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SUMMARY:Virtual Workshop - Mastering Microsoft Word with Barron Henley\, Part 1 (CPD 383)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 2.0 CPD hours\, all of which qualify for Ethics. \nLegal documents require complex formatting\, and most users wrestle far too long trying to outsmart Word to get their documents looking the way they want. It doesn’t have to be that hard. \nAgenda CPD 383 \nIn this first of four workshops\, lawyer and legal tech consultant\, Barron Henley\, shows you: \n• how to customize Word for the law office and fix its default settings\n• how to track changes\, compare documents and navigate security issues \nWork smarter and faster in a program you use every day so you can spend more time practicing law. \nThis is an intermediate-level program. \nThis workshop is an excellent training opportunity for both lawyers and support staff\, so we are offering one free support staff registration when the lawyer registers as well. Please select the ticket for Member + 1 Legal Support Staff FREE (staff member must have separate email address). \n 
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/virtual-workshop-mastering-microsoft-word-with-barron-henley-part-1-cpd-383/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20240321T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20240322T151500
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20240105T172821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T153849Z
UID:10000149-1711013400-1711120500@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Chambers Advocacy Workshop 2024 (CPD 384)
DESCRIPTION:As we have passed the deadline\, please contact cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca for registration inquiries.\nThe cancellation deadline is February 22\, 2024. Once the workshop is full\, please contact cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca to be added to the waiting list. \nQualifies for 11 CPD hours\, 2 of which qualify for Ethics \nThe Chambers Advocacy Workshop returns for 2024! \nRegistration deadline: Feb 15\, 2024.\nLimited to 24 registrants.\nVenue – TCU Place\, 35 – 22nd Street\, Saskatoon. \nOnce the workshop is full\, please contact cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca to be added to the waiting list. Preference is given to lawyers with 10 years or less experience at the Bar. Questions regarding year admitted to the bar and number of chambers appearances to be completed with registration. For additional information\, please view the brochure. \nNo matter what your level of trial experience or ability\, you will benefit from the opportunity to access the knowledge and expertise of our faculty of trial judges and accomplished courtroom practitioners. Develop exceptional family law Chambers advocacy skills and receive constructive feedback in a small group setting. Learn from your own performances\, that of the other participants\, and the faculty demonstrations. This workshop specific to family law provides an opportunity to hone your written and oral skills in a number of exercises\, including notices of application\, draft orders\, Chambers appearance memos\, affidavits\, memos of law and oral submissions. Don’t miss this opportunity! \nWorkshop Features include: \n-Work in small groups: Faculty-to-student ratio of 8 instructors to 24 students\n-Learn without the burn: Concentrated practice of your advocacy skills in a supportive non-threatening environment\n-Faculty of experienced judges and lawyers: Access the skills and knowledge of experienced trial judges and some of Saskatchewan’s finest courtroom practitioners\n-Current Saskatchewan-specific curriculum: Exercises will be drawn from a family law fact pattern which will address parenting issues and support (income determination\, child support and spousal support). The exercises will develop your skills in oral submissions as well as writing notices of applications\, draft orders\, Chambers appearance memos\, affidavits and memos of law. The fact pattern and exercises have been prepared locally by our Workshop Planning Committee ensuring the content is relevant and current. \nGuest Speaker\nThe Honourable D. L. Wilson (Former Court of King’s Bench – Family Law Division\, Saskatoon) \nFaculty\nChair: Sean Sinclair (Robertson Stromberg LLP\, Saskatoon)\nThe Honourable Justice F. N. Turcotte (Court of King’s Bench\, Saskatoon)\nThe Honourable Justice G. V. Goebel (Court of King’s Bench\, Saskatoon)\nThe Honourable Justice D. J. Brown (Court of King’s Bench\, Regina)\nThe Honourable Justice C. M. Richmond (Court of King’s Bench\, Regina)\nGreg Walen\, K.C. (retired from Scharfstein LLP\, Saskatoon)\nSherry Fitzsimmons\, K.C. (McDougall Gauley LLP\, Saskatoon)\nChristine Hansen-Chad (OWZW LLP\, Regina)
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/chambers-advocacy-workshop-2024-cpd-384/
LOCATION:TCU Place\, 35 22 Street East\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, S7K 0C8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20240312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20240312T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20240207T235039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T235613Z
UID:10000181-1710244800-1710248400@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Free Webinar - Representing Complainants in Sexual Assault Proceedings\, Part 1 (CPD 382)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.0 CPD hour\, all of which qualifies for Ethics. \nComplainants in sexual assault proceedings have a statutory right to be represented by counsel when their privacy rights are engaged due to disclosure of private records and the introduction of evidence about their sexual history. In Saskatchewan\, Victims Services pays for counsel to represent complainants\, and the Courts and Community Justice Division assists in locating counsel for these proceedings. Counsel representing complainants are essential to safeguarding survivors’ right to privacy during legal proceedings and ensuring their journey through the justice system is respectful and supportive. \nIn this series\, Dawne Way\, lawyer and victims’ rights expert\, shares guidance for those representing complainants in sexual assault prosecutions. Get up to speed on third-party records applications\, applications concerning the admissibility of other sexual activity\, and the admissibility of evidence in the possession of the defence. Zoom in for a review of the legislation and leading case law governing the representation of complainants in applications pursuant to sections of the criminal code (ss. 276\, 278.3\, 278.92\, 278.93 and 278.94). \nTopics covered include: independent legal advice\, and overview of the code provisions and leading cases\, and tips for professionally and responsibly representing complainants in criminal prosecutions. \nPart 1 (CPD 382) – third-party records applications ss. 278.3\nPart 2 (CPD 385) – admissibility of other sexual activity and the admissibility of evidence in the possession of the defence ss. 276\, 278.92\, 278.93 and 278.94 \n 
