Labour, Employment & Administrative Law: A Review of 2020 – 2022 Decisions
2023-03-01 14:00 - 16:00 (America/St_Johns) | 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, Canada
Place: 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street
Seminar Overview
There were a number of noteworthy developments in labour, employment and administrative law in recent years. This seminar will highlight decisions from Newfoundland and Labrador and other Canadian jurisdictions in 2020, 2021 & 2022. There will also be a discussion regarding the Vavilov standard of judicial review and its application. A complimentary wine and cheese social will follow at 4:00 – 5:00 pm.
In-house capacity restrictions related to COVID have been lifted and in person attendance is encouraged where possible.
John Whelan – Arbitrator, Mediator, Workplace Investigator (Principal – Whelan Dispute Resolution)
John holds a Commerce degree from Memorial (2005) and a LL.B. from UNB (2008). Called to the Bar in 2009, John spent 12 years as in-house counsel and Executive Director of a large community care organization before making the shift to a neutral practice. John has extensive practical experience in employment, labour, and municipal law.Paula Schumph, General Counsel, Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE)
Paula completed degrees in Business Administration (Acadia) and Law (Dalhousie) prior to her call to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar in 1996. She has been in-house counsel to NAPE for 21 years. Immediately prior to joining NAPE, Paula represented employers who were members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Health Boards Association.
Darren Stratton, McInnes Cooper (Employer Counsel)
Darren completed degrees in Commerce (Memorial) and Law (Dalhousie) prior to his call to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar in 1993. A partner with McInnes Cooper, Darren practices management-side labour and employment law and is a former leader of the firm’s Labour and Employment Practice Group. Darren is an employer representative on the Labour Management Arbitration Committee established under the NL Labour Relations Act.
Moderator: David Conway, Arbitrator and Adjudicator
David is the immediate past Chairperson of the NL Labour Relations Board and an arbitrator and adjudicator. David has over twenty years of experience in labour law and administrative law, both as counsel and as a neutral decision maker. David obtained his B.A. from McGill University (’96) and his LL.B. from the University of New Brunswick (‘99) before being called to the Ontario Bar and the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar.
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Registration Fee: $115.00 ($100.00 + HST) HST # R108086463
Registration Includes:
1. Seminar attendance and materials
2. Attendance at wine and cheese social
PLEASE NOTE: THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IS ONLINE ONLY. TO REGISTER FOR THIS SEMINAR, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
PLEASE NOTE: YOUR SPACE WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED AND REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR CANCELLATION AFTER FEBRUARY 28, 2023.
CPD Credit: 2 hours

Limitations Periods: What a Litigator Needs to Know
2023-03-06 13:00 - 16:00 (America/St_Johns) | 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, Canada
Place: 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street. Doors open at 12:30 pm.
Seminar Overview
This seminar will provide a practical overview of the Newfoundland and Labrador limitations scheme for the civil litigator: when limitation periods begin to run, when they stop running, and when they expire; discoverability; procedural considerations and pitfalls; how to assess the limitation of an action; and the limitation issues that arise in particular practices like personal injury, estates, and professional negligence. The seminar will also explain recent limitations jurisprudence from the Supreme Court of Canada and the Newfoundland and Labrador courts.
In-house capacity restrictions related to COVID have been lifted and in person attendance is encouraged where possible.
Dan Zacks
Principal – Zacks Law
Dan is a Toronto-based civil litigator with a focus on lawyers’ professional negligence, commercial disputes, and insurance coverage. He has a specialty in limitations law. He authors Law of Limitations (Canada’s leading—and only—limitations text), Halsbury’s Limitation of Action, and the (soon to be updated) blog Under the Limit. He is currently working on a compendium of bad limitations pun.
Registration Fee: $115.00 ($100.00 + HST) HST # R108086463
To register for this seminar, please click here.
YOUR SPACE WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED AND REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR CANCELLATION AFTER FEBRUARY 28, 2023.
CPD Credit: 3 hours

The ChatGPT Lawyer: Opportunities and Risks of Generative AI for the Legal Profession
2023-03-08 12:00 - 17:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) in cooperation with University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society is pleased to bring you The ChatGPT Lawyer, a free one-hour webinar discussing the impact of the newest generative AI, ChatGPT, in the legal field.
Since its release in November 2022, ChatGPT has become a phenomenon. Industries and sectors across the world are beginning to consider the impact of ChatGPT and others forms of generative AI.
This webinar will discuss the opportunities and risks posed by ChatGPT and generative AI in the justice system. Topics discussed will include:

what lawyers need to know about ChatGPT
how ChatGPT can be used in legal practice
ethical obligations to which lawyers must adhere
opportunities and risks for access to justice

Speakers include:
Nye Thomas – Executive Director, LCO
Ryan Fritsch – Counsel, LCO
Amy Salyzyn – Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
Colin Lachance – Jurisage, AltaML
Daniel W. Linna Jr. – Senior Lecturer and Director of Law and Technology Initiatives, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and McCormick School of Engineering
Event Details:
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
Price: Free
Where: Virtual (registration is required)
Registration: Eventbrite
For more information about this event, visit the event page:
https://techlaw.uottawa.ca/aisociety/events/chatgpt-lawyer

