The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

Strategies, Considerations, and Pitfalls to Avoid in Negotiations and Settlements of Sexual Harassment Claims
2022-10-04 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
Description

Join Clea Parfitt, an experienced human rights and employment law lawyer, as she discusses strategies, considerations, and common pitfalls to avoid in negotiating settlements for clients with sexual harassment claims. She will discuss assessing your client’s claim, approaches to negotiation, and identifying and addressing concerns in settlement agreements and releases, such as non-disclosure agreements. While Clea will highlight particular issues in sexual harassment claims, this session may be of interest to anyone who engages in negotiations and settlements.
This 1.5 hour webinar is presented in partnership with the SHARP Workplaces program through CLAS (Sexual Harassment Advice, Response, and Prevention for Workplaces). The presentation will be aimed primarily at SHARP roster lawyers. However, other lawyers and law students are welcome to attend.
Participants in this webinar may claim up to 1.5 hour of CPD credit with LSBC.

Gender Diversity in Legal Writing: Pronouns, Honorifics, and Gender-Inclusive Techniques
2022-10-06 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
Overview
Like the law, language and styles of writing evolve over time to meet the needs of new generations. One such shift is towards language that reflects a modern understanding of gender and gender identity. Inclusivity can no longer be limited to masculine and feminine but must be extended to include people who identify as non-binary, agender, two spirited, or genderqueer. To meet these needs, the British Columbia Law Institute is creating a guide to ‘Gender Diversity in Legal Writing: Pronouns, Honorifics, and Gender-Inclusive Techniques’ (Guide).

The Purpose of the Guide
Legal writing comprises many forms: legislation, court submissions, opinion letters, transactional writing (e.g., contracts, wills), communications with clients and other lawyers, legal memoranda, legal texts and academic writing, court forms, judgments and decisions, and other reports and papers. Ultimately, the writer must choose the gender inclusive techniques needed for their audience and subject matter. The methods and tools explored in this publication give legal writers guidance to consider inclusivity in their writing.
The Guide:

Defines terms and addresses common misconceptions associated with certain terminology (e.g. transgender, not transgendered);
Outlines techniques to reflect inclusivity and gender neutrality, including review of honorifics, greetings, and pronouns;
Provides examples of how to incorporate gender inclusivity into one’s own writing style; and
Provides a list of resources for legal writers who want to learn more.

The Importance of Gender Diversity in Legal Writing
Gender-inclusive legal writing demonstrates a high level of professionalism and commitment to justice. It shows the writer’s commitment to the ideals underlying the legal profession and respect for their audience.
Inclusive language is important because it recognizes diversity and seeks to avoid discriminatory terminology. Inclusive language does not discourage a writer from discussing differences when it is important to do so. Instead, it asks that a writer not exclude and marginalize people by drawing differences or using exclusionary language where differences are immaterial to the information being conveyed. More specifically, it respects ability, indigeneity, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and other attributes of personal identity that have been used to discriminate against and marginalize persons with those attributes.
The Guide supports all legal writers in this goal- from long term practitioners seeking to learn a new way of writing, to new lawyers beginning their careers with best practices.
Email About this Project
bcli@bcli.org

Westlaw Canada Presents: Legal Update on Insurance Law in Canada
2022-10-26 14:00 (America/Toronto)
Event Hosted By: Thomson Reuters
Comprehensive or Commercial General Liability (collectively: “CGL”) policies are the most widely used liability policies in the business community, designed to address the needs of most businesses. The particular wording of each insurer’s standard form may differ. As well, manuscript policies may be accepted by insurers. In general, the industry follows one of the formats adopted by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (“IBC”).
Join us on October 26 at 2:00 PM EST to gain expert insights on distinctions and developments in Insurance Law featuring the team from Snowden Law and authors of Annotated Commercial General Liability Policy.
Topics:

Developments on insurance coverage for additional insureds
Material misrepresentation and voiding the policy in the context of the duty to defend
Lack of fortuity
Latest judicial guidance on how the intentional act exclusion is construed in different contexts
Interpretation of the professional services exclusion
Contextual interpretation of the pollution exclusion
Applying policy deductible at the duty to defend stage
Sufficient notice of claim