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/cpd-382-representing-complainants-in-sexual-assault-proceedings-part-1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20240306T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20240306T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20240207T193808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T194613Z
UID:10000180-1709726400-1709730000@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar - Common Pitfalls in Residential Real Estate Law (CPD 381)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.0 CPD Hour. \nMarc Kelly and Brad Jamieson discuss several issues in Residential Real Estate law that can create problems\, including:  \n\n-Updated standard trust conditions\n-Non-Canadians and purchase of residential real estate\n-Law Society commentary on amending transfers (2023 SKLSPC 2)\n-Differing approaches across Saskatchewan on closing protocols\n-Unique issues in foreclosure properties\n-Common headaches: rented or leased chattels\, mortgage instructions\, new construction\n\nPresenters: Marc Kelly\, Kanuka LLP (Regina). Brad Jamieson\, Cuelenaere (Saskatoon). \n 
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/webinar-common-pitfalls-in-residential-real-estate-law-cpd-381/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20240228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20240228T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20240117T221915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T224001Z
UID:10000161-1709121600-1709125200@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Free Webinar - Black History Month: Making History Today (CPD 380)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.0 CPD Hour\, all of which qualifies for Ethics. \nBlack history isn’t just about the past. Today\, lawyers who’ve immigrated from Africa in recent decades are making history\, and laying a foundation their descendants and future lawyers will be talking about in years to come.   \nJoin moderator\, Foluke Laosebikan\, K.C.\, and panelists: Elizabeth Addabor\, Habibat Kasim and Tavengwa Runyowa to learn more about the experiences of African lawyers in Saskatchewan and their journeys to becoming a lawyer in Saskatchewan.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/free-webinar-black-history-month-making-history-today/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20240215T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20240215T123000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20231128T214723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T170952Z
UID:10000165-1707987600-1708000200@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Virtual Seminar - Court of King's Bench Practice and Procedure (CPD 378)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 3.5 CPD Hours. \nJoin the Honourable Justices R.W. Elson and D.N. Robertson\, and Heather Laing\, K.C. for an exclusive and informative seminar designed for counsel who appear in the Court of King’s Bench. Gain valuable understanding of the Court’s interpretation of the foundational rules of court and insight on practice and procedure for originating applications. Discover the secrets to crafting effective affidavit evidence that puts your best foot forward and ensures the strongest possible case presentation. Plus\, hear directly from the bench on courtroom etiquette\, providing you with a unique perspective that will set you apart in your legal practice. Register now and don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your litigation expertise and courtroom presence!
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/virtual-seminar-court-of-kings-bench-practice-and-procedure-cpd-378/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20240208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20240208T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20240105T174242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T175028Z
UID:10000178-1707393600-1707399000@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar - Moving on from Your Legal Practice: Navigating the Transition (CPD 379)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.5 CPD hours\, of which all qualify for Ethics. \nAll good things come to an end. “Moving on from Your Legal Practice: Navigating the Transition” is tailored to legal professionals contemplating or navigating retirement or otherwise leaving practice. In this 90-minute webinar\, you will: \n\n-Hear how legal professionals have successfully moved on from their former legal practice and forward into a post-practice life\, including challenges faced and lessons learned.\n\n\n-Be informed about the various regulatory and insurance aspects of winding up your legal practice.\n\n\n-Explore the myriad of opportunities for post-practice life. Whether it’s pro bono work\, mentoring\, or pursuing an entirely new passion\, our panel will share their experiences of post-practice life\n\nJoin our panel of practitioners from various backgrounds to equip yourself with the knowledge\, tools\, and inspiration needed for a successful and fulfilling transition into post-practice life. \nModerator: Sheila Denysiuk\, K.C.\nPanelists: Greg Walen\, K.C.\, Janice Gingell\, Heather Jensen\nSLIA: Stephen McLellan\, Legal Counsel\nLaw Society: Allison Williamson\, Manager of Member Services
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/webinar-moving-on-from-your-legal-practice-navigating-the-transition-cpd-379/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20240131T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20240131T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20240109T172348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T210234Z
UID:10000179-1706702400-1706706000@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Free Webinar - Recent Tax Changes Affecting Trust Accounts (CPD 377)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.0 CPD hour and 0.5 Ethics hours. \nThe Law Society has received many questions from our members about the new reporting requirements and disclosure rules. Please join tax advisors from KPMG LLP Regina for a discussion on a variety of new tax changes. In this session\, you will learn more about: \n\n-New Trust Reporting Obligations and filing requirements\, including a discussion on Bare Trust arrangements\n-Mandatory Disclosure Rules and Notifiable Transactions – discussion on when the rules apply and reporting obligations\n-Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) updates to rules\n-Underused Housing Tax (UHT) new rules and changes on filing requirement\n\nPresenters:\nSarah Tkachuk\, FCPA\, FCA\, FEA\nKarie-Ann Walsh\, CPA\, CA\nJim Olson\, CPA\, SMA\, MBA\nTed Wiens\, CPA
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/webinar-recent-tax-changes-affecting-lawyers-cpd-377/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20240117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20240117T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230307T213249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T215529Z