For other inquiries, please contact:
Law Commission of Ontario
Email: LawCommission@lco-cdo.org
Web: www.lco-cdo.org
Twitter: @LCO_CDO
Tel: (416) 650-8406
Toll-free: 1 (866) 950-8406

Free French Webinar - Women in Justice
2023-03-08 13:30 - 14:30 (America/St_Johns) | Online
Register for this free webinar taking place on March 8, International Women’s Day. This session will highlight the career paths of women in the legal profession, as well as share experiences, successes, challenges & realities of women in this field.
(709) 800-6200
justice@fftnl.ca
www.francotnl.ca

Sentencing Guidance in Canada: Conceptual Trends and Practical Problems
2023-03-08 16:30 - 17:30 (America/St_Johns) | Online
This webinar will examine the Canadian approach to sentencing guidance (both legislative and appellate) as it has shaped up in recent years. The first part of the webinar will be more conceptual and historical, exploring the uniqueness of the Canadian approach, in comparative perspective, and examining the idea of “individualized proportionality”, which has developed as the guiding concept in the jurisprudence over the last 20 years. The second part of the webinar will turn to certain practical problems and issues that are in tension with this overall conceptual trend, notably the role of starting points, sentencing ranges, and the interpretation of legislative “signals”. Building on the presenter’s current research, attendees will be presented with an argument about the recalibration of sentencing ranges that appears available, but has not yet been tested in courts.

This is the eighth webinar in the Criminal Law Scholar Series hosted by the Criminal Defense Advocacy Society and Courthouse Libraries BC.
Participants may claim 1.5 hours of CPD with LSBC.
Presenter: Benjamin Berger, Professor & York Research Chair in Pluralism and Public Law
Moderator: Tamara Levy, KC

4:30 PM (Vancouver)

Managing Difficult Phone Calls
2023-03-10 13:00 - 14:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
$44.00 (regular rate)
$35.00 (*early rate)
Trainer Christina Reimer
Location: Online Virtual
*early rate expires 02/24/2023
1 Continuing Education Credit Hours (CEC)
Handling difficult interactions on the phone is a challenging task, especially if the caller is in a heightened state of emotion. For many, the ability to navigate difficult phone conversations with respect and professionalism is an essential workplace skill. This webinar is designed to provide practical strategies for dealing with clients and customers over the phone who are in a heightened emotional state. Participants will learn over-the-phone techniques for de-escalating anger, resolving conflict, and communicating effectively.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:

List effective listening skills to enhance understanding
Describe the steps to emotionally heightened clients over the phone
Understand how problem-solving is used with clients for best outcomes

*Please allow only the registered individual(s) to view webinar materials

Target Audience
This is an introductory-intermediate level webinar intended for anyone interested in learning more about this topic.

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Trainer: Christina Reimer
Christina has a diverse background as a leadership trainer, director and team building and conflict resolution facilitator. With a PhD in religion, she teaches university courses on ethics, the world’s major religions, and other topics. Christina has travelled extensively and worked internationally for non-profit organizations that focus on peace-building and community development. She values workplaces that promote diversity and equity and strive to resolve corporate and interpersonal conflict in productive ways. She believes that communicating well is one of the keys to creating healthy working environments. Christina has an enthusiastic and engaging presentation style and uses storytelling and humour to make workshops interesting as well as informative.

Free Event: Re-situating Trauma and Violence - Informed Lawyering
2023-03-13 12:00 - 17:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
LAW FOUNDATION OF SASKATCHEWAN LECTURE
PROFESSOR GEMMA SMYTH, LAW FOUNDATION OF SASKATCHEWAN H. ROBERT ARSCOTT CHAIR
Available in person and online:
MLT AIKINS LECTURE THEATRE
ROOM 150, LAW BUILDING
15 CAMPUS DRIVE, SASKATOON, SK
This event is free and open to the public.
Livestream at https://law.usask.ca/about/live-streaming.php
Professor Gemma Smyth is the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan H. Robert Arscott Chair at the College of Law. She is visiting from the Faculty of Law, University of Windsor on the territories of the Three Fires Confederacy. At Windsor Law, Professor Smyth is Associate Professor and Externship Program Director. She has spent her career researching, teaching and writing in clinical and experiential law contexts. These experiences have informed her interest in trauma- and violence-informed approaches to lawyering.
Trauma-informed lawyering has received increasing attention in many areas of law including evidence, criminal, immigration and refugee, and family law. Trauma-informed lawyering has also attracted criticism for its tendency toward individualization, medicalization, and overbroad or unclear application.
In this talk, Professor Smyth will examine both the promise and dangers of a narrow approach to trauma informed lawyering and examine possible frameworks to re-position human suffering in legal contexts.

