Please navigate to the type of activity in which you are presenting.
The following are required at the beginning of the planning phase:
The Law Society may approach you with a suggested topic. You are the subject matter expert, please suggest different approaches within reason.
Note: Your presentation must fit into the larger seminar outline.
Depending on the point in the seminar planning cycle, a date or date options may already be chosen. The CPD Coordinator will advise you of this and ask for your availability.
The title for the session can be determined in collaboration between you and the CPD Coordinator. The typical goal is to create something descriptive and eye-catching.
In-person Seminars are typically held with attendees sitting at multiple round tables in a hotel conference room. A stage will be available for presenters with either a podium or a long table, and microphones. A large screen for PowerPoint presentations or visual media will be placed in view of the audience.
When we return to in-person events, our seminars will be live-streamed and recorded, so there will be a camera crew in the room.
Virtual Seminars use an online platform to stream live and/or pre-recorded sessions in a webinar format over one or two days. See “What can I expect for my presentation” under “I am presenting at an online Webinar” below.
Hybrid Seminars are an in-person seminar which is also streamed over a virtual seminar platform.
The following are items you must provide to the CPD Coordinator:
We include a biography for each presenter in the seminar materials. This can be submitted on our Presenter Information Form or emailed to the CPD Coordinator.
You are not required to use a PowerPoint. However, presenters often use a PowerPoint presentation to guide their discussion and highlight their ‘takeaway’ points. If you use a PowerPoint for your presentation, a copy of the slides will be included as part of the seminar materials package.
Presenters are required to submit presentation materials for attendees.* These materials will be included as part of the seminar materials package. They may take the form of:
*We are pleased to provide an initiative whereby a junior associate can assist with your seminar materials. We then allow the junior associate to attend the seminar free of charge. If this is available to you, please let the CPD Coordinator know so we can ensure they are registered.
**If you choose to supply a formal paper, it need not follow specific formatting or be a required length.
The standard set-up is a podium, mic, laptop, screen, and data projector. If you require anything outside of this for your presentation (like audio from the computer to play a video) please let the CPD Coordinator know as soon as possible.
Expenses can be submitted online or through PDF form. An original copy (or a scan/photo of the original copy) of every receipt is required for reimbursement.
You may submit expenses for:
If traveling from outside the city where the seminar is hosted:
*Please contact the CPD Coordinator for approval of an overnight hotel room.
You must self-report your CPD hours for participating as a presenter.
The Law Society will not report hours on your behalf.
For Preparation
You are eligible to report the actual time you spent preparing your paper for the seminar, up to a maximum of 6 hours. If a joint paper is written by two co-presenters, the presenters may report a maximum of 6 hours between the both of them.
Note: This does NOT include preparation time for PowerPoint Presentations
For Presentation Day
You are eligible to report three times the length of your presentation.
Note: this is the length of your presentation, not the total time allotted for the topic.
Co-presentation
Each presenter may report 3 x ½ of the time allotted for the presentation.
Panel Presentation
Each panelist may report two times the time allotted for the presentation.
General Notes
You are eligible to report the actual time you watched the seminar less the time of your presentation.
The following are required at the beginning of the planning phase:
Choose a Topic
Required immediately
The Law Society may approach you with a suggested topic. You are the subject matter expert, so please feel free to suggest different approaches within reason.
Webinars are typically run on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Saskatchewan time. You will be required to log on 30 minutes before presentation time.
A title can be determined in collaboration between you and the CPD Coordinator. The goal is to create something descriptive and eye-catching. Please give suggestions!
The following are items you must provide to the CPD Coordinator:
Generally, the description is just two short paragraphs in length. Some webinar description examples are available in #7 for your reference.
This can be submitted on our Presenter Information Form or emailed to the CPD Coordinator.
The participants will have access to your PowerPoint presentation (mandatory) and Paper/Handouts (optional) via a link in the reminder email we send one day/hour before the webinar.
The feedback related to the use of the polling feature is always very positive. Poll questions should typically be multiple choice. You can let the CPD Coordinator know if this feature will be utilized as the session approaches.
Webinars are live, online presentations heavily dependent on a PowerPoint.
Typically, attendees follow along with a PowerPoint presentation while listening to a presenter or presenters giving a prepared presentation. Questions can be submitted through either the Q&A feature or Chat. Typically, the presenter(s) will read the question and respond verbally to the group. Let us know if you would like us to monitor and ready questions for you. Attendance can be anywhere between 20 and 300 attendees, depending on the topic.
Presenters join the webinar 20-30 min in advance for a check of their webcam, headset/mic, lighting, background and screen sharing. The CPD Coordinator starts the webinar, shares webinar info with the attendees, and then introduces the presenter. When the presentation ends, the CPD Coordinator concludes the webinar with a few comments.
Webcams
The use of webcams is expected. Attendees like to put a face to the voice, and it seems to drive more interaction. Please check whether the computer used for the webinar has a webcam enabled and whether you are comfortable using the webcam during the session. Webcams, headsets/microphones, and screen sharing will be tested during the practice webinar.
Monitors
Webinars can be presented using either one or two monitors. While it is simple enough to present from one monitor, many presenters prefer to use a two-monitor system during their presentation, so that they can see the list of attendees, view the questions and chat on a separate screen from their presentation.
A practice webinar is required at least 3 days before the live webinar!
The purpose of the practice webinar is to go through the webinar process and ensure that presenters are familiar and comfortable with the webinar technology. A date should be set for the practice webinar, usually a week ahead of the actual webinar. The practice webinar can be at any time during the day and does not take more than 15-20 minutes.
You must self-report your CPD hours for participating as a presenter.
The Law Society will not report hours on your behalf.