UID:10000140-1705492800-1705498200@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar - Sleep and Your Wellness: More Info on the Business of Sleep (CPD 374)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.5 CPD hours. \nYour time and well-being are important — especially in a profession that demands attention to detail on every file and managing (sometimes) stressful client situations. You need to be alert and well-rested to perform at your best. After 2022’s popular introduction\, Break the Cycle: Stress and Poor Sleep\, our sleep experts\, Marlee Boyle and Leah Corkum\, return with more great info for you to develop and maintain healthy sleep habits. They aim to improve your sleep\, which can boost your focus and capacity to handle the rigours of the law. Check out this practical program to see if you can get a better night’s sleep. You’ll notice the change it can make in the personal and professional you. \n\n-Discover tips\, tools\, and techniques to sleep well in the midst of stressful situations\n-Understand what constitutes insomnia and how to battle it\n-Learn how to ameliorate the effects of jet lag and time zone changes
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/webinar-sleep-and-your-wellness-more-info-on-the-business-of-sleep-cpd-374/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20231206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20231206T121500
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230928T173054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T150531Z
UID:10000160-1701853200-1701864900@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Virtual Workshop - Advanced Contract Drafting: What the Best Lawyers Know About Contracts (CPD 376)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 3.0 CPD Hours\, and 1.0 Ethics hours \nWhen a lawyer reviews or drafts a contract\, they may be unsure what a particular provision means\, how it impacts the client\, or how to revise it. One of the drafter’s primary responsibilities in drafting a contract is to ensure that the client accepts an appropriate degree of risk for the circumstances. \nThe purpose of this program is to explain what the best transactional lawyers know about risk and liability-shifting provisions\, including: \n\n-seven simple steps for analyzing any complicated contractual provision\n-five things every contract drafter should understand about risk\n-how to determine the appropriate degree of risk in a contract\n-how to assess risk in the template you’re marking up\n-how to shift risk from one party to the other\n-six kinds of indemnification\n-seven negotiable variables in indemnification\n-how to draft effective scope\, limitation of liability\, liquidated damages\, and indemnification provisions\n\nExplore these advanced contracting elements in this three-hour course taught by contracts expert Lenné Espenschied. With more than 25 years of experience focusing on corporate and transactional work\, Ms. Espenschied teaches on risk\, analyzing complicated provisions\, and indemnification to help you negotiate like a pro in complicated transactions.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/virtual-workshop-advanced-contract-drafting-what-the-best-lawyers-know-about-contracts-cpd-376/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20231201T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20231201T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230928T175725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T215644Z
UID:10000168-1701432000-1701437400@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar - Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan Consultation on Reform of The Sale of Goods Act (CPD 375)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.5 CPD hours. \nThe Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan will provide an overview of the Law Reform Commission’s project\, Reform of The Sale of Goods Act in Saskatchewan. The Commission is currently consulting on this project and is seeking input from the bar. The Consultation Report can be found here. As these are typically small gatherings and your feedback is helpful for this type of session\, this will be a Zoom Meeting. \nPresenters: Laura Doderai\, Dominga Robinson\, and Professor Ron Cuming. This webinar is recorded.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/webinar-law-reform-commission-of-saskatchewan-consultation-on-reform-of-the-sale-of-goods-act-cpd-375/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20231122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20231122T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230928T174044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T205029Z
UID:10000147-1700654400-1700659800@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar - How to Better Manage Your Workload and Your Time: Distraction\, Email\, Task & Time Management for Legal Professionals (CPD 373)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.5 CPD Hours\, all of which qualify for Ethics. \nIs technology serving you\, or are you a servant to technology? \nLegal professionals are constantly distracted by legal technology\, connectivity\, electronic case information and discovery\, and information overload… email\, instant messaging\, social media\, phone calls\, interruptions\, etc. Lawyers switch tasks on the computer nearly 600 times a day. We are drowning in technology-based interruptions. These methods of communication are essential and\, in fact\, required by many jurisdictions\, but they can also kill productivity if we don’t have the processes and technology in place to manage them. \nIn this presentation\, Paul Unger\, national speaker\, and author of Tame the Digital Chaos\, will teach you methodologies to achieve focus and take back control of your day and upcoming weeks and months. Consider how you use Microsoft Outlook and other tools to manage email\, tasks\, deadlines\, and limitation dates. \n 
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/webinar-how-to-better-manage-your-workload-and-your-time-distraction-email-task-time-management-for-legal-professionals-cpd-373/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20231116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20231118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230815T212620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T202409Z