Trauma-Informed Training for Legal Professionals
2023-03-14 13:00 - 17:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
The Journey Project is teaming up with the RISE Program (PEI) to offer two free, virtual workshops on trauma-informed legal practice! Facilitated by clinical psychologist Dr. Lori Haskell, participants will gain skills and knowledge in supporting survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence.
Lawyers who want to participate can choose between two dates:
⏰ March 14th from 1 pm – 5 pm (AST)
⏰ March 27th from 9 am – 1 pm (AST)
Participants Will Learn How:
Trauma is stored in the body and limbic system, creating physical and psychological symptoms.
Trauma can impact victim memory, reactions and behaviour and how misinterpreting this behaviour impacts sexual assault investigations.
To assess your own practices and processes with a trauma-informed lens.
To Register:
March 14th registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HaskellMarch14
March 27th registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HaskellMarch27

For more information about joining the Journey Project Legal Support Service, visit https://journeyproject.ca/lawyers/ or email support@journeyprojectnl.com

Negotiating Numbers: Sometimes it Really is About the Money: With Nina Meierding
2023-03-16 13:30 - 15:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
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Who Should Attend
This seminar will appeal to new and experienced practitioners from all practice areas who want to improve their outcomes in financial negotiations.

About the Program
While we often search for hidden value and explore underlying interests in order to expand the negotiation “pie,” sometimes negotiations really are just about dollars. Attend this webinar and learn how the predictability of the “numbers dance” can help you more strategically get better results for your clients. Acclaimed negotiation expert Nina Meierding will explain how:

timing of moves can impact the outcome
carefully planning the size of moves sends messages to the other lawyer
different types of concessions (process, information, and interest concessions) can substitute for money concessions
the right answer at the wrong time becomes the wrong answer and will create impasse

You will learn why intuitive skills can’t replace preparation, the who, when and how of opening offers, and how practising “tit for tat” can facilitate different styles of negotiation. The new skills you acquire will increase your confidence in handling any negotiation, from simple transactions to complex deals. Register today and become the powerful numbers negotiator you’ve always wanted to be! You won’t find this information anywhere else.
Meet Your Presenter
Nina Meierding MS, JD, is an international leader in the field of conflict resolution. A former civil lawyer, she is now a full-time trainer, professor, and conflict resolution consultant. She has mediated over 4,000 disputes and delivered training in negotiation, communication, mediation, and culture and gender issues in almost all 50 states in the U.S, and in Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, India, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Sweden. She has taught at Pepperdine University School of Law for over 25 years and Southern Methodist University for over 18 years, and has been a guest lecturer at Judicial Colleges and universities throughout the US. She is the recipient of the Peacemaker Award in 1992 by the Southern California Mediation Association, the John Haynes Distinguished Mediator Award in 2005 by the Association of Conflict Resolution, and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017 by the American College of Civil Trial Mediators. She is an honorary fellow of the International Academy of Mediators and an emeritus fellow of the American College of Civil Trial Mediators.
Schedule (Eastern)
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Welcome and Introduction
Why intuitive skills are not enough
Competitive and collaborative negotiation styles when its about the money
Axelrod’s theory of avoiding exploitation
The art and science of the opening offer
The predictability of the “distributive dance”
The “distributive dance” in practice
Making strategic concessions
Summary
Program Wrap-up and Evaluation

Praise from Past Attendees
“Excellent! Thoroughly enjoyed her presentation. BRAVO!”
“Very engaging manner of delivering valuable ideas and concepts. Fantastic!”
“Engaging speaker; her wealth of experience was clearly evident and communicated effectively.”
“One of the best CLE presenters I’ve seen!”
“Fantastic job combining theory with practical tools and examples from her own rich career.”
“You won’t find an instructor with more knowledge, experience, and personality than Nina. If she teaches a class, enroll in it.”

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Free Cyber Insurance Webinar- IAPP St. John's
2023-03-23 12:30 - 14:30 (America/St_Johns) | Online
Are you considering cyber insurance and don’t know where to start? Do you have cyber insurance but have questions about maintaining compliance or want a deeper understanding of what happens during a claim process? Join IAPP St. John’s for this FREE, virtual Session to learn what you need to know! Register on the IAPP site to receive your invitation today.
About our Speakers:
Amanda Dean, Vice President Atlantic Region, Insurance Bureau of Canada
Amanda is known for her consensus-building leadership and strategic stakeholder engagement. As Vice-President for Insurance Bureau of Canada’s Atlantic region, she advocates and is responsible for eliciting positive change and sound public policy on key priorities for the private home, auto and business insurance sector. Amanda also directs stakeholder and member initiatives and represents member companies’ concerns while collaborating with all levels of government on shared and strategic industry objectives such as sustainable auto insurance, balanced regulation and adaptation to severe weather.
In previous roles, Amanda worked closely with the Deputy Premier of Nova Scotia (and former minister responsible for Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal) and the Minister of National Defence. Her responsibilities included communications, issues management and intergovernmental relations.
Amanda holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU), a master’s degree in business administration from Saint Mary’s University and a Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation. She is Chair of Mount Saint Vincent University’s Board of Governors and a member of the Board of Directors for MEOPAR (Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response Network). An avid community leader, Amanda ha volunteered with Symphony Nova Scotia, has served on the YWCA Halifax Board of Directors, and has lectured on government relations at MSVU.
Joseph Hines, Regional Practice Leader, Cyber – Atlantic Region, Gallagher Insurance
Joe is responsible for overseeing Gallagher’s cyber risk practice for the Atlantic Region through the placement, and sale of cyber insurance policies to clients of all types. He consults with cyber-security experts across Canada to assist clients with providing risk management expertise, and augmenting cyber-security strategies with cyber insurance and risk transfer solutions. Joseph’s expertise is not limited to cyber insurance as he is an experienced broker with all other lines of commercial insurance.
Imran Ahmad, Partner, Canadian Head of Technology, Norton Rose Fullbright Canada, LLP
Imran Ahmad is a senior partner and the Canadian head of the technology sector and Canadian co-head of the information governance, privacy and cybersecurity practice at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada, LLP. He is based in the Toronto and Montreal offices and is recognized as a leading cybersecurity and privacy lawyer by several legal directories. Imran advises clients across all industries on a wide array of technology-related matters, including outsourcing, cloud computing, SaaS, strategic alliances, technology development, system procurement and implementation, technology licensing and transfer, distribution, open source software, and electronic commerce.
As part of his cybersecurity practice, Imran works with clients to develop and implement strategies related to cyber threats. He advises on legal risk assessments, compliance, due diligence, security, and data breach incident preparedness and response. Imran often acts as “breach counsel” in the event of a cybersecurity incident, and has extensive experience in managing complex cross-border security incidents. He also provides representation in the event of an investigation, enforcement action or litigation. Imran is the author of Canada’s first legal incident preparation and response handbook titled Cybersecurity in Canada: A Guide to Best Practices, Planning, and Management, 2nd Edition (LexisNexis, March 2021).
In his privacy law practice, he advises clients on compliance with all Canadian federal and provincial privacy and data management laws. He has a particular focus on cross-border data transfer issues and enterprise-wide governance programs related to privacy and information governance. Imran is the former chair of the Privacy and Access to Information Section of the Ontario Bar Association. Imran is an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law, where he teaches cybersecurity and privacy law.

