Complainants of sexual assault face a daunting journey through the criminal law process. Assisting a complainant to understand the process, what to expect, and when they may be able to obtain legal representation through Legal Aid BC, may help complainants decide whether to make a complaint and navigate the process. In this presentation Gwendoline Allison,...
Exploring how Indigenous legal traditions and the common law can co-exist Who should attend: All who focus on Indigenous legal issues, including the judiciary, lawyers in private practice, industry, and government; Indigenous leaders, employees of First Nations or First Nations organizations, in-house counsel, law students, and Indigenous community members Learning level: All levels This conference will be...
What You’ll Learn You will engage in practical writing exercises, and learn: The key components of clear, concise, well-reasoned decisions Core writing principles, including context and point-first writing Strategies for drafting effective introductions Powerful tips on decision structure and issue-driven organization Recent developments in the duty to give reasons PLUS! You will obtain valuable resources including...
More and more, public and private litigants are resorting to early interim remedies to achieve litigation objectives. Commercial disputes see the use of Mareva, Norwich, and Anton Piller orders. Employers and business buyers use injunctions to enforce restrictions on services and businesses. Public organizations use freezing orders, interim orders, and forfeiture orders to intervene in...
Seminar Overview When ChatGPT was released in late 2022, large language models (LLMs) went from being a fringe pursuit to being a mainstream preoccupation. This presentation will address how LLMs may affect the practice of law and the pitfalls that the legal community could face in adapting to the new technology. It...
Learning Options 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...
In circumstances where a sexual assault may be perpetrated within a family or by a family relation, lawyers and advocates need to understand and advise on family law. Join us for an overview of family law issues to consider when advising a person who has experienced sexual assault. We will discuss the context of intimate...