The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

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 (America/St_Johns) | 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.

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
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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.
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Registration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials.

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CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Raymond Lee
rlee@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.

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?
Subscribe to Courses On Demand, our comprehensive online resource with 1,500+ 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: 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.
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 and lunch for
in-person registration.

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

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].

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.

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

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?

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

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.

Host a Successful Virtual Job Fair – Check Out this vFairs Demo! – YouTube
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

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.

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

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.

Representing Clients Before the Social Benefits Tribunal 2024 by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-01-19 13:00 - 16:00 | 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

Shortcuts to Proof: How to Avoid Leading Evidence (or Lead Less of It) by the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
2024-01-18 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.
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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.
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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.
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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)

AI and Ethics in Contract Review and Due Diligence by the Commonwealth Lawyers Association
2024-01-18 | Online
Includes

Overview of AI in contract review and due diligence, including its benefits and drawbacks.
Ethical considerations in using AI in contract review and due diligence, such as ensuring accuracy, avoiding bias, and maintaining confidentiality.
Best practices for using AI ethically in contract review and due diligence, such as training personnel and conducting regular audits.

Inclusive of this episode, and any other webinar hosted by the CLA (unless specified) are free to attend the live session. However, if the session is missed, only the recording will be available as part of the member benefit package.
Practical examples:
Use of AI tools such as natural language processing and machine learning in contract analysis and review.
Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of AI tools, such as natural language processing and machine learning, in contract analysis and review.
Addressing concerns related to bias and maintaining confidentiality when using AI in due diligence processes.
Time: 7am EST / 1pm GMT / 2pm WAT / 3pm CAT / 4pm BST / 9pm MYT
Date: Thursday 18th January 2024
Speakers:
Desmond Israel ESQ
Genevieve Epatti
Moderators:
Richard Amarh ESQ
Register here
The series comprises an additional 4 episodes exploring the role of AI cross practice as follows:

Episode 4 February 2024 : AI and Ethics in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Episode 5 March 2024 : AI and Ethics in Intellectual Property
Episode 6 April 2024 : AI and Ethics in Access to Justice

*Certificate of Attendance given on request*

Organiser

The Commonwealth Lawyers Association.

Webinar – Sleep and Your Wellness: More Info on the Business of Sleep (CPD 374) - by the Law Society of Saskatchewan
2024-01-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
Your time and well-being are important — especially in a profession that demands attention to detail on every file and managing (sometimes) stressful client situations. You need to be alert and well-rested to perform at your best. After 2022’s popular introduction, Break the Cycle: Stress and Poor Sleep, our sleep experts, Marlee Boyle and Leah Corkum, return with more great info for you to develop and maintain healthy sleep habits. They aim to improve your sleep, which can boost your focus and capacity to handle the rigours of the law. Check out this practical program to see if you can get a better night’s sleep. You’ll notice the change it can make in the personal and professional you.

-Discover tips, tools, and techniques to sleep well in the midst of stressful situations
-Understand what constitutes insomnia and how to battle it
-Learn how to ameliorate the effects of jet lag and time zone changes

Intermediate Family Law Mediation by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2024-01-17 - 2024-01-19 | Online
Please note: This course will not be added to Courses on Demand. Courses involving professional speakers and skills-based workshops generally do not get added to Courses on Demand.
Who should attend: All those wishing to enhance their mediation skills and understanding. This course is essential for new family mediators.
Learning level: Intermediate/Advanced
The third course in CLEBC’s Family Law Mediation curriculum, this program will give you a better understanding of family dynamics and power in mediation. You will also learn about process design options and have the opportunity to enhance your interview skills through role-play and exercises.
Finally, you will hear about how to document and record sessions, agreements, and memorandums of understanding to give you a better understanding of the nature and source of conflict in the context of family dispute resolution, as well as the role and objectives of a mediator.
For those wishing to become Family Law Mediators under the Family Law Act, this is the third of four courses in our 80-hour curriculum.
This course will count for 24 hours of mediation training and will include exercises and role-plays in mediation settings.
Please note: This course is offered remotely through a Zoom platform. A device equipped with a camera and microphone will be required to participate.
Prerequisites: Introduction to Family Dispute Resolution, and Family Law Mediation Fundamentals or equivalent training.
Qualify as a Family Law Mediator: 80 hours of Family Law Mediation Training including Screening for Family Violence Training!
Register for all 5 courses and receive 25% off the regular price*
*Contact Customer Service to take advantage of this offer.
1. Introduction to Family Dispute Resolution
hursday and Friday, September 14 and 15, 2023
2. Family Violence Screening Training
Tuesday and Wednesday, September 26 and 27, 2023