Trauma-Informed Training for Legal Professionals
2023-03-27 13:00 - 17:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
The Journey Project is teaming up with the RISE Program (PEI) to offer two free, virtual workshops on trauma-informed legal practice! Facilitated by clinical psychologist Dr. Lori Haskell, participants will gain skills and knowledge in supporting survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence.
⏰ March 27th from 9 am – 1 pm (AST)
Participants Will Learn How:
Trauma is stored in the body and limbic system, creating physical and psychological symptoms.
Trauma can impact victim memory, reactions and behaviour and how misinterpreting this behaviour impacts sexual assault investigations.
To assess your own practices and processes with a trauma-informed lens.
To Register:
March 27th registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HaskellMarch27

For more information about joining the Journey Project Legal Support Service, visit https://journeyproject.ca/lawyers/ or email support@journeyprojectnl.com

The Importance of Historical Perspective by Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
2023-03-29 18:30 - 20:00 (America/St_Johns)
The Honourable Malcolm Rowe, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, will deliver a public lecture at the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador about the importance of historical perspective. Save the date!

Drafting and Reviewing Search Warrants
2023-03-30 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
Offered by: Osgoode School of Law
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.

Can’t make the live date? 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
Take your learning to the next level in the optional, warrant drafting workshop on March 31. Space is strictly limited to ensure interactivity (for Day One registrants only).

Who Should Attend

Law enforcement officers
Regulatory investigators; federal and provincial
Defence lawyers
Judges including Justices of the Peace, lower court judges form all provinces and territories
Crown Attorneys and Federal Prosecutors

An Overview of the Adult Protection Act, 2021
2023-03-30 09:30 - 12:00 (America/St_Johns) | 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, Canada
Place: 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street
Seminar Overview
The Adult Protection Act, 2021 recently came into force on December 15, 2022. This legislation is intended to protect adults 18 years of age and older in Newfoundland and Labrador who are at risk of abuse, neglect and/or self-neglect, and who do not understand or appreciate that risk. Join our presenters for an overview of the Act as well as its implications for lawyers in practice.
Seminar Presenters

Henry Kielley, MSW, RSW (Director, Seniors and Aging & Adult Population, Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development)
The Hon. J. Derek Green (Former Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Melissa Saunders (Partner, Tupman & Bloom LLP)
Michael Collins (Counsel, Tupman & Bloom LLP)

Registration Fee: $115.00 ($100.00 + HST) HST # R108086463
To register for this seminar, please click here.

YOUR SPACE WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED AND REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR CANCELLATION AFTER MARCH 29, 2023.
CPD Credit: 2.5 hours

De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations™ by Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute
2023-03-30 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Online
This is a live virtual event using Zoom, an online meeting platform. Please check your system requirements prior to registering.

Details
March 30, 2023
(01:00 PM – 02:00 PM CDT )

$44.00 (regular rate)
$35.00 (*early rate)

Trainer Nathan Gerbrandt MSW, RSW
Location: Online Virtual
*(early rate expires 16-3-23 )

1 Continuing Education Credit Hours (CEC)

Register Now

For those who work in an environment where there is potential for violence, it is important to develop the skills needed to defuse dangerous situations. This webinar is designed to teach people to de-escalate potentially violent situations through assertiveness and interpersonal communication. Viewers will develop a clear understanding of how to assess the potential for violence and respond with a diverse set of interpersonal tools and strategies designed to defuse potentially violent situations.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:

Describe the role of anger in violent incidents
List appropriate strategies to de-escalate violent situations
Describe different forms of violence

*Please allow only the registered individual(s) to view webinar materials

Target Audience
This is an introductory-intermediate level webinar intended for anyone interested in learning more about this topic.

