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EVENTS & CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Upcoming events

    • Tuesday, August 11, 2026
    • 13:00 - 14:00
    • WRLA Lounge


    THERAPY DOGS IN THE WRLA LOUNGE

    85 Frederick Street, Kitchener

    Need a pick-me-up?  Our therapy dog friends from
    St. John's Ambulance will be joining us in the WRLA Lounge
    on the second Tuesday of every month.

    No registration is required.

    Mark your calendar for these very important visitors.


    Tuesday, August 11 from 1:00-2:00 PM

    Your furry new friends will be there
    to greet you and help you de-stress!

    • Thursday, August 20, 2026
    • 17:00 - 19:00
    • WRLA Lounge, 85 Frederick St, Kitchener, ON
    Register


    Thursday, August 20
    5:00 - 7:00 PM

    WRLA Lounge
    85 Frederick Street

    Join us following the Courthouse & Library Tour to celebrate the summer with some food and drink in the WRLA Lounge!

    Please Register by
    Thursday, August 13

    Bar Sponsor


    Food Sponsor


    Important Note About Access Cards: Due to recent courthouse security policy changes, if you do not have a WRLA access card or believe your card may be deactivated (not used in the past 6 months), please plan to arrive before 5:00 PM to go through security screening. Anyone arriving after 5:00 PM without an active access card may not be admitted to the courthouse. To inquire about the status of your access card or to request one, please contact WRLA staff in advance.

    • Thursday, August 27, 2026
    • 12:00 - 20:00
    • Conestoga Golf Club, 400 Golf Course Rd, Conestogo, ON N0B 1N0
    Register

    Thursday, August 27, 2026

    Conestoga Golf Club

    400 Golf Course Road, Conestogo


    On Thursday, August 27, please join us at Conestoga Golf Club for a 18 holes of fun and sun!  The tournament kicks off with a barbecue lunch at 12:00 PM, followed by a 1:00 shotgun start.


    A buffet dinner featuring a taco bar will be held at the end of the tournament.


    Some of the prizes you could win include:


    Dinner at a Charcoal Group
    Restaurant and a Movie

    Dinner and a Show
    at the Stratford Festival

    A Liquor Gift Pack

    $500 Elora Mill Gift Card

    Dinner and a Show at
    Drayton Entertainment

    Golf Town Gift Card

    Courtesy of Scotiabank

    4 Tickets to the
    Kitchener Rangers

    Courtesy of the Kitchener Rangers

    A Day of Golf for 4
    at Conestoga Golf Club

    Courtesy of Golf North

    A Golf Speaker
    Courtesy of Closer


    Tournament Schedule:


    12:00 PM
    Registration and Barbecue Lunch

    1:00 PM
    Shotgun start

    6:00 PM
    Taco Bar Dinner, Dessert & Prizes


    Registration Rates:


    WRLA Member
    $225/person

    WRLA Non-Member
    $250/person

    WRLA Member New Licensee and Articling Students
    $200/person

    Foursome
    $850

    Dinner Only
    $75

    This year's golf tournament will include contests for:

    Longest Drive (Men & Women)

    Closest to the Pin (Men & Women)

    Best Score

    Most Honest (Highest Score)


    Registration closes on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM. All registration and payments MUST be received by Tuesday, August 11, 2026. There will be NO registration or payment accepted at the tournament.

    Prize Sponsor


    Dinner Sponsor


    Barbecue Lunch Sponsor



    Prize Sponsor


    • Tuesday, September 08, 2026
    • 13:00 - 14:00
    • WRLA Lounge


    THERAPY DOGS IN THE WRLA LOUNGE

    85 Frederick Street, Kitchener

    Need a pick-me-up?  Our therapy dog friends from
    St. John's Ambulance will be joining us in the WRLA Lounge
    on the second Tuesday of every month.

    No registration is required.

    Mark your calendar for these very important visitors.


    Tuesday, September 8 from 1:00-2:00 PM

    Your furry new friends will be there
    to greet you and help you de-stress!