3. Family Law Mediation Fundamentals
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, November 1, 2, and 3, 2023
4. Intermediate Family Law Mediation
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, January 17, 18, and 19, 2024
5. Advanced Family Mediation
Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26, 2024
*DISCLAIMER: Learners are required to participate fully in the course. “Full participation” is in the faculty’s sole discretion. Activities such as reading the paper, watching videos on the computer, not being present, engaging in phone calls, and disrupting the class with irrelevant activities will demonstrate a lack of full participation.

THE CHAIRS OF THIS COURSE HAVE THE RIGHT TO REVOKE [MEDIATION] ACCREDITATION TO DISTRACTED OR “NON-PRESENT” INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THE COURSE.

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 24 hours (including a minimum of 2 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Chairs
Carol W. Hickman, KC — Virgin Hickman, Vancouver
Arlene H. Henry, KC — Arlene H. Henry Law Corporation, Vancouver

Pricing

EARLY BIRD
Register by Dec. 20/23
Regular Price
After Dec. 20/23

Webinar
$1,574
$1,749

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Registration includes an electronic copy of the workshop materials.

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CLEBC Program Coordinator
Darsey Meredith
darseym@cle.bc.ca

Fundamentals in Special Education Law by Osgoode Hall Law School
2024-01-17 | Online
Register
What You’ll Learn

Latest human rights case law relating to special education and schools
Positive duties to address allegations of discrimination in schools
Strategies for dealing with violent behaviour to protect students and staff
How OHSA impacts special needs students, their teachers, and other educational workers
When and how school boards might refuse to admit a student under the Education Act

Who Should Attend

School Administrators
Teachers
Supervisory Officers
School trustees
Directors of Education
School board staff
Representatives from Federations, the Ministry of Education, and Ontario College of Teachers
Advocates for students and parents
Legal practitioners – education law practitioners
Faculty

Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF) Webinar by the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)
2024-01-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
On January 15, join the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) for a one-hour webinar at 2 p.m. 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 p.m., January 13
You will receive a link to the meeting before the event

For more information, please contact:
Ken Partridge
kpartridge@isans.ca
Platform: Microsoft Teams

Annual Human Rights Law Update: The latest cases and legislative developments by the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
2024-01-11 12:30 - 14:00 | Online
In this webinar, experts will examine recent noteworthy developments in workplace human rights law. Panelists will address questions including:

What is the test for establishing discrimination on the basis of family status? Has recent caselaw resolved provincial differences regarding this test?
How have arbitrators and adjudicators approached the issue of religious accommodation in recent cases? What evidence has been required to establish the need for such accommodations?
What lessons can parties draw from recent cases addressing discrimination related to physical or mental health, specifically in the context of employers requesting independent medical examinations or inquiring about employee health?
When will hiring policies or practices be found to be discriminatory? Is it permissible to inquire about an employee’s health or citizenship?
What noteworthy trends are evident in recent damage awards relating to race-based discrimination and/or poisoned work environments?
What policy changes should workplaces make in light of recent legislative updates addressing disability benefits, sick leave, and privacy and surveillance? 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?
Which provinces have proposed or passed pay transparency legislation? What steps should employers and unions take to prepare for or comply with these laws?