Terms & Conditions
View our cancellation policy and other information regarding your webinar here.

Trainer: Nathan Gerbrandt, MSW, RSW
Nathan is the Managing Director of CTRI. He is passionate about promoting trauma-informed practices that support individuals, organizations and communities. Prior to working with CTRI, Nathan coordinated service delivery and rehabilitation planning for people with co-occurring disorders and complex trauma in conflict with the law. He has refined skills in violence prevention, risk management, and collaborative treatment planning for vulnerable people. In addition, Nathan possesses specialty in the areas of disability services, case management, and working with people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. He holds a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Social Worker. Nathan believes that the key to improving people’s lives through training is to find the right fit. When this connection is made it inspires a ripple effect that can extend to everyone we meet. He is co-author of A Little Book About Trauma-Informed Workplaces and the editor of many several CTRI’s training materials including Trauma-Informed Care, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations™. Nathan is an engaging presenter who uses an interactive style to find real-life meaning in his workshops. Read blogs written by Nathan here. Contact Nathan at: nathan@ctrinstitute.com 204-452-0179

Newfoundland and Labrador Historical Society Lecture: The Mysterious Lambert de Boilieu by Robin McGrath
2023-03-30 19:30 - 20:30 (America/St_Johns) | Online
Please join us online on Thursday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. (7:00 p.m. ADT) for this month’s NLHS lecture:
The Mysterious Lambert de Boilieu by Robin McGrath
Recollection of Labrador Life was first published in England in 1861 by Lambert de Boilieu, then reprinted with editing and notes by Thomas F. Bredin by Ryerson Press in 1969. The work has been widely accepted as a memoir of life at Battle Harbour in the 1850s, and is frequently cited in popular and academic articles. However, research about the book and its author clearly indicated that no such person as de Boilieu existed by that name, and many of the events described could not have happened in the 1850s, if at all. Using various documents, including court records, Dr. Robin McGrath makes a tentative identification of the true author of the book and attempts to clarify his motivations for presenting fiction as fact.
Please register through this link: http://bit.ly/3ZFvQ7P
After registering, you will receive an email with the link to the lecture.
Presented by the Newfoundland & Labrador Historical Society
Uli Brown
Office Manager
Newfoundland and Labrador Historical Society
P.O. Box 23154, Churchill Square, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J9
(709) 722-3191
nlhistsociety@gmail.com
www.nlhistory.ca

Lawyers' Trivia Night - The Canadian Bar Association
2023-03-31 18:00 - 22:00 (America/St_Johns) | Bannerman Brewing Company, 90 Duckworth Street, St. John's, NL, A1C1E7, Canada

Mental Health Law for Children and Youth
2023-04-11 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
Offered by: Osgood School of Law
Engage with experts and peers on the most pressing current and emerging issues in mental health law for children and youth.
Developed based on your requests for a program that would bring together legal, health care, mental health, education and law enforcement professional, this annual OsgoodePD program brings together these professionals for a comprehensive one-day update of essential, current and emerging issues, together with practical legal advice on how to deal with them.
You’ll walk away with knowledge, tools, strategies and tactics that will help you tackle these complex legal issues in your day-to-day working life.

Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.

What You’ll Learn

The law guiding your actions: what is applicable to children’s mental health?
Mental health laws in the school setting
Privacy, confidentiality and information sharing in the context of children and youth with mental health challenges
Youth in Crisis: medical and legal options for treatment
Understanding, recognizing and responding to mental health needs of children 0-6
The ins and outs of representing children in family law: interacting with the Office of the Children’s Lawyer

Who Should Attend

School Administrators/Directors of Education/Supervisory Officers
Mental health leads
Teachers
Health care risk managers
Representatives from hospitals, psychiatric facilities and community care agencies
Psychiatrists, physicians, nurses and other licensed medical professionals
Lawyers in private practice specializing in health, criminal or education law
Crown lawyersGovernment and public policy advisors
Expert witnesses and mental health consultants
Mental health patient advocates
Social workers
Health and social service professionals
Law enforcement officers
Corrections and rehabilitation service representatives

Residential Landlord-Tenant Disputes
2023-04-12 08:00 - 2023-04-21 17:00 UTC | Online
The crucial updates for all residential landlord and tenant practitioners.
Get expert perspectives on some of the most important areas of residential tenancies law affecting your practice
In this annual update, practitioners for both landlords and tenants with many years’ experience litigating residential tenancies issues will provide you with a comprehensive overview of all the important elements and changes from the past year.

Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.

