The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

Asset or Adversary? Examining AI’s impact on work and labour relations by the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
2024-02-15 12:30 - 14:00 (America/St_Johns) | Online
In this webinar, a panel of experts will explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the world of work and the implications for labour relations:

Are concerns about AI’s impact on work overblown? Is this technological advance really different from previous technological revolutions that raised similar concerns about unemployment and the dehumanization of work?
What aspects of work are most likely to be affected by AI? Is replacement of workers the only concern? Is encroachment upon employee privacy also of concern?
Will human resources be taken over by “algorithmic management,” e.g. filtering applications for employment, assessing employee performance, making decisions regarding termination of employment?
Will AI take over labour relations tasks such as writing policies, interpreting contract language, drafting grievances, researching law, formulating arguments based on precedent, or even deciding the outcome of grievances?
What privacy issues are raised by the introduction of new AI technologies into the workplace? What lessons can be learned from recent arbitration decisions?
How should parties address concerns about work intensification related to AI?
How can workplace parties use AI to render it an “asset” while avoiding the drawbacks that may render it an “adversary”?

Opinion Evidence: Admissibility, Pitfalls by the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
2024-02-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Online
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. The first four seminars will be delivered online only, while the final seminar will have an in-person attendance option. 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)

Accident Benefits 2024: What’s New? What’s Important?
2024-02-21 | Online
The essential annual event for everyone working in the Accident Benefits field.
Ensure you’re fully current on key recent decisions and developments.
Expert practitioners, medical experts, and adjudicators will give you valuable perspectives on the latest key developments and pressing issues and address the key caselaw, administrative/procedural developments, and best practices that you need to succeed in this demanding and fast-moving area of law.
The program is designed to provide realistic solutions to the issues you can expect to face regularly, in an area still undergoing significant transformation.

What You’ll Learn
An expert faculty, reflecting both applicants’ and respondents’/insurers’ perspectives, will cover:

Top 10 cases from the past 12 months
CAT Update: causation, apportionment, application of But For test, and inequality between physical and mental impairments
Appearing before the LAT: step-by-step procedures, tips for conducting LAT hearings, important rules to know
Ethics panel: duty to accommodate without prejudicing your client; dealing with unrepresented parties; issues in reasonable apprehension of bias at LAT; duty to advise tribunal of all relevant cases
Quick Hits: a) Proceeding through LAT or tort on a denial; b) Defining an accident: what the cases say; c) New LAT rule amendments
Appeals and judicial reviews from LAT: when can you do judicial review and appeals, reconsiderations, standard of review, appeals from the Divisional Court
Minor Injury Guideline: critical legislation, case law, and key considerations on the MIG you need to know

Who Should Attend

Personal injury lawyers (plaintiff’s/applicant’s and defendant’s/insurers’, including in-house insurance company litigation counsel) in Ontario
Paralegals and litigation law clerks
Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
Accident benefits claims adjudicators

Workplaces that Work: Building and maintaining productive union-management relationships by the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
2024-02-21 - 2024-02-22 | Online
Collective bargaining, contract administration, and occupational safety have always involved close contact between unions and employers, but the areas of required interface have increased dramatically and become more complex. Protecting psychological health and safety, preventing harassment, promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and ensuring civility and respect are all tasks that require positive, productive working relationships between unions and employers. This intensive two-day seminar will prepare management and union representatives to work together on these issues.
Through interactive exercises, panel discussions, and case studies, participants will learn to:

Appreciate the legal and practical roles of union and employer representatives in developing and maintaining a productive working relationship;
Reduce the risk of negative conflict between workplace participants;
Promote a healthy workplace;
Build the communication framework and trust necessary to deal with key areas of mutual interest to employers and unions, including:
Protecting psychological health and safety;
Preventing harassment and violence;
Promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging;
Ensuring civility and respect;
Restoring workplaces that have become toxic.

Free Webinar: The Intersection of Privacy and Security by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
2024-02-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Online
Please join the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) St. Johns Chapter in welcoming Stuart Macleod who will be present The Intersection of Privacy and Security. This virtual session is scheduled for Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 5:30-6:30 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/a0lKW00000FYgPIYA1/
About the Session
The Intersection of Privacy and Security: Join Stuart Macleod as he shares his “security-side” perspective on the intersection of privacy and security. Attendees will hear him provide his perspective on the changing and escalating security risks impacting privacy, and the challenges and solutions in gaining attention and investment for privacy-focused security controls. He will also review a sketch of a conceptual framework for AI, security and privacy.
Speaker
Stuart Macleod, Principal, Stuart Macleod Consulting
Time
12:00-13:00 PST / 5:30-6:30 NL

Please use the following contact information if you have any questions about the session or about the IAPP local chapter:
Lori Collins, BA, B.Ed, MISt, PMP
Instructor, Information Management Post Diploma
College of the North Atlantic
1 Prince Philip Drive P.O. Box 1693
St. John’s, NL, A1C 5P7
Lori.collins@cna.nl.ca
709-728-6726