Cornhole Tournament - Canadian Bar Association - Newfoundland and Labrador
2024-01-04 08:00 - 17:00
Are you ready to connect with fellow lawyers in a fun setting? Join us for an evening of networking, camaraderie, and a little bit of competitiveness at the Remax Center for a Lawyers only Cornhole Tournament! No experience required and you don’t need a partner, we’ll take care of that for you.
Save the Date: January 18th Venue: Remax Center, 135 Mayor Ave Exclusive for Lawyers $10 for CBA Members | $15 for Non-Members Complimentary Drink with Registration Event kicks off at 6 PM
RSVP or get more details by emailing Robyn at cba-nl@cba.org.
Secure your spot, unlock some new networking opportunities, and let’s make this event a highlight on your calendar!

Affidavit Secrets by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2023-12-18 08:00 - 17:00
Uncommon knowledge about effectively managing the most common form of evidence!

Vancouver Location TBA
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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

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Fundamentals of Mediation by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2023-12-13 - 2023-12-14 | Online
Add to your lawyer skills!

Please note: This course will not be added to Courses on Demand. Courses involving professional speakers and skills-based workshops generally do not get added to Courses on Demand.
Who should attend: Anyone wishing to extend their practice to include dispute resolution; the course will also be of interest to lawyers who attend mediation as counsel.
Learning level: Fundamental
Are you planning to become a mediator, or to add valuable skills to your existing litigation toolkit? Dispute resolution skills will enhance your value to your clients.
This two-day course provides you with the entry-level training for general civil mediation. You will become familiar with the basics of mediation in a coached, practical setting.
The course is a permitted prerequisite for the CLEBC course Mediation Skills Level 2 and has been approved as mediation training requirements for Mediate BC.
After taking this course, you will:

have a negotiation model to apply to your mediation work as either counsel or as a mediator
be able to use a step-by-step process framework for proceeding through the stages of mediation
feel confident using macro and micro skills to act as an effective counsel/mediator
have the tools to manage the mediation process, including how and when to caucus, working through impasse, and helping the parties to reach resolution

Please note: This course is offered remotely through a Zoom platform. A device equipped with a camera and microphone will be required to participate.
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 16 hours (a minimum of 2 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management).
This course also counts towards the Family Law ADR Qualification Hours.
Course Chairs
Mark L. Tweedy, C. Med., C. Arb. — Mark Tweedy Mediation + Arbitration, Vancouver
Renee Collins, RRM — Quantum Mediation, Vancouver

Free Webinar - Title Insurance Coverage: Known vs. Unknown Defects and How to Make a Claim
2023-12-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Seminar Overview
We all know that title insurance can assist us in closing real estate transactions and help to protect property owners against known defects. But what about unknown defects? And when and how can a property owner make a claim? Cameron McInnes, Regional Director for Atlantic Canada from Chicago Title Insurance Company, will answer those questions and provide you with the knowledge and tools to provide your clients with a better understanding of the benefits of title insurance and how they can make a claim.
Cameron McInnes – Chicago Title
A seasoned sales professional, Cameron has over 19 years of experience in the title insurance industry. Previous to the title insurance industry, he was a lender with the Bank of Montreal in Halifax and an Assistant Branch Manager with The National Bank in New Brunswick.
In 2010, Cameron started with Chicago Title, where he has been instrumental in building relationships in Atlantic Canada with lawyers, paralegals, and their firms. A great listener, he has the ability to connect with people on a professional and personal level. He is passionate about assisting law firms to close their real estate transactions and build their business. Product knowledge, customer service, and making each client feel that they are his only client has been the key to building a successful market. Through education and training programs on title insurance and real estate, he is always there to help support his client’s growth.
Originally from a small town in New Brunswick, Cameron now lives in Bedford, Nova Scotia, with his wife and two boys. He volunteers his time as a coach with Bedford Minor Hockey and, in 2023, joined the Board of Directors with Urban Development Institute in Halifax.
Registration Fee: No Fee
To register for this seminar, please click the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k9IkhH4nQFu8G38O8YFRcA
CPD Credit: 1 hour