UID:10000148-1700128800-1700319600@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Workshop - Trial Advocacy Workshop 2023 (CPD 372)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 20 CPD hours\, 3 of which qualify for Ethics \nRegistration deadline: Sep 28\, 2023.\nLimited to 32 registrants.\nVenue – TCU Place\, 35 – 22nd Street\, Saskatoon. \nOnce the workshop is full\, please contact cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca to be added to the waiting list. \nPreference given to lawyers with 15 years of less experience at the Bar. Questions regarding year admitted to the bar\, number of trials as lead and as associate counsel to be completed with registration. For additional information\, please view the brochure. \nThe Trial Advocacy Workshop returns for 2023. No matter what your level of trial experience or ability\, you will benefit from the opportunity to access the knowledge and expertise of our faculty of trial judges and accomplished courtroom practitioners. Develop exceptional advocacy skills and receive constructive feedback in a small group setting. Learn from your own performances\, that of the other participants\, and the faculty demonstrations. Don’t miss this opportunity! \nWorkshop Features include: \n\n-Work in small groups: Faculty-to-student ratio of 13 instructors to 32 students\n-Learn without the burn: Concentrated practice of your advocacy skills in a supportive non-threatening environment\n-Faculty of experienced judges and lawyers: Access the skills and knowledge of experienced trial judges and some of Saskatchewan’s finest courtroom practitioners\nNew and improved curriculum: Exercises will be drawn from two case files\, one civil and one criminal. The exercises will develop your skills in direct and cross-examination\, use of exhibits\, witness impeachment\, re-examination\, demonstrative evidence\, and opening and closing statements\n-Faculty critique and constructive suggestions: After each skills performance\, you will receive constructive feedback from your instructors. Learn from your own performance and those of other participants. Demonstrations by instructors will provide you with the opportunity to observe effective advocacy skills.\n-Video: Review your video performances for additional feedback\n-Textbook included: An Advocacy Primer\, 4th edition\n\nGuest Speaker\nMichelle Ouellette\, K.C. (McKercher LLP\, Saskatoon) \nFaculty\nJustice R.W. Danyliuk (Court of King’s Bench\, Saskatoon)\nJustice K.L. Zerr (Court of King’s Bench\, Saskatoon)\nJudge H.M. Harradence (Provincial Court\, Prince Albert)\nJudge B. Hendrickson (Provincial Court\, Moose Jaw)\nJudge M.A. Segu (Provincial Court\, Meadow Lake)\nLeslie Sullivan\, K.C. (Court Appointed Counsel Program\, Saskatoon)\nGreg Walen\, K.C. (retired from Scharfstein LLP\, Saskatoon)\nBrian Banilevic\, K.C. (retired from McDougall Gauley LLP\, Regina)\nRon Parchomchuk\, K.C. (Parchomchuk Sherdahl Hunter\, Prince Albert)\nErin Kleisinger\, K.C. (McDougall Gauley LLP\, Regina)\nAmanda Quayle\, K.C. (McDougall Gauley LLP\, Regina)\nCynthia Alexander (Ministry of Justice\, Moose Jaw)\nJackie Lane (Ministry of Justice\, Regina) \nThe cancellation deadline is Oct 18. Once the workshop is full\, please contact cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca to be added to the waiting list.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/workshop-trial-advocacy-workshop-2023-cpd-372/
LOCATION:TCU Place\, 35 22 Street East\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, S7K 0C8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20231107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20231107T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230210T152519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T202811Z
UID:10000132-1699358400-1699362000@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Free Webinar - Discover YOUR vLex: Artificial Intelligence\, eBooks\, and Case Law (CPD 371)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.0 CPD hour. \nAs a Law Society of Saskatchewan member\, you have free online access to a powerful artificial intelligence research assistant. vLex’s Vincent tool can analyze a judgment\, brief\, legal memorandum or any other legal document\, and extract significant concepts to generate relevant results. The vLex platform also provides access to case law and the complete Irwin Law eBook collection. Discover (or rediscover) vlex and Vincent in this free webinar opportunity! \nLegal Resources Co-Directors Alan Kilpatrick and Ken Fox will guide you through vLex’s most important features. vLex’s Account Manager for North America\, Meghan Killilea\, will be joining the webinar as a special guest presenter. Don’t miss this opportunity to get the most out of this amazing AI tool\, advance your research\, and excel at your practice! \nPresenters:\nMeghan Killilea. Account Manager – North America\, vLex.\nKen Fox. Co-Director\, Legal Resources\, Law Society of Saskatchewan.\nAlan Kilpatrick. Co-Director\, Legal Resources\, Law Society of Saskatchewan.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/webinar-discover-your-vlex-cpd-371/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20231102T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20231102T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230926T233744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T233744Z
UID:10000159-1698926400-1698930000@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar - Managing Your Electronic Files\, with Craig Zawada (CPD 370)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.0 CPD Hour\, all of which qualify for Ethics hours. \nFiles. Lawyers love getting new ones. We spend thousands of dollars protecting them. Ridding ourselves of old files is often a chore. But they are a constant for lawyers\, and managing them efficiently is a must for productivity and loss prevention. \nWhile file management traditionally involved musty storage rooms\, endless shelving and constant leafing through manila folders\, it is different for most these days. The shift to electronic documents and files brings plenty of advantages\, but also new problems. Accidental or intentional deletion\, infinite copyability\, and attacks from the other side of the globe are just part of the new world of electronic file management. \nJoin us for this webinar as Saskatoon lawyer Craig Zawada\, K.C. discusses important considerations when managing electronic files. He will review the legal status of electronic documents\, ethical issues under our regulatory rules\, best practices for organizing and storing electronic materials\, security considerations\, and more. \nWhether your office is still getting rid of paper files\, or you are already deep into the electronic domain\, this webinar offers guidance on how to ensure your file system is working efficiently and protecting you and your clients.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/webinar-managing-your-electronic-files-with-craig-zawada-cpd-370/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20231017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20231017T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230824T164824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T205536Z