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law and Practice by Osgoode Hall Law School
2024-02-23 | Online
Privacy and Cybersecurity Law and Practice

What You’ll Learn
Who Should Attend
Faculty
Agenda
Pricing and Group Rates
Financial Assistance
CPD and Accreditation
FAQs
Client and Technical Support

Register
Program Chairs
Eric Charleston
Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Sylvia Klasovec Kingsmill
Global Privacy Leader, Partner, Risk Consulting, KPMG Canada
Canadian privacy and cybersecurity laws are changing. Stay on top of updates in law and practice. Know the rules. Know your obligations.
It is a pivotal time for privacy and cybersecurity law in Canada. As a professional who advises on or works in privacy, it is imperative that you keep up to date in this high stakes, ever-evolving field.
Over one intensive day, a leading faculty of industry and legal experts, will guide you through the “must-know” changes to Canadian privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations and the latest critical topics. You will also get immediately applicable insights and practical strategies to competently manage today’s cybersecurity threat landscape.
Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Get fully briefed on the latest in privacy and cybersecurity law and practice, including:
Need-to-know changes to the privacy regulatory landscape in Canada, including:

the latest on Bill C-27, including AIDA
Bill C-26
implementation of Quebec’s Law 25
Compliance strategies and tactics

Ensuring compliance: how to update privacy clauses, policies and processes
Understanding de-identification and how it differs from anonymization
What to include in data breach agreements
The latest on ethical issues surrounding AI, including bias, discrimination and monitoring requirements
The privacy and security concerns with data portability in Canada and globally
Review and reflect on recent breaches and cases, including missteps and lessons learned
Best practices for preparing for and handling data breaches and cybersecurity incidents, including vendor breach management
Who Should Attend
Lawyers interested or advising on privacy, cybersecurity, IT/e-commerce law
Government and regulatory counsel or representatives
Privacy, information, security, and technology officers
Compliance and risk management professionals
Consultants in IT or privacy and cybersecurity
Professionals in a managerial, executive or director position looking to increase their knowledge in privacy and cybersecurity
Faculty
Program Chairs
Eric Charleston
Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Sylvia Klasovec Kingsmill
Global Privacy Leader, Partner, Risk Consulting, KPMG Canada
Full Instructor ListOpen Accordion

Call to the Bar
2024-02-23 10:00 - 17:00
Details to follow.

The Insight Approach to Family Dispute Resolution: Free Webinar - Family Dispute Resolution Institute Atlantic
2024-02-23 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
The newly launched Family Dispute Resolution Institute Atlantic (FDRIA, a non-profit professional association) is holding a free lunchtime webinar on “The Insight Approach to Family Dispute Resolution,” presented by Jacinta Gallant (collaborative lawyer, mediator & international trainer located in PEI) via Zoom.
In this workshop, Jacinta Gallant will introduce you to the Insight Approach to Family Dispute Resolution. We will start with a definition of conflict that makes sense for the work we do, with a focus on the challenging human behaviours that we see every day. As we gain an understanding of the “how” and “why” of conflict behaviours, we will explore how our problem-solving model can hinder our efforts to move towards resolution.
The goal of this workshop is to help you start asking more and telling less, and feel the relief that comes from an approach that is grounded in understanding human behaviour.
Jacinta Gallant is a respected collaborative lawyer, conflict trainer and innovator. She is recognized internationally for her insightful and experiential approach to teaching and managing conflict. Jacinta’s innovative resources, Our Family in Two Homes, help clients prepare to engage deeply, and productively, in Family Mediation and Collaborative Practice. Her conflict training focuses on the Insight Approach to Conflict and her goal as a trainer is to help conflict professionals meaningfully engage with clients.
Please email info@fdria.ca to register for this webinar.

The Borneo Rainforest Law Conference 2024
2024-02-26 - 2024-02-28
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Set against the spectacular backdrop of Malaysian Borneo, with a charismatic blend of both old and new, Kota Kinabalu will play host to legal practitioners from all over the world to debate issues of resonance in the profession, to network and share best practice and innovations with colleagues and experts in the field.
Join the co-hosts, the Commonwealth Lawyers Association and Sabah Law Society, for this prestigious three-day international conference which will explore the themes of climate justice, human rights, funding, constitutionalism and action within legal and government frameworks.
The conference will be hosted at the Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, with delegates able to take advantage of a bespoke rate at the Hyatt Centric Hotel, which can be booked independently after registration.
Why not expand your visit to discover what Malaysian Borneo has to offer, from ocean deep to mountain high, with a range of tours and activities for those with an appetite for discovery.
This three day event will place climate justice and human rights at the forefront of our debate, and will offer a unique platform to explore perspectives from a diverse and experienced pan-Commonwealth speaking faculty. The rule of law will serve as a prism through which we will examine and discuss the pressing issues surrounding climate justice, human rights, constitutionalism and action.

