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Please join for a discussion with Elise Teitler, the Director for Ontario Dispute Adjudication for Construction Contracts (ODACC). ODACC is responsible for administering construction-related adjudications and for training and certifying adjudicators under the Construction Act, R.S.O. 1990. c. C.3 and Ontario Regulation , ...

This CPD will address setting aside Protection Orders, what you need to know to attend the docket, the Court’s expectations of clients and counsel, and avenues for disposition. The presentation will include practical tips and creative ideas for disposition. Please RSVP to the Manitoba Bar Association online at ww , ...

Join the Internationally Trained Lawyers’ Section for a networking event! This event is open to all members of the profession. Please RSVP (PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED) to the Manitoba Bar Association online at www.cbapd.org. Non MBA members may email sections@cba-mb.ca to register. , ...

For the first time since its creation in 1894, the Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) has its own in-house counsel. Please join WHS counsel, Krista Boryskavich, as she discusses relevant animal law issues and the WHS’s law reform priorities. This session will touch on strengthening The Animal Care Act in relation to b , ...

SPEAKER: Professor Peter Sankoff, University of Alberta, Faculty of Law, Lead Counsel at Sankoff Criminal Law In this provocative talk, Professor Peter Sankoff of the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law, and Lead Counsel at Sankoff Criminal Law, will explain what happens in a modern sexual assault trial, and how thes , ...

Join CLEA and lawyer Joshua Rogala of Rees Dyck Rogala Law Offices for a webinar about the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This webinar will include topics such as: * What rights and freedoms are protected by the Charter? * How do these rights and freedoms impact the everyday experiences and interactions of t , ...

Panel: Jordan Hall, Manager – Manager, MPNP Skilled Worker Operations and Young Gwodz, Acting Manager, Business Investor Stream Mr. Hall and Ms. Gwodz will provide updates on the MPNP’s programs and take questions from attendees. Please RSVP to the Manitoba Bar Association online at www.cbapd.org. If you have any quest , ...

Legal professionals need to manage high volumes of tasks and deadlines daily that come from so many sources: meetings, calls, instant messages, social media, and email! We need the right tools and processes to prioritize deadlines, help improve work-life balance, and be better organized. In this session you’ll learn: , ...

SPEAKER: Professor Robert Leckey, McGill University  The notwithstanding clause in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been making headlines, including with recent uses by the legislatures of Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Meanwhile, scholars have proposed strategies for advocates to work around the not , ...