UID:10000158-1697533200-1697544000@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Virtual Workshop - AI Ethics and the Practice of Law (CPD 369)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 3.0 CPD hours\, all of which qualify for Ethics hours. \nArtificial Intelligence is quickly being woven into all aspects of our digital infrastructure and is impacting a wide range of domains including the practice of law. Some of these impacts are beneficial. However\, there are also numerous examples of AI systems that are creating harmful\, unjust and discriminatory outcomes. How can we ensure the AI tools\, especially ones used in high-stakes domains like legal work\, are trustworthy and informed by societal values? This workshop provides an introduction to the topic of AI ethics. We’ll illustrate some of the core ethical concerns raised by modern AI systems\, including generative AI/ChatGPT\, using Ethically Aligned AI’s Data\, Models and People Framework. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how modern AI actually works including the role of data in machine learning models. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to apply their learning through the exploration of relevant case studies. \nPresenter: Katrina Ingram. Ethically Aligned AI\, Edmonton.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/virtual-workshop-ai-ethics-and-the-practice-of-law-cpd-369/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20231012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20231012T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230726T200445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T175212Z
UID:10000157-1697112000-1697115600@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar - When Estates Go to Court: Recent Saskatchewan Decisions (CPD 368)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.0 CPD Hour. \nSeveral recent Saskatchewan decisions provide guidance on various estate law topics. These include issues related to estate administration\, as well as more contentious issues such as will challenges. This webinar summarizes some of the recent Saskatchewan decisions within the past one to two years. James will outline the facts of each decision and then offer a practical takeaway from each. \nPresenter: James Steele. Robertson Stromberg\, Saskatoon.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/webinar-recent-cases-in-estate-litigation-cpd-368/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20231004T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20231004T123000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230908T184408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T185241Z
UID:10000156-1696410000-1696422600@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Free Virtual Seminar -  Mental Health and the Legal Profession: Improving Lawyer Well-being (CPD 367)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 3.5 CPD hours\, all of which qualify for Ethics. \nWhat can legal organizations\, firms\, law societies and legal educators do to improve lawyer well-being? In this virtual seminar\, Dr. Nathalie Cadieux and moderator Erin Kleisinger\, K.C.\, discuss the recommendations and findings of the National Study on the Psychological Health Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada. Erin was the Chair of the National Well-Being Study Steering Committee with the Federation of Law Societies of Canada\, which partnered with the Université de Sherbrooke and the Canadian Bar Association to conduct the study. Phase I of the study\, conducted by Dr. Cadieux and published in October 2022\, surveyed legal professionals to determine the scope of the problem\, distinguish regional differences and explore the causes of substance abuse and poor health outcomes in the profession. High levels of psychological distress\, depression\, anxiety\, burnout and suicidal ideation were reported across all practice areas. \nFollowing Dr. Cadieux’s presentation\, moderator\,  Michelle Ouellette\, K.C.\, explores this further with panelists Retired Judge Robert Philp\, K.C.\, Ronni Nordal\, K.C.\, Hayley Pitcher and Patricia Barkaskas who share personal experiences and speak on reducing stigma in the profession\, power dynamics for new and Indigenous lawyers\, and implementing the study’s recommendations. \nFollowing the seminar\, attendees receive free virtual access to mental health programming for both LSS and CBA Saskatchewan. \nPresenter: \n\n-Nathalie Cadieux\, Ph.D.\, Université de Sherbrooke. Sherbrooke.\n-Moderator: Erin Kleisinger\, K.C. McDougall Gauley LLP\, Regina.\n\nPanel: \n\n-Moderator: Michelle Ouellette\, K.C. McKercher LLP\, Saskatoon.\n-Robert Philp\, K.C. Ret. Provincial Court Judge. Edmonton.\n-Ronni Nordal\, K.C. Nordal Law Office\, Saskatoon.\n-Hayley Pitcher. Court of Appeal for Ontario\, Toronto.\n-Patricia Barkaskas. University of Victoria\, Victoria.\n\nCo-hosted by CBA Saskatchewan and the Law Society of Saskatchewan
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/free-virtual-seminar-mental-health-and-the-legal-profession-improving-lawyer-well-being-cpd-367/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20230927T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20230927T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230726T201216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T192810Z
UID:10000153-1695816000-1695819600@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Free Webinar - Indigenous Judges Speak: Indigenous Experience in the Legal Profession and Beyond (CPD 366)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.0 CPD Hour\, all of which qualifies for Ethics. \nHear from Indigenous judges on the impacts of racism\, intergenerational trauma and Indian Residential Schools in the Courts\, in the legal profession and beyond. What do Indigenous practitioners and judges face in their education\, communities\, and legal practice? How do Indigenous practitioners and judges meet and counteract the impacts of racism\, intergenerational trauma and Indian Residential Schools? Who were their mentors and inspirations? What beliefs and practices strengthen and renew their spirit and resolve? \nModerator:\nMary Culbertson\, Treaty Commissioner of Saskatchewan. \nPanel:\nThe Honourable Judge Michelle R. Brass. Provincial Court of Saskatchewan\, Estevan.\nThe Honourable Judge Mary McAuley. Provincial Court of Saskatchewan\, Prince Albert.\nThe Honourable Judge Stephanie Whitecloud-Brass. Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories\, Yellowknife.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/free-webinar-indigenous-judges-on-the-impact-of-residential-schools-cpd-366/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20230919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20230919T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230726T165429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T205538Z
