The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

Contractors Qualification Statement Webinar
2022-06-09 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Online
CCDC has launched CCDC Document Webinars, an exciting new initiative aimed at providing information and guidance about the content and use of our standard construction documents.
CCDC’s June webinar will be on CCDC 11 ‘Contractors Qualification Statement’. CCDC 11 is an industry standard form that is often used for pre-qualifying general contractors and trade contractors. It can be used as a part of, or as a sole document requested in the RFQ. The webinar will explain everything there is to know about CCDC 11, including the two new sections on insurance references, health, and safety. Join us to learn how to properly fill out the CCDC 11 forms, whether you are preparing or receiving the CCDC 11, you won’t want to miss this informative webinar.
Registration
English CCDC 11 Webinar: Thursday, June 9
French CCDC 11 Webinar: Tuesday, June 22
Price: $75 + taxes
Length: 90 minutes
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Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador Benchers' Meeting
2022-06-10 09:30 - 10:30 (America/St_Johns) | Online
Please note that the next Bencher meeting will take place on Friday, 10 June 2022 at 9:30 am.
Anyone wishing to attend a Bencher 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. We will provide an invite upon receipt of an attendance notice.
Agendas will be posted on the Law Society’s website in advance of each meeting and the Minutes for the Public portion of each meeting will also be posted on the website. Should you wish to attend the 10 June Bencher meeting, please email erowe@lsnl.ca no later than 5:00 pm, Monday, 6 June 2022.

Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador AGM
2022-06-10 14:00 - 15:30 (America/St_Johns) | Online
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador will be held virtually via Zoom on Friday, 10 June 2022 at 2:00 pm. Members are invited to attend.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0A64U3agTx-9VyBogKRv9A
Please note that the deadline to register for the AGM is Wednesday, 8 June 2022. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Contractors Qualification Statement - French
2022-06-22 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Online
CCDC has launched CCDC Document Webinars, an exciting new initiative aimed at providing information and guidance about the content and use of our standard construction documents.
CCDC’s June webinar will be on CCDC 11 ‘Contractors Qualification Statement’. CCDC 11 is an industry standard form that is often used for pre-qualifying general contractors and trade contractors. It can be used as a part of, or as a sole document requested in the RFQ. The webinar will explain everything there is to know about CCDC 11, including the two new sections on insurance references, health, and safety. Join us to learn how to properly fill out the CCDC 11 forms, whether you are preparing or receiving the CCDC 11, you won’t want to miss this informative webinar.
Registration
French CCDC 11 Webinar: Tuesday, June 22
Price: $75 + taxes
Length: 90 minutes
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FREE CLE WEBINAR An Introduction to the Grand Falls - Windsor Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Court
2022-06-24 12:30 - 13:30 (America/St_Johns) | Online
The Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Court (IPVIC) is a specialized criminal court using an intervention-based approach to address the complex issues of intimate partner violence. Currently, IPVIC operates in St. John’s and Stephenville but is expanding operations to central Newfoundland and will be housed in the Grand Falls – Windsor court. IPVIC uses a treatment-based approach intended to address the complex issue of intimate partner violence. The focus is on victim safety as well as emphasizing offender accountability and treatment. This court is a collaborative effort of several stakeholders, including the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Public Prosecutions, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Family Division), Legal Aid NL, Victim Services, Corrections, and Community Services, and the Department of Child, Seniors, and Social Development.
This one-hour presentation provides members on the west coast of the province with an overview of the IPVIC program, objectives, and outcomes as well as highlights the process to engage clients in the program.
Seminar Presenters:

Judge Robin Fowler – Judge, Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Grand Falls – Windsor
Michelle Park – Program and Policy Development Specialist, Department of Justice and Public Safety
Pat O’Reilly – Risk Assessment Office, Legal Aid NL
Jennie McDonald – Legal Aid NL, Grand Falls – Windsor
Tina Walsh – Senior Crown, Grand Falls – Windsor
Peggy O’Reilly – Social Worker Liaison, CSSD

PLEASE NOTE: THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IS ONLINE ONLY. TO REGISTER FOR THIS SEMINAR, PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0UPWs-AzR9SsppcOWNtowQ
CLE Credit: 1 hour