    • Thursday, October 01, 2026
    • 17:00 - 19:00
    • The Waterloo Region Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, 85 Frederick St, Kitchener, ON
    Register


    The Trustees of the Waterloo Region Law Association

    &

    Waterloo Region Judiciary

    are pleased invite you to join us at the annual

    Opening of the Courts Ceremony 

    The Opening of the Courts traditionally marks the start of a new year in the legal community and courthouse, and is a great opportunity for members of the judiciary, licensees and students to meet, socialize and hear about what is new in the jurisdiction of Waterloo Region.

    Please RSVP your attendance by Thursday, September 24, 2025.

    We hope to see you there!

    • Tuesday, October 13, 2026
    • 13:00 - 14:00
    • WRLA Lounge


    THERAPY DOGS IN THE WRLA LOUNGE

    85 Frederick Street, Kitchener

    Need a pick-me-up?  Our therapy dog friends from
    St. John's Ambulance will be joining us in the WRLA Lounge
    on the second Tuesday of every month.

    No registration is required.

    Mark your calendar for these very important visitors.


    Tuesday, October 13 from 1:00-2:00 PM

    Your furry new friends will be there
    to greet you and help you de-stress!

    • Tuesday, November 10, 2026
    • 13:00 - 14:00
    • WRLA Lounge


    THERAPY DOGS IN THE WRLA LOUNGE

    85 Frederick Street, Kitchener

    Need a pick-me-up?  Our therapy dog friends from
    St. John's Ambulance will be joining us in the WRLA Lounge
    on the second Tuesday of every month.

    No registration is required.

    Mark your calendar for these very important visitors.


    Tuesday, November 10 from 1:00-2:00 PM

    Your furry new friends will be there
    to greet you and help you de-stress!

    • Tuesday, December 08, 2026
    • 13:00 - 14:00
    • WRLA Lounge


    THERAPY DOGS IN THE WRLA LOUNGE

    85 Frederick Street, Kitchener

    Need a pick-me-up?  Our therapy dog friends from
    St. John's Ambulance will be joining us in the WRLA Lounge
    on the second Tuesday of every month.

    No registration is required.

    Mark your calendar for these very important visitors.


    Tuesday, December 8 from 1:00-2:00 PM

    Your furry new friends will be there
    to greet you and help you de-stress!



