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The Law Society
of the Northwest Territories
Main Floor; 5004 - 50th Avenue
P.O. Box 1298
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2N9
TEL: (867) 873-3828
FAX: (867) 873-6344
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CONTENTS:
1. CBA-NT YOUNG LAWYERS: Law Week - Baking Needed
2. NWT COURTS: Docket Add-ons
3. UPCOMING MEETINGS
4. LUNCH & LEARN SEMINARS
5. NATIONAL CPD OPPORTUNITIES
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CBA-NT YOUNG LAWYERS
Law Week Planning - Baking Needed
Law Week Bake Sale
Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 10:00am
Centre Square Mall (Lower Level), Yellowknife
All proceeds going to the Yellowknife Food Bank.
Last year was a great success. All all the baked goods which many of you provided were quickly snatched up by Yellowknife sweet tooths. Please dust off those aprons and rolling pins once again and help us raise funds for the food bank. Please drop any goods off at the Law Society office on Friday or contact Shirley Walsh at shirley.walsh@wscc.nt.ca to make other arrangements.
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NWT COURTS
Docket Add-ons
Effective immediately, matters are not to be added to the docket after 4:00pm on the Wednesday prior to the week in which the court date falls. The exceptions are:
- Show-cause matters
- If accused has matters on the docket already
- Truly exigent of exceptional circumstances
Please contact Sheila Anderson, Manager, if you have any concerns regarding the above information.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
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Public Sector Lawyers Forum
Thursday, April 8, 2010 - 12:00pm
Law Society Boardroom
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 7
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register
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Family Law Section
Friday, April 9, 2010 - 12:00pm
Law Society Boardroom
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 8
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register
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Legal Ethics & Practice Committee
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 12:00pm
Law Society Boardroom
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 19
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LUNCH & LEARN SEMINARS
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Arbitration 101: Family Status
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 12:00pm
Champagne Room (Yellowknife)
This event is brought to you by the CBA-NT Labour & Employment Law Section.
Registration: $25.00 (non-members)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 9
The scope of “Family Status” as an enumerated ground of discrimination is yet to be clearly defined in the NWT and in many other Canadian jurisdictions. Join Alberta Arbitrator Allen Ponak for a presentation on this emerging ground of discrimination, with a special focus on the aspect of parental obligations.
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Mental Health Issues and the Criminal Justice System
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 12:00pm
Champagne Room (Yellowknife)
This event is brought to you by the CBA-NT Criminal Law Section.
Registration: $25.00 (non-members)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 12
In criminal law, a "guilty" or "not guilty" plea or verdict is not always achievable. In the pursuit of a fair trial, it is often vital to assess the mental competency and abilities of the purpetrator and, in some cases, the victim.
Join the Hon. Judge Christine Gagnon of the Territorial Court as she discusses the essentials all criminal lawyers should know when considering the mental stability and well-being of all those involved. Judge Gagnon will address particularities that arise when dealing with an accused with potential mental illnesses, including assessments to determine fitness to stand trial or be held criminally responsible, and the associated ethical challenges for lawyers.
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NATIONAL CPD OPPORTUNITIES
All members are encouraged to participate in online events by CBA National. Please visit the CBA links provided for details. CBA-NT Members are invited to the Law Society Boardroom to participate in select online events provided by the CBA and CBA-BC. Please register by the dates listed below.
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This email has been sent out as part of the membership communication efforts of the Law Society of the Northwest Territories. The Weekly Bulletin is emailed every Tuesday to provide members with important news and information. Notices regarding the Arctic Obiter, the Law Society's newsletter, are released once a month. This mailing list is used exclusively by the Law Society of the Northwest Territories. This list is shared, on occasion, with the Northwest Territories Branch of the Canadian Bar Association under a working contract. It is not sold or otherwise distributed to any other party for any reason.
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For more information, visit the Law Society website:
www.lawsociety.nt.ca
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