This international conference will gather local and international lawyers, academics and justice leaders from across the globe to discuss the most recent legal developments and best practices in a field that has resonance for us all, irrespective of specialization. During the conference, you will have the opportunity to confer with practitioners as well as in-house counsels and academics in formal and informal settings. Therefore, this international meeting will become an ideal chance for promoting and advancing legal knowledge as well as to strengthen global networking.

Small Claims Court Rules and Technology by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-02-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Location

View this webcast-only program from your home or office computer

Description

Do you represent clients before the Small Claims Court and want a better understanding of the Court’s Rules? In this program, you get tips on how to use the Rules when advocating for a client before the Court and the technology you need to understand to be effective. Attend this program to refine your advocacy skills and to advance your tech knowledge.

Understand how to use the Small Claims Court E-filing Service Portal
Learn more about conducting a Zoom-enabled motion, settlement conference, or other procedure
Hear suggestions on how to get your digital documents ready for trial
Listen to common tips and traps of technology in this sector

Online Information Session - Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF) by the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)
2024-02-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
On February 26, join us for a one-hour webinar at 6:00 pm 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.
The registration deadline is 5 pm Thursday, February 22.
You will receive a link to the meeting before the event.
Platform: Microsoft Teams
For more information, please contact:
Ken Partridge
kpartridge@isans.ca

Introduction to Business Valuations for Lawyers 2024 by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2024-02-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Register for this course to better understand business valuation reports today!

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
9:00 am – 11:00 am
via webinar only
Who should attend: All lawyers whose practice includes reviewing and using business valuation reports
Learning level: All levels
Being able to understand business valuation reports is a critical skill to have in order to give effective advice to your clients.
At this introductory course, a Chartered Business Valuator experienced in working with lawyers will teach you basic valuation concepts and how to review business valuation reports. By registering for this course, you will increase your confidence in your ability to review business valuation reports, explain the reports to your clients, and use them to benefit your negotiations or case.
After taking this course, you will be able to:

understand the requirements to obtain and retain the Chartered Business Valuator (“CBV”) designation from the CBV Institute
recognize the different types of valuation reports that can be prepared by CBVs and the reliance that can be placed on each
recognize the reasons for performing a business valuation
comprehend the basic valuation approaches
know areas you should be aware of, or alert to, when reviewing a business valuation report

Course Instructor
Lucas M. Terpkosh CPA, CA, CBV — Blair Mackay Mynett Valuations Inc., Vancouver

Preparing for and Advocacy at Mediation: A Mediator’s Perspective for Lawyers by the Toronto Lawyers Associaton
2024-02-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Mediation presents a critical opportunity in the life of litigation.
The degree to which you and your client are prepared can impact your chances of reaching a settlement that maximizes your client’s interests. This CPD will touch on risk analysis, pre-mediation conferences, content of mediation briefs, practical considerations for multi-party cases, and the underlying interests of the parties as important things to consider before your mediation.
Advocacy at mediation can also impact the outcome – but advocacy at mediation is different than advocacy at trial. This CPD will address mediation advocacy, mediator strategies and styles and how you can create value for your client at mediation even where no settlement is reached.
Speaker

Jennifer Egsgard, Egsgard Mediation
Called to the bar in 2002, Jennifer Egsgard has been mediating contract, commercial, insurance, employment, personal injury, product liability and other disputes since 2018. Advocates who have used Jennifer as a mediator have said that she has: “tremendous skills with dealing with complicated parties and situations”, “high level of skill and natural aptitude”, and is able to “gain the trust of both sides”.
Program Details

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Online via Zoom Webinar 2-step registration. You will receive additional instructions in your confirmation email.

Conducting Privacy Impact Assessments in the Private Sector by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
2024-02-27 17:30 - 18:45 | Online
Conducting Privacy Impact Assessments In The Private Sector
This session will provide an in-depth look at the Privacy Impact Assessment requirements of Québec’s Law 25 for businesses operating in Canada. Attendees will explore the nuances of Law 25, outline key legal requirements and provide practical guidance for conducting effective PIAs as well as provide a brief overview of Law 25’s cross-border data transfer requirements. The session will also compare these provisions to other Canadian and international privacy laws, providing attendees a more comprehensive understanding essential for organisations operating in multiple jurisdictions. Attendees will gain valuable insights into conducting PIAs in compliance with Québec’s Law 25 and will be equipped with the knowledge to navigate some of the uncertainties surrounding these new legal requirements.
Speakers

Andy Nagy, CIPP/C, CIPP/E, Associate, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg
Ayse Gauthier, CIPP/C, CIPM, Counsel, McMillan