UID:10000152-1695124800-1695128400@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Free Webinar - Introducing the Gladue Submission Guide: A Practical Resource for Indigenous Clients and their Legal Counsel (CPD 365)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.0 CPD hour\, all of which qualifies for Ethics. \nJoin Legal Aid Saskatchewan for an informational webinar on the Gladue Submission Guide! A practical plain-language manual to assist legal counsel and their Indigenous clients build Gladue submissions. Participants will become familiarized with the purpose of the Guide\, its contents\, and potential guiding questions to help prepare effective Gladue submissions with their clients. In addition\, participants will be introduced to the supplementary Gladue Database\, an ever-evolving and open-access resource designed to assist lawyers\, judges\, report writers\, and researchers build effective Gladue Submissions and Reports. \nGladue Submission Guide\nGladue Rights Database \nPresenter: Morgan Ryan-Roe\, Gladue Database Coordinator. Legal Aid Saskatchewan\, Saskatoon.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/free-webinar-introducing-the-gladue-submission-guide-a-practical-resource-for-indigenous-clients-and-their-legal-counsel-cpd-365/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20230913T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20230913T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230726T162411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T223338Z
UID:10000162-1694606400-1694610000@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar - A Review of the Anderson v Anderson Decision (CPD 364)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.0 CPD Hour \nThe Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Anderson v Anderson is already having a significant impact on the way family law lawyers practice in Saskatchewan and across the country. This webinar will address the most important aspects of that decision\, the way in which it is being interpreted by courts so far\, and discuss practical approaches and considerations for family law lawyers to take in light of the changes. \nPresenter: David Couture\, McDougall Gauley LLP. Regina.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/webinar-review-of-the-anderson-v-anderson-decision-cpd-364/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20230823T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20230823T150000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230608T200820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T200820Z
UID:10000154-1692795600-1692802800@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:CPD Replay - Excel for Family Lawyers (CPD 349)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 2.0 CPD hours\, all of which qualify for Ethics. \nIn this two-hour virtual workshop\, join Danielle Davis-Roe of Affinity Consulting\, and learn how to use Excel for common family law tasks including: \n\n-Calculating assets and liabilities\n-Calculating future income loss\n-Calculating deadlines\n-Tracking discovery\n-Creating mail merges for child/children is/are and parties’ names in family law documents
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/cpd-replay-excel-for-family-lawyers-cpd-349/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20230816T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20230816T131500
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230607T215802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T215802Z
UID:10000155-1692187200-1692191700@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:CPD Replay - Boundaries for Lawyers\, Part 2 (CPD 355)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.25 CPD Hours and .75 Ethics. \nThis follow-up webinar to Boundaries for Lawyers\, Part I\, explores the feelings we and others experience when setting boundaries\, the difficult conversations that may follow\, and provides guidance on regulating our emotions as we navigate those feelings and conversations. \n\n-Why enacting boundaries is critical for personal and professional development.\n-Who you struggle to set boundaries with and why\, as well as circumstances that contribute to you being unable to set boundaries.\n-How to have the difficult conversations that are sometimes necessary when setting boundaries.\n-How to overcome feelings of guilt and fear when setting a boundary.\n-How you can regulate your emotions leading up to\, during\, and after difficult conversations.\n-Self-reflection questions regarding boundaries\, and tips on how to take charge of your well-being and your life.\n\nWebinar registration includes the Boundaries (Part II) workbook. \nBena Stock joins us again for this webinar. Bena is a lawyer\, a registered clinical counsellor\, a mother\, and the wife of a litigator. She was a litigator for 24 years\, practicing primarily medical negligence and insurance defence before transitioning to an in-house role where she defended lawyers. Bena retired from law and obtained a master’s degree in counselling.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/cpd-replay-boundaries-for-lawyers-part-2-cpd-355/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20230719T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20230719T160000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230307T220233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T193500Z
UID:10000143-1689771600-1689782400@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:CPD Replay - Contract Drafting Basics (CPD 351)
DESCRIPTION:With the replay\, interactive features\, and live Q&A and chat with the presenter are unavailable. \nQualifies for 3 CPD Hours (recorded version)\, of which 1 hour qualifies for Ethics. \nIn this three-hour course\, you will learn important contract drafting essentials to apply throughout your practice. From choosing the right contract format to drafting payment terms and boilerplate\, to understanding how and why it’s important to standardize the language used for specific consequences\, contracts expert Lenné Espenschied shares tips and techniques to help you avoid critical errors\, improve the quality of your work\, and draft with greater confidence. \nTopics covered in this session: \n\n-three types of contract formats\n-seven essential parts of a contract\n-red\, yellow\, and green: words to avoid\, words to limit\, and words to prefer\n-five things you should know about drafting payment terms\n-strategies for drafting boilerplate\n-how to standardize the language\n\nThis was not originally going to be recorded and available as a replay\, but we’ve been able to make this available.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/cpd-replay-contract-drafting-basics-cpd-351/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20230712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20230712T131500
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230307T214905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T213816Z
UID:10000142-1689163200-1689167700@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:CPD Replay - Boundaries for Lawyers\, Part 1 (CPD 348)