Trauma-Informed Lawyering: What I Wish I Knew – the Lawyer Edition: Nova Scotia Barristers Society
2022-10-27 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
Join the Society’s TRC Working Group (TRCWG) for the education session Trauma-Informed Lawyering: What I Wish I Knew – the Lawyer Edition with lawyer and host of the “The Trauma-Informed Lawyer” podcast Myrna McCallum.
Thursday, November 17, 2022 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Trauma-informed lawyering is a do-no-further-harm, relational approach to the practice of law that benefits you, your clients, your colleagues and the legal profession generally.
Did you attend the previous trauma-informed lawyering session with Myrna? All members, including those who attended the previous session, are encouraged to attend this free education session. It will not only reflect on the content from the last session but it will also include additional information.
Please let us know if you have any accessibility accommodation requests to facilitate your participation by contacting Kerry Foss at kfoss@nsbs.org.
Register now
About Myrna McCallum
Myrna is a Métis lawyer from Green Lake in Treaty Six territory and the host of “The Trauma-Informed Lawyer” Podcast. Prior to founding Miyo Pimatisiwin Legal Services in 2019, Myrna served as an adjudicator in the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement claims process, and Crown Prosecutor with the Ministry of the Attorney General in Saskatchewan. When she is not FaceTiming her three grandchildren, educating or podcasting, Myrna is advising, advocating, or conducting workplace investigations and reviews. In 2020, the Federal Department of Justice awarded Myrna their first ever Excellence in Legal Practice and Victim Support Award. She lives in North Vancouver, B.C
About the Society’s TRC Working Group (TRCWG)
The TRCWG makes recommendations to the Society’s Council on a response to the Calls to Action. In developing recommendations for consideration by Council, the TRCWG considers the Society’s role in responding to the Calls to Action and the value in supporting any activities the Society may undertake. Learn more.
Website
us02web.zoom.us
Email
kfoss@nsbs.org

The Role of Cognitive Bias on Lawyers and the Practice of Law: Toronto Lawyers Association
2022-11-02 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Online
How do wrongful convictions really occur? How do opposing counsel have such opposing views of a matter? And why does the truth sometimes seem so difficult to distill? Answer: cognitive biases.

We are designed to organize patterns in our complex, information-filled world, allowing us to be efficient and make rapid decisions with little mental effort. Relying on these “mental shortcuts” has the potential to skew or undermine criminal investigations and lead to wrongful convictions, and it even has the power to blind us from objectivity and fact.
This TLA special presentation will be led by David Rudolf, criminal defense and civil rights lawyer featured in Netflix’s hit The Staircase and civil rights and criminal defense lawyer Sonya Pfeiffer. Sonya is also an award-winning journalist who covered the real-life trial behind The Staircase. The husband-wife duo will use a real-life case study from the trial of Michael Peterson (as depicted in The Staircase) to demonstrate how unconscious bias plays out in a complex and high-profile criminal trial. Throughout the program, David and Sonya will engage the audience by asking questions and conducting polls. Participants are also encouraged to ask questions.
Join us in person or online. This unique and fascinating presentation will appeal to all lawyers, regardless of practice area.
Website
www.tlaonline.ca
Email
dharrington@tlaonline.ca

Going to Pot? Managing decriminalization, medical cannabis, and psychedelics: Nova Scotia Barristers Society
2022-11-03 13:30 - 17:00 UTC | Online
The legal landscape in Canada raises difficult questions about managing substance use and abuse in the workplace. Arbitrators have considered numerous cannabis-related issues, addressing employer policies regarding the use of medical cannabis by employees in safety-sensitive positions, the obligation of employees to disclose their medical cannabis prescriptions, and the broader legitimacy of workplace drug testing. These medical cannabis and drug testing cases provide guidance for workplace parties as the legal landscape continues to evolve. In this webinar, experts will address recent developments surrounding substance use in the workplace, including the following:

How have arbitrators’ approaches toward the use of medical cannabis in safety-sensitive positions evolved? How have arbitrators dealt with zero-tolerance policies for cannabis use in general? What lessons may be drawn in terms of how arbitrators may treat similar policies for decriminalized drugs or prescribed psychedelics?
Which drugs will be decriminalized in B.C. pursuant to the exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act? When will these changes take effect, and for how long? What is the difference between decriminalization and legalization?
Under what circumstances may individuals be prescribed restricted drugs through Health Canada’s Special Access Program as a result of recent changes to the program?
Which substances may be prescribed?
What implications are these changes expected to have for workplace parties? Drawing from experience surrounding medical cannabis and the legalization of recreational cannabis use, should parties expect these changes to significantly affect the safety of the workplace?
Are adjudicators more likely to find that workplace drug testing is justified as access to “hard” drugs and/or psychedelics expands?
When are employees required to disclose use of medical cannabis or prescription psychedelics? Are employers entitled to information such as the type of drug, method of consumption, or frequency of use?
Are adjudicators likely to uphold a termination or lengthy suspension when employees disclose after the fact that they are using prescribed cannabis or a restricted drug to treat a medical condition?

Website
lancasterhouse.com
Email
BBurrows@lancasterhouse.com

Forensic Fallout: Scientific Evidence and the Prevention of Wrongful Convictions - by Courthouse Libraries BC
2022-11-09 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Online
The Federal/Provincial/Territorial Heads of Prosecutions Sub-Committee on the Prevention of Wrongful Convictions and Courthouse Libraries B.C. present: “Forensic Fallout: Scientific evidence and the prevention of wrongful convictions”.
This 2hr panel presentation will feature the following speakers:

Linda Rothstein, Partner with Paliare Roland Barristers
Caitlin Pakosh, Assistant Crown Attorney and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Forensic Science Program
Dr Matthew Orde, a consulting forensic and anatomical pathologist
Marilyn Sandford, KC, counsel with the firm Ritchie Sandford McGowan
Karima Andani, KC, Crown Counsel with the BC Prosecution Service

Participants my claim up to 2hrs of CPD with the Law Society of BC. This program will be offered in English with simultaneous translation in French.
Time
12:00pm – 2:00pm (PT)

Criminal Inadmissibility in Canada: Nova Scotia Barristers Society
2022-11-10 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
Target Audience
This CPD course is for the Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs), Lawyers, Paralegals, law graduates and students.
Learning Objectives
By attending this session the participants explore reasons for criminal inadmissibility and potential solutions such as record suspension, rehabilitation, TRP, and ARC.
Training Agenda

Criminality v serious criminality – 30 minutes
Border offences – 10 minutes
Record suspension for in-Canada offences – 20 minutes
Rehabilitation application v deemed rehabilitated – 30 minutes
ARC, TRP, and H&C – 30 minutes

Al Parsai (LLM, MA, RCIC-IRB ) – Speaker/Persenter
Al Parsai is an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law at Queens University. He holds an LL.M degree in Dispute Resolution from York University and an MA in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. He is also the Best Selling Author of the book “88 Tips on Immigration to Canada” and has delivered speeches and courses in Canada, Iran, the UAE and the UK. He has also been interviewed on Canadian Lawyer, the National Post, and other news media.
Al has been practicing immigration since 2011, specifically in temporary residence, permanent residence, IRB hearings, and inadmissibility. He has represented hundreds of applicants from more than 50 countries to the Canadian immigration authorities. In addition to his work as a Professor, Al Parsai has his immigration firm in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Al Parsai is a proud member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC).
Website
gsce.ca
Email
ayyaz@gsce.ca

Regulatory Proceedings and Criminal Offences
2022-11-14 09:00 - 16:30 UTC
Conceptually, there is a clear distinction between regulatory offences that do not require mens rea and criminal offences that do require mens rea. However, process-wise, this distinction becomes less clear, as there is a wide range of regulatory proceedings that can morph into criminal investigations and, in the end, criminal charges.
This course will examine regulatory processes, their operation, and their implications for counsel who must handle proceedings in this dual-function context. The regulated industries covered in this program will include: securities, gaming, taxation, work safe, environmental, and government accountability.
Who should attend: Crown counsel, defence counsel, corporate solicitors, civil litigators, and in-house counsel
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)
Monday, November 14 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm (PST) via webinar
Register here

Court Etiquette Virtually and In-Person: Courthouse Libraries BC
2022-11-14 17:00 - 18:30 UTC | Online
Do surroundings and attire really matter that much when appearing in court virtually? Is there a difference in the expectations of counsel in Provincial Court vs. Supreme Court? These are just some of the questions our panel will address in this 1.5hr discussion on court etiquette and professionalism.
Our panelists will include:

Justice Janet Winteringham of the BC Supreme Court,
Judge Jennifer Lopes of the BC Provincial Court, and
Michael Klein, KC

This presentation is co-organized by CDAS and Courthouse Libraries BC and while it is primarily aimed at criminal law practitioners and junior counsel, it will likely be of benefit to all lawyers looking to enhance their court etiquette skills. Upon registering, participants will be provided with a link for submitting questions in advance.
Members of the Law Society of BC may claim up to 1.5hrs of CPD for attending this course, including up at 1.5hrs of Professional Ethics credit.

Webinar: TRAUMA-INFORMED INTERVIEWING by Emond Publishing
2022-11-15 12:30 - 13:30 UTC | Online
At least 76% of Canadians report having experienced a traumatic event during their lifetime.
In your career, you have likely been called on to interview a client who is in the grip of a trauma reaction. By following a trauma-informed approach, you will be able to adapt your interview process to better meet a client’s needs while at the same time compassionately gathering superior information. In the best-case scenario, clients may even experience an increased sense of justice and healing, regardless of the legal outcomes.
Join Emond Publishing for a free webinar on trauma-informed legal interviewing, featuring practical insights from leading experts Jill Taylor, contributor to Emond Publishing’s Interviewing Skills for Legal Professionals, 3rd Edition and Cara Fall, the principal and founder of SISU Path. Through this webinar, you will learn how to recognize trauma and apply a trauma-informed approach to your legal interviewing process.
This free 60-minute webinar will take place on Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. EST on Zoom. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to all registrants in advance of the event. Attendance is limited, so register early to reserve your spot.

WEBINAR REGISTRATION

November 15, 2022 at 12:30pm EST
Zoom link will be sent via email

Key Discussion Topics:

How to recognize trauma.
How to respond to trauma.
How to conduct a trauma-informed interview.

This 60-minute webinar will also include a live Q&A session.
12:30PM EST ON ZOOM

I’d never forget that face: Error rates for eyewitnesses: Courthouse Libraries BC
2022-11-15 16:30 - 18:00 UTC | Online
Eyewitness confidence was once characterized as a weak indicator of identification accuracy, and is widely considered to be unreliable at trial. In recent years, however, a more positive view has emerged for eyewitness confidence at pretrial lineup procedures.
Research suggests a positive relation between confidence and accuracy, and estimates from a recent analysis of the experimental literature suggest the suspect identification error rate is relatively low if confidence is high and the lineup procedure is pristine. This talk will delve into the methods of estimating error rates from lab data and consider their generalizability to eyewitness identification in criminal cases.
This webinar is the sixth in our Criminal Law Scholars Series (CLSS), which is being co-hosted by Courthouse Libraries BC and the Criminal Defence Advocacy Society. Participants in this webinar may claim up to 1.5hrs of CPD with the Law Society of BC.
Presenter: Dr. Ryan Fitzgerald, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University
Moderator: Tamara Levy, KC

Webinar – Making Parenting Plans: Helping Lawyers to Facilitate Resolution of Parenting Disputes (CPD 343): Law Society of Saskatchewan
2022-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Online
The Divorce Act amendments (Bill C-78) and Saskatchewan Children’s Law Act 2020, reforms that came into effect in March 2021, include provisions to encourage parents to make parenting plans (or agreements) that govern parenting time, parental decision-making and other issues related to children. These plans may include aspirational statements about the parents’ expectations for themselves and their children. These plans, or parts of them, may be incorporated into court orders. Parenting plans are generally expected to evolve as children grow older and the circumstances of the children and their parents change, giving rise to questions about how much detail to include in a parenting plan, or the portion included in a court order.
This program will survey the child development literature, legal principles, and practical considerations that lawyers need to consider in making parenting plans, including issues related to scheduling and parental decision-making, as well as offering advice about negotiating plans in higher conflict cases. It will include reference to the Parenting Plan Guide and Template prepared by the Ontario Chapter of the Association of Family & Conciliation Courts (AFCC-O) and materials prepared the Department of Justice that can assist lawyers, judges and parents in making parent plans, as well providing templates for terms that may be included.
Presenters: Nicholas Bala and Rachel Birnbaum
$90.00

Qualifies for 1.0 CPD hour.

