The Annual General Meeting of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador will be held, in person, at 2:00 pm on Friday, 9 June 2023 at the Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John's. Please RSVP by 12:00 noon, Wednesday, 7 June to Erin Rowe at erowe@lsnl.ca if you plan to attend the AGM.
Learn how to keep your costs under control! Tuesday, June 13, 2023 9:00 am – 4:00 pm via webinar only —Rebroadcast— Summer Series 2023 Thursday, July 20, 2023 Thursday, July 27, 2023 On the rebroadcast date, you will have until midnight of that rebroadcast date to access the course. Please note that technical support will...
Privacy by Design: More than just a catchy phrase “Privacy by design” has been part of the privacy practitioners’ vernacular for well over a decade, but for many the phrase remains vague. In this talk, the author of the IAPP CIPT textbook, Strategic Privacy by Design, will walk through the development of a hypothetical smart...
Complainants of sexual assault face a daunting journey through the criminal law process. Assisting a complainant to understand the process, what to expect, and when they may be able to obtain legal representation through Legal Aid BC, may help complainants decide whether to make a complaint and navigate the process. In this presentation Gwendoline Allison,...
Exploring how Indigenous legal traditions and the common law can co-exist Who should attend: All who focus on Indigenous legal issues, including the judiciary, lawyers in private practice, industry, and government; Indigenous leaders, employees of First Nations or First Nations organizations, in-house counsel, law students, and Indigenous community members Learning level: All levels This conference will be...
What You’ll Learn You will engage in practical writing exercises, and learn: The key components of clear, concise, well-reasoned decisions Core writing principles, including context and point-first writing Strategies for drafting effective introductions Powerful tips on decision structure and issue-driven organization Recent developments in the duty to give reasons PLUS! You will obtain valuable resources including...
More and more, public and private litigants are resorting to early interim remedies to achieve litigation objectives. Commercial disputes see the use of Mareva, Norwich, and Anton Piller orders. Employers and business buyers use injunctions to enforce restrictions on services and businesses. Public organizations use freezing orders, interim orders, and forfeiture orders to intervene in...