Dispute Resolution Processes: A Sampler of the Spectrum
2022-07-18 09:30 - 13:00 (America/St_Johns) | 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, Canada
In-Person: 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street OR Online: Via Zoom
Seminar Overview
Dispute resolution processes are now recognized as mainstream processes, as opposed to alternative processes, that take pressure off the courts and increase access to justice. Duties to use dispute resolution processes are incorporated into legislation and lawyers’ Codes of Ethics. The spectrum of processes ranges from collaborative negotiation to mediation, med-arb, and arbitration before arriving at the adversarial end of the spectrum – litigation.
Six presentations will explore current themes in the practice of dispute resolution across various fields of law while highlighting how dispute resolution processes take pressure off the courts, as well as provide a cost-effective and deeper level of satisfaction to clients:

“Unconscious Bias in Dispute Resolution: A Primer” by Pia Hundal LL.B, LL.M.
“An Indigenous Lawyer’s work in Dispute Resolution” by Shayne Mcdonald Q.C., B.A, M.B.A., LL.B.
“Introducing the Trauma Informed Dispute Resolution Toolbox” by Jonathan Tieman LL.B, LL.M
“Power Imbalances, Abuse and Coercion: Substantive Learning on How To Identify And Respond To Issues” by Mina Vaish, LL.M., B. Comm, AccFM
“Med-Arb, Evaluative Mediation, and Other Cost-Saving Alternatives to Litigation: the Case for Adjudicator-led Mediation” by Amanda Rogers LL.B., LL.M.
“Access to Alternative Justice: An Alberta Perspective”. By Marilyn D. Slawinsky LL.M., Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

Registration Fee: $230.00 ($200.00 + HST) HST # R108086463
Registration Includes:

Seminar attendance and materials
Lunch and light refreshments (for in-person attendees)

PLEASE NOTE: THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IS ONLINE ONLY. TO REGISTER FOR THIS SEMINAR, PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tum-oVO5QDOmBXC2UT-9nw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the information you will need to join the seminar.
In-person attendance is subject to capacity restrictions and other measures/policies imposed by the Law Society, the Chief Medical Officer, and any other applicable governmental authority. In-person attendance, if permitted, will be approved according to the order in which payment is received.
PLEASE NOTE: YOUR SPACE WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED AND REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR CANCELLATION AFTER JULY 15, 2022.
CPD Credit: 3.5 hours

A Guide to Calling Bids and Awarding Construction Contracts - English
2022-08-11 13:00 UTC | Online
The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) launched CCDC Document Webinars, an exciting new initiative aimed at providing information and guidance about the content and use of our standard construction documents. We have heard your questions and are ready to provide simple yet comprehensive answers! These author-led sessions are designed to explain the underlying principles behind CCDC documents and teach you their correct application and
use. Documents are available for purchase from our document outlets.
The author of CCDC 23 – 2018 ‘A Guide to Calling Bids and Awarding Construction Contracts’ will explain everything you need to know about calling bids and awarding construction contracts. CCDC 23 – 2018 ‘A Guide to Calling Bids and Awarding Construction Contracts’ is a leading industry document on bidding and awarding construction contracts. CCDC 23 focuses on best practices for securing construction services by means of a competitive lowest bid procurement method.
The document’s authors will explain the underlying principles behind these recommended practices. The intent behind CCDC 23’s recommended practices is to help
you minimize the potential for costly misunderstandings, disputes, delays, and other difficulties commonly found in the procurement process.

Registration:
English webinar: August 11, 2022, 13:00 (ET)
Price: $95 + taxes
Length: 90 minutes

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A Guide to Calling Bids and Awarding Construction Contracts - French
2022-08-25 13:00 UTC | Online
The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) launched CCDC Document Webinars, an exciting new initiative aimed at providing information and guidance about the content and use of our standard construction documents. We have heard your questions and are ready to provide simple yet comprehensive answers! These author-led sessions are designed to explain the underlying principles behind CCDC documents and teach you their correct application and
use. Documents are available for purchase from our document outlets.
The author of CCDC 23 – 2018 ‘A Guide to Calling Bids and Awarding Construction Contracts’ will explain everything you need to know about calling bids and awarding construction contracts. CCDC 23 – 2018 ‘A Guide to Calling Bids and Awarding Construction Contracts’ is a leading industry document on bidding and awarding construction contracts. CCDC 23 focuses on best practices for securing construction services by means of a competitive lowest bid procurement method.
The document’s authors will explain the underlying principles behind these recommended practices. The intent behind CCDC 23’s recommended practices is to help
you minimize the potential for costly misunderstandings, disputes, delays, and other difficulties commonly found in the procurement process.