Back to Basics: What Business Lawyers Need to Know about Non-Profits: Law Society of Ontario
2022-11-16 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Online
Add this event to your calendar (Downloads an .ICS file)

CPD Hour(s)

1 h 30 m Substantive

Description

Do you understand the applicable law governing non-profits? Like business corporations, non-profits are often incorporated. But they (and their directors) can be subject to additional legislative rules that restrict their activities and govern decisions involving their assets. Keeping up to date on all of the relevant law applicable to non-profits will allow you to provide your clients with timely advice or know when to refer them to a specialist. Tune in to this focussed program where our presenters give you the information you need to know, like the effect of Ontario’s new Not-For-Profit Corporations Act.

Hear about key governance considerations for Ontario non-profits under the new Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
Understand the changes to the Income Tax Act affecting registered charities proposed in the 2022 Federal Budget
Learn how the Religious Organizations’ Land Act applies to registered charities and hear about other municipal law and real estate concerns for non-profit corporations

Mastering Corporate Governance, Part 2 - CANADIAN LEGAL INNOVATION FORUM
2022-11-16 12:00 - 17:00 UTC
Description

Mastering Corporate Governance Part 2: Managing Risk offered by the Canadian Legal Innovation Forum
Legal departments play a key role to ensure that organizations have an effective corporate governance strategy in place. Corporate governance centers around a structure of rules, practices, and processes to direct an organization’s strategy and operations. And recently, new drivers in areas such as ESG, cyber-security, and diversity and inclusion are playing key roles in shifting the corporate governance landscape.
In part two of our series, our speakers – leading corporate governance experts – will focus on managing and mitigating risk when it comes to corporate governance.
The discussion will cover the following points:

What are the key risks organizations are facing when it comes to corporate governance and how are they mitigating them?
A focus on specific areas surrounding financial concerns, compliance and regulation, and people management in a corporate governance context
How are legal departments implementing effective corporate governance strategies from the ground up?

Speakers

Gary Kalaci, Chief Executive Officer, Alexa Translations
Nagendra Krishnamurthy, Head of Legal & Corporate Secretary, Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc.
Jeremy Trickett, SVP & Global Chief Governance Officer (Great-West Lifeco Inc. and Canada Life), Canada Life
Leila Rafi, Partner, McMillan LLP
Kintxo Freiss, Alliances & Legal Practice Manager – North America, DiliTrust

Time
Nov 16, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Legal Research Workshops - Osgoode Hall Law School
2022-11-16 12:30 - 13:30 UTC | Online
Want to brush up on your research skills, or learn how to navigate the research platforms available to you? The Law Library has organized a series of legal research workshops to help you review and better understand the intricacies of legal research and get more experience with the databases essential for your studies.
For more information or to register, please [click here].
Osgoode Hall Law School

Pozner on Cross: Advanced Techniques Using the Chapter Method
2022-11-17 09:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | 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 lawyers who want to take their cross-examination skills to the next level by learning from a master of cross-examination!
Learning level: Intermediate
Mastering the science of cross-examination is essential for the skilled litigator.
Veteran trial attorney and author Larry Pozner teaches the key elements of effective cross: how to factually dominate the trial with substance, train witnesses, shape jurors’ perceptions, put facts in the best context, derail opposition, and ultimately win cases.
Focus on the power of leading questions, how to control witnesses one fact at a time, and goal-oriented questioning sequences that block escape.
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 6.5 hours (this course does not contain professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Instructor
Larry Pozner — Reilly Pozner LLP, Denver, CO
Pricing
EARLY BIRD
Register by Oct. 20/22 Regular Price
After Oct. 20/22
In-person $581 $480 $644 $533
In-person Articled Student $322 $266.50 $322 $266.50
Webinar $519 $480 $581 $533
Webinar Articled Student $290.50 $266.50 $290.50 $266.50
Are you an Indigenous lawyer or community member?
Click here for special pricing.
Do you need financial assistance? Click here for bursary information.
Experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19? You may be eligible for further reductions in our course prices. Please contact Customer Service for more information.
Registration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials.

