The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

Disabilities that Elude Diagnosis: Accommodating employees with undiagnosed or poorly understood conditions by the Nova Scotia Barristers Society
2024-03-28 12:30 - 14:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
Challenges often arise in accommodating employees with conditions that cannot be identified by a clear diagnostic test or that are not yet well-understood within the medical community. In this session, experts will address these challenges, answering questions including:

What are common medical conditions that elude diagnosis, or that are considered “diagnoses of exclusion”? Why does “long COVID” fall within that list?
Is a definitive diagnosis, or “objective evidence,” necessary to establish disability? How should employers and unions respond where there is a lack of available medical practitioners with the requisite knowledge or experience to assess and attest to the condition?
How can employers and unions effectively formulate requests for medical information where an employee’s condition cannot be confirmed using a clinician’s diagnostic test?
When sick leave abuse is a concern, how can an employer distinguish between employees who have genuine, difficult-to-diagnose disabilities, and employees who are feigning illness? May an employer discipline or dismiss an employee who is frequently absent, underperforming, or exhibiting atypical workplace behaviours but who asserts that it is due to an as-yet undiagnosed disability?
How do the stereotypes and stigmas associated with these medical conditions contribute to the challenge of providing accommodation?
What types of accommodations may be of assistance to an employee suffering from persistent or chronic symptoms that may impact their ability to work? For example: What measures may assist an individual with long COVID?

Ideas 2024: Diversity Summit NL - Workplace Diversity & Inclusion
2024-03-31 12:30 - 17:00
Order your free tickets here.
The IDEA Awards are a pan-provincial showcase recognizing individuals and corporations doing outstanding work in the fields of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism. This ceremony celebrates their work and provides a platform to share their success with others in the community.
The Awards Ceremony will take place at the NL Diversity Summit on March 21, 2024, at the Emera Innovation Exchange in St. John’s at 12:30 pm. Learn more about the Idea Awards and complete a nomination form at: https://forms.gle/SFJkUuEzpW1dBEmN6
Make your nominations at: https://forms.gle/SFJkUuEzpW1dBEmN6

Intensive Skills Workshop: Will Drafting by Osgood Hall Law School
2024-04-01 09:00 - 12:30 | Online
Drafting a will that can stand up to challenges is the cornerstone of a successful estates practice.
Over two half-days, this intensive, learn-by-doing program will provide a unique opportunity to hone your drafting skills while receiving individualized feedback.
Drafting a tightly worded will can help protect you from potential challenges and is a skill that requires thoughtful consideration and practice. When a client comes into your office requesting a will, it is critical that you are prepared to competently draft based on varying, and sometimes, complex scenarios.
OsgoodePD’s Intensive Will Drafting Workshop will provide you with the tools and confidence you need to succeed.
This unique program includes sample fact scenarios, lectures and small group breakout sessions. Personalized feedback will provide you with ample opportunity to develop and refine your drafting skills.
You must be prepared to complete a pre-program introductory webinar and drafting assignment which will be reviewed by an experienced faculty member and discussed in small groups at the program. You will be asked to refer to your own templates and precedents, as well as learnings from the first half-day session, in order to complete the assignment.

What You’ll Learn

How to avoid common drafting errors
The basic administrative and preamble clauses that should be included in a will, and how to revise them given different fact situations
When to use multiple wills, and how to effectively draft them
The components of a Simple Will, and the situations in which it is appropriate to use
You will practice modifying standard clauses to effectively reflect client needs articulated in various fact scenarios
How to incorporate clauses to a situation where a family cottage or a second marriage may be involved

This program is part of The Osgoode Intensive Program in Wills & Estates. For a full listing of required programs, click here.

Who Should Attend

Lawyers practicing or wishing to practice in wills and estates

March 5 & April 1, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET

Indigenous Law Issues 2024 by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-04-03 09:00 - 12:30 | Online
Description

Now in its 11th year, with a focus on an area that has changed and grown in that time, this program provides you with critical information on a wide variety of current and emerging legal issues for and about Indigenous peoples and communities. Our speakers provide their perspective on substantive, procedural, and policy topics to give you a deeper understanding of this area. They deliver insights and practical tips on addressing these issues to promote successful outcomes for your clients.

Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF) Online Information Session
2024-04-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
On April 8th, join us for a one-hour webinar at 2:00 pm ADT 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 by filling out the linked form.
The registration deadline is 5 pm ADT Friday, April 5th
You will receive a link to the meeting before the event

For more information, please contact: Ken Partridge | kpartridge@isans.ca
Monday, April 8
2:00 – 3:00 pm ADT
Platform: Microsoft Teams

Fertility Law: Current and Emerging Issues by Osgoode Hall Law School
2024-04-09 | Online
Register

Program Chair

Sara R. Cohen
Fertility Law Canada™ at D2Law LLP

Fertility law issues continue to challenge and change. Are you up to date?
Fertility law is increasingly complex, even for the experts who practice it daily.
In this constantly evolving legal landscape, professionals working in this arena must ensure they are current and informed about the latest case law, as well as the key legislative, jurisdictional and procedural changes

What You’ll Learn
Join Canada’s leading experts as they take you through the critical issues you and your clients grapple with daily, including:

Cross-Canada check-up – key updates from across the nation
When the love (or life) is gone: implications upon separation or death
Drafting 101 – tips for making your agreements work
Practice challenges and ethical dilemmas: strategies for protecting yourself and your client
Screening 101: what you need to know to guide your clients through the process
Fertility law developments across the border and around the world
Cultural competence and the ART client
When things go wrong – how to avoid and navigate the common (and not so common) pitfalls

Plus! Get a grounding in the foundations of Fertility Law and procedure with our optional primer, Fertility Law: Understanding the Key Concepts. Learn at your convenience and at your own pace in this unique On Demand program (total running time approximately 1 hour). This primer is included in your registration fee. Anticipated release date February 2024.

Who Should Attend

Family Law Lawyers
Fertility Practitioners
Health Lawyers

Creating a Healthy and Inclusive Workplace by the Gardiner Centre
2024-04-10
Support diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and mental wellness in the workplace.
Did you know that companies who lead with EDI-AR have lower turnover rates, greater productivity and higher customer satisfaction? Companies with a diverse workforce that support positive mental health amongst their employees are more likely to experience greater financial returns and capture new markets. More than that, we know it is the right thing to do. HR professionals play a critical role in creating and supporting healthy and welcoming workplaces, but sometimes it is difficult to identify and implement strategies that are right for your organization.
Instructed by leading industry experts, participants will gain insights into the business case for investing in wellness, equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism (EDI-AR) in the workplace and the steps involved in creating a strategy to best cultivate these in their organization. This course will identify key considerations in HR processes and policies and the key features of a psychologically safe workplace.
Key Learning Outcomes

Understand the business case for wellness, equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism (EDI AR) in the workplace.
Learn to differentiate and define EDI AR.
Learn the steps involved in creating a strategy around EDI AR and wellness.
Identify EDI AR considerations in standard HR processes and policies including recruitment, promotion, and retention of diverse employees.
Define and describe a psychologically healthy and safe workplace.
Learn how to identify burnout and practical steps in how to prevent it.

This course is part of the Strategic Human Resources Management Program.
Event Location
Gardiner Centre
Faculty of Business Administration
Memorial University of Newfoundland
100 Signal Hill Road, Suite 1014
St. John’s, NL A1A 1B3

Stress Management for Legal Professionals by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-04-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Special Notice

Our Stress Management for Legal Professionals Program (on April 10, 2024) will feature topics that you want to hear about. What situations do you find most stressful in your professional life? What in particular would you benefit from hearing about from our expert speaker, Dr. Mamta Gautam? This is your opportunity to submit your topic ideas for consideration and potential inclusion in this year’s program. Please click the link below to submit your topic suggestions before January 25, 2024. All responses will be submitted to the Law Society of Ontario anonymously and shared only with Law Society staff, Dr. Gautam, and the moderator(s) for this program. Note that priority will be given to common/recurring questions.
Survey – We Want to Hear from You!

