Weekly
Bulletin [2010.01.19]
The
Law Society of the Northwest Territories
Contents
1. Membership
Renewals Members are reminded that annual membership renewal documents and
fees are due on March 31, 2010. You will find all necessary forms and information on the Law Society
website: http://www.lawsociety.nt.ca/membership/renewals.html Please note that renewal documents will not be delivered via
post. Renewal notices have been delivered via email, and all
renewal information and forms will remain on the Law Society
website. Any inquires or concerns regarding membership renewals can
be directed to the Law Society
office. Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 9:00am This 90 minute, live online PD session will explore the emerging role
of "settlement counsel" in complex commercial litigation; an American
phenomenon that is slowly emerging as a Canadian trend and is often
misunderstood. Join us and gain an in-depth understanding of the role of settlement
counsel vs. traditional litigation counsel and the advantages and
perceived disadvantages of the use of settlement counsel in complex
litigation. Details can be found on the CBA Professional Development
website: Resident CBA Members are offered the alternative of viewing
this presentation at the Law Society Boardroom. Those interested
must register with the Law Society
office no later than Thursday, January 21.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 9:00am Counsel and clients must pay close attention to a variety of sources of
Canadian privacy law in the context of civil litigation. This primer on current privacy issues in civil litigation will address
all of these questions and more. Our expert speakers, Alex Cameron,
Fasken Martineau, and Dan Michaluk, Hicks Morley LLP, will highlight
privacy issues at all stages in litigation including Details can be found on the CBA Professional Development
website: Resident CBA Members are offered the alternative of viewing
this presentation at the Law Society Boardroom. Those interested
must register with the Law Society office no later than Thursday,
February 4.
Friday, February 19, 2010 - 12:00pm Section 24(2) of the Canadian Charter of Rights reads: "Where, in
proceedings under subsection (1), a court concludes that evidence was
obtained in a manner that infringed or denied any rights or freedoms
guaranteed by this Charter, the evidence shall be excluded if it is
established that, having regard to all the circumstances, the admission of
it in the proceedings would bring the administration of justice into
disrepute." On February 19, 2010, the Hon. Judge Schmaltz will unravel the "new"
section 24(2) test introduced by the Supreme Court of Canada last summer
complete with tips and thoughts on how to present a winning
Charter-based argument, whether as the prosecution or defense. Register for this Lunch &
Learn by reply no later than Wednesday, February
17. (Registration: CBA Members - free. Non-CBA Members -
$10.00)
Leanne Dragon and Sheldon Toner invite you to celebrate the opening of
Dragon Toner Law Office Friday, January 29th, 2010 - 5:00 pm 5016 - 50th Avenue, 2nd floor Please RSVP to tearsa@dragontoner.ca
The Standing Committee on Social Programs, GNWT, is tasked with
conducting a review of the Child and Family Services Act.
As part of this review the Committee is holding several
contractor-facilitated workshops for stakeholders.
Friday, February 5, and Saturday, February 6, have been
scheduled for these workshops, to be held in Yellowknife. The Committee has identified several groups or organizations they would
like to hear from. The Committee feels that family law practitioners
could offer some valuable insight in the area of child welfare and
protection . Interested members are encouraged to contact the Law Society
for more information and for inclusion on a contact list being delivered
to the Standing Committee on Social
Programs. The GNWT Department of Justice is planning to amend the NWT Exemptions
Act. The proposed amendments would increase the exemption amounts for
categories of property under the Act, and revise the categories and
descriptions of property that are exempt from seizure. A letter regarding this planned amendment has been received by the
Executive Director of the Law Society. Members wishing to review
this letter, along with the planned amendments, may contact the Law
Society. For more information, or to submit comments, please contact Mike Reddy,
Senior Policy Analyst with the GNWT Department of Justice, at: mike_c_reddy@gov.nt.ca, or
867-920-3362. NWT Justice would appreciate any general or
specific comments you may have regarding the proposed amendments to the
Exemptions Act by Friday, January 22, 2010.
The Department of Justice of the Government of the Northwest
Territories is currently seeking feedback on a proposed Electronic
Commerce Act. Accordingly, I enclose a consultation draft of a proposed
Act, with commentary explaining the purpose and underlying principles of
the specific sections found in the legislation. This has also been posted
on the Department of Justice website at: A letter regarding this proposed Act has been received by the
Executive Director of the Law Society. Members wishing to review
this letter, along with the proposed Act, may contact the Law
Society. For more information, or to submit comments, please contact Mike Reddy,
Senior Policy Analyst with the GNWT Department of Justice, at: mike_c_reddy@gov.nt.ca, or
867-920-3362. We would appreciate any general or specific comments you may
have regarding the proposed Electronic Commerce Act by Monday, February 8,
2010.
2. CBA Online: Settlement Counsel in Commercial
Litigation
3. CBA Online: Privacy Issues in Civil
Litigation
4.
Lunch & Learn: Section 24(2) of the
Charter
5. Open House:
Dragon Toner Law Office, Yellowknife
6. GNWT: Review of the Child
and Family Services Act
7. NWT Justice:
Exemptions Act Amendments
8. NWT Justice:
Proposed Electronic Commerce
Act
Membership
Renewal Forms Now Available
ONLINE CLE:
Emerging Role of Settlement Counsel in
Commercial Litigation
CBA Online
Presentation
The session will outline useful risk analysis
tools that are an essential part of any Alternative Dispute Resolution
practitioner's toolkit. Learn how to use these new tools that
can quantify, often with amazing clarity, why a settlement in a particular
range is economically more beneficial than proceeding with litigation.
http://www.cba.org/pd/details.aspx?id=NA_ONJAN10
Privacy Issues in Civil
Litigation
CBA Online
Presentation
http://www.cba.org/pd/details.aspx?id=NA_ONFEB110
LUNCH & LEARN:
How to Get Evidence Out or Keep
Evidence In: Section 24(2) of the Charter
Law Society
Boardroom
Dragon
Toner Invites You to an Open House
Yellowknife, NT
Review
of the Child and Family Services Act
NWT JUSTICE:
Amendments to the NWT Exemptions
Act
NWT JUSTICE:
Proposed Electronic Commerce
Act
http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/Consultation/cons_main.shtml
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