Moderator
Daniel-Nicolas El Khoury, CIPP/C, Senior Counsel, Global Privacy and Cybersecurity, Manulife
Time
17:30-18:45 EST
Register Here

Litigation In A Day Continuing Legal Education Event by the Canadian Bar Association - Newfoundland and Labrador
2024-02-29
Registration is now open for our upcoming Continuing Legal Education (CLE) event, “Litigation In A Day.” Join us for a day dedicated to deepening your understanding of litigation, featuring sessions on Pleadings, Evidence & Witness, Family Law, Negotiation, and Settlement. Our distinguished speakers will provide practical insights and strategies to enhance your skills at all stages of litigation.
FREE for all articling students.
Below you will find the proposed agenda for the day followed by registration and contact details. Please note program is tentative and subject to change.
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Thursday, February 29th, 2024
9:00AM – 5:00PM
Marble Mountain Resort – Bishops Tavern
Litigation In A Day
PROGRAM
8:30am – 9:00am Registration
9:00am – 9:05am Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:05am – 10:05am Persuasive Pleadings – Compelling Storytelling, Litigation Blueprint and Other Opportunities
10:10am – 11:10am Beyond the Objection: Navigating Evidence and Witnesses
11:10am – 11:30am Networking/Refreshment Break (included with registration)
11:30pm – 12:30pm Understanding the Dynamics of Family Law Litigation
12:30pm – 1:20pm Lunch (included with registration)
1:20pm – 2:20pm Strategic Conversations: The Art of Negotiation
2:25pm – 3:25pm Unveiling Judicial insights of Written and Oral Advocacy
3:25pm – 3:45pm Networking/Refreshment Break (included with registration)
3:45pm – 4:45pm Closing the Case: Strategies for Successful Settlements
4:45pm – 4:50pm Closing Remarks

CLE HOURS: 6
REGISTRATION FEES
CBA Member: $228.85 ($199 + $29.85 HST)
Non-CBA Member: $343.85 ($299 + $44.85 HST) Not a CBA member? Contact me to join now!
PAYMENT
Payment can be submitted by emt to cba-nl@cba.org or by cheque, payable to the Canadian Bar Association – NL Branch, noting the registrants name(s).
Mail to: Canadian Bar Association – NL Branch, 55 Elizabeth Avenue, Box 16, St. John’s, NL A1A 1W9.
Registration includes lunch and morning and afternoon refreshments. Please advise if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.
PROGRAM LOCATION
Marble Mountain Resort
Address: 2 Marble Drive, Steady Brook, NL
Phone: 709-637-7601 x6 Ask for Liane to receive a 15% discount off accommodations.
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS
If you are traveling to the February 29th program, a reminder to book your accommodations early. CBA members will receive a 15% discount off accommodation reservations from February 28th- March 4, 2024.
We also remind members that CBA-NL continues to partner with PAL Airlines as the exclusive preferred supplier for air travel within Newfoundland and Labrador. To make a reservation, or to inquire about the CBA-NL discount rates on corporate fares, contact the PAL Airlines reservations office at 1-800-563-2800, quoting the CBA-NL contract number/booking code 13CBA010. This code is exclusive to CBA-NL members to receive discounts on PAL travel.
All questions can be sent to Robyn via cba-nl@cba.org

Posted: January 26, 2024

Animal Law Express 2024 by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2024-02-29 09:00 - 13:00 | Online
Leap into the latest and greatest developments in animal law

Thursday, February 29, 2024
9:00 am – 12:45 pm
via webinar only
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Who should attend: Lawyers interested in animal law; lawyers interested in developing a new practice; litigators, lawyers who practice family law, wills & estates lawyers, criminal law, or environmental law.
Learning level: All levels
Animal law is more than dog bite law, intersecting with an increasing number of mainstream practice areas like family, human rights, and environmental law. This exciting fast-paced half-day course will bring together leaders in the field, including featured speaker, the Honourable Attorney General Niki Sharma, KC, to share the latest and greatest developments in animal law—summarized in 15- to 30-minute increments.
At this course, you will learn about:

“pet custody”—groundbreaking legislative changes for how animals are viewed in the family law context
unpacking the Criminal Code and regulatory crimes against animals
animal law in environmental and climate concerns, Rights of Nature
Indigenous perspectives on wildlife law
how human rights law impacts people and their animals
upcoming federal legislative developments for animals
Indigenous non-Western and Social Justice perspectives, for all species of animals, wild and domestic

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 3 hours (this course will contain a minimum of .5 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Chair
V. Victoria Shroff — Shroff Animal Law (Shroff & Associates); Adjunct Professor of Animal Law, Peter A. Allard School of Law; Faculty, School of Legal Studies, Capilano University, Vancouver; Associate Fellow Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, UK

Pricing
EARLY BIRD
Register by Feb. 1/24
Regular Price
After Feb. 1/24

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$247
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Live Webinar Articled Student
$141
$141

