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Click here to download your copy of March's Arctic Obiter in PDF format.
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The Law Society
of the Northwest Territories
Main Floor; 5004 - 50th Avenue
P.O. Box 1298
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2N9
TEL: (867) 873-3828
FAX: (867) 873-6344
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CONTENTS:
1. UPCOMING MEETINGS
2. LUNCH & LEARN SEMINARS
3. NATIONAL CPD OPPORTUNITIES
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
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Women Lawyers Forum
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 12:00pm
Law Society Boardroom
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 26
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Legal Ethics & Practice Committee
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - 12:00pm
Law Society Boardroom
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 8
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LUNCH & LEARN SEMINARS
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Dealing with Difficult Clients
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 12:00pm
Law Society Boardroom
This event is brought to you by the CBA-NT Young Lawyers Section.
Registration: $25.00 (non-members)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 20
LAST CHANCE: REGISTER TODAY!
Clients, both yours and opposing, can pose challenges in any area of practice. From simple misunderstandings to deliberate obstructions, it can often be a strenuous task to achieve your goals as counsel. Join Katherine Peterson (Peterson Stang) and Karan Shaner (GNWT Justice) as they explore various types of clients and the best ways to handle and communicate with them. Share your experiences and get tips on dealing with difficult clients.
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Arbitration 101: Family Status
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - 12:00pm
Champagne Room (Yellowknife)
This event is brought to you by the CBA-NT Labour & Employment Law Section.
Registration: $25.00 (non-members)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 3
NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL 12.
The scope of “Family Status” as an enumerated ground of discrimination is yet to be clearly defined in the NWT and in many other Canadian jurisdictions. Join Alberta Arbitrator Allen Ponak for a presentation on this emerging ground of discrimination, with a special focus on the aspect of parental obligations.
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The Effective Use of Prior Inconsistent Statements
Friday, June 4, 2010 - 12:00pm
Champagne Room (Yellowknife)
This event is brought to you by the CBA-NT Criminal Law Section.
Registration: $25.00 (non-members)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 2
The successful use of a prior inconsistent statement can be a key aspect to your ultimate success at trial. Unfortunately, failure to correctly put a prior inconsistent statement to a witness can not only result in frustration, but a successful objection for your opponent and a potential gap in your overall trial strategy. Justice Charbonneau and Justice Schuler of Supreme Court of the NWT will present a lunch & learn CLE on the procedures related to the use of prior inconsistent statements in cross-examination of witnesses.
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NATIONAL CPD OPPORTUNITIES
All members are encouraged to participate in online events by CBA National. Please visit the CBA links provided for details. CBA-NT Members are invited to the Law Society Boardroom to participate in select online events provided by the CBA and CBA-BC. Please register by the dates listed below.
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This email has been sent out as part of the membership communication efforts of the Law Society of the Northwest Territories. The Weekly Bulletin is emailed every Tuesday to provide members with important news and information. Notices regarding the Arctic Obiter, the Law Society's newsletter, are released once a month. This mailing list is used exclusively by the Law Society of the Northwest Territories. This list is shared, on occasion, with the Northwest Territories Branch of the Canadian Bar Association under a working contract. It is not sold or otherwise distributed to any other party for any reason.
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