Costs and Legal Fees 2023/24: Part 1
2023-12-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
Learn how to keep your costs under control!
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
9:00 am – 11:50 am
via webinar only
Who should attend: All litigation counsel and additionally, paralegal and senior support staff who have conduct of costs aspects of files
Learning level: All levels
There is no aspect of the litigation process that is not affected by costs. As litigation counsel, you must be able to manage all cost aspects of your files, as between you and your client and also as between your client and the opposing side, from the opening retainer to the final bill of costs.
This comprehensive 5.5 hour program will be offered on two separate days and is designed to give counsel at all levels a strong working knowledge of the principles and practice that govern the law of costs. Part 1 (2.5 hours) will focus on Costs as Between Lawyer and Client. Part 2 (3.0 hours) (date TBD) will focus on Costs as Between Parties.
This comprehensive two-part program will cover the core areas and current issues and developments in this critical facet of litigation practice.
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 2.5 hours (this course will contain a minimum of .5 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Chair
Greg Palm — Hamilton Duncan Law Corporation, Surrey

Mediating High Conflict Disputes by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2023-12-12 | Online
via webinar only

Limited enrolment. Register early to avoid disappointment!
Please note: This course will not be added to Courses on Demand. Courses involving professional speakers and skills-based workshops generally do not get added to Courses on Demand.
Who should attend: All mediators and those acting as counsel in mediations
Learning level: Intermediate
Have your best mediation skills failed with some clients? And then felt that despite your best efforts, some mediations are impossible?
It’s likely that you may have been mediating with one or more parties with a high conflict personality, making it a high conflict dispute.
High conflict disputes are different. They often involve one or more individuals with a pattern of high conflict behaviour, characterized by all-or-nothing thinking, unmanaged emotions, extreme behaviour, and preoccupation with blaming others.
In this one-day workshop, instructor Michael Lomax will provide a new approach to mediating such disputes: New Ways for Mediation. This approach includes several paradigm shifts from ordinary mediation by not relying on insight, expression of emotions, or discussions of the past.
Instead, this method focuses on teaching clients four simple skills to use within a simple structure that keeps them focused on problem-solving solutions and away from venting, reworking the past, extreme demands, rigid positions, and other self-defeating behaviours.
The skills for mediators are also simple and less stressful, so that they serve primarily as a guide and source of information throughout the process. Some or all of the tips and tools of this method can be used with any mediation.
After this training, you will:

have the necessary skills for handling high conflict mediations
experience increased confidence as you settle into the specific structure of this method
let go of feeling responsible for the outcome

Prerequisite: It is recommended that you have already taken some introductory training in Dealing with High Conflict Personalities with Michael Lomax or the High Conflict Institute.
Mediate BC Roster mediators will receive 20% off the full regular course registration fee. Please contact Customer Service to register.
This course counts for 6.0 Family DR CPD hours.
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 6.5 hours (including a minimum of 1 hour pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Instructors
Megan Hunter, MBA — High Conflict Institute, Scottsdale, AZ
Michael J. Lomax, JD — Michael Lomax CDR Inc., Victoria

Pricing
EARLY BIRD
Register by Nov. 14/23
Regular Price
After Nov. 14/23

Webinar
$535
$611

Webinar Articled Student
$305.50
$305.50

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 Mediating High Conflict Disputes by Bill Eddy and Michael J. Lomax.

