Events

Speaker: Professor Mark Harding (University of Guelph) Date: Friday, October 16th Time: 12:00-1:00PM (NDT) Location: Courtyard by Marriott, 131 Duckworth Street, St. John's   Drawing on his book Judicializing Everything? The Clash of Constitutionalisms in Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, Professor Harding will examine the rise of judicial power in Canada and other Westminster democracies. The lecture will...

Ever wondered what happens after a complaint is made to the Public Complaints Commission or the Office of the Citizens’ Representative - or how lawyers can best work with these offices? Join Twila Reid, Commissioner of the RNC Public Complaints Commission, and Bradly Moss, Citizens’ Representative with the Office of the Citizens’ Representative, as they...

Critical incident group debriefing (CIGD) is a short-term intervention designed to support people after a distressing or unusual event – something that falls outside of everyday experience and challenges our ability to cope. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to facilitate a group debriefing and create a safe space where your participants can share their...

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 video of the presenter with synchronized presentation...

Our communication skills and style are essential to positive and productive relations. Effective communication requires us to be clear about our own thoughts and desires, and also to be responsive to those of others. Assertive communicators express ideas and feelings in transparent, open, and direct ways – stating their needs clearly and without defensiveness. In...