Speaker: Professor Gerard Kennedy (University of Alberta Faculty of Law) Location: Alt Hotel, St. John’s, NL Professor Kennedy will explore the “declaratory judgment”—a judgment that does not provide remedies beyond a declaration regarding a legal state of affairs. He will discuss when such judgments may be granted, their purposes, and their advantages and limitations. A light lunch...
Location: Ottawa, Ontario (In-person)Dates: November 17–18, 2025Theme: Celebrating Progress – Shaping the Future Note: If you'd like to present at this event, the deadline to submit a proposal is July 12, 2025. The National Restorative Justice Symposium (NRJS) is now accepting presentation proposals for the 2025 event in Ottawa. This year’s theme honors the journey...
Date: November 18-20, 2025 Location: In person - Ottawa (ON), & Online REGISTER OVERVIEW The rule of law is a foundational principle of society, essential for the flourishing of democracy. It creates an environment where governance is just, transparent, and accountable, fostering public confidence. However, when this confidence erodes, the community’s willingness to engage with the legal system diminishes,...
Lawyer-researcher KK Pinkowski, whose PhD dissertation was on rest deficits in law, and lawyer-counsellor Michael Kahn will speak about both rest and sleep (a subset of rest.) Panelists will discuss why lawyers resist (and devalue) rest. Both BC and Saskatchewan lawyers will receive CPD credits for this presentation. Registration is through LAP BC. Register here....
Our communication skills and style are essential to positive and productive relations. Effective communication requires us to be clear about our own thoughts and desires, and also to be responsive to those of others. Assertive communicators express ideas and feelings in transparent, open, and direct ways – stating their needs clearly and without defensiveness. In...
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association Family Law Committee in Partnership with the Malaysian Bar, present Small Clients, Big Responsibilities; The Role of Lawyers in Child Representation. 7.00am London GMT / 8.00am WAT / 9.00am CAT / 12.30pm IST / 3.00pm MYT, SGT & HKT / 5.00pm PGT / 6.00pm AEDT A heavy responsibility that goes beyond...
NOTICE OF A HEARING DATE Respondent: Andrew Martin Date: November 20, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Offices of the Law Society, 196-198 Water Street General Nature of the Charges: In accordance with s. 45(3) of the Law Society Act, 1999, (the “Act”) the Complaints Authorization Committee (the “Committee”) has determined that there are reasonable grounds to...