Past events

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Therapy Dogs in the WRLA Lounge
Saturday, June 20, 2026 WRLA Family Summer Barbecue
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 In-House Highlights – Managing Risk, Working with External Counsel and Professional Growth
Tuesday, June 09, 2026 Therapy Dogs in the WRLA Lounge
Tuesday, June 09, 2026 Annotated Shareholder Agreement 2026
Monday, June 08, 2026 Mastering Financial Statements in Family Law - A Guide for Family Law Lawyers
Friday, June 05, 2026 20th Solo and Small Firm Conference: Building your Future-Ready Firm
Tuesday, June 02, 2026 Rainbow Diversity Training 101 by Spectrum
Tuesday, June 02, 2026 The Eight-Minute Municipal Lawyer 2026
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Bridging the Gap: Estates, Family Law, and ADR
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Conducting Minute Book Reviews and Solving Minute Book Problems 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Eight-Minute Employment Lawyer 2026
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Therapy Dogs in the WRLA Lounge
Thursday, May 07, 2026 Family Law Fundamentals 2026
Monday, May 04, 2026 Business Law Fundamentals 2026
Saturday, May 02, 2026 Immersive Indigenous Teachings & Experience at Crow Shield Lodge
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Technology and Legal Practice
Saturday, April 25, 2026 The Six-Minute Criminal Lawyer 2026
Thursday, April 23, 2026 2026 Coulter A. Osborne Award Dinner
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 23rd Real Estate Law Summit
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Privacy Law Primer
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Case Center Training: Training By a Lawyer, for Lawyers
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2026
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Therapy Dogs in the WRLA Lounge
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 20th Family Law Summit
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Buying or Selling a Business 2026
Monday, March 23, 2026 Wills and Estates Law Fundamentals 2026
Thursday, March 12, 2026 Therapy Dogs in the WRLA Lounge
Saturday, March 07, 2026 Criminal Law Fundamentals 2026
Thursday, March 05, 2026 Annotated Alter Ego Trust and Discretionary Trust 2026
Thursday, March 05, 2026 Annotated Guardianship Application 2026
Wednesday, March 04, 2026 Eight-Minute Administrative Law and Practice 2026
Tuesday, March 03, 2026 Eight-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer 2026
Thursday, February 19, 2026 16th In-House Counsel Summit
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 The Employment Law Agreement: Key Clauses 2026
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Employment Standards Act - A Primer 2026
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Therapy Dogs in the WRLA Lounge
Thursday, February 05, 2026 Charity & Not-for-Profit Law: An Introduction to the Law & Serving on Boards
Thursday, January 22, 2026 Understanding the Changes at Small Claims Court
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 The Annotated Powers of Attorney for Property and for Personal Care 2026
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 The Annotated Will 2026
Friday, January 16, 2026 30th Intellectual Property Law: The Year in Review
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Therapy Dogs in the WRLA Lounge
Tuesday, December 09, 2025 Real Estate Law Fundamentals 2025
Monday, December 08, 2025 Therapy Dogs in the WRLA Lounge
Saturday, December 06, 2025 Impaired Driving 2025
Friday, December 05, 2025 The Eight-Minute Family Law Lawyer 2025
Tuesday, December 02, 2025 The Eight-Minute Trade and Transportation Lawyer 2025
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Neurodiversity in the Law 2025
Thursday, November 20, 2025 2025 Judges' Dinner
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 33rd Immigration Law Summit
Monday, November 17, 2025 Indigenous Law Primer 2025
Friday, November 14, 2025 15th Business Law Summit
Thursday, November 13, 2025 The Eight-Minute Real Estate Lawyer 2025
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Charitable Bequests As Part Of Estate Planning
Saturday, November 08, 2025 Representing Sexual Assault Complainants and Victims in Criminal Cases
Thursday, November 06, 2025 Legal Aid Summit 2025
Monday, November 03, 2025 Practical Strategies, Solutions, and Best Practices in Family Violence Matters - The Initial Steps
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 28th Estates and Trusts Summit
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Civil Litigation Fundamentals 2025
Thursday, October 16, 2025 26th Employment Law Summit
Wednesday, October 08, 2025 The Twelve Minute Civil Litigator 2025
Thursday, October 02, 2025 Opening of the Courts, 2025
Friday, September 26, 2025 Practice Gems: Administration of Estates 2025
Friday, September 26, 2025 Practice Gems: Probate Essentials 2025
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 8th Motor Vehicle Litigation Summit
Thursday, August 14, 2025 WRLA Summer Social
Thursday, July 03, 2025 A Welcome Reception for The Honourable Frances M. Wood
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Waterloo Region Law Association Annual Golf Tournament
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Condominium Law Primer
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 The Eight-Minute Employment Lawyer 2025
Thursday, May 08, 2025 Business Law Fundamentals 2025
Saturday, April 26, 2025 The Six-Minute Criminal Lawyer 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2025
