Seminar Overview In his recent paper entitled “The Litigator and Mental Health”, Chief Justice George R. Strathy noted the enhanced awareness of the importance of mental health in our society and the legal profession brought about by the global pandemic. Chief Justice Strathy has kindly agreed to speak to our membership about mental health and...
Description Join us for a 1.5hr virtual and interactive discussion of: • the scope and prevalence of mental health and substance use issues in the legal profession; • the contributors to and consequences of these issues for the profession; • what the LSBC is doing to address these matters; and • what firms, other legal...
In October, CCDC launched CCDC Document Webinars, an exciting new initiative aimed at providing information and guidance about the content and use of our standard construction documents. We have heard your questions and are ready to provide simple yet comprehensive answers! These author-led sessions are designed to explain the underlying principles behind CCDC documents and...
Description When criminal conduct crosses borders, as it does more frequently every year, international law issues are raised. Some of these are obvious but many are obscure, and figuring out how to deal with the international law issues in a Canadian criminal case can be daunting—not least because it’s not always clear even what to...
The NCWC exists to facilitate meaningful dialogue and connections between legal practitioners, academics, students, and exonerees working in the post-conviction review field. It will provide a forum to discuss common challenges, share success stories, review the latest jurisprudence and advances in forensic science, and collaborate on recommendations for best practices and reform. The conference will...
In October, CCDC launched CCDC Document Webinars, an exciting new initiative aimed at providing information and guidance about the content and use of our standard construction documents. We have heard your questions and are ready to provide simple yet comprehensive answers! These author-led sessions are designed to explain the underlying principles behind CCDC documents and...
Description Join Clea Parfitt, an experienced human rights and employment law lawyer, as she discusses strategies, considerations, and common pitfalls to avoid in negotiating settlements for clients with sexual harassment claims. She will discuss assessing your client’s claim, approaches to negotiation, and identifying and addressing concerns in settlement agreements and releases, such as non-disclosure agreements....