Weekly
Bulletin [2009.06.03]
The
Law Society of the Northwest Territories
Contents
1. Court of Appeal BBQ
2. Special CLE: Disabilities in the
Workplace
3. Meeting: Family Law Section
4. CLE: Law Surfing with
CanLII
5. Trial Advocacy: Pre-Registration
Court of Appeal BBQ
The Court of Appeal Barbeque is on Tuesday, June 16, at 6:00pm. Join us at the Raven's Nest (Dept. of National Defense) for some great food and better company. Tickets are $25 and are now available at the Society office. Be sure to get your tickets early!
Contact the Society office for more details.
Special CLE:
Disabilities in the Workplace
Work-related injuries can be a nightmare for the employee and the employer. On Friday, June 19, find out what you need to know to properly and effectively practice within the realm of workplace disability. This three-part seminar includes the following presentations:
WSCC Legislation
Michael Triggs, General
Counsel/Director of Legal Services, WSCC
Health Professionals in Disability
Management
Marion Hutton, Occupational Therapist
Legal Aspects of Disability Management
Chris Sabat,
Associate, Gowlings LLP (Calgary)
All members are encouraged to take advantage of this event. Time and location are to be announced. Stay tuned for more information. Please RSVP by return.
Family Law Section Meeting
There will be a Family Law Section meeting on Thursday, June 25, at 12:00pm. Interested members are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP by return.
Law Surfing with CanLII
Law is just a click away with a multitude of virtual libraries and repositories available to the profession and the public. The Federation of Law Societies of Canada has invested in its own Canadian-based online warehouse of case decisions, regulations and legislation. Produced by the Faculty of Law at the Université de Montréal, CanLII (Canadian Legal Information Institute) is a free, secure and accurate service for all to use.
On Tuesday, June 30, Janine Miller, Executive Director of CanLII, will take you on a tour of the website and teach you how to get the most out of this service. Find out how to save time and energy in your research and make CanLII work for you.
All members are encouraged to attend this event. Time and location are to be announced. RSVP today by return.
Trial Advocacy: PRE-REGISTRATION
This fall, September 30 - October 3, the court is your classroom. Test your advocacy skills before administrative tribunals. Get one-on-one mentoring from senior lawyers and judges, develop your courtroom and hearing presence, and explore every aspect of trial and hearing work: civil, criminal and administrative.
Fine-tune your professional skills with seminars and events by Eugene Meehan, QC (Ottawa), Laura K. Stevens, QC (Edmonton), Julia K. Hannaford (Toronto), Shelley L. Miller, QC (Edmonton), Molly Nabor-Sykes (Calgary), Susan T. Cooper (Iqaluit), and more.
Pre-register now! Trial Advocacy 2009 will only be open to 25 attendees, so ensure your spot in this very special event. Email the Society: CLICK HERE!
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