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When: Nov. 5, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Online or In-person

A one-day workshop for parents in high conflict situations and the professionals who work with them. The presenter, Bill Eddy LCSW ESQ, is internationally recognized for his work through the High Conflict Institute in California.

The event is being sponsored by Resolve Legal Group, Divorce Magazine Canada and the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law. 100 per cent of net proceeds will be donated to the Calgary Counselling Center and Sagesse.

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The Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan (PATHS) is offering training on the dynamics of domestic violence in the context of separation, divorce, and child custody and access.

This training qualifies for:

• 15 hours for Continuing Professional Development credits (4.5 hours of Ethics credits) with the Law Society of Saskatchewan
• 32 ADRIC Continuing Education & Engagement (CEE) points with the ADR Institute of Saskatchewan
• 15 hours for Continuing Professional Development credits with Law Society of British Columbia
• 15 hours for Continuing Professional Development credits with Law Society of Northwest Territories
• Alberta, Manitoba, and Yukon lawyers: consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your annual Continuing Professional Development Plan

The training takes place over four mornings between Nov. 22 and Nov. 25 from 8 a.m. to noon MST. The cost of the program is $350.

Register here.

 

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Animal abuse often occurs before or alongside the abuse of people. This is known as the “violence link.” In a social system that is over taxed and underfunded, the sector marginalizes animal welfare, even though evidence shows there is greater benefit in acting holistically, thereby providing better support for victims and reducing the vulnerability of animals and people. The Canadian Violence Link Conference is an innovative, ground-breaking event that examines the link between interpersonal abuse and animal abuse, looking at the vulnerabilities in both populations and how they intersect. This biennial conference brings together criminal justice system stakeholders that work to prevent and address violence against people or animals for cross-sectoral training on how to collaborate and stop the cycle of violence.

The Canadian Violence Link Conference is an opportunity for stakeholders whose work intersects with the Violence Link to gather, learn and network. This event runs from Nov. 4 – 5, 2021.  

You will have the opportunity to deepen your understanding of the Violence Link and learn about the latest trends and intervention strategies designed to end the cycle of violence. This two-day conference will feature interactive, engaging sessions where you can network with professionals in your region, learn how to break down silos and build important relationships that will assist you in your day to day work.

Register here.

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This one-day online conference, held annually since 2015, provides networking and professional development opportunities for Crown prosecutors, attorneys and allied professionals across Canada. The goal of the conference is to facilitate the sharing of information and resources about animal abuse and the violence link in order to ensure that crimes against animals are prosecuted effectively and efficiently.

This year, Humane Canada™ will be hosting the 2021 conference online on Nov. 6, 2021 from noon to 8 p.m. MST. 

The Prosecution of Animal Abuse Conference is a professional event for:

• Crown prosecutors/attorneys
• Allied professionals working in any field involved in prosecuting crimes against animals. These could be: animal enforcement and animal protection officers, the police, SPCAs and humane societies, law and policymakers, academics and other members of the prosecutorial community.
• Students who are currently articling in Crown/Prosecution offices.

At this conference, you will have the opportunity to:

• Interact with professionals in your region, from across Canada and internationally
• Attend live, interactive and pre-recorded sessions
• Access session recordings for three months following the event
• Connect with attendees through the event platform via text or video chat
• Hear the latest news related to violence link from leading experts
• Participate in networking activities and play to win challenges

Prosecutors and students who are currently articling in Crown/Prosecution offices qualify for free registration (limited amount, first come, first served). Allied professionals, such as lawyers, can register for $95.

Visit the Humane Canada™ website for more information about the conference and register for the event here.

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On October 1, 2021, the Benchers approved the creation of an Innovation Sandbox at the Law Society of Alberta. The Innovation Sandbox allows the Law Society to support innovators in testing new ideas and models for the delivery of legal services in a controlled environment, with the Law Society providing both guidance and oversight. Come find out more about this exciting new development from Len Polsky, Manager of Legal Technology and Mentorship at the Law Society of Alberta.

Date: November 25, 2021

Time: Noon to 1 p.m., MT

Digital Law Tea Time Talks are a chance for law and tech geeks to learn about topics at the intersection of those fields. A short presentation on a work in progress, recent article or experience will be followed by open Q&A. The 12-1 p.m. time block includes a “digital commute” allowing everyone to sign in and get settled. The actual presentation and discussion will go from 12:10-12:50 MT.

There is no need to register for this event. Simply join the Zoom meeting on the date and time of the presentation.

This event is hosted by the Digital Law & Innovation Society. Find out more about them on their website.

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This course, co-hosted by the UAlberta Faculty of Extension and the Digital Law & Innovation Society, assists legal professionals to understand how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support them in their work. Participants will have the chance to learn and interact with Law-and-AI experts from across the globe.

Under­stand the fun­da­men­tals of cur­rent tech­nolo­gies in AI that are being applied to law. Dis­cuss questions that arise from AI meth­ods being used in law today. Learn about AI’s effects on legal cas­es and legal busi­ness meth­ods. Through a prac­ti­cal set of cur­rent exam­ples, this course will help legal and pol­i­cy pro­fes­sion­als with non-tech­ni­cal back­grounds engage knowl­edge­ably with AI technol­o­gy at work. Top­ics may include, among oth­ers: Nat­ur­al Lan­guage Pro­cess­ing (NLP) applied in law; how machines can under­stand legal lan­guages; the state of the art of AI and Machine Learn­ing applied in law.