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

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for Indigenous Peoples 2022: Law Society of Ontario
2022-11-21 12:00 - 14:30 UTC | Online
Add this event to your calendar (Downloads an .ICS file)

Co-Chairs

Bernd Christmas, Managing Lawyer

BCLG Law

Sara Mainville
JFK Law LLP

Description

As legal professionals, each of us is called upon to better understand and implement our own journey on the path of reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. We continue these important discussions and engagement in this year’s EDI program to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of Indigenous history, culture and traditions, and how these connect and interact with our legal system. Presenters provide insights and practical advice on how the professions can better serve Indigenous clients and their communities to give you insight on your role in this important process.

Hear how Indigenous traditions are brought into the criminal justice system to improve outcomes
Understand how you can improve access to justice for Indigenous people
Be aware of the impact of false claims of Indigenous identity

Mental Health and the Criminal Code: Legal Aid Alberta
2022-11-22 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
Legal Aid Alberta has assembled an expert panel of speakers to cover a variety of topics relating to mental health and the criminal code on Nov. 22, 2022, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (MT).
Topics include:

Forensic psychiatry for lawyers – A crash course in terminology and key concepts
Understanding (and challenging) risk assessments
Forensic psychiatry and sex offenders: What lawyers need to know (risk, treatment, etc.)
The law of fitness and NCRMD (i.e. what comes before the Review Board)
Introduction to practice at the Alberta Review Board
Introduction to the Mental Health Act and Mental Health Review Panel process
Mental Health Court & practice tips for working with mentally ill clients
Trauma informed practice

Speakers:

Judge Michelle Collinson, Provincial Court of Alberta
Dr. Raheed Syed, MD, FRCPC, Forensic Psychiatrist, Alberta Health Services
Alexandra Seaman, Defence Counsel, DDSG Criminal Law
Amna Qureshi, Staff Lawyer, Legal Aid Alberta
Andrew Holko, Staff Lawyer, Legal Aid Alberta

Register to attend this free event online.

Criminal Justice Section – How to get the Most out of CanLII for Criminal Law Practitioners: Nova Scotia Barristers Society
2022-11-22 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
Hear from an expert on functionalities from the technological branch of CanLII. Learn about the most recent developments on CanLII and how to leverage CanLII as a research tool in your practice. Get your questions answered from the experts.
Speakers: Frédéric Pelletier, VP Legal Information, Lexum, and Pierre-Paul Lemyre, VP Business Development, Lexum

Website
www.cbapd.org
Email
cbainfo@cbans.ca

Review Board Proceedings: Skill Building for Lawyers: Courthouse Libraries BC
2022-11-22 16:30 - 18:30 UTC | Online
Are you looking to build your skills for BC Review Board (BCRB) hearings? In this follow-up webinar to the Overview of BCRB Proceedings, we will focus on skill building for lawyers interested in doing work before the BCRB.
Topics covered in this 2hr presentation will include:

Tips for counsel from the BCRB.
What the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital provides for hearings.
How risk assessments are done.
How defence counsel get involved in BCRB hearings and practice tips, including your unique role, instructions and the go to case law.
The role of Crown counsel in BCRB hearings.

Our panel of presenters will include:

The Honourable John Threlfall, Alternate Chair with the BCRB and retired Judge of the BC Provincial Court
Deborah Lovett, KC, Counsel for the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
Peter Parnell, Interim Provincial Executive Director of Forensic Psychiatric Services
Dante Abbey, Supervising Lawyer with the Mental Health Law Program at CLAS
Lyle Hillaby, Crown Counsel

This webinar will incorporate time for a Q&A with the panelists. However, panelists will not entertain questions about specific files. This presentation is primarily intended for lawyers interested in building their skills in relation to representing clients before the BCRB, however, registration is open to anyone interested in learning more about BCRB hearings.
Members of the Law Society of BC can claim up to 2hrs of CPD for attending this webinar.

