The Law Society has decided to extend the second quarter Transaction Levy due date and further extend the first quarter Transaction Levy due date to October 30, 2020. This is the scheduled due date for third quarter remittances. As such, members should submit all three quarters by October 30, 2020. We ask that the quarters...
Read More...We are posting for your information: 1. A letter from law firms relating to access to the courts and the continued operation of the justice system; and Letter from Law Firms re Access to Justice 2. The responses to this letter from Chief Justice Whalen and from the Department of Justice and Public Safety. Response...
Read More...Re: Public and Media Attendance at Remote Hearings Issued: June 1, 2020 The Court of Appeal is hearing appeals by way of videoconference or teleconference. To ensure that the public and the media continue to have access to these proceedings, the Court of Appeal provides the following guidelines for attendance at remote hearings. The Court’s...
Read More...Brochure – Administrative Tribunal Advocacy: the Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Date: Friday, June 24, 2020 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Location: online Seminar overview: Administrative tribunals range in size, expertise, composition and purpose. Advocacy before administrative tribunals is similar to Courtroom advocacy but there are a number of key differences. This seminar...
Read More...Re: Rescheduling Missed Appearances in the St. John’s Family Division Issued: June 3, 2020 In response to the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador suspended its normal operations on March 18, 2020, permitting only urgent and emergency matters to proceed. As a result, a number of...
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