The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

West Coast Benchers’ Reception
2023-12-06 17:00 - 23:00 (America/St_Johns)
The President and Benchers of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador request the pleasure of your company at the West Coast Benchers’ Reception. To view the invitation, please [click here].
Benchers’ Reception
Bootleg Brew Co., 92 West Street, Corner Brook
Wednesday, the 6th day of December 2023
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm
You do not need to RSVP for this event.

OLA Copyright Symposium 2023: Tackling Today's Copyright Issues
2023-12-07 13:00 - 2023-12-08 17:00 | Online
Event Overview

Drawing from trending topics in copyright, this year’s virtual two-day symposium will highlight some of the most critical concerns in the field: artificial intelligence and contract override.
The event kicks off with discussions of breaking details in the ongoing clash of AI with academic integrity, fairness, and the limits of authorship. The following day, we will pivot to focus on developments in protecting user rights, secondary publishing rights, and Canadian positioning in the arena of contract override.
Take advantage of this enriching opportunity to examine the dynamic influences on the practical and legal aspects of copyright law!
Dates: December 7 & 8, 2023
Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm ET each day
Format: Online
Registration (per person):
OLA members: $125
Non-Members: $225
*To register a group of 5+ please contact education@accessola.com.
Code of Conduct:
OLA’s Code of Conduct policy applies to all event attendees, sponsors and speakers. Please review the document at this link.

Liquor Liability: Commercial, Individual & Employer Hosts
2023-12-07 13:30 - 15:00 | Online
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.

Who Should Attend
This program will benefit all lawyers but especially personal injury litigators, corporate counsel, and lawyers who advise businesses, not-for-profit and other organizations.

About the Program
Alcohol opens the door to a wide range of legal liability issues. From bars whose primary business is serving alcohol to private clubs and event venues that obtain special occasion alcohol permits, high exposure for liquor liability is the cost of commercial enterprise. But what about the neighbour hosting a holiday get-together or an employer’s work party? Does the law hold social hosts to the same standard of responsibility as it does with commercial hosts? What circumstances increase or reduce liability? This program is designed to educate lawyers about the fundamentals of liquor liability law in Canada. Experienced personal injury lawyers Kate Kozowyk and Jennifer Therrien will use relevant cases to discuss the broad range of circumstances under which liquor liability can arise, and steps all hosts can take to protect themselves, their guests and third parties. You will learn:

The difference between commercial & social hosts
Forms of liquor liability
How courts define “duty of care”
How social hosts can increase risk
Tips for managing liquor liability risk

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn essential information you can use to help your clients recognize and avoid liquor liability risk, while continuing to host successful events.

Meet Your Presenters

Kate Kozowyk is a Partner with SVR Lawyers in Calgary. Kate’s practice focuses on professional negligence, condominium law and personal injury matters, including social and commercial host liability. She has appeared at all levels of court in Alberta. Kate acts for individuals, boards of directors, property managers and developers with respect to various condominium matters including insurance claims, bylaw creation and interpretation, bylaw enforcement and condominium disputes. Kate regularly addresses legal and other audiences on insurance and litigation-related topics.

Jennifer Therrien is a member of Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office. Her practice focuses on insurance defence, commercial litigation and personal injury. Jennifer represents a range of casualty and property carriers in diverse coverage, defence, and subrogated matters with a focus on claims arising out of bodily injury, property damage, product liability, errors and omissions, and professional liability. An experienced advocate, Jennifer represents clients in both English and French before numerous tribunals and courts. She speaks to lawyers and insurance professionals on insurance-related topics.

Benchers' Meeting
2023-12-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
Please note that the next Benchers’ meeting will take place on Monday, 11 December 2023. Anyone wishing to attend a Benchers’ meeting:

is required to provide notice of attendance to the Law Society by emailing erowe@lsnl.ca;
will not be permitted to use audio or video recording devices or communication devices during the meeting;
shall not speak, unless invited to do so by the president;
must observe and obey all rulings of the president; and
shall leave if the meeting is declared closed to the public or if asked to do so by the President.

