niv. Failed to promptly meet financial obligations in relation to her practice;\nv. Failed to produce information that was requested as part of the ongoing trust audit; and\nvi. Failed to respond promptly and completely to communications from the Law Society. \n2024-021 \nBreached the following sections of the Code of Professional Conduct: \n\nSection 2.1 of the Code of Professional Conduct and related commentaries thereto; and\nSection 7.1-1 of the Code of Professional Conduct.\n\nBreached the following Law Society Rules: \n\nRule 9.04; and\nRule 9.07.\n\nThe factual particulars of the Complaint are as follows: \nThat the Respondent: \ni. Failed to respond to inquires of the Complaints Authorization Committee by the date set.
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/disciplinary-hearing-susan-ledrew-kc-3/
LOCATION:3rd Floor\, Law Society Building\, 196-198 Water Street\, St. John’s\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Disciplinary Hearings,Law Society
ORGANIZER;CN="Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador":MAILTO:churley@lsnl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260922T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/St_Johns:20260922T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T211015
CREATED:20260326T115732Z
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon with The Right Honourable Richard Wagner\, P.C.\, Chief Justice of Canada
DESCRIPTION:Location: Law Society Building\, 196 Water Street\, St. John’s – Virtual Attendance Available via Zoom \nOverview:                         \nCourts across the country are facing significant pressures as they endeavour to fulfil their essential role in society. In Newfoundland and Labrador\, these pressures are reflected in growing case backlogs and were brought into sharper focus when the Provincial Court was required to indefinitely adjourn certain civil hearings\, traffic matters\, and Contraventions Act cases. Circuit court sittings have also been reduced indefinitely in some regions. These developments highlight broader challenges facing the justice system and the impacts that delay and limited court capacity can have on litigants\, lawyers\, and the public. \nAgainst this backdrop\, the Law Society is pleased to host the Chief Justice of Canada for a special event featuring remarks on the challenges currently facing Canada’s courts. Drawing on his national perspective\, the Chief Justice will situate these developments within broader trends affecting courts across the country. The discussion will consider issues such as delay\, accessibility\, modernization of court processes\, and maintaining public confidence in the administration of justice. \nThe session will also explore the respective roles of courts\, governments\, and the legal profession in responding to these challenges and strengthening the justice system. \nFollowing his remarks\, the Chief Justice will engage in a moderated discussion and respond to questions from attendees. \nThe Right Honourable Richard Wagner\, P.C.\, Chief Justice of Canada \nThe Right Honourable Richard Wagner is the 18th Chief Justice of Canada. In this role\, he presides over the Canadian Judicial Council\, National Judicial Institute and chairs the Advisory Council for the Order of Canada. Chief Justice Wagner was president of the Association des Cours Constitutionelles Francophones from 2019 to 2022. The Chief Justice also fulfilled his duty to serve as administrator of the Government of Canada from January 23 to July 26\, 2021. \nBorn and raised in Montreal\, Chief Justice Wagner earned his Bachelor of Social Science and Licentiate in Laws at the University of Ottawa. He returned to his home town to practice law from 1980 to 2004. His areas of specialization included professional liability\, commercial litigation and class action lawsuits. As a litigator the Chief Justice argued cases before every level of court in Quebec\, quasi-judicial tribunals\, as well as the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Canada. Throughout his legal career\, Chief Justice Wagner led initiatives to help lawyers constantly upgrade their skills and knowledge\, such as the creation of the Centre d’accès à l’information juridique in 2002\, for which he was awarded the Mérite du Barreau du Québec in 2005. In 2022\, in recognition of his longstanding contribution to the advancement of the law\, the Bar of Montreal awarded him its highest distinction\, the Medal of the Bar of Montreal. In addition\, for his outstanding contribution to upholding and promoting the rule of law\, the World Jurist Association presented him with its Medal of Honor at a ceremony at the United Nations in New York in 2023. Most recently\, in 2024\, France awarded him with the insignia of Commander of the Legion of Honour\, the country’s highest decoration\, for his exemplary services to the cause of justice. \nChief Justice Wagner was appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Quebec in 2004 and was named to the Quebec Court of Appeal in 2011. On October 5\, 2012\, he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada. He was sworn in as Chief Justice of Canada on December 18\, 2017. At his Supreme Court welcoming ceremony\, Chief Justice Wagner spoke of the need for more transparency in the justice system\, “Judges and courts must adjust and must explain who they are\, what they do and how they do it.” \nIn that regard\, the Chief Justice works very closely with the Supreme Court Registrar. The Court has introduced plain language summaries of decisions called Case in Brief and produces an annual report called the Year in Review. The Chief Justice now holds an annual news conference and has directed the Supreme Court\, for the first time in its history\, to hear cases outside Ottawa. In 2019\, it traveled to Winnipeg where it heard two cases and judges conducted activities in the community. The Court conducted a similar trip to Quebec City in 2022. \nChief Justice Wagner is a steadfast advocate for better access to justice for all Canadians. He encourages better funding for legal aid\, urges lawyers to do more pro bono work and supports structural reforms to further modernize the justice system. \nAs a litigator and a judge\, the Chief Justice has championed civility in and outside the courtroom\, “Even if people reading our decisions don’t agree with an outcome\, we have to ensure they respect them. If we let emotion get the best of us\, our decisions become suspect\, and so do we.” Civility and collegiality were the focus of his speech at the 2019 Cambridge Lectures. \nA passionate defender of the principle of judicial independence\, the Chief Justice and Minister of Justice David Lametti signed an Accord in 2019 to formally recognize the Supreme Court’s full independence from the federal Department of Justice. “A judiciary that is independent – and seen to be independent – benefits all Canadians\,” said the Chief Justice. \nRegistration Fee: $115.00 ($100.00 + HST) \nHST # R108086463 \nSpace is limited. To register for this event\, please click here.  \nCPD Credit: 1.5 hours
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/an-afternoon-with-the-right-honourable-richard-wagner-p-c-chief-justice-of-canada/
LOCATION:3rd Floor\, Law Society Building\, 196-198 Water Street\, St. John’s\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development,Law Society
ORGANIZER;CN="Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador":MAILTO:churley@lsnl.ca
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