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An Ethical Framework for Lawyering in the Executive Branch of Government – Webinar

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We invite you to join us for a webinar led by Elizabeth Sanderson, Former Senior Canadian Government Lawyer and Law Professor, and moderated by Eric Boucher at : 2.00 pm ADT 6.00 pm BST 7.00 pm CAT Lawyering in Commonwealth Governments involves unique, legal practice challenges. This October 19, 2023, one hour webinar provides a...

Best Practices for Paralegals Dealing with Self-Represented Parties

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Location View this webcast-only program from your home or office computer Description Advocating for clients is often challenging and handling a case where there's a self-represented litigant on the other side can add further complexity to your work. Learn how to efficiently deal with a self-rep, to make your work easier and your efforts more...

Recommendations, innovations, and law reform to address the intimate partner violence epidemic

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The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) invites you to a free one-hour webinar addressing intimate partner violence and law reform in Ontario. This is the first of two LCO webinars during Access to Justice Week 2023. Titled 'Recommendations, innovations, and law reform to address the intimate partner violence epidemic,' the session will consider reforms to...

Fostering an A2J-Oriented Legal Community: Early Introduction to A2J

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Date and Time Tue, Oct 24, 2023 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM NDT Location Online About this event 1 hour 30 minutes Mobile eTicket Over Summer 2023, the Action Committee surveyed individuals involved in legal education, including current students, educators, and young legal professionals. The objective of this research was to better understand the impact...

Restorative Justice – Facilitating Dialogue

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This is a live virtual event using Zoom, an online meeting platform. Please check your system requirements prior to registering. A restorative justice approach works to repair harm and strengthen communities where wrong has occurred. It seeks to meet the needs of those harmed, while also considering the causes of the wrongful behaviour in order to...

Tax & Estate Planning Issues for New Canadians

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Live webinar with chat* includes 60 day replay 9:00 am – 10:30 am (Pacific) 10:00 am – 11:30 am (Mountain) 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (Central) 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (Eastern) 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (Atlantic) 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm (Newfoundland) *This program features real-time audio of the presenter with synchronized presentation...

90th ANNIVERSARY OF LOUISE M. SAUNDERS’ CALL TO THE BAR

3rd Floor, Law Society Building 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, Canada

The Law Society's SS Daisy Legal History Committee is launching the Women’s Legal History Project and celebrating the first woman admitted to the Bar, Louise M. Saunders, 90 years after her call. Louise M. Saunders was born in Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. She studied law under Sir Richard Squires, and in 1933, she became the province’s first...