Registration:
French webinar: August 25, 2022, 13:00 (ET)
Price: $95 + taxes
Length: 90 minutes

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French Language Training for Lawyers
2022-09-08 09:00 - 16:30 (America/St_Johns) | 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, Canada
September 8 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm (Cocktail Reception to follow at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm)

Registration Includes:

Seminar attendance
Lunch and light refreshments
Cocktail reception

To register for this seminar, please click the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gCvKSG81S0WMKmDvoyYEaw
A link to join the webinar shall be emailed to you following registration.

In-person attendance is subject to capacity restrictions and other measures/policies imposed by the Law Society, the Chief Medical Officer, and any other applicable governmental authority. In-person attendance, if permitted, will be approved according to the order in which payment is received.

PLEASE NOTE: YOUR SPACE WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED AND REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR CANCELLATION AFTER SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Registration Fee: $172.50 ($150.00 + HST) HST # R108086463
CPD credit: 6.5 hours

Blank Canvas: Equality Rights and Adult Guardianship
2022-09-12 13:00 - 16:00 (America/St_Johns)
Date: Monday, September 12, 2022
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Seminar Overview
This seminar will discuss equality rights, including Charter considerations, procedural and evidentiary issues as well as law reform in the context of adult guardianship law. Specific topics to be addressed will include:

The Nova Scotia Story of Law Reform to Bring Guardianship Law Out of the Dark Ages ~ Charter Challenge of the Incompetent Persons Act leading to the Adult Capacity and Decision Making Act.
Procedural Safeguards in Ontario’s Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 and How They Work in Practice.
Recent Developments in Equality Rights and How to Use These Developments in Adult Guardianship Cases.

Registration Fee: $115.00 ($100.00 + HST) HST # R108086463
Registration Includes:

Seminar attendance and materials
Snacks and refreshments (for in-person attendees)

To register for this seminar, please click the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZZBziUDJQJmUiEQzfFfv9A
For those who prefer to attend online, please note that all registrants will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing the information you will need to join the seminar.
YOUR SPACE WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED AND REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR CANCELLATION AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2022.
CPD Credit: 3 hours

FREE CPD EVENT: The Litigator and Mental Health
2022-09-13 10:00 - 11:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
Seminar Overview
In his recent paper entitled “The Litigator and Mental Health”, Chief Justice George R. Strathy noted the enhanced awareness of the importance of mental health in our society and the legal profession brought about by the global pandemic. Chief Justice Strathy has kindly agreed to speak to our membership about mental health and the work of litigators (though he notes that the content of his remarks his likely applicable to all areas of practice) following his retirement at the end of August 2022. Chief Justice Strathy will speak for approximately 40 minutes following which he will invite questions and commentary from attendees. This CPD event will be structured as a Zoom meeting rather than a webinar to promote a more engaging and personal environment for discussion.
Seminar Presenter
Honourable George R. Strathy, Chief Justice of Ontario
The Honourable George R. Strathy was appointed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario on April 25, 2013, and was subsequently appointed as Chief Justice of Ontario and President of the Court of Appeal for Ontario on June 13, 2014.
For the previous five years, he served as a judge of the Superior Court of Justice in the Toronto Region, where he presided over civil, class action and criminal matters. He was appointed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on December 13, 2007.
Chief Justice Strathy received a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University in 1970 and a Master of Arts from the University of Toronto in 1971. He studied law at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law where he received his LL.B. in 1974 and was awarded the Gold Medal. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1976.
In practice, he specialized in civil litigation, with an emphasis on maritime and transportation law. He was active in a number of professional organizations, including the Canadian Bar Association, the Canadian Maritime Law Association and the Canadian Association of Maritime Arbitrators. He is the author of two books on maritime law, as well as numerous papers and articles.
Chief Justice Strathy is married to Elyse Strathy. They have five daughters and ten grandchildren.
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PLEASE NOTE: THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IS ONLINE ONLY. TO REGISTER FOR THIS SEMINAR, PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqfu2opj8pH9HM8m2R4r6gnx1rbYpYVP_X
AFTER REGISTERING, YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT JOINING THE MEETING.
CPD Credit: 1 hour

Mental Health and the Legal Profession (Part 1)
2022-09-13 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online
Description

Join us for a 1.5hr virtual and interactive discussion of:
• the scope and prevalence of mental health and substance use issues in the legal profession;
• the contributors to and consequences of these issues for the profession;
• what the LSBC is doing to address these matters; and
• what firms, other legal employers, and individual lawyers can do to better address mental health and substance use issues.
The session will be led by:
Brook Greenberg, Q.C., partner at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP and Chair of the LSBC Mental Health Task Force; and Cheryl D’Sa, Managing Partner of Narwal Litigation LLP and member of the LSBC Mental Health Task Force
Participants in this webinar may claim up to 1.5hrs of CPD with the LSBC. This webinar is a collaboration of the Courthouse Libraries BC, the LSBC Mental Health Task Force, and the Criminal Defence Advocacy Society.