First pre-recorded lecture available: November 6, 2021

Live lectures: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. MST November 13, 20, 27, 2021

This course is a total of 12 hours. A total of two hour pre-recorded lectures will be distributed each week, in addition to two hours of live online class time on Saturdays for three weeks.

This course is taught by legal AI expert Professor Randy Goebel, Assistant Professor Mi-Young Kim, and Postdoc Fellow Juliano Rabelo with special guest lectures from esteemed international law-and-AI experts including Professors Erich Schweighofer (University of Vienna), F.J. (Floris) Bex (Utrecht University), Georg Borges (Germany), and Adam Wyner (UK).

Open for registration until November 6, 2021.

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Earlier this year, the Canadian Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges, in partnership with the Canadian Bar Association Alberta and the Law Society of Alberta, surveyed legal professionals in Alberta about the unique obstacles faced by women in the profession. A summary of the responses from this survey can be downloaded here.

The project is now ready to move onto the next phase of engagement in the form of a virtual panel presentation and roundtable discussions with members of the legal profession scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. This event will include a panel discussion with leading women in Alberta’s legal profession, followed by small breakout group discussions with attendees.

Registration for this event is free of charge, and we invite all members of the profession to participate, not only women, as it will take a collective effort from all of us to effect lasting change.

*This event was previously scheduled for Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 but has since been rescheduled to the date shown above.

Register today.

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Join The Advocates’ Society to gain insights on Builders’ Lien Act advocacy, arbitration advocacy, examining experts and more. Join the plenary session on October 20 for panels and presentations featuring distinguished members of the Alberta construction law bench and bar. The optional hands-on skills workshop on October 21 is your chance to practise and refine your skills examining experts in construction disputes, all in a supportive environment.

Plenary Details: Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (MT)

Workshop Details: Thursday, October 21, 2021, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (MT)

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Please note that registration for this event is now full.

To commemorate Orange Shirt Day and National Truth and Reconciliation Day, the Law Society is honoured to have Eugene J. Creighton, QC, Aakaota’si (Owns Many Horses), as a guest speaker where he will share his story on how he survived residential school, how he used it to take on challenges in life and how to take next steps towards reconciliation.

Eugene is a member of the Kainai/Blood Tribe, of the Blackfoot Confederacy situated on the Ancestral Territory of the Blackfoot which encompasses the Treaty 7 area. He is an accomplished lawyer, retired Provincial Court Judge and rodeo champion. During his childhood, he spent 9 years at the St. Mary’s Indian Residential School.

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You are cordially invited to the very first National Virtual Conference on Language Rights in Prosecutions. The four sessions of the Conference will bring together judges, federal and provincial Crown attorneys, defence attorneys and language rights experts from across Canada.

Eight different panels (two at each of the four sessions) will cover a variety of subjects, such as bilingual and unilingual trials under the Criminal Code, the provincial linguistic regimes in penal matters, jury selection, the Gladue principles, unrepresented accused, the legacy of the Beaulac judgment, and the future of linguistic rights in criminal matters. A different guest-speaker will also be present at each of the four sessions. View the full program here.

There are close to 1,000 virtual places available for each of the four sessions.

Details

Organized by: The Department of Justice Canada, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions of Quebec and the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario

Dates and Times:

• September 28, 2021 from 11:00 to 14:00 (MDT)
• September 29, 2021 from 11:00 to 14:00 (MDT)
• October 27, 2021 from 11:00 to 14:00 (MDT)
• October 28, 2021 from 11:00 to 14:00 (MDT)

Registration: Registration is free and simultaneous interpretation will be provided. Please register by emailing Alison Williams at olad_dlo@justice.gc.ca before September 1, 2021. When registering, please mention if you will attend one, two, three or four sessions and specify which ones.

Professional Development and Training Hours will soon be confirmed. The names of the panelists and guest speakers will soon follow.

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Vous êtes convié(e) au tout premier Colloque national virtuel sur les droits linguistiques en matière de poursuites pénales. Les quatre séances du Colloque rassembleront une variété de juges, de procureurs de la Couronne fédérale et provinciale, d’avocats de la défense et d’experts en droits linguistiques de partout au Canada.

Huit panels différents (deux à chacune des quatre séances) porteront sur une diversité de sujets dont les procès unilingues et bilingues en vertu du Code criminel, les régimes linguistiques provinciaux en matière pénale, la sélection des jurés, les principes de l’affaire Gladue, les accusés non représentés, l’héritage de l’affaire Beaulac, et l’avenir des droits linguistiques en matière criminelle. Un conférencier de marque différent prononcera une allocution à chacune des quatre séances.

Il y a près de mille places pour chacune des quatre séances.

Organisé par le ministère de la Justice Canada, le Service des poursuites pénales du Canada, le Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales du Québec et le Ministère du Procureur général de l’Ontario.

Les 28 et 29 septembre et 27 et 28 octobre 2021
De 13h à 16h (HAE) à chacune des quatre séances

L’inscription est gratuite et l’interprétation simultanée sera fournie. Veuillez-vous inscrire d’ici le 1er septembre 2021 en répondant à cette invitation à Alison Williams à l’adresse olad_dlo@justice.gc.ca. Lors de votre inscription, veuillez mentionner si vous participerez à une, deux, trois ou quatre séances et précisez lesquelles.

Les heures de développement professionnel seront bientôt confirmées. Les noms des panélistes et conférenciers de marque seront bientôt annoncés.