Please review these free webinars:
Example 1: Health Care Directives (October, 016)
Clients often look to lawyers to assist them in planning for the future and ensuring their voices are heard. In the context of health care, this is done by way of health care directives. This webinar will examine the provisions of The Health Care Directives and Substitute Health Care Decision Makers Act, including the new Act passed but not proclaimed in 2015, considering both the preparation and ultimate use of such directives. Their distinction from, and intersection with, the role of an attorney for personal affairs under The Powers of Attorney Act, 2002 will also be addressed. Presenting the webinar is Brenda Hildebrandt, Q.C., a sole practitioner based in Saskatoon and Past President of the Law Society of Saskatchewan. She received her LLB from the University of Saskatchewan in 1983 and her LLM in Health Law from Osgoode Hall in 2011. Throughout her career, her practice has focussed on Health Law and Estate Administration issues.
Example 2: Expert Opinion Evidence (November 2016)
Since many civil actions require expert opinion evidence the importance of such evidence cannot be overstated. This webinar will discuss the importance of retaining credible experts including, for example, when (i.e. the timing) to retain an expert, what to look for when retaining an expert, how to instruct an expert, how to obtain an effective expert opinion, and how to use an expert opinion to support and further your client’s case. Recent developments in the law on communicating with experts and disclosure of those communications will be covered as well.
This webinar will be presented by David Thera, Q.C., McKercher LLP, Regina and Jeff Scott, Q.C., Jeffrey D. Scott Legal Professional Corporation, Regina. Jeff restricts his practice to representing plaintiffs in medical negligence actions. Given that practice background, he regularly retains experts on behalf of his clients. Jeff is also a Practice Advisor for the Law Society of Saskatchewan. Jeff’s presentation will be offered from the perspective of a plaintiff’s counsel and as a Practice Advisor for the Law Society of Saskatchewan. Dave is a past president of the CBA Saskatchewan Branch and currently president of Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan. He practices extensively in the area of professional liability, including defence of health care professionals.
Example 3: Interests in Land-Statutory and Equitable Considerations – A Panel Discussion (March, 2017)
The Land Titles Act 2000, is the governing legislation in relation to registration of title to, and interests in, land. This webinar will discuss specific interest types in terms of enforceability and registration. The presentation will also review recent court decisions that address interests claimed in land. This webinar will be presented in a panel format as three esteemed Real Estate lawyers discuss the issues at hand. The panel for this webinar will be comprised of Andrea Argue, Eric Johnson, and Randy Sandbeck, Q.C. Andrea is a partner with Kanuka Thuringer, based in Swift Current. Eric Johnson is a partner with Miller Thomson in Regina and Randy Sandbeck, Q.C. is a partner with Olive Waller Zinkhan and Waller in Regina.
The following are required at the beginning of the planning phase:
The Law Society may approach you with a suggested topic. You are the subject matter expert, so please feel free to suggest different approaches within reason. Note that Recorded CPD is sometimes planned within a larger Series and so must fit into the larger plan.
Depending on the type of Recorded CPD, there may be a scheduled “recording block” where you will be required to attend in person with a camera crew at a specific time. If it is a pre-recorded webinar format, you can record from any computer with video equipment.
A title can be determined in collaboration between you and the CPD Coordinator. The typical goal is to create something descriptive and eye catching. Please give suggestions!
The following are items you must provide to the CPD Coordinator:
Generally, the description is just one or two short paragraphs in length. The paragraph(s) describes the content of the presentation and presenters are indicated in either the first or final line. A description example is available in #7 below for your reference.
The participants will have access to your PowerPoint presentation (mandatory) and Paper/Handouts (optional) via a link in the description of the Recorded CPD.
Law Society staff read a short bio in the introduction of the Recorded CPD. Please let us know if your bio is already included in your presentation. Note that your introduction may not be read at the same time you record your presentation.
Recorded CPD are online presentations heavily dependent on a PowerPoint.
Typically, attendees follow along a PowerPoint presentation while listening to a presenter or presenters giving a prepared presentation. This CPD is typically part of a larger Series and available OnDemand or as a broadcast.
The following is what you can expect when you attend the recording session:
Camera Crew
A camera crew will set up a shoot in a boardroom or other ideal recording space. You will be seated across the table from a camera and “mic’d up”. The cameraperson will be with you throughout the presentation and will adjust and assist with the technical aspects. You will likely be recorded from multiple angles.
Monitor
A screen will be provided so you can view your PowerPoint while you present. The PowerPoint will be recorded, edited, and synced with your live presentation so viewers have an engaging experience. You will be able to control your PowerPoint with a keyboard and mouse.
You must self-report your CPD hours for participating as a presenter.
The Law Society will not report hours on your behalf.
For Preparation
You are eligible to report the actual time you spent preparing your materials for the webinar, up to a maximum of 6 hours.
For Presentation
You are eligible to report three times the length of your presentation. This is in addition to hours claimed for preparation.
Please review this free recorded presentation:
Example 1: Changes To NDA, LOI, And Preliminary Docs (E1 – M&A Series)
There are various agreements entered into near the preliminary discussions of a potential merger & acquisition business transaction. Often the first agreement entered into will be a Non-Disclosure Agreement, also referred to as a Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement, or some variation of those names. The next agreement entered into will be a Letter of Intent or a Memorandum of Understanding, setting out several proposed terms between the parties, but often on a largely non-binding basis. This episode will touch on both Letters of Understanding and Memoranda of Understanding, but will focus on Letters of Intent.
Ideally, clients will seek the input of legal counsel before signing an NDA or LOI, or may even engage legal counsel to prepare an appropriate form of NDA or LOI, but unfortunately that is often not the case. Many times, lawyers are presented with already signed agreements and must do their best to assist clients given the circumstances.
This presentation will feature Scott Waters, Q.C., of Robertson Stromberg in Saskatoon.