2022 Prosecution of Animal Abuse Conference
2022-11-24 11:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
The 2022 conference will be hosted online from November 24 to 25, 2022 and registration is now open.
This conference has been held annually since 2015, providing networking and professional development opportunities for Crown prosecutors, attorneys and allied professionals across Canada. The goal of the conference is to facilitate the sharing of information and resources about issues related to animal abuse in order to ensure that crimes against animals are prosecuted effectively and efficiently.
The 2021 conference hit record-breaking attendance and our roster of speakers delivered up-to-date educational information that will assist prosecutors and allied professionals when coming across an animal abuse file. This year’s lineup promises to be just as engaging and informative.
A snapshot of speakers and topics includes:

Dr. Kendra Coulter: The Landscape of Animal Welfare Enforcement in Canada and the Importance of Collaboration;
Sophie Gaillard, Montreal SPCA: Thoughts on Enforcement in the Aftermath of the Saint-Édouard Zoo Case; and
Dr. Gail Anderson: Forensic Entomology in Animal Cruelty Investigation

We look forward to seeing you there!
Tickets
$32.25 CAD (includes administrative fee)
Website
prosecutionconference.ca
Email
events@humanecanada.ca

A Duty to Protect - Newfoundland and Labrador’s International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
2022-11-24 12:00 - 14:00 (America/St_Johns)
Newfoundland and Labrador’s International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) chapter is dedicated to bringing together local privacy professionals for development and networking opportunities.
Our first event in a long time is scheduled for November 24th, 12-2 pm. We welcome back existing members and would like to extend the invitation to non-members as well. You will have to register with IAPP and create a profile to register but you do not need to join at this time (unless you wish!).
The link below will take you to the IAPP website. Or you may choose to visit their site directly at IAPP.org, select Connect from the top main menu, and on the left select IAPP calendar. You will see our St. John’s chapter event there. This session is eligible for 2 CPE credits for a number of the IAPP certifications. If attending online please login early.
Topic
A Duty to Protect
There has been a quantum leap in the ability to collect and analyze personal, private and confidential information about individuals in our society. In an era of a data industrial complex, the ability to collect private confidential information by governments, health authorities, corporations, survey companies and social media platforms requires a duty to protect the information collected. This necessitates strong international, national laws and provincial legislation which include the legislative imperative that the protection of any information gathered is a function of any organization with the ability to accumulate the private confidential information of citizens.
Speaker
Bob Buckingham, Attorney, Bob Buckingham Law
To Register
https://iapp.org/store/knowledgenets/a0l1P00000Er6nAQAR/
Questions about this event can be directed to:
Lori Collins, BA, MISt, PMP
Instructor, Information Management Post Diploma
College of the North Atlantic
1 Prince Philip Drive P.O. Box 1693
St. John’s, NL, A1C 5P7
Lori.collins@cna.nl.ca
709-728-6726
This meeting will be held in person. If you would like to attend the livestream register here.

Young Lawyers Forum - Canadian Lawyer
2022-11-29 14:30 - 17:00 UTC
Building a strong profile and developing one’s personal brand are vital for any young legal professionals aiming to advance their careers, and Young Lawyers Forum is here to provide insights on that.
Join us in-person this November 29, 2:30 pm ET, at the Westin Harbour Castle Toronto for a panel discussion on Growing your career in the new workplace - Strategies to enhance and build your profile. Highlights include:

common mistakes young professionals experience when building their personal brand
improving your digital footprint: leveraging popular social platforms like LinkedIn to market and build your brand, increase client reach, and maximize referrals
maximizing opportunities outside of your day-today to enhance your profile
best practices for sharpening professionalism and practice management skills
building internal allies and seeking help from your organization

Click here to learn more about the event.
Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the conversation
and register today for only $249.
REGISTER NOW