At this time, attendance shall be via Zoom. An invite will be provided upon receipt of an attendance notice. Agendas will be posted on the Law Society website in advance of each meeting and the Minutes for the Public portion of each meeting will also be posted on the website. Please note that members are invited to attend the Public portion of the Benchers’ meeting, however, the In-Camera portion of the meeting is closed to the public.
Should you wish to attend the Public portion of the Benchers’ meeting on 11 December 2023, please email erowe@lsnl.ca no later than 12:00 pm, Friday, 1 December 2023.

Mediating High Conflict Disputes by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2023-12-12 | Online
via webinar only

Limited enrolment. Register early to avoid disappointment!
Please note: This course will not be added to Courses on Demand. Courses involving professional speakers and skills-based workshops generally do not get added to Courses on Demand.
Who should attend: All mediators and those acting as counsel in mediations
Learning level: Intermediate
Have your best mediation skills failed with some clients? And then felt that despite your best efforts, some mediations are impossible?
It’s likely that you may have been mediating with one or more parties with a high conflict personality, making it a high conflict dispute.
High conflict disputes are different. They often involve one or more individuals with a pattern of high conflict behaviour, characterized by all-or-nothing thinking, unmanaged emotions, extreme behaviour, and preoccupation with blaming others.
In this one-day workshop, instructor Michael Lomax will provide a new approach to mediating such disputes: New Ways for Mediation. This approach includes several paradigm shifts from ordinary mediation by not relying on insight, expression of emotions, or discussions of the past.
Instead, this method focuses on teaching clients four simple skills to use within a simple structure that keeps them focused on problem-solving solutions and away from venting, reworking the past, extreme demands, rigid positions, and other self-defeating behaviours.
The skills for mediators are also simple and less stressful, so that they serve primarily as a guide and source of information throughout the process. Some or all of the tips and tools of this method can be used with any mediation.
After this training, you will:

have the necessary skills for handling high conflict mediations
experience increased confidence as you settle into the specific structure of this method
let go of feeling responsible for the outcome

Prerequisite: It is recommended that you have already taken some introductory training in Dealing with High Conflict Personalities with Michael Lomax or the High Conflict Institute.
Mediate BC Roster mediators will receive 20% off the full regular course registration fee. Please contact Customer Service to register.
This course counts for 6.0 Family DR CPD hours.
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 6.5 hours (including a minimum of 1 hour pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Instructors
Megan Hunter, MBA — High Conflict Institute, Scottsdale, AZ
Michael J. Lomax, JD — Michael Lomax CDR Inc., Victoria

Pricing
EARLY BIRD
Register by Nov. 14/23
Regular Price
After Nov. 14/23

Webinar
$535
$611

Webinar Articled Student
$305.50
$305.50

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.
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Registration includes an electronic copy of Mediating High Conflict Disputes by Bill Eddy and Michael J. Lomax.

CLEBC Program Coordinator
Mary Kingston
mkingston@cle.bc.ca

Costs and Legal Fees 2023/24: Part 1
2023-12-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
Learn how to keep your costs under control!
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
9:00 am – 11:50 am
via webinar only
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

