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• 17th Family Law Summit

  • Start
    Tuesday, March 28, 2023
  •  
    09:00
  • End
    Wednesday, March 29, 2023
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    LSO Webcast

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  17th Family Law Summit

  Tuesday, March 28, 2023, & Wednesday, March 29, 2023,
  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

  LSO Webinar (View this webcast-only program from your home or office computer)

  Chairs:

  Kelly D. Jordan, C.S., Kelly D. Jordan Family Law Firm

  Shawn Richard, A. Shawn Richard Family and Estate Law

  Family law was impacted by the pandemic in a unique way. And now, in a changing legal landscape, you need to respond to new challenges with an innovative approach. Your family law community can help. Our informed speakers deliver an in-depth review, practical tips, guidance, and information designed to help you manage this complex and rapidly changing area of the law. Parenting, support, division of property, child protection, family violence, and more are covered. Don't miss out!

  • Hear from our judicial panel on oral and written advocacy
  • Get an update on torts and family law
  • Learn how to address mental health, reduce stress, and have a long meaningful career in family law
  • Find out how family law intersects with business, criminal, immigration, and tax law
  • Be aware of the latest issues in child protection law
  • Understand the impact of retirement on spousal support

  Click here to view the agenda.

  9 hr Substantive, 2 hr  Professionalism, 1 hr  EDI Professionalism

  

  Please note that 11+ participants are required to secure the group rate 50% off discount. WRLA will notify participants once registration has reached 11 participants.

  If 11 people register, the cost of the event will be $262.50 + tax ($34.13) for a total of $296.63 for WRLA members.

  

  Registration for this CPD will close on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.

  (The WRLA will not be able to accept registrations after this date)

  **The WRLA must receive your payment  on or before 9:00 a.m. on March 21, 2023 in order to register you with LSO for this CPD.**

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• Wills and Estates Refresher 2023

  • When
    Thursday, March 30, 2023
  •  
    09:00 - 12:30
  • Location
    LSO Webinar

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  Wills and Estates Refresher 2023

  Thursday, March 30, 2023, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 
  LSO Webinar (View this webcast-only program from your home or office computer)

  
  

  Chair:
  

  Ed Esposto, TEP, Aird & Berlis LLP

  
  

  Managing a successful wills and estates law practice requires a solid foundation of legal and practice principles, as well as the ability to skillfully manage your client’s expectations and needs. Our presenters guide you through the necessary steps of client communication, will drafting and reporting obligations using real-life scenarios, incisive commentary, and insight gained from their years of experience. Whether you are starting out, or looking for a solid refresh of basic principles, this is the program for you.

  • Analyze the most common drafting errors and how to avoid them
  • Hear more about client identification and verification, what to expect, and its impact on your practice
  • Gain useful tips to manage client’s expectations
  • Understand the substantial compliance regime and its limitations 

  
  

  2 h 30 min Substantive; 1 h Professionalism

  Please note that 11+ participants are required to secure the 50% off discount. The WRLA will notified participants once registration has reached 11 participants.

  If 11 people register, cost of the event will be $105 + tax ($13.65) for a total of $118.65 for WRLA members. 

  

  Registration for this CPD will close on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
  (We will not be able to accept registrations after this date)

  **We must receive your payment  on or before March 23, 2023 in order to register you with LSO for this CPD.**

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• 2023 AGM & Coulter Osborne Awards Dinner

  • When
    Tuesday, April 04, 2023
  •  
    16:30 - 21:00
  • Location
    Bingemans, Ballroom A, 425 Bingemans Centre Dr, Kitchener, ON

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  Registrants will be asked to select their dinner entree at the time of registration. To view options for entrees, please click here. Attendees can indicate any dietary restrictions at the time of registration. Cash bar will be available.

  
  

  Cost:

  • $110/person 
  • $765 for a table of eight (8).

  Location:

  • AGM, Philip Room B, Bingemans
  • Coulter Osborne Awards Dinner,  Ballroom A, Bingemans

  
  

  We hope to see you there!

  Please RSVP your attendance by  4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023

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• Legal Attire Fitting at the WRLA

  • When
    Friday, April 14, 2023
  •  
    10:00 - 14:00
  • Location
    The Lounge, WRLA Library, 85 Frederick St, Kitchener, ON

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  Legal Robes Fittings and Orders at the
  WRLA Law Library

  
  

  When: Friday, April 14, 2023 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

  Where: The Lounge, WRLA Library, 85 Frederick St, Kitchener, ON

  
  

  Did you miss the legal attire fitting on February 14th, but still  require court apparel? Good news! Legal Attire Canada (David E. White Robes) from London, Ontario will be coming back into the WRLA Library for one more day to take measurements and orders for court robes and attire. The fitting date will be Friday, April 14, 2023 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. (drop-in)

  This is a great opportunity if you are being Call to the Bar in 2023 and require court apparel, or if you require new court robes and court apparel, or if  you need to update your current court robes and court apparel.

  To view a full list of products click here

   If you have any questions, please contact the WRLA Library. 

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