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21st National Symposium on Search and Seizure Law in Canada by Osgoode Hall Law School
2024-03-01 | Online
Search and Seizure Law in Canada

What You’ll Learn
Who Should Attend
Faculty
Agenda
Pricing and Group Rates
Financial Assistance
CPD and Accreditation
FAQs
Client and Technical Support

Register

Program Chairs

Scott C. Hutchison
Henein Hutchison LLP

Lesley Ruzicka, K.C.
Crown Counsel, B.C. Prosecution Service

Nader R. Hasan
Stockwoods LLP

Get your essential annual update in this key area of criminal law
Join a faculty of leading experts for incisive analysis and lively discussion of current, critical issues.
Those involved in criminal and quasi-criminal law across the justice spectrum need to keep current on Search and Seizure law. OsgoodePD offers this premium program featuring major topic updates and practical approaches to meet the challenges.

Keynote Speaker: The Honourable Sheilah L. Martin, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada

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

What You’ll learn

Policing racialized communities

Searching in the blockchain world

Video surveillance in public and semi-public places

Investigative generic genealogy and DNA ruses

Social media and privacy

International computer records

Summary dismissal dismissed? What R. v. Haevisher really says (2023 SCC 11)

Who Should Attend

Law enforcement officers

Regulatory investigators

Crown and defence lawyers

Corporate lawyers specializing in regulatory, quasi criminal and criminal work

Judges

Search and Seizure Law in Canada by Osgoode Hall Law School
2024-03-01 | Online
your essential annual update in this key area of criminal law
Join a faculty of leading experts for incisive analysis and lively discussion of current, critical issues.
Those involved in criminal and quasi-criminal law across the justice spectrum need to keep current on Search and Seizure law. OsgoodePD offers this premium program featuring major topic updates and practical approaches to meet the challenges.

Keynote Speaker: The Honourable Sheilah L. Martin, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada

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

What You’ll learn

Policing racialized communities
Searching in the blockchain world
Video surveillance in public and semi-public places
Investigative generic genealogy and DNA ruses
Social media and privacy
International computer records
Summary dismissal dismissed? What R. v. Haevisher really says (2023 SCC 11)

Who Should Attend

Law enforcement officers
Regulatory investigators
Crown and defence lawyers
Corporate lawyers specializing in regulatory, quasi criminal and criminal work
Judges

Effective Decision Writing for Administrative Adjudicators by Osgoode Hall Law School
2024-03-04 | Online
A joint program between SOAR and OsgoodePD.
Learn the fundamental skills involved in writing clear, concise and well-reasoned decisions
Delivered by and for members of the administrative justice community, this powerful one-day workshop is a mix of interactive, skills and knowledge-based training.
Alongside one of Canada’s recognized leaders in Decision Writing, Pamela Chapman, a group of expert facilitators from the administrative justice community will lead small group discussions and provide individualized feedback.

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 checklists, tip sheets, legal sources on sufficiency and sample decisions.

Who Should Attend

New and experienced decision-writers, reviewers, and counsel with administrative and regulatory agencies, boards and tribunals.

This is an introductory course but will be useful for anyone who has not done a full-day structured program on decision writing, or who wants a refresher.

Basics of Wills and Estate Planning 2023 by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2024-03-04 - 2024-03-05 | Online
Everything you need to know to launch your wills and estates career

—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.
Jump Start on CPD 2024
Monday, March 4 and Tuesday March 5, 2024
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Who should attend: Those new to the practice of wills, estates and trusts, including newly called lawyers, and more experienced lawyers wanting to develop a practice in this area. This course may also be of interest to those who want a refresher and also to notaries.
Learning level: Fundamental
Want to develop a successful wills and estates practice, but unsure of where to start? This course will provide you with the fundamental building blocks by teaching you how to draft a will, how to create a basic estate plan, and how to incorporate a will into an estate plan.
Topics will also include when to consider trust planning, how to integrate corporate succession, estate tax issues, and mediation.
From interviewing clients and taking instructions, to analyzing the components of an estate plan, to focusing on key will drafting considerations, this course has it covered! Experienced practitioners will provide you with valuable insights and helpful practice tips for every step. You will leave with essential information to move forward with your wills and estates files.
Join us and be prepared for practice!
After taking this program, you will:

understand how to create a basic estate plan, including drafting a will
be able to better interview clients and understand their expectations
gain knowledge of different techniques in estate planning
have the tools to develop a successful wills and estates practice

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 12 hours (this course will contain a minimum of 2 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management).
Course Chairs
Eric B. Clavier — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Emily Clough — Clark Wilson LLP, Vancouver

Jump Start 2024
EARLY BIRD
Register by Feb. 5/24
Regular Price
After Feb. 5/24

Rebroadcast
$889
$1,016

Rebroadcast Articled Student
$508
$508

Are you an Indigenous lawyer/Articled Student/legal support staff/paralegal, or community member?
We value your contributions and encourage your participation in all of our programs. To increase accessibility, we offer a 50% discount* to all Indigenous lawyers/Articled Students/legal support staff/paralegals and a limited number of free online registrations to non-lawyer Indigenous community members (*discount applies to regular price, not Early Bird price). Please contact Customer Service to find out more.

