Law Society of the Northwest Territories

WEEKLY BULLETIN

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

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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

CONTENTS:

1. NWT COURTS: Scheduling Pre-Trial Conferences
2. UPCOMING MEETINGS
3. LUNCH & LEARN SEMINARS
4. NATIONAL CPD OPPORTUNITIES

NWT COURTS
Scheduling Pre-Trial Conferences

Lawyers are reminded that Pre-Trial Conference letters sent by the Manager of the Supreme Court Criminal Registry are time sensitive and require a response within thirty (30) days of the letter’s date.

Lawyers are also reminded that reasonable time frames for scheduling conferences are required. Please note that dates exceeding two months into the future are not accepted. To ease the process of scheduling conferences, lawyers are asked to provide multiple time frames available for booking. Pre-Trial Conferences typically last an average of 15 minutes.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Women Lawyers Forum

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 12:00pm
Law Society Boardroom
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 17

Legal Ethics & Practice Committee

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - 12:00pm
Law Society Boardroom
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 8

LUNCH & LEARN SEMINARS

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.	register
Clients & Conduct & Billing, Oh My! Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 12:00pm Champagne Room (Yellowknife) This event is brought to you by the Law Society. Registration: free REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 24 The Law Society welcomes back Ross McLeod, Practicer Advisor (Law Society of Alberta), to discuss a wide range of issues of interest to members: Refresher on Client ID & Verification Review of the FLSC Model Code of Professional Conduct Alternative Billing Practices (time/interesting permitting) This mid-day session is not to be missed. Have your questions answered and concerns addressed by an expert in all these areas.	register
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.	register
Armed Conflict: Detainees and Victims of War Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 12:00pm Champagne Room (Yellowknife) This event is brought to you by the Law Society Registration: free REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 4 The evolution of law in international war has seen a increase in media attention, particularly with regard to prisoners and victims of war. In this special Lunch & Learn event, Lieutenant Colonel James MacMillan, Deputy Judge Advocate (Yellowknife), provides an overview of the law of armed conflict, including the foundations of the Geneva Convention and common media misunderstandings.	register

NATIONAL CPD OPPORTUNITIES

Watch this bulletin for future education opportunities throughout the country.

For CBA events, visit cba.org/pd.

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