Details
Providing legal services to your clients is challenging. The recent national study on wellness in the legal profession tells us that legal professionals experience chronic stress and psychological distress. This program provides you with a starting point (and a roadmap) to understand, process, and address these challenges. Our expert speaker, Dr. Mamta Gautam, is known as “the Doctor’s Doctor” for her work with physicians, but also has extensive experience working with members of the legal profession. Join Dr. Gautam as she provides you with stress management strategies and techniques for your professional and personal life.

The Eight-Minute Employment Lawyer 2024 by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-04-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
Concise. Insightful. Comprehensive. In short, an Eight-Minute program is the fast track to all the recent developments in employment law. We capture a variety of perspectives by drawing from a pool of presenters, and each one gets to the point within minutes. You always receive materials that provide you with practical tips and resources you might not get elsewhere. The half-day programs of our Eight-Minute series make sure you’re up to the challenges of a busy legal practice whether you are plaintiff or respondent counsel.

Ask an Expert - Criminal Inadmissibility by ImmSeminars
2024-04-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Online
Presenter/s: Annie Beaudoin RCIC
Date: 11 April 2024
Time: 11am – 2 pm Pacific
Location: webinar
Type: webinar and recording
Price: $75.00
CPD approval:

CICC 3 hours – 3 CPD hours approved, video will expire on 11 April 2025. Includes 30 minutes of professionalism.
LSBC 3 hours – Approved. Video recording will expire 31 December 2024. Attendance to this course will provide you with .25 hours/15 minutes of ethics and professional responsibility component for your BC Law Society reporting.
Law Societies of Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Barrister’s Society of Nova Scotia

For members of these Law Societies, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your mandatory annual requirements.

Outline:
1.Introduction
2.Why do we see so many criminal convictions from countries like the US and very few from other countries?
3.Where does criminal inadmissibility fall within other inadmissibility from A34 to A42
4.Committed in Canada versus Committed outside Canada
5.Changes to the delegated authority in recent years
6.Serious criminality A36(1)b versus ‘regular’ criminality A36(2)b
7.What is a summary conviction?
8.Deemed Rehabilitated
9.“Prescribed period” for rehabilitation
10.Adding a Rehabilitation application to a permanent residence application
11.What is considered part of the sentence to determine eligibility to apply for rehab
12.Can errors be corrected when criminal inadmissibility has been established?
13.The Art of making equivalences to the Canadian Criminal Code (CCC);
14.Final disposition and Cases studies.
15.Convicted as a Juvenile
16.Reading the FBI police certificate and US state police certificates
17.UK Rehabilitation Act and its effect on criminal inadmissibility in Canada
18.Relevant Case/s and Important changes from Jurisprudence
19.What to do if my client is not eligible for Rehab yet?
20.What do decision makers take into consideration when assessing a Rehab application?
21.List of documents to provide for a well-supported Rehab application
22.What should the submission letter should include?
23.Ethical considerations
24.Q & A

Hear the Child - The BC approach to including the child's views and preferences
2024-04-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
April 12 | 12:00 AT / 12:30 pm NT
Hear the Child – The BC approach to including the child’s views and preferences.
Bev Churchill
Family Lawyer Collaborative, Mediator. Parenting Coordinator
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The new Divorce Act has a list of factors to help family lawyers, dispute resolution professionals, and the courts determine what is best for your child in your particular situation.
One of these factors is a child’s views and preferences. Hear the Child is an approach to obtaining the views of a child through a trained neutral child interviewer. The child interviewers meet with children and prepare a report that contains the child’s verbatim views so that their views can be considered by adults making decisions about the child’s best interests in a family justice process such as a mediation or court case. The interviewers do not assess the child nor the parents.
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Bev Churchill is a family lawyer, collaborative professional, mediator and parenting coordinator.