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CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Nadia Myerthall
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Intensive Skills Workshop: Will Drafting by Osgoode Hall Law School
2024-03-05 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

Pension Division on Relationship Breakdown 2023 by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2024-03-06 | Online
What you’ve always wanted to know

—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.
Jump Start on CPD 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Can’t make the webinar or rebroadcasts?
Want online CPD available 24/7?
Subscribe to Courses On Demand, our comprehensive online resource with 21,500+ 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: Lawyers of all experience levels practicing family law and in-house counsel with responsibility for pension administration
Learning level: All levels
CLEBC is pleased to present the first full-day pension division program in over 10 years. Join us for a highly interactive and dynamic course focusing on pension division best practices, in-depth drafting tips & traps, ethical considerations, client and pension professional management, legal updates, and industry developments.
Colin Galinski will chair the program and will be joined by leading practitioners and pension professionals to deliver the course content.
After taking this program, you will:

understand developments in pension law in BC
gain insights and tips from the pension corporation
receive actuarial advice
gain drafting tips for dealing with pensions

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 6 hours (this course will contain a minimum of 1 hour pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Chair
Colin Galinski — Galinski Pension and Benefits Law, Vancouver

Jump Start 2024
EARLY BIRD
Register by Feb. 5/24
Regular Price
After Feb. 5/24

Rebroadcast
$445
$508

Rebroadcast Articled Student
$254
$254

Are you an Indigenous lawyer/Articled Student/legal support staff/paralegal or community member?
We value your contributions and encourage your participation in all of our programs. To increase accessibility, we offer a 50% discount* to all Indigenous lawyers/Articled Students/legal support staff/paralegals and a limited number of free online registrations to non-lawyer Indigenous community members. (*discount applies to Regular prices, not Early Bird prices). Please contact Customer Service to find out more.
Unable to attend a course without financial assistance from CLEBC?
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Registration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials.

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CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Nadia Myerthall
nmyerthall@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising

Canadian Elder Law Conference 2023
2024-03-06 - 2024-03-07 | Online
Presented by CLEBC in collaboration with CCEL
Tools for aging populations
Click on the links to register for either Day 1 or Day 2.
—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.
Jump Start on CPD 2024
Wednesday and Thursday, March 6 and 7, 2024
Can’t make the webinar or rebroadcasts?
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Subscribe to Courses On Demand, our comprehensive online resource with 21,500+ 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: Lawyers practicing in the areas of elder law, family law, and wills, estates and trusts. This conference may also be of interest to notaries, health care professionals, social workers, advocacy groups, financial trustees, and anyone concerned with the rights of older people.
Learning level: Intermediate/Advanced
The Canadian Elder Law Conference is a two-day forum on the law and policy issues impacting older clients, featuring updates on hot topics, case law, and current research on law and aging-related issues. Elder law is multi-faceted, touching on diverse areas of practice, including wills and estates, family law, health care rights, and privacy law.
Expect sessions on topics such as predatory marriages and divorces, care facilities issues, elder abuse prevention, MAiD update, the role of the medical expert in an estate practice, and undue influence and capacity. Hear from practice leaders from across the country, including lawyers, medical experts, and health care professionals.
After taking this program, you will:

be able to identify and address the legal issues that impact your older clients
gain familiarity with recent trends, cases, developments, and research in the law with respect to elder law topics such as predatory marriages and divorces, care facilities, medical experts, undue influence, and MAiD
understand the legal, practical, and ethical issues in relation to older clients with respect to elder abuse, agism, and dementia

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 12 hours (this course will contain a minimum of 2 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Chairs
Hugh S. McLellan — McLellan Herbert Locke, Vancouver
Kimberly A. Whaley — Whaley Estate Litigation Partners, Toronto
Geoffrey W. White, KC — Geoffrey W. White Law Corporation, Counsel, Clark Wilson LLP, Kelowna & Vancouver

Jump Start 2024
EARLY BIRD
Register by Feb. 5/24
Regular Price
After Feb. 5/24

Rebroadcast
$889
$1,016

Rebroadcast Articled Student
$508
$508

Are you an Indigenous lawyer/Articled Student/legal support staff/paralegal or community member?
We value your contributions and encourage your participation in all of our programs. To increase accessibility, we offer a 50% discount* to all Indigenous lawyers/Articled Students/legal support staff/paralegals and a limited number of free online registrations to non-lawyer Indigenous community members. (*discount applies to Regular prices, not Early Bird prices). Please contact Customer Service to find out more.
Unable to attend a course without financial assistance from CLEBC?
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Want to register for a course now, but prefer a monthly payment plan?
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Please Note: Students, non-profit agency staff, and others may be eligible for a full or partial registration fee scholarship. Contact Karen Campbell (bcli@bcli.org) to apply for a scholarship. Members of not-for-profit organizations (lawyer or non-lawyer) may be eligible for a 50% discount off the full price through CLEBC (contact CLEBC Customer Service).
Registration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials.