DESCRIPTION:With the replay\, interactive features\, and live Q&A and chat with the presenter are unavailable. \nQualifies for 1.25 CPD hours and .75 Ethics. \nDo you find it difficult to state your boundaries clearly and turn down another person’s requests for your time or attention? Are you a people-pleaser who sacrifices your needs for the needs of others? Have you ever found yourself dealing with a difficult person who does not respect the boundaries you do try to set? Building better boundaries involves identifying the different types of boundaries\, learning how to set boundaries\, talking about your boundaries\, and showing others you respect their boundaries. \nThis webinar will explore: \n\n-The different types of personal boundaries and compare rigid and porous\nboundaries with healthy boundaries.\n-Why setting boundaries can help you manage expectations.\n-How to create healthy and firm boundaries\, and how to communicate them\nrespectfully to other people.\n-How to respond to people who violate your boundaries.\n-Specific scripts you can use when setting boundaries\, including how to say “no”\nafter saying “yes”.\n-Concrete action plans outlining the changes you can begin to make to set and\nstrengthen your boundaries.\n-How to set boundaries in the hybrid workspace.\n\nWebinar registration includes the Boundaries workbook. \nBena Stock joins us again for this webinar. Bena is a lawyer\, a registered clinical counsellor\, a mother\, and the wife of a litigator. She was a litigator for 24 years\, practicing primarily medical negligence and insurance defence before transitioning to an in-house role where she defended lawyers. Bena retired from law and obtained a master’s degree in counselling.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/cpd-replay-boundaries-for-lawyers-part-1-cpd-348/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20230621T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20230621T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230516T220725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T160422Z
UID:10000151-1687348800-1687352400@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Free Webinar - UNDRIP in the Context of Resource Development (CPD 363)
DESCRIPTION:Originally scheduled for June 14\, now rescheduled to June 21. \nQualifies for 1.0 CPD hour\, all of which qualify for Ethics. \nThe United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) Act received Royal Assent in June 2021\, requiring the federal government to ensure that the laws of Canada be made consistent with UNDRIP and affirming UNDRIP as an important source for interpreting Canadian law. Among its 46 Articles\, UNDRIP includes rights respecting lands\, territories\, and resources. \nIn this webinar\, Drew Lafond of MLT Aikins (Saskatoon) will discuss UNDRIP in the context of resource development. Drew advises clients on matters related to economic development\, assists Indigenous clients in a variety of areas\, including land management\, and is a frequent speaker on topics related to Indigenous business and economic development. \n 
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/webinar-undrip-in-the-context-of-resource-development-cpd-363/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20230619T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20230619T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230307T212837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T164701Z
UID:10000139-1687176000-1687181400@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Free Webinar - What to Expect When Engaging the Family Dispute Resolution Process (CPD 362)
DESCRIPTION:Due to recent scheduling conflicts\, the date for this webinar has moved to Monday\, June 19. \nQualifies for 1.5 CPD Hours. \nThe Family Dispute Resolution requirement has been in effect province-wide since July 2022. This webinar will provide some helpful insights into the family dispute resolution requirement\, what to expect from Family Dispute Resolution professionals\, and some tips on how to support clients through this new requirement. \nPresenters from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice:\nKim Newsham. Crown Counsel\, Family Justice Services.\nStacy Muller. Director\, Dispute Resolution Office.\nItemobong Umoh. Assistant Director\, Dispute Resolution Office.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/webinar-what-to-expect-when-engaging-the-family-mediation-process-cpd-362/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20230606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20230606T153000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230307T212238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T155813Z
UID:10000138-1686042000-1686065400@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Hybrid Seminar - Estate Planning: Issues New and Old (CPD 361)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 5.0 CPD hours and 1.5 Ethics hours. \nJoin us on June 6th in Saskatoon at TCU Place for this seminar addressing both common and complex or evolving estate planning issues. \nRegistration includes course materials\, refreshments and lunch. \nThis seminar also has a Livestream option. Please indicate In Person or Livestream when completing your attendee information. \nEstate Planning for Blended Families\nDarlene Wingerak. Robertson Stromberg LLP\, Saskatoon.\nSean Sinclair. Robertson Stromberg LLP\, Saskatoon. \nThe number of blended families is steadily growing\, with one in 10 Canadian children living in a stepfamily according to the 2016 Census. Estate planning for step and blended families is complex and sensitive issues are the norm. Among the many issues that may arise\, there may be age differences and wealth disparities\, child support arrangements and debts from prior relationships\, and differing views on money management\, fairness\, and moral obligations. Spouses’ interests may not be aligned\, and emotions may be heightened. It’s never simple\, but there are tools and strategies that may be used. Join Darlene Wingerak and Sean Sinclair for a review of some of these planning tools\, including mutual wills\, prenuptial agreements\, beneficiary designations\, trusts and others. \nWhy Estate Planning Matters for the LGBTQ2S+ Community\nBarton Soroka. Gerrand Rath Johnson LLP\, Regina.\nCheryl Loadman. Saskatoon Services for Seniors\, Saskatoon. \nEstate planning is essential for everyone\, but the absence of adequate planning can be especially significant for members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. Name and gender identification\, legal recognition of spousal relationships\, and provision for children are just some of the legal issues that an estate practitioner needs to consider. However\, adequately serving diverse populations requires more than just understanding legal issues. In this session\, we’ll learn about the legal issues and about the barriers that LGBTQ2S+ individuals may face in seeking out legal advice and steps you can take to create a safe environment for clients to speak about their backgrounds\, lived experiences\, and concerns. \nEstate Donations: Seven Years Later\nMalcolm Burrows. Scotia Wealth Management\, Toronto ON. \nThe “estate donations” rules accompanied the 2016 introduction of the Graduated Rate Estate (GRE) regime. These Income Tax Act provisions altered the administrative and tax treatment of gifts by will\, as well as direct designation gifts of life insurance\, RRSP/RRIFs\, and TFSAs. How are charities and executors managing with these rules seven years later? \nCommon (and Uncommon) Issues in Estate Planning (Panel)\nHannah Zip. Scotia Wealth Management\, Saskatoon.\nShoshanna Paul. TDS Law\, Saskatoon.\nTyler Wake. Lakefield LLP\, Saskatoon.\nLane Zabolotney. Cuelenaere LLP\, Saskatoon. \nA multitude of issues can arise in estate planning. In this session\, panelists will draw from their experiences across a range of issues: \n\nExecutor and trustee remunerations\nRole of a professional executor\nReferring an estate matter to a trust company\nEstate planning and the Indian Act\nThe litigator’s point of view