Hear the Child Webinar by the Family Dispute Resolution Institute Atlantic
2024-04-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Online
HEAR THE CHILD:
A Non-Evaluative Child Interviewing Model
Bev Churchill
Collaborative Family Lawyer | Mediator |Parenting Coordinator |
HTC Child Interviewer and Trainer
Learn about the Hear the Child (HTC) model that provides decision makers with direct input from children where decisions are being made about them in family justice processes like family dispute resolution and court.
The Hear the Child (HTC) non-evaluative model is gaining popularity across Canada. Under this model, qualified interviewers meet with children and then produce a verbatim report. The interviewer does not assess the child or the parents.
Through the HTC Society, family professionals who meet the applicaiton requirements can join the roster and use the Hear the Child reports model to interview children.
www.hearthechild.ca
Bev Churchill is a family lawyer in Kelona, BC and has been practicing since 1986. Bev is a Director on the Hear the Child Board and provides training for professionals who want to qualify for the Hear the Child roster.

Register for the webinar here

Hear the Child Society
Non-Evaluative Child Training
June 13-14
Zoom Online
This training qualifies for the Hear the Child Society Roster

Learn more about the NECI program and registration

Benchers' Meeting
2024-04-15 | Online
Please note that the next Benchers’ meeting will take place on Monday, 15 April 2024. Anyone wishing to attend a Benchers’ meeting:
1. is required to provide notice of attendance to the Law Society by emailing erowe@lsnl.ca;
2. will not be permitted to use audio or video recording devices or communication devices during the meeting;
3. shall not speak, unless invited to do so by the President;
4. must observe and obey all rulings of the President; and
5. 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 15 April 2024, please email erowe@lsnl.ca no later than 12:00 pm, Wednesday, 10 April 2024.

Technology and Legal Practice by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-04-15 | Online
The legal profession is entering a time of unprecedented opportunities and challenges, driven by the emergence of increasingly powerful artificial intelligence platforms such as ChatGPT. Whether navigating implications in the areas of IP, employment law, and information security, or grappling with the business model implications and potential regulations around the use of AI, everyone in the legal profession needs to pay attention. Your fellow practitioners, technology experts, legal app developers, professors, and judges address how AI and other technologies are impacting the delivery of legal services, the emerging practice issues, the substantive law and evidence, and the justice system, and how you might prepare.

Documents, Electronic Documents, and Affidavits by the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
2024-04-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Law Society Building, 3rd Floor, 196-198 Water St., St. John's , NL, Canada
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. All sessions will be delivered online only. 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.
Register for Session 2
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.
Register for Session 3
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.
Register for Session 4
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)

Lawyers Trivia Night by the Canadian Bar Association - Newfoundland and Labrador Branch
2024-04-18 06:30 - 21:30
Registration now open. Deadline to register is April 10th, 2024.
For any questions or inquiries, don’t hesitate to contact Robyn at cba-nl@cba.org
Please be advised the CBA office will be closed from April 8-12, 2024

The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2024 by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
If you are in estates, our Six-Minute is the go-to program for the busy legal practitioner. The time limit for each speaker ensures concise, compelling presentations with keen analysis on developments in your area of law. And the materials provide you with summaries of key cases and practical tips. To continue to serve your clients to the best of your abilities and meet the challenges in your practice, a half-day Six-Minute program is just what you need.

How do you deal with missing beneficiaries?
How can you draft to avoid disputes while meeting client expectations?
What are some identifying signs of elder abuse in client interviews?
What is the latest update in the taxation of trust distributions?
What are the latest cases in passing of accounts?
What do you need to know about full and final releases?
How should you deal with digital assets?

