New Licensee and Law Student Courthouse and Law Library Orientation Tour

When
Thursday, August 25, 2022
13:00 - 15:30
Location
Waterloo Region Courthouse, 85 Frederick St, Kitchener, ON

Registration

Articling Student
New Lawyer
Someone who was recently called to the bar and has been practicing for 5 or less years.
New Paralegal
A paralegal who has been practicing for 5 or less years.
Paralegal Student
Summer Social Only
The summer social is an opportunity for law students and new lawyers and paralegals to meet and network. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

New Licensee and Law Student Courthouse
and Law Library Orientation Tour

When: Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

Where: Waterloo Region Courthouse, 85 Frederick St. Kitchener

Please join us for a tour of the Waterloo Region Courthouse and the WRLA Law Library and learn answers to commonly heard questions such as:

How do I find out what room my Motion will be heard in?
How do I address the judicial officer?
How do I sign in?
Where do I go to file documents?
Is there a place for me to do work during the lunch break / recess?
Where can I put my gown on?
What resources are available in the library?

During the tour you will be able to speak to and ask questions of:

Judges
Trial coordinators;
Counter Services;
Lawyers and paralegals;
Library staff;
and other justice sector professionals

This tour is limited to new licensees (called 5 years or less), law students, and paralegal students.

Please join us in the Lawyers' Lounge after the tour for the Summer Social. The summer social is a great opportunity for law students and new lawyers and paralegals to meet and network. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

The schedule is as follows:

1:00 – Registration in the foyer of the courthouse

1:15 – Introductions

1:20 - 2:50 - Tour of the courthouse

2:50-3:30 - Tour and orientation of the law library

3:30-6:00 - Summer Social in the Lawyers' Lounge