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CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Nadia Myerthall
nmyerthall@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising

Safeguard Your Success by Lawyer's Financial
2024-03-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
Learn why lawyers choose DBplus for a secure retirement
Looking for retirement benefits that last for a lifetime?
DBplus is a defined benefit pension plan available for all members of Canada’s legal community, including sole practitioners and partners. DBplus is one of Canada’s fastest growing, most sustainable, and highest performing pension plans. And as a defined benefit plan, DBplus provides you with retirement benefits that last for a lifetime.
A pension for your whole life
When you retire, DBplus provides income every month for as long as you live.
Your pension is protected
Contributions are invested and managed by some of the best professionals in the industry, keeping your retirement income secure even when markets fluctuate.
Your spouse is covered
DBplus provides a lifetime pension to your surviving spouse.
More bang for your buck
Starting in 2025, your pension will grow faster while your contributions stay the same.
Join us on March 6th for an interactive webinar to discover the benefits of this plan, ask your questions live and learn how your firm can get started.

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March 6, 2024 | 12:00pm (ET)
*Webinar only available in English
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Lessons from the Federal Court: Litigation Proofing Temporary Resident applications by ImmSeminars
2024-03-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Online
Presenter/s: Zeynab Ziaie Moayyad, JD
Date: 06 March 2024
Time: noon – 2 pm Pacific
Location: webinar
Type: webinar and recording
Price: $50.00
CPD approval:

CICC 2 hours – 2 CPD hours approved. Includes 15 minutes of professionalism. Video recording will expire on 6 March 2025.
LSBC 2 hours – 2 CPD 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 Nova Scotia

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

Outline:

2023 Judicial Review of Refused Applications Overview

Statistics from 2024
Developing Trends

Most Important Refusal Grounds

Purpose of Trip
Family Ties
Financial Support

Understanding Interaction of AI & Processing Outcomes

Data from present
Data from beyond present application (prior applications + other sources)
Treatment of subsequent applications
Finding Misrepresentation in Data

Preparing Complete Applications

IRCC Checklists
Beyond Checklist

Visitor Visas

Top refusal grounds
Top Tips for new applications

Study Permits

Top refusal grounds
Top Tips for new applications

Work Permits

Top refusal grounds
Top Tips for new applications

Reapplications

GCMS notes
Submissions addressing prior application refusals

Lessons beyond TR Files
Ethics/professionalism
Q & A

Speaker:
Zeynab Ziaie Moayyad, JD
Ms. Zeynab Ziaie Moayyed is an immigration lawyer licensed to practice law in Ontario and New York and the founder of Visa Law Group. Zeynab represents individual applicants and corporate clients in a wide range of immigration applications, and in appeals and applications for judicial review of immigration decisions. Zeynab works closely with companies and individuals, developing strategies for expanding operations and teams in Canada.
Zeynab is engaged in research on the use of technology in immigration systems and is a frequent writer and speaker on the development of technology on immigration policy and the impacts on applicants around the world.
While speakers and topics are confirmed at the time of publication, sometimes things happen which are beyond the control of Imm Seminars. If that happens substitutions or cancellations to speaker/s and/or topic/s may be necessary. In those cases, Imm Seminars will advise all registrants by email as soon as possible. We will also update the Imm Seminars website. We appreciate your cooperation in these cases.

Sleep and Your Mental Health: Tools for a Healthy Life by the Law Society of Ontario
2024-03-07 11:00 - 12:30 | Online
Co-Chairs

Marlee Boyle, BSc, RRT, CCSH

Sleep Works Consulting

Leah Corkum, LPN
Sleep Works Consulting

Description

Your favourite sleep professionals are back! This year, join us as we explore the intersection between sleep and mental health/addictions. Our speakers equip you with more tips and tools to improve the quality of your sleep and, in turn, your mental health and well-being. Use this as your starting point to foster the resilience, focus, and psychological well-being you need to provide legal services effectively and live a more centred professional life.