What You’ll Learn

The Human Rights Code in residential tenancies (the year in review)
Recent significant decision affecting your practice
Landlord and tenant perspectives on some of the most topical areas
Practical and legal issues with respect to procedural fairness and access to justice
Procedural changes at the Landlord and Tenant Board: post-pandemic and other key administrative/procedural developments

Who Should Attend

Lawyers and paralegals who appear at the Landlord and Tenant Board

Introduction to Financial Statements: With Joseph Novello, CPA
2023-04-13 13:30 - 15:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
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 presentation slides, and a chat feature that allows for live Q & A. SK attendees please verify whether you align with Central (MB) or Mountain (AB) time based on season and location.
Registration Fee
Save $25
Register on or before March 24, 2023
$140.00 + HST
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$165.00 + HST
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CPD Credit Hours
CPD Hours (live presentation*)
ON: This program contains 1.5 Professionalism hours.
BC: This program has been approved for 1.5 CPD hours, including 0.5 hours of professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management.
SK: This program has been approved for 1.5 CPD hours.
Lawyers in other mandatory CPD jurisdictions may count their attendance towards their CPD requirement/plan.
Seminar Partners is an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario and a pre-approved CPD Provider of the Law Society of British Columbia.
*The circumstances under which CPD credit will be recognized for watching archive programs vary by province. If you are viewing the recording of the live webinar, please verify with your law society the circumstances under which they will recognize CPD hours for the recording.

Technical Information
Live webinars allow you to hear faculty and see their presentation slides, and ask questions by chat. There is no video feed of the presenter(s). You will need a current web browser (Chrome (Chrome works best), Safari, Firefox), a wired (better than wireless) connection to the Internet of at least 2 Mbps. You can test your internet speed/bandwidth here. If you miss the live program, you can access the archive, at your convenience, for 60 days.
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Free Virtual Presentation on Bill C-27 by IAPP
2023-04-20 12:30 - 14:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
Please join the IAPP St. John’s Chapter for a FREE, Virtual presentation on Bill C-27. You do not need to be an IAPP member to attend but you do need to register using the link below. The chapter is grateful to Ernst and Young team members Heather Youden, Manager, Privacy and Data Trust and Safayat Moahamad, Senior Consultant, Privacy & Data Trust.
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Bill C-27, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, is also known as the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 may have a significant impact on the way businesses must operate. This session will include:

Short discussion regarding worldwide trends in privacy legislation, the Canadian landscape, and anticipated changes to come
Key objectives of Bill C-27, a summary of changes proposed through the CPPA and demystifying Bill C-27
How E&Y have seen business responding to these proposed changes, some of the tools that we are using to help clients with the transition

Finances and Dementia Webinar – Advice for the Journey by IG Wealth Management and the Alzheimer Society
2023-04-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
Time
1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Summary
Today, there are more than 600,000 people living with dementia in Canada. By 2030, we can expect this number to be close to 1 million. Apart from the emotional and mental health impact, costs for people with dementia are 5.5 times greater than for individuals who have not been diagnosed with the condition.
The seniors, parents and grandparents of our communities often face unique financial challenges that come with age. For those facing the journey with dementia, the need for advice has never been greater.
Join Christine Van Cauwenberghe, Head of Financial Planning, IG Wealth Management, and Dr. Sarah Main, Research Scientist, Alzheimer Society of Canada for this interactive webinar.
Together they will provide:

Tips and tools for wealth planning for aging individuals
Advice for caregivers and people living with dementia
Tax considerations and resources available for Canadians

IG Wealth Management is a proud partner of the Alzheimer Society and as part of the IG Empower Your Tomorrow community program, we are committed to increasing the financial confidence of all Canadians.

Express Consent: By providing my telephone number and/or email address, I CONSENT to IG Wealth Management using this information to contact me for marketing purposes. We are committed to keeping personal information confidential. The information collected above may be used by IG Wealth Management and shared with its affiliates to inform you on investment opportunities, provide additional financial information from time to time, and for other internal purposes.

Speakers

Vas Pachapurkar
VP, Private Wealth Management
IG Wealth Management

With over 30 years of business development, critical thinking and wealth management experience, Vas brings an innate ability to communicate and connect ideas, tactics, strategies and philosophies through his experience as a Consultant, Field Director, MFDA Panelist and member of the National Distribution Leadership team. Vas is a proud graduate of Wilfred Laurier University and holds his RRC and CFP designations. Prior to IG Wealth Management, Vas worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Dresdner Bank AG.
Within his community, Vas has worked with the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the Herb Carnegie Foundation and Tour for Kids in partnership with Coast to Coast Against Cancer. Vas is also a driving force behind the IG Wealth Management Walk for Memories in support of the Alzheimer Society of Toronto. Vas and his family reside in Toronto, Ontario.

Christine Van Cauwenberghe
Head of Financial Planning
IG Wealth Management

Christine is the Head of the Financial Planning Division of IG Wealth Management. Christine obtained both her Commerce and Law degree from the University of Manitoba prior to being called to the Bar in both Manitoba (1995) and Ontario (2004). Christine spent several years practicing tax law with a large law firm in Winnipeg prior to joining IG Wealth Management in 2001.
Christine is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation, has her Certified Financial Planner designation, is a Registered Retirement Consultant and is a Trust & Estate Practitioner, as certified by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (“STEP”). She has previously served on the board of STEP Canada and is a recipient of a STEP Founder’s Award.
Christine is also the author of Wealth Planning Strategies for Canadians, which is published annually by Thomson Carswell and is currently in its 15th edition. She has published several industry papers, including with the Canadian Tax Foundation, the Canadian Association of Life Underwriters, the Law Society of Manitoba and the Estates, Trusts and Pension Journal. Christine has given lectures to numerous professional groups and is a regular media spokesperson for IG Wealth Management. Christine lives in Winnipeg with her husband and son.