AI and Ethics in Access to Justice by the Commonwealth Lawyers Association
2024-04-18 13:00 - 17:00 | Online
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association Legal Technology and Ethic’s committee final episode of their 6-part series is taking place on April 18. The webinar is free to all to attend, irrespective of CLA membership, and certificates of attendance will be given on request.
Episode 6 – “AI and Ethics in Access to Justice”
18th April 2024 taking place at 1:00 pm BST.
Webinar details:
Overview of AI in access to justice, including its benefits and drawbacks

Ethical considerations in using AI to improve access to justice, such as ensuring fairness and impartiality
Best practices for using AI ethically in access to justice, such as incorporating human oversight and conducting regular audits

Practical examples:

Use of AI tools such as chatbots and virtual assistants to provide legal information and guidance to individuals who may not have access to legal resources.
Discussing the potential of AI to improve access to justice, particularly for marginalized groups, and the ethical considerations involved.
Examining best practices for using AI ethically in access to justice, including the need for human oversight and regular audits.

Event page: https://www.commonwealthlawyers.com/event/ai-and-ethics-in-access-to-justice/
Registration page: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3CCgJgcqTpWfhPSSMvVNbQ#/registration

Free Event - Justice Malcolm Rowe: "What Trial Lawyers Need to Know About Appeals"
2024-04-18 14:00 - 16:00 | 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, Canada
Description

Join the Runnymede Society’s recently-launched St. John’s lawyer chapter for this very special inaugural CPD event, featuring Justice Malcolm Rowe of the Supreme Court of Canada on what trial lawyers need to know about appeals. Generously sponsored by Benson Buffett PLC Inc. and hosted at the offices of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador.

About the host

Runnymede Society
The Runnymede Society is a coalition of Canadian law students, scholars, and jurists committed to the principles of constitutionalism, freedom, and the rule of law. Through on-campus panels and lectures, we seek to enrich the intellectual life of Canadian law schools by promoting viewpoint diversity and dialogue on our core principles. We additionally offer opportunities for Canadian law students to publish their scholarship and engage in professional development with leading scholars and lawyers.
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Justice Malcolm Rowe: "What Trial Lawyers Need to Know About Appeals" by the Runnymede Society
2024-04-18 14:00 - 16:00 | 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, Canada
Description

Join the Runnymede Society’s recently launched St. John’s lawyer chapter for this very special inaugural CPD event, featuring Justice Malcolm Rowe of the Supreme Court of Canada on what trial lawyers need to know about appeals. Generously sponsored by Benson Buffett PLC Inc. and hosted at the offices of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador.

About the Host

Runnymede Society
The Runnymede Society is a coalition of Canadian law students, scholars, and jurists committed to the principles of constitutionalism, freedom, and the rule of law. Through on-campus panels and lectures, we seek to enrich the intellectual life of Canadian law schools by promoting viewpoint diversity and dialogue on our core principles. We additionally offer opportunities for Canadian law students to publish their scholarship and engage in professional development with leading scholars and lawyers.

Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF) Online Information Session by the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia
2024-04-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
On April 22nd, join us for a one-hour webinar at 6:00 pm ADT 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 by filling in this registration form.
The registration deadline is 5 pm ADT Thursday, April 18th
You will receive a link to the meeting before the event

For more information, please contact: Ken Partridge | kpartridge@isans.ca
6:00 – 7:00 pm ADT
Platform: Microsoft Teams

Family History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador April Lecture: William Keen and the Trial of Murder and Other Felony Offences in Newfoundland
2024-04-23 19:30 - 20:30 | Online
Family History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador – Online Lecture
Presenter: Chris Curran
Login information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81294133682?pwd=[REDACTED]
You can begin to sign in 30 minutes beforehand.
William Keen and the Trial of Murder and other Felony Offences in Newfoundland
William Keen came to Newfoundland in 1704 and became a prominent St. John’s businessman. He developed extensive commercial interests in Greenspond, Bonavista and on the Petit Nord generally. He was an effective proponent for legal reform in the period following 1715 and was appointed Chief Magistrate at St. John’s in 1729 and a Commissioner of the Court of Oyer & Terminer in 1750. The presentation will focus on the time period 1750 – 1754 and the trial of serious felony offences in Newfoundland in this period, including trials for: murder, rape, assault causing grievous bodily harm and break, enter & theft.
Biographical Note: Christopher P. Curran. K.C. has had an extensive career in public service in Newfoundland and Labrador. He held positions as Deputy Minister of Justice, Registrar of the Supreme Court, and High Sheriff of Newfoundland. He retired from public service in 2012. He and his wife Beverley spend their winters at Topsail, Conception Bay and their summers at Branch, St. Mary’s Bay.
FHSNL website: www.fhsnl.ca

