Continuing Legal Education
At the 2008 Annual General Meeting (December 6, 2008), the Executive of the Law Society carried forth an initiative to implement mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for members in the Northwest Territories. Currently, as part of this initiative, the Law Society is asking all members to monitor their CPD activities and observe the twelve (12) hours of CLE, including two (2) hours focused on Legal Ethics & Practice, suggested by the Society.
Renewal documents for 2009-2010 were accompanied by a new CPD Plan. In it, members were asked to indicate their areas of practice, legal education interests and a plan describing their 2009-2010 continuing professional development goals and resource requirements. This CPD Plan not only advises the Law Society of each members' plans for the year, but also indicates areas of education which the Society can improve facilities and access to.
For 2010-2011, members are also being asked to report on their CPD hours accrued over the year. The information provided by members via the CPD Plan & Report is vital for the proper development of mandatory CPD.