CLEBC Program Coordinator
Mary Kingston
mkingston@cle.bc.ca

Benchers' Meeting
2023-12-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
Please note that the next Benchers’ meeting will take place on Monday, 11 December 2023. Anyone wishing to attend a Benchers’ meeting:

is required to provide notice of attendance to the Law Society by emailing erowe@lsnl.ca;
will not be permitted to use audio or video recording devices or communication devices during the meeting;
shall not speak, unless invited to do so by the president;
must observe and obey all rulings of the president; and
shall leave if the meeting is declared closed to the public or if asked to do so by the President.

At 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. Please note that members are invited to attend the Public portion of the Benchers’ meeting, however, the In-Camera portion of the meeting is closed to the public.
Should you wish to attend the Public portion of the Benchers’ meeting on 11 December 2023, please email erowe@lsnl.ca no later than 12:00 pm, Friday, 1 December 2023.

Liquor Liability: Commercial, Individual & Employer Hosts
2023-12-07 13:30 - 15:00 | Online
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 slides, and a chat feature that allows for live Q & A. SK attendees please verify whether you align with Central (MB) or Mountain (AB) time based on season and location.

Who Should Attend
This program will benefit all lawyers but especially personal injury litigators, corporate counsel, and lawyers who advise businesses, not-for-profit and other organizations.

About the Program
Alcohol opens the door to a wide range of legal liability issues. From bars whose primary business is serving alcohol to private clubs and event venues that obtain special occasion alcohol permits, high exposure for liquor liability is the cost of commercial enterprise. But what about the neighbour hosting a holiday get-together or an employer’s work party? Does the law hold social hosts to the same standard of responsibility as it does with commercial hosts? What circumstances increase or reduce liability? This program is designed to educate lawyers about the fundamentals of liquor liability law in Canada. Experienced personal injury lawyers Kate Kozowyk and Jennifer Therrien will use relevant cases to discuss the broad range of circumstances under which liquor liability can arise, and steps all hosts can take to protect themselves, their guests and third parties. You will learn:

The difference between commercial & social hosts
Forms of liquor liability
How courts define “duty of care”
How social hosts can increase risk
Tips for managing liquor liability risk

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn essential information you can use to help your clients recognize and avoid liquor liability risk, while continuing to host successful events.

Meet Your Presenters

Kate Kozowyk is a Partner with SVR Lawyers in Calgary. Kate’s practice focuses on professional negligence, condominium law and personal injury matters, including social and commercial host liability. She has appeared at all levels of court in Alberta. Kate acts for individuals, boards of directors, property managers and developers with respect to various condominium matters including insurance claims, bylaw creation and interpretation, bylaw enforcement and condominium disputes. Kate regularly addresses legal and other audiences on insurance and litigation-related topics.

Jennifer Therrien is a member of Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office. Her practice focuses on insurance defence, commercial litigation and personal injury. Jennifer represents a range of casualty and property carriers in diverse coverage, defence, and subrogated matters with a focus on claims arising out of bodily injury, property damage, product liability, errors and omissions, and professional liability. An experienced advocate, Jennifer represents clients in both English and French before numerous tribunals and courts. She speaks to lawyers and insurance professionals on insurance-related topics.

OLA Copyright Symposium 2023: Tackling Today's Copyright Issues
2023-12-07 13:00 - 2023-12-08 17:00 | Online
Event Overview

Drawing from trending topics in copyright, this year’s virtual two-day symposium will highlight some of the most critical concerns in the field: artificial intelligence and contract override.
The event kicks off with discussions of breaking details in the ongoing clash of AI with academic integrity, fairness, and the limits of authorship. The following day, we will pivot to focus on developments in protecting user rights, secondary publishing rights, and Canadian positioning in the arena of contract override.
Take advantage of this enriching opportunity to examine the dynamic influences on the practical and legal aspects of copyright law!
Dates: December 7 & 8, 2023
Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm ET each day
Format: Online
Registration (per person):
OLA members: $125
Non-Members: $225
*To register a group of 5+ please contact education@accessola.com.
Code of Conduct:
OLA’s Code of Conduct policy applies to all event attendees, sponsors and speakers. Please review the document at this link.