Privacy Investigations - International Association of Privacy Professionals - St. John's Chapter
2024-04-25 14:30 - 16:00 | Online
Please join the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) St. Johns Chapter in welcoming Sean Murray who will present Privacy Investigations. This virtual session is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, 2024, 2:30-4:00 pm NL time. This session is open to all and is FREE of charge – you do not even need to be an IAPP member.
But you do have to register using the link: https://iapp.org/connect/communities/knowledgenets/a0lTS0000006bg1YAA/
About the Session
Sean Murray has served close to twenty years in senior roles with the Newfoundland and Labrador Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), during which he has either led or carried out work associated with every aspect of the Office’s mandate. In this session, Sean will share his experience in conducting and overseeing privacy investigations. What can a complainant expect from this process? What can a respondent (public body or custodian) anticipate? What is the goal of a privacy investigation? What is the value of the complaint investigation process to complainants, respondents, and the public at large?
Speaker
Sean Murray, Director of Research and Quality Assurance, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, Newfoundland and Labrador
Time
2:30-4:00 NL

Employment Law Conference 2024 by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2024-05-02 - 2024-05-03 | Online
Stay updated, network with colleagues, and get CPD credits all at once
Thursday and Friday, May 2 and 3, 2024
9:00 am – 4:30 pm with a Networking reception 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Day 1)
9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Day 2)
Pan Pacific Hotel, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
or attend via webinar
—Rebroadcasts—
On the rebroadcast date, you will have until midnight of that rebroadcast date to access the course. Please note that technical support will be available during regular CLEBC business hours.
Summer Series 2024
Monday and Tuesday, July 15 and 16, 2024
Monday and Tuesday, July 22 and 23, 2024
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: Employment lawyers, in-house counsel, and human resources professionals
Learning level: All levels
With an agenda curated from your submissions, leading practitioners and your colleagues will explore emerging issues in employment law and update you on the core topics. Employment relationships are evolving at a rapid pace and so is the law as a result of technology, globalization, and increasing diversity in the workplace.
This year, Justice Alan M. Ross will join us on Day 1 of the conference as our featured lunch speaker. He will provide a view from the bench and discuss common pitfalls and best practices for employment lawyers when appearing before the court.
At this conference, you will also:

learn about recent developments in core topics such as litigating workplace claims in multiple forums, legal obligations when quitting, and FOI in and outside the workplace
get up to date on topics such temporary foreign workers, recent BC Labour Code updates, neurodiversity in the workplace, and First Nations as employers
get your annual employment case law update
and more

This conference is your annual must-attend event where you can network with your colleagues while completing all of your Law Society continuing professional development requirements for the year.
Join us on Day 1, Day 2, or both days for a discussion of these important issues.
Conference attendees (both attending in person or online) are invited to join faculty at the conclusion of Day 1 of the conference (location TBA). A special thank you to Cooperwilliams Truman & Ito LLP for hosting this reception.
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 12.5 hours (this course will contain a minimum of 2 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)

Time Management and Workload Balance (In-person)
2024-05-07 | The Gardiner Centre, Emera Innovation Exchange, Signal Hill Campus Suite 1014, 100 Signal Hill Road, St. John's, NL, A1A 1B3, Canada
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Learn how to ease your workload by organizing and executing your priorities while managing other influences that impact your time and ability to get things done.
This course provides strategies and tools which can be used in the workplace to guide priority planning and workload balance. Participants learn practical skills to make the most of their day and achieve their goals.
Facilitated discussions, individual reflection, and interactive group activities will lead to a clear realization of the gaps between how it is and how it ought to be. Participants will be challenged to finish the day with a validation of their skill sets and/or a commitment to making changes that will provide more effective results.
Key Learning Outcomes:

Develop an understanding of the difference between efficient time management and effective time management.
Develop strategies to effectively organize work priorities.
Develop goals to make the most of your time.
Create the template for a Time Audit to identify inefficiencies and ineffectiveness in your day.
Improve personal efficiency.
Develop an understanding of the human biological factors that aid or hinder your effective and efficient use of time.

Mental Health Summit for Legal Professionals 2024 by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-05-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Online
Description

Whether it is from trying to balance unpredictable work commitments with personal and family responsibilities, or vicariously experiencing the trauma of our clients, we all know the stresses of legal practice can take a toll on our mental health. This year’s summit continues to share the lived experiences of legal practitioners while providing practical strategies to support our own and our communities’ well-being.

17th Annual Intensive Course on Drafting and Reviewing Search Warrants by Osgoode Hall Law School
2024-05-08 | Online
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Program Chairs

Matthew Asma
Crown Counsel, Crown Law Office – Criminal Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)

Katie Doherty
Crown Counsel, Crown Law Office – Criminal, Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)

Lynda Morgan
Addario Law Group LLP

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to take a deep dive into how to draft legally solid and successful warrants.
Court decisions continue to make apparent the importance of clear, accurate and complete warrant applications, and the dire consequences of deficient drafting.
This practical program will give you the knowledge and skills you need to draft, review, and revise a wide variety of search warrants, and to identify and develop winning strategies for defending or attacking them.

Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program. Please note the workshop will NOT be recorded.

What You’ll Learn

Practical Issues in the Warrant Process: Cross-Discipline Panel Discussion

Latest Hot Issues in Computer and Related Technology Searches

Review of the Foundational Principles of Search and Seizure

Warrant Writing and Reviewing 101

Informers and Tipsters: Challenges and Strategies for Using Anonymous Sources

Who Should Attend

Law enforcement officers

Regulatory investigators (federal and provincial)

Defence lawyers

Judges, including Justices of the Peace and lower court judges form all provinces and territories

Crown Attorneys and Federal Prosecutors

Reducing Stress in Client Relationships by ImmSeminars
2024-05-08 11:00 - 14:15 | Online
Presenter/s: Lynn Gaudet B.A., LLB., RCIC
Date: 08 May 2024
Time: 11 am to 2:15 pm Pacific
Location: webinar
Type: webinar and recording
Price: $75.00
CPD approval:

CICC 3 hours – 3 CPD hours approved. Includes 3 hours of professionalism/Code of Professional Conduct. Video recording expires 08 May 2025.
LSBC 3 hours – 3 CPD hours approved. Video recording will expire on 31 December 2024. Attendance to this course will provide you with 45 minutes of ethics and professional responsibility component for your BC Law Society reporting.
Law Societies of Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Barrister’s Society of Nova Scotia

For members of these Law Societies, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your mandatory annual requirements.

This 5-part series focuses on the RCIC Code of Professional Conduct providing expert guidance for both experienced RCICs and those just starting out. A very practical “how-to” approach is taken in each seminar to help RCICs properly fulfil all their professional duties to clients, as well as their duties to the College. All sessions will focus on common ethical pitfalls with examples, solutions and opportunities for participants to engage in resolving common issues for better practice management and preventing client complaints.
Successful practitioners must learn strategies to reduce stress caused by clients’ conduct, both for our emotional well-being to avoid burnout, and to prevent client complaints. The immigration environment is indeed a very stressful workplace for practitioners. We cannot control the disruptions due to IRCC’s continual program changes or ongoing platform issues. But we do have more control over our relationships with clients – and managing this well is a matter of proper protocols, not luck. This seminar offers practical ways to manage client relationships and deal with difficult client behavior in keeping with the tenets of the Code of Professional Conduct.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Defensive practice explained: What it is, and why it’s key
Managing stress in client relationships through specific strategies:

More time in proper communication (and less time fixing things)
Managing client expectations
Effective use of service agreements
A payment system that rewards you fairly
Enforcing the contract and professional boundaries

Seven types of difficult client behavior and how to deal with them
When to fire a client and how to it properly
When the client discharges you – follow the steps
Your turn: Examples of stressful client relations: How to avoid, or handle?