Thursday, April 10, 2025 2025 AGM & Coulter Osborne Award Dinner
Tuesday, April 08, 2025 22nd Real Estate Law Summit
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Legal Attire Fitting at the WRLA
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 19th Family Law Summit
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Wills and Estates Law Fundamentals 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Buying or Selling a Business 2025
Thursday, March 06, 2025 Family Law Fundamentals 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 The Eight-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer 2025
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 15th In-House Counsel Summit
Thursday, February 13, 2025 The Employment Law Agreement: Key Clauses 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025 The Employment Standards Act - A Primer 2025
Saturday, January 25, 2025 The Eight-Minute Criminal Court Judge 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025 The Annotated Powers of Attorney for Property and for Personal Care 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025 The Annotated Will 2025
Thursday, January 16, 2025 The Healing of the Seven Generations Overview of Services
Monday, December 09, 2024 Real Estate Law Fundamentals 2024
Saturday, December 07, 2024 Impaired Driving 2024
Friday, December 06, 2024 The Eight-Minute Family Law Lawyer 2024
Monday, November 25, 2024 Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law Primer
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 32nd Immigration Law Summit
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Taxation Issues for Real Estate Lawyers 2024
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 The Eight-Minute Real Estate Lawyer 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024 Workplace Investigations 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Indigenous Law Primer 2024
Thursday, November 07, 2024 14th Business Law Summit
Friday, October 25, 2024 MHCC Mental Health First Aid
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 27th Estates and Trusts Summit
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 The Six-Minute Debtor-Creditor and Insolvency Lawyer 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 25th Employment Law Summit
Thursday, October 10, 2024 Spousal Support - Updates and Developments in the Law
Tuesday, October 08, 2024 Civil Litigation Fundamentals 2024
Wednesday, October 02, 2024 The Twelve Minute Civil Litigator 2024
Friday, September 27, 2024 Immigration Law Fundamentals 2024
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 Practice Gems: Administration of Estates 2024
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 Practice Gems: Probate Essentials 2024
Monday, September 23, 2024 Real Estate-Related Taxation Issues
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Case Center Training: Training By a Lawyer, for Lawyers
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7th Motor Vehicle Litigation Summit
Monday, September 16, 2024 The Eight-Minute Environmental Lawyer 2024
Friday, September 13, 2024 Landlord and Tenant Board Refresher for Lawyers and Paralegals 2024
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Waterloo Region Law Association Annual Golf Tournament
Tuesday, June 04, 2024 Factum Writing in 2024 Issues and Tips
Thursday, May 30, 2024 May 2024 Thirsty Thursday
Thursday, May 30, 2024 Concussion Symposium for Legal Practitioners, Insurers, Judges, and Clinicians 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Understanding the Waterloo Region Mennonite Community
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Understanding Why Emotional Intelligence is Critical to Success as A Legal Practitioner
Friday, April 19, 2024 Tips From the Bench for Trial Prep
Thursday, April 18, 2024 The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2024
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 2024 AGM & Coulter Osborne Awards Dinner
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 21st Real Estate Law Summit
Thursday, April 11, 2024 The Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024 The Eight-Minute Employment Lawyer 2024
Friday, April 05, 2024 Family Law Refresher 2024
Wednesday, April 03, 2024 Indigenous Law Issues 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Wills and Estates Refresher 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 18th Family Law Summit
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Buying or Selling a Business 2024
Wednesday, March 06, 2024 The Annotated Alter Ego Trust and Discretionary Trust 2024
Wednesday, March 06, 2024 The Annotated Guardianship Application 2024
Friday, March 01, 2024 The Employment Standards Act - A Primer 2024
Thursday, February 29, 2024 Escaping the Taliban: Justice Catrina Braid in Conversation With a Female Afghan Judge
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 The Eight-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer 2024
Thursday, February 22, 2024 Succession Planning and Law Practice Sales
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 10 Highlights for Your New Practice: 2022-2023
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 The Annotated Powers of Attorney for Property and for Personal Care 2024
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 The Annotated Will 2024
Thursday, January 18, 2024 How to Be Effective as Counsel at Mediation
Friday, December 15, 2023 2023 CRIMPOWR Holiday Party
Thursday, December 14, 2023 Understanding ADHD in the Legal Profession