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/hybrid-seminar-estate-planning-issues-new-and-old-cpd-361/
LOCATION:TCU Place\, 35 22 Street East\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, S7K 0C8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20230602T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20230602T123000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230307T212041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T205729Z
UID:10000137-1685696400-1685709000@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:Virtual Seminar: YOUR Legal Practice - Skills to Thrive (CPD 360)
DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 3.0 CPD Hours and 2.0 Ethics Hours. \nIn these three sessions\, you’ll learn simple and effective tools and skills to improve your legal practice and reduce stress for yourself and your clients. \nNavigating Challenging Client Relationships (Panel)\nModerator: Ronni Nordal\, K.C.\nApril Derksen\, MSW (Pending)\, BSW\, RSW. Oaks Mental Health\, Saskatoon.\nChantelle Johnson. CLASSIC\, Saskatoon. \nDavida Bentham. PBLS\, Regina. \nClients entrust lawyers with some of the most consequential issues in their lives. Building trust and rapport between the lawyer and client is essential to finding solutions\, but building these necessary components of the lawyer-client relationship can be challenging. Every client has perspectives\, emotions\, and lived experiences that affect lawyer-client interactions. Some have psychological challenges\, past trauma\, or mental illness\, which further complicate relationship building. In this session\, our panel of lawyers and social workers will draw from their experience and expertise to provide practical advice around: \n\n-Understanding and interpreting client behavior\n-Identifying trauma and mental health issues\n-Practical ways to respond with compassion\n-Distinguishing challenging client relationships from difficult client relationships\n-Establishing boundaries\n-Referral resources for legal and non-legal issues\n\nClient Screening Processes: An Example\nBeau Atkins. Evolve Law\, Saskatoon. \nYour first interactions with a client can set the tone for the entirety of the relationship\, so it is important that they start off right. A simple and clear client screening process is a benefit to your clients\, but also allows you to determine whether the client is a good fit for you and your practice. In this session\, Beau Atkins and his onboarding team will demonstrate\, in real-time\, how potential clients are guided through Evolve Law’s client screening process. \nLawyer Well-being: Tools to Thrive\nAlanna Carlson. Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission\, Saskatoon. \nThe most important part of your practice is YOU. Your personal well-being is key to a flourishing career in law. In this presentation\, Alanna Carlson will share her story of recovery from chronic illness\, explore barriers to health and success in practice (hello perfectionists!) and provide practical tools\, skills\, and resources that you can use to reduce stress and build well-being. No yoga or meditation required! \nThe virtual seminar will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 12:20 p.m.
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/virtual-seminar-your-legal-practice-skills-to-thrive-cpd-360/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20230525T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20230525T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T040307
CREATED:20230307T211358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T212127Z
UID:10000136-1685005200-1685016000@www.lawsociety.sk.ca
SUMMARY:CANCELLED Seminar - Keys to Successful Oral Advocacy: All Your Questions Answered (CPD 359)
DESCRIPTION:Due to low registration numbers\, this in-person seminar is cancelled. \nQualifies for 3.0 CPD hours. \nJoin us the morning of Thursday\, May 25th in Regina at the Ramada Plaza. This workshop is in-person and will not be recorded. \nEffective litigators convey complex information clearly\, answer questions and deflect challenges with ease\, and appeal to the judge in an engaging manner. Persuasive oral advocacy is key to winning legal disputes and a skill that requires consistent refinement and practice. Whether you are newly called and preparing for some of your first forays into the courtroom or are a seasoned veteran looking to refresh and enhance your skills\, take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn what the Court expects\, what works and what doesn’t\, and get expert practice tips on making effective oral submissions. \nThe Secrets of Winning Oral Advocacy\nThe Hon. Mr. Justice Robert G. Richards\, Chief Justice\, Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan. \nPractice Tips from the Trenches\nAaron A. Fox\, K.C. McDougall Gauley LLP.\nErin Bartsch. Public Prosecutions\, Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice.\nThe Hon. Judge Lisa J. Watson. Provincial Court for Saskatchewan. \nHear practical tips from accomplished litigators to help you hone your skills\, deal with nerves\, avoid missteps\, and effectively prepare for advocacy. \nPoint of View from the Bench\nThe Hon. Mr. Justice Robert W. Leurer. Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan.\nThe Hon. Mr. Justice Michael T. Megaw. Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan – Family Law Division.\nThe Hon. Judge Marylynne T. Beaton. Provincial Court for Saskatchewan. \nMembers of the Bench will share their observations of some of the more common problems plaguing counsel and how these problems can be remedied. \n 
URL:https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/event/seminar-oral-advocacy-cpd-359/
LOCATION:Ramada Plaza\, Downtown Regina by Wyndham\, 1818 Victoria Avenue\, Regina\, Saskatchewan\, S4P 0R1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CPD Activity,Law Society CPD Activity
ORGANIZER;CN="Continuing Professional Development":MAILTO:cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
END:VEVENT
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