Dr. Sarah Main
Research Scientist
Alzheimer Society of Canada

Dr. Sarah Main is a Research Scientist for the Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC), a leading not-for-profit health organization working nationwide to improve the quality of life and well-being of persons living with dementia and care partners.
Sarah has been on this career path for over 10 years, motivated by her family’s own personal experiences with dementia. Throughout this time, Sarah has led many dementia-focused initiatives and works with a range of collaborators, including persons living with dementia, care partners and health care professionals to see these projects through. Sarah has been involved in creating regional dementia strategies, improving community-based supports, creating educational materials for health care professionals, and developing evaluation frameworks to support quality improvement efforts for numerous healthcare organizations, among other efforts. Sarah is committed to working alongside dementia advocates to illuminate and transform healthcare system inequities.
Sarah currently oversees the National Dementia Guidelines Program, which is a new strategic initiative launched by ASC to create standardized best practices that will improve experiences across the continuum of care for all impacted groups, including persons living with dementia, care partners, and health care professionals.

Free Webinar: Employment Law Post-Pandemic
2023-04-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
Tuesday April 25, 2023 at 1:00-2:00 pm ET / Mardi 25 avril 2023 de 13 h 00 à 14 h 00 HE
Content available in English only / Contenu disponible en anglais seulement
Sean J. O’Donnell, author of Employment Law during a Pandemic, will provide updated guidance on some of the major employment law issues that employers faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, including:

Wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal
Mitigation of damages
Human rights issues
Occupational health & safety issues
Vaccination issues

What’s Included

CPD Credits: 1 hour (Substantive)
A chance to interact through online question and answer periods
A recording of the live event

About the Speaker / À propos du conférencier
Sean J. O’Donnell, LL.B. is the founder and principal of SJO Legal Professional Corporation where he practises employment law, human rights law, and civil litigation. He has acted as counsel at various Ontario tribunals, various federal courts across Canada, as well as all court levels in Ontario, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland & Labrador, and The Supreme Court of Canada. He provides advice and advocacy to employers and employees on a broad range of employment matters.
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Child Forensic Interviewing: Dos and Don'ts by The Criminal Defense Advocacy Society and Courthouse Libraries BC
2023-04-27 12:30 - 14:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
In the 1980s and 1990s there were several high-profile criminal cases involving child witnesses who reported heinous acts of abuse that could not have occurred as described by the children. Reports were elicited by aggressive and coercive interviewers who were committed to uncovering abuse. These cases spurred a tremendous amount of research on the strengths and limitations of children’s eyewitness memory. In turn, this research was the foundation for the development of several child forensic interview protocols. Although there are many different protocols, all the good ones follow a few best-practice principles.
The Criminal Defense Advocacy Society and Courthouse Libraries BC invite criminal law practitioners to join us for a webinar on Child Forensic Interviewing: Dos and Don’ts. This is the 10th webinar in the Criminal Law Scholar Series which will take place on Thursday, April 27 from 12:30 – 2:00 PM. Our presenter, Professor Deborah Connolly will describe the principles of good child forensic interviews, why they are important, and possible consequences if the principles are not followed.
Participants may claim up to 1.5 hours of CPD with LSBC.
Presented by Deborah Connolly, Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University and moderated by Tamara Levy, KC.

Language Matters: Rethinking How We Talk About People and Problems (Free Session)
2023-04-30 16:00 - 17:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
Language and meaning are interconnected. The words we choose communicate deeply and influence how we understand and work with people and their problems. This webinar explores how developing awareness about language and choosing the right words are essential for an effective counselling relationship.
Watch the session now – expires on April 30, 2023

Restorative Justice - Facilitating Dialogue
2023-05-01 09:00 - 2023-05-03 16:00 (America/St_Johns)
This is a live virtual event using Zoom, an online meeting platform. Please check your system requirements prior to registering.

(09:00 AM – 04:00 PM CDT )

Rate

$759.00 (regular rate)
$699.00 (*early rate)

*early rate expires 04/10/2023

Trainer
Alana Abramson MA, PhD

Location
Virtual

18 Continuing Education Credit Hours (CEC)

A restorative justice approach works to repair harm and strengthen communities where wrong has occurred. It seeks to meet the needs of those harmed, while also considering the causes of the wrongful behaviour in order to promote accountability and growth for the one who caused harm. This highly experiential workshop utilizes a trauma-informed approach, and provides frameworks for identifying and responding to the needs of all those who were impacted by the wrong. Participants will be trained in the philosophy of restorative justice and will learn the foundational skills for facilitating encounters that lead to restorative outcomes.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion, participants should be able to:

List the principles of restorative justice as contrasted with retributive justice
Define common needs of those who have suffered, caused, and witnessed harm
Identify steps to apply a restorative justice framework to their own environment
Facilitate preparatory meetings for face-to-face encounters
Facilitate face-to-face restorative justice encounters

*Please allow only the registered individual(s) to view webinar materials

Method of Delivery
Presentation, video, case study exercises, experiential practice, personal reflection, and delivered electronically.