Mindless to Mindful Eating - Free Event
2022-11-30 12:30 - 13:30 (America/St_Johns) | Online
We have developed a culture of mindless eating and drinking. We also mindlessly snack because we are under stress, are simply bored, and have developed bad habits. We aren’t thinking through the consequences of our eating habits and as a result chronic disease, especially here in NL, is on the rise.
The good news is that we can change this! We can become more mindful about what we are eating, start to feel better almost immediately, and set ourselves up for a healthier future. It is simply a mindset shift and it is totally within your power to do it!
Join Denise Follett in Mindless to Mindful Eating to learn how!
Register (this event is free of charge)
Email thebacknine709@gmail.com
Biography
Denise Follett was born in St. John’s and other than 5 years in Kansas City, she has lived in St. John’s her entire life.
She graduated from MUN with a Commerce degree in 1995 and spent 25 years in the tax industry as either a tax auditor, tax accountant, or tax analyst. In that 25 years, she dealt with chronic pain due to a severe back injury and several car accidents. Further, she struggled with stress and it took a toll on her health.
She realized 3 years ago she needed a career change after a very terse discussion with her family doctor, she enrolled in a certified health coaching program. Part of the struggle with her chosen career was that she always felt she wanted to help people. As a health coach, she has found her niche. She now works with women to change their habits as a sustainable approach to a healthy way of living with the hopes of preventing the chronic disease that plagues this province. The education she provides in her program is the reason why Bounce Innovation Foundation, a collaboration of Eastern Health, MUN, and other agencies, have partnered with her health coaching practice.
As a Certified Health Coach, she is now living a very different life as she “walks the talk”. She has 3 grown children and spends most of her free time walking or hiking with her dog.

The Journey Project: Providing Trauma-Informed Legal Support to Survivors
2022-11-30 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Online
Date: November 30, 2022 at 6:30 – 8:00pm AST
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Supporting the Health of Survivors of Family Violence in Family Law Proceedings.

Emma Duke (she/her) is a registered social worker in Newfoundland and Labrador. She has worked in the human service field for over a decade, both in community and the non-profit sector. Emma joined the Journey Project as a Legal Support Navigator in 2019, bringing her own lived experiences to the work that she does. She provides direct support to survivors of sexual violence from a strengths-based and trauma-informed lens.

Mastering Forensic Investigations + Reporting After a Breach - Canadian Legal Information Forum
2022-12-01 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
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Dec 1, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Professionalism and Practice Management Issues in Administrative Law 2022: Law Society of Ontario
2022-12-01 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Online
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The events of the last few years have changed the way administrative legal professionals manage their clients and themselves. Client needs are more complex and challenging, while resources to assist clients are increasingly strained. All this is happening as practices and procedures at court and in tribunals continue to evolve in a (mostly) virtual hearing world. Our experienced presenters provide you with strategies to manage the unique professionalism and practice management issues that arise in this area so that you can successfully navigate these challenges for you and your clients.

Learn how to serve clients with disabilities
Get tips on managing challenging clients
Gain an understanding of the experience of racialized (female) lawyers in virtual hearings

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Technology and the Law: Law Society of Ontario
2022-12-02 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | Online
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The pandemic had a seismic impact on the way technology is used in the practice of law. Whether these changes will realize promised improvements to courtroom efficiency and improve access to justice or create additional barriers for those already marginalized remains to be seen. And what about the increased risk of cybersecurity attacks that opening the tech door brings? Your fellow practitioners, technology experts, legal app developers, professors, and judges discuss and advise how new and innovative technologies are changing (or will change) the delivery of legal services and the differences these changes make to your practice today.

Technology competence in practice: what do you need to know and do?
What challenges arise for legal practitioners through remote work?
How is Artificial Intelligence affecting practice and litigation?
What is the Metaverse and why should you care?

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The Development and Importance of Canada’s National Statement - International Law Applicable in Cyberspace
2022-12-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
Free Session – December 2, 2022
On 22 April 2022, the Government of Canada published its National Statement on International Law applicable in cyberspace. This statement clearly sets out the Canadian position on a variety of public international law topics including Sovereignty, Non-Intervention, Due Diligence, State Responsibility, and Threat or use of Force.
Lieutenant-Commander Michael J. McCarthy, Deputy Director of the Directorate of Cyber Operations Law, Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Canadian Armed Forces, member of the Law Society of NL, and Mr. Robert Young, Legal Counsel with the Criminal, Security, and Diplomatic Law Division of Global Affairs Canada Legal Bureau, will be providing a “Lunch and Learn” Professional Development session on the development and importance of Canada’s National Statement.
This PD session is particularly relevant to those whose practice, or interests include matters related to cyberspace, public international law, military law, and international relations. The recent experience of the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador as a result of malicious cyber activity that impacted the Provincial health care system demonstrates the importance and relevance of the law affecting cyberspace.
We recommend that participants review the Statement in advance of the session.
Please see below for information on how to attend the session, taking place on December 2, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (NST).
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