Costs and Legal Fees 2023/24: Part 1 by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2024-03-08 | Online
Learn how to keep your costs under control!
—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.
Jump Start on CPD 2024
Friday, March 8, 2024
(Original webinar date: December 12, 2023)
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: All litigation counsel and additionally, paralegal and senior support staff who have conduct of costs aspects of files
Learning level: All levels
There is no aspect of the litigation process that is not affected by costs. As litigation counsel, you must be able to manage all cost aspects of your files, as between you and your client and also as between your client and the opposing side, from the opening retainer to the final bill of costs.
This comprehensive 5.5 hour program will be offered on two separate days and is designed to give counsel at all levels a strong working knowledge of the principles and practice that govern the law of costs. Part 1 (2.5 hours) will focus on Costs as Between Lawyer and Client. Part 2 (3.0 hours) (date TBD) will focus on Costs as Between Parties.
This comprehensive two-part program will cover the core areas and current issues and developments in this critical facet of litigation practice.
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 2.5 hours (this course will contain a minimum of .5 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Chair
Greg Palm — Hamilton Duncan Law Corporation, Surrey

Jump Start 2024
EARLY BIRD
Register by Feb. 5/24
Regular Price
After Feb. 5/24

Rebroadcast
$186
$212

Rebroadcast Articled Student
$106
$106

Are you an Indigenous lawyer/Articled Student/legal support staff/paralegal or community member?
We value your contributions and encourage your participation in all of our programs. To increase accessibility, we offer a 50% discount* to all Indigenous lawyers/Articled Students/legal support staff/paralegals and a limited number of free online registrations to non-lawyer Indigenous community members. (*discount applies to Regular prices, not Early Bird prices). Please contact Customer Service to find out more.
Unable to attend a course without financial assistance from CLEBC?
Click here for bursary information.
Want to register for a course now, but prefer a monthly payment plan?
Check out our Easy Pay Plan.
Registration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials.

Just want the materials from the course?
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CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Raymond Lee
rlee@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising

Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF) Online Information Session
2024-03-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
On March 11th, join us for a one-hour webinar at 2:00 pm AST 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 this form.
The registration deadline is 5 pm Thursday, March 10th
You will receive a link to the meeting before the event

For more information, please contact: Ken Partridge | kpartridge@isans.ca
Monday, March 11
2:00 – 3:00 pm AST
Platform: Microsoft Teams

AI and Ethics in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity by the Commonwealth Lawyers Association
2024-03-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Online
This webinar will offer:

An overview of AI in intellectual property law, including its benefits and drawbacks/
Ethical considerations in using AI in intellectual property law, such as ensuring accuracy, avoiding plagiarism, and protecting intellectual property rights
Best practices for using AI ethically in intellectual property law, such as training personnel and conducting regular audits

Practical examples:

Use of AI tools such as natural language processing and machine learning to analyse patent applications and identify potential infringements.
Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of AI tools used in intellectual property law, including avoiding plagiarism and protecting intellectual property rights.
Examining the role of human ingenuity and creativity in the patent process when considering AI-generated inventions.

Event page: https://www.commonwealthlawyers.com/event/ai-and-ethics-in-intellectual-property/

Posted: February 27, 2024

Privacy Certifications: Tips Tricks and Lessons Learned (Free Session) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
2024-03-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
Join the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) St. Johns, Toronto and Victoria Chapters in welcoming Nathan Lemay and Katrina Ingram in discussing Privacy Certifications: Tips Tricks and Lessons Learned. This virtual session is scheduled for Friday, March 15, 2024, 1-2:30 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
About the Session
Have you been struggling to decide on which privacy certifications to pursue or in what sequence? Nathan, Katrina and Lori will facilitate a discussion based on their own experiences that may help you chart your own professional development journey. There will be plenty of time for Q &A so please come prepared to join in the conversation.
Nathan Lemay is a Senior Privacy Engineer at Amazon. In addition to holding four certifications, he maintains The Privacy Practitioner, a website dedicated to providing resources to privacy professionals.
Katrina Ingram is the Founder and CEO of Ethically Aligned AI, a company focused on helping organizations to drive better outcomes in the design, development and deployment of AI systems. A seasoned executive, Katrina has over two decades of experience running both not for profit and corporate organizations in the technology and media sectors as well as experience in the public sector. She is a member of DAMA (data management professionals) and volunteers with several AI ethics organizations. She was named to the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics list. Katrina holds an undergrad in business administration from Simon Fraser University, a master of arts in communications and technology from the University of Alberta and is an IAPP certified information privacy professional (CIPP/C). She combines her love of audio and interest in AI as the host of the podcast, AI4Society Dialogues. Katrina developed Canada’s first micro-credential in AI Ethics in partnership with Athabasca University. She currently teaches at the University of Alberta and MacEwan University as a sessional instructor. She is a member of the Calgary Police Services Technology Ethics Committee and recently served as the City of Edmonton’s Data Ethics Advisor.
Lori Collins (moderator) is an instructor with the College of the North Atlantic. She is passionate about providing her students with a solid foundation to prepare them for Information and Privacy Analyst roles. Facilitating networking opportunities, delivering training and organizing communities of practice are a priority for Lori. She is the Chair of the St. John’s IAPP KnowledgeNet and a member of the Privacy and Access Council of Canada.