CCDC Division 00 Document Webinar - English
2022-09-15 13:00 UTC | Online
In October, CCDC launched CCDC Document Webinars, an exciting new initiative aimed at providing information and guidance about the content and use of our standard construction documents. We have heard your questions and are ready to provide simple yet comprehensive answers! These author-led sessions are designed to explain the
underlying principles behind CCDC documents and teach you their correct application and use. Documents are available for purchase from our document outlets.

Learning how to properly understand and use specification documents is a valuable skill to master. To help with this, authors will explain how to use the CCDC Master Specification for Division 00 ‘Procurement and Contracting Requirements’. This is a new type of CCDC publication and is part of a longer-term effort to introduce more specification documents.

Organized according to MasterFormat, Division 00 offers model wording and explanatory specification notes on front-end documents. This includes advertisements, letters of invitations to bid, instructions to bidders, bid forms and supplements, notice of awards, letter to unsuccessful bidders, and more.

This webinar will teach viewers how specifications can be effectively used in the procurement process. Grow your knowledge so you can feel competent in your day-to-day
work.
Registration
English Division 00 webinar: Thursday, September 15
Length: 60 minutes
Start time: The webinar will start at 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Price: $65 + tax
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CLSS 4: Cross-Border Crime: At the SCC and in your Practice
2022-09-15 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver)
Description

When criminal conduct crosses borders, as it does more frequently every year, international law issues are raised. Some of these are obvious but many are obscure, and figuring out how to deal with the international law issues in a Canadian criminal case can be daunting—not least because it’s not always clear even what to look for.
In this seminar Professor Rob Currie will give you a guided tour through some of the main issues that can arise in cases involving cross-border conduct. He will review relevant concepts, provisions and cases (some of which you may never have heard of), give some practical tips, and highlight some forthcoming developments that may be just around the corner in your own practice.
This webinar is the fourth 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.

Nexus Conference on Wrongful Convictions: September 26-29, 2022
2022-09-26 - 2022-09-29 | Online
The NCWC exists to facilitate meaningful dialogue and connections between legal practitioners, academics, students, and exonerees working in the post-conviction review field. It will provide a forum to discuss common challenges, share success stories, review the latest jurisprudence and advances in forensic science, and collaborate on recommendations for best practices and reform.
The conference will take place over four days, with each hosted by a different country and featuring a keynote speaker from that jurisdiction. The keynote address will be followed by breakout sessions with practitioners and researchers who will discuss various topics related to post-conviction policy, scholarship, and practice.
The full conference agenda, including the names of the keynote speakers, can be downloaded here.

CCDC Division 00 Document Webinar - French
2022-09-29 13:00 UTC | Online
In October, CCDC launched CCDC Document Webinars, an exciting new initiative aimed at providing information and guidance about the content and use of our standard construction documents. We have heard your questions and are ready to provide simple yet comprehensive answers! These author-led sessions are designed to explain the
underlying principles behind CCDC documents and teach you their correct application and use. Documents are available for purchase from our document outlets.

Learning how to properly understand and use specification documents is a valuable skill to master. To help with this, authors will explain how to use the CCDC Master Specification for Division 00 ‘Procurement and Contracting Requirements’. This is a new type of CCDC publication and is part of a longer-term effort to introduce more specification documents.

Organized according to MasterFormat, Division 00 offers model wording and explanatory specification notes on front-end documents. This includes advertisements, letters of invitations to bid, instructions to bidders, bid forms and supplements, notice of awards, letter to unsuccessful bidders, and more.

This webinar will teach viewers how specifications can be effectively used in the procurement process. Grow your knowledge so you can feel competent in your day-to-day
work.
Registration
French Division 00 webinar: Thursday, September 29
Length: 60 minutes
Start time: The webinar will start at 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Price: $65 + tax
Subscribe to CCDC updates to stay informed on when we will be holding more in the future!

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
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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