Thursday, December 07, 2023 2023 WRLA Holiday Open House
Tuesday, December 05, 2023 From Unwell to a Path Towards Wellness and Balance
Monday, December 04, 2023 Real Estate Refresher 2023
Saturday, December 02, 2023 Impaired Driving 2023
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 The Eight-Minute Family Law Lawyer 2023
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Safeguarding Real Estate Transactions 2023
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 The Six-Minute Real Estate Lawyer 2023
Thursday, November 09, 2023 13th Business Law Summit
Thursday, November 02, 2023 Intensive Child Protection Training Primer 2023
Wednesday, November 01, 2023 Tiptoeing through the Minefield: Pensions in Ontario Family Law
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 26th Estates and Trusts Summit
Thursday, October 12, 2023 CRIMPOWR Presents: Evidence 101
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 24th Employment Law Summit
Friday, September 29, 2023 The Twelve-Minute Civil Litigator 2023
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 September 2023 Thirsty Thursday (Wednesday Edition)
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Practice Gems: Administration of Estates 2023
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Practice Gems: Probate Essentials 2023
Wednesday, September 06, 2023 Opening of the Courts, 2023
Friday, June 16, 2023 Anti-Black Racism Training
Thursday, June 15, 2023 What Legal Practitioners Should Know Before Joining a Board
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Waterloo Region Law Association Annual Golf Tournament
Thursday, May 04, 2023 The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2023
Tuesday, May 02, 2023 Former NHLer Shayne Corson Shares his Mental Health Journey
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Tips and Tricks for Writing the Bar and P1 Exam
Monday, April 17, 2023 CaseLines Training: Training By a Lawyer, for Lawyers
Friday, April 14, 2023 Legal Attire Fitting at the WRLA
Tuesday, April 04, 2023 2023 AGM & Coulter Osborne Awards Dinner
Thursday, March 30, 2023 Wills and Estates Refresher 2023
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 CRIMPOWR Meeting
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 17th Family Law Summit
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Annotated Employment Agreement Clauses 2023
Thursday, January 26, 2023 The Annotated Will 2023
Friday, December 16, 2022 2022 CRIMPOWR Holiday Party
Thursday, December 08, 2022 WRLA Holiday Open House
Monday, November 28, 2022 The Six-Minute Family Law Lawyer 2022
Thursday, November 24, 2022 November 2022 Thirsty Thursday
Thursday, November 17, 2022 The Six-Minute Real Estate Lawyer 2022
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Remote Resources for WRLA Members - vLex and Irwin Law
Thursday, November 10, 2022 Coulter Osborne Awards Dinner
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 25th Estates and Trusts Summit
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 23rd Employment Law Summit
Friday, September 16, 2022 Untangling the Web of High Conflict Family Law Cases
Tuesday, September 06, 2022 Opening of the Courts
Thursday, August 25, 2022 New Licensee and Law Student Courthouse and Law Library Orientation Tour
Monday, June 27, 2022 Waterloo Region Law Association Annual Golf Tournament
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 VLEX, Vincent and Irwin Law Collection Training
Tuesday, February 01, 2022 Anti-Islamophobia Training Presented by the Coalition of Muslim Women of KW
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 The Annotated Will 2022
Thursday, December 09, 2021 WRLA Holiday Open House
Wednesday, December 01, 2021 Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment Presents Mental Health 101 for Legal Professionals
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late. Prevent Mental Illness and Mental Health Stigma in Your Workplace Before it Happens
Tuesday, September 07, 2021 2021 Opening of the Courts
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Waterloo Region Law Association Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, June 14, 2021 What Does a (New) Lawyer Need to Know About Running a Law Practice?
Tuesday, June 01, 2021 FEMPOWR Spring Program – Knowing your Value – Defining your Brand – Building your Voice
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Mental Health for Legal Professionals Summit
Wednesday, March 03, 2021 Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Legal Profession
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Parental Leaves in the Legal Profession
Monday, December 21, 2020 WRLA Virtual Holiday Social
Thursday, December 10, 2020 Sexual Violence and Gender Inequity in the Workplace (Free 2-Hour EDI Program)
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 Negotiation, Reconciliation, Separation and/or Divorce: A Roadmap to Efficient Alternatives
Saturday, November 07, 2020 How to Get Paid and Collect Your Fees Without Breaking the LSO's Rules
Tuesday, October 06, 2020 A Discussion on COVID-19's Unique Impact on Women in the Legal Profession
Thursday, September 24, 2020 FLOWR Meeting
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Opening of the Courts & Presentation of the Coulter Osborne Award
Monday, August 24, 2020 CaseLines Webinar
Saturday, August 22, 2020 How to Build a Dominant Web Presence Without Breaking the LSO Rules
Friday, May 08, 2020 FLOWR Zoom Meeting
Tuesday, April 07, 2020 Annual General Meeting

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