Free Webinar - Title Insurance Coverage: Known vs. Unknown Defects and How to Make a Claim
2023-12-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Seminar Overview
We all know that title insurance can assist us in closing real estate transactions and help to protect property owners against known defects. But what about unknown defects? And when and how can a property owner make a claim? Cameron McInnes, Regional Director for Atlantic Canada from Chicago Title Insurance Company, will answer those questions and provide you with the knowledge and tools to provide your clients with a better understanding of the benefits of title insurance and how they can make a claim.
Cameron McInnes – Chicago Title
A seasoned sales professional, Cameron has over 19 years of experience in the title insurance industry. Previous to the title insurance industry, he was a lender with the Bank of Montreal in Halifax and an Assistant Branch Manager with The National Bank in New Brunswick.
In 2010, Cameron started with Chicago Title, where he has been instrumental in building relationships in Atlantic Canada with lawyers, paralegals, and their firms. A great listener, he has the ability to connect with people on a professional and personal level. He is passionate about assisting law firms to close their real estate transactions and build their business. Product knowledge, customer service, and making each client feel that they are his only client has been the key to building a successful market. Through education and training programs on title insurance and real estate, he is always there to help support his client’s growth.
Originally from a small town in New Brunswick, Cameron now lives in Bedford, Nova Scotia, with his wife and two boys. He volunteers his time as a coach with Bedford Minor Hockey and, in 2023, joined the Board of Directors with Urban Development Institute in Halifax.
Registration Fee: No Fee
To register for this seminar, please click the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k9IkhH4nQFu8G38O8YFRcA
CPD Credit: 1 hour

Fundamentals of Mediation by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2023-12-13 - 2023-12-14 | Online
Add to your lawyer skills!

Please note: This course will not be added to Courses on Demand. Courses involving professional speakers and skills-based workshops generally do not get added to Courses on Demand.
Who should attend: Anyone wishing to extend their practice to include dispute resolution; the course will also be of interest to lawyers who attend mediation as counsel.
Learning level: Fundamental
Are you planning to become a mediator, or to add valuable skills to your existing litigation toolkit? Dispute resolution skills will enhance your value to your clients.
This two-day course provides you with the entry-level training for general civil mediation. You will become familiar with the basics of mediation in a coached, practical setting.
The course is a permitted prerequisite for the CLEBC course Mediation Skills Level 2 and has been approved as mediation training requirements for Mediate BC.
After taking this course, you will:

have a negotiation model to apply to your mediation work as either counsel or as a mediator
be able to use a step-by-step process framework for proceeding through the stages of mediation
feel confident using macro and micro skills to act as an effective counsel/mediator
have the tools to manage the mediation process, including how and when to caucus, working through impasse, and helping the parties to reach resolution

Please note: This course is offered remotely through a Zoom platform. A device equipped with a camera and microphone will be required to participate.
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 16 hours (a minimum of 2 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management).
This course also counts towards the Family Law ADR Qualification Hours.
Course Chairs
Mark L. Tweedy, C. Med., C. Arb. — Mark Tweedy Mediation + Arbitration, Vancouver
Renee Collins, RRM — Quantum Mediation, Vancouver

Affidavit Secrets by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2023-12-18 08:00 - 17:00
Uncommon knowledge about effectively managing the most common form of evidence!

Vancouver Location TBA
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Who should attend: Junior and intermediate litigators, paralegals, and legal support staff
Learning level: Fundamental/Intermediate
Affidavits are the most important and common form of evidence that a litigator will ever encounter or use. In this intensive half-day program, expert litigators will take registrants through how not to draft an affidavit; how to dissect an affidavit from the other side; how to tell your client’s story as governed by law, practice, ethics, and the rules of evidence; and how to avoid common mistakes.
While one often learns best by making mistakes, here you can avoid embarrassment and potentially an award of costs. Let experienced counsel and an experienced Justice of the Supreme Court of BC take you through prime examples of improper affidavits, teaching you, in the process, exactly what not to do.
Do not miss this unique opportunity to learn how to master this essential skill set under the guidance of experienced counsel and Members of the Supreme Court of BC.
Learning Objectives

learn the essentials of good affidavit drafting
learn to avoid common and not-so-common pitfalls found in affidavit drafting
learn about best practices for handling affidavit evidence
test your knowledge of affidavit practice with problems taken from the real world
learn about ethics and professionalism and their relation to affidavit evidence

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 Chairs
Andrew P. Morrison — Shields Harney, Vancouver
John Douglas Shields — Shields Harney, Vancouver

Pricing
EARLY BIRD
Register by Jan. 8/24
Regular Price
After Jan. 8/24

In-person*
$247
$282

In-person Articled Student*
$141
$141

Webinar
$247
$282

Webinar Articled Student
$141
$141

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