Speaker/s:
Lynn Gaudet B.A., LLB. RCIC
Lynn is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) who operated her own business as a sole practitioner in Calgary, AB for 17 years from 2004-2021, is now semi-retired in Nanaimo, BC. Her practice areas spanned a broad spectrum of immigration and refugee applications with a focus on Permanent Resident applications and criminal inadmissibility issues. She also has decades of experience in adult education – teaching, writing and developing instructional materials such as the Immigration Practitioner’s Handbook published annually by Thomson Carswell Ltd. from 2006-2012.
Lynn is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Law at Queens University teaching in the Graduate Program in Immigration and Citizenship Law [GDipICL]. She has taught the Ethics and Professional Responsibility Course for the Program since its inception and has also served as the Coordinating Instructor with responsibility for the curriculum.
She has a B.A. in Communications from Simon Fraser University and an LL.B. from the University of Victoria. She is a licensee in good standing of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) and a member of the Canadian Bar Association, National Immigration Section.

Emerging Issues in Elder Law by Osgoode Hall Law School
2024-05-09 | Online
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As a professional who works with the elderly, it is critical that you understand the very latest developments and emerging issues in elder law, along with your obligations.
This comprehensive one-day module on the emerging issues will give you the latest knowledge and tools to navigate the complex environment that is Elder Law. The interactive format will allow you to ask questions, gain practical skills and expand your network of professionals and colleagues also working with elder clients.
This program will focus on those emerging issues in elder law that are at the forefront and top of mind for anyone working in this field. Whether it is new legislation, a continued area of struggle, new case law or an issue in the news. There will be ample opportunity to ask those pressing questions and interact with presenters and peers. You will walk away with a binder of resources that you will return to again and again.

Can’t Make the Date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.

What You’ll Learn

The aging process and recognizing and combating ageism

Understanding how ageism and ableism interact and can result in discrimination of clients and other older adults

Dealing with ageism in the workplace

Tackling mortgage fraud and financial exploitation

The new framework for transitioning from hospital to long-term care under Bill 7

Long-term care home negligence and personal injury

The latest on capacity, substitute decision-making and healthcare consent

Family law issues and the elderly

Who Should Attend

Lawyers in private practice, practicing in the areas of elder law, health law, wills and estates, family law and estate litigation

Managers, administrators and operators of long-term care home operations

Hospital administrators

Health professionals

Hospital risk managers

Social workers

In-house lawyers and counsel in long-term care, retirement, hospitals

Government lawyers

Advanced Securities 2024: Combo by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2024-05-09 09:00 - 12:30 | Online
Thursdays, May 9 and 23, 2024
9:00 am – 12:30 pm (both days)
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Who should attend: Securities law practitioners (both solicitors and litigators)
Learning level: Advanced
Securities practice doesn’t always leave much time for you to keep up with all the developments and transactions happening in the market.
Because it’s hard to leave your desk for a whole day, we’ve split this conference into a two-part series. This will be your efficient solution to learning about the latest developments.
Leading securities practitioners have curated only the most important big transactions, trends, and hot topics to discuss with you. As always, we look forward to sharing with you the ever-popular and valuable Case Law Update. You will leave this series confident and current.
Don’t worry if you can’t make one of the sessions. If you register for the COMBO, you can access subsequent rebroadcasts in July and December 2024 for free! Rebroadcast dates to be confirmed at a later date.
Join us for Day 1 Session or Day 2 Session, or both days.
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 6 hours (this course does not contain professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
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