Some of the Topics Included

Philosophy and Values of Restorative Justice
Trauma and Restorative Justice
Starting with a Needs-Based Approach
The Role of Accountability and Repair
Process Options
Assessing What Process to Use
How to Prepare People to Meet
Key Facilitation Approaches and Skills

Target Audience
This is an intermediate level workshop intended for anyone wishing to learn more about the principles of restorative justice and how to facilitate restorative encounters.

Terms & Conditions
View our cancellation policy and other information regarding your live virtual workshop or for your in-person workshop.
Trainer: Alana Abramson, MA, PHD

Alana has extensive experience working in the areas of restorative justice in justice, community, and school settings. She holds a PhD in Criminology on the topic of transformational learning. In addition to training with CTRI, she is a Faculty member at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in the Criminology Department and restorative justice trainer for Fraser Region Community Justice Initiatives. She believes in collaborative dialogue and life-long learning as a source of personal and social transformation. Throughout her career, Alana has assisted in developing various initiatives involving elders, at-risk adults, people with disabilities, Indigenous communities, youth, former prisoners, and victims and survivors. She is an engaging presenter who is passionate about her work, which allows her to easily facilitate ongoing learning for workshop participants.

Advanced Securities 2023: Series
2023-05-03 12:00 - 14:15 (America/St_Johns) | Online
Review a year of securities law developments over lunch!
Register to attend all three sessions:

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Wednesday, May 31, 2023

12:00 pm – 2:15 pm (all three sessions) via webinar only
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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 three-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 SERIES, you can access subsequent rebroadcasts in July and December 2023 for free! Rebroadcast dates will be confirmed at a later date.
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)
Course Chairs
Fred R. Pletcher — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver
Leo Raffin — McMillan LLP, Vancouver
Pricing EARLY BIRD
Register by Apr. 5/23 Regular Price
After Apr. 5/23
Live Webinar $492 $443 $549 $492
Live Webinar Articled Student $274.50 $246 $274.50 $246
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Registration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials.

Changing Professional Obligations for Family Law Lawyers Under the New Provisions of the Divorce Act
2023-05-10 18:30 - 20:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
In this presentation by the Atlantic Chapter of the National Alliance Project, we will briefly review the Divorce Act amendments, focusing on new duties placed on the parties, judges, and lawyers. In particular, we will discuss how practicing lawyers must also follow the ethical duties set by their provincial or territorial regulator, which is often consistent with the Federation of Law Societies of Canada Model Code of Professional Conduct. What lawyers may notice, however, is that all of these duties conflict and present additional challenges, particularly when dealing with claims of family violence and the rights of children. We will review cases around the country interpreting the scope of the new duties on lawyers as well as the responses to the ethical issues lawyers may consider in the context of family violence cases. We will conclude by posing recommendations that may be considered to reconcile the legislated and ethical duties of the family law lawyer today.

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Canadian Driving Offences by Emond
2023-05-12 08:00 - 17:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
This 4-hour webinar is CPD accredited for 2h and 35m Substantive Content, 30m Professionalism Content, and 20m EDI Professionalism Content. Register by May 12, 2023.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the 2018 repeal of driving provisions in the Criminal Code have significantly changed the Canadian justice system’s approach to impaired driving cases. Join a panel of cross-national experts as they explore topical legal issues related to drinking and drugged driving. Led by Chairs Peter Keen and Karen Jokinen, this program will review relevant cases in context and provide vital analysis, strategy, and tactical advice to help you navigate the complexities of driving offences in Canada.
Attendees are eligible for special pricing with bundles that include the newly-published 2nd edition of our best-selling resource, Impaired Driving and Other Criminal Code Driving Offences. Register today and equip yourself with the knowledge and tools you need to succeed in this ever-evolving legal landscape.
Presented in partnership with Emond’s award-winning Criminal Law Series.

What You Will Learn

The legal requirements for proving alcohol impairment under section 320.31 of the Criminal Code, including the use of the alcohol standard solution in testing for blood alcohol concentration.
Issues raised by the repeal of section 794(2) of the Criminal Code, which previously allowed for a presumption of guilt for drivers who failed or refused to provide a breath sample.
Developments relating to the legality of police stops based on racial profiling, the rules of admissibility of evidence in cases where the accused is compelled to participate in a screening for alcohol or drug impairment, and the interpretation and application of section 10(b) of the Charter.
Details of recent cases, such as the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision in R v. McColman.
Developments in the science related to drug “per se” charges.
The various sentencing practices across Canada and the allowances for interlock devices and other measures to prevent impaired driving.

Using the Charter in CFCSA Cases for Parents’ Counsel
2023-05-12 14:00 - 17:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
In this webinar, Paul LeBlanc (Barrister & Solicitor) and Sarah Runyon (Partner, Marion & Runyon) will discuss how parents’ counsel can use the Charter in family policing cases, otherwise known as child protection cases. This workshop will identify reviewable decisions, concerns regarding the disclosure of medical records under s. 96 of the CFCSA as it relates to s. 8 of the Charter, the procedure to initiate an application for Charter costs, and the constitutional implications of the “safety plan.” Participants may claim up to 1.5 hours of CPD with the LSBC. Presented by Paul LeBlanc (Barrister & Solicitor) and Sarah Runyon (Partner, Marion & Runyon).
