ASSOCIATION & OTHER EVENTS
Frontenac Law Association's “Pay What You Can Afford” Wills Program
In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and for the duration of the Declaration of Emergency, the Frontenac Law Association (FLA) is announcing an initiative for local frontline and essential service workers with respect to obtaining wills and power of attorney documents at a “pay what you can afford” fee with a participating local lawyer.
It is the belief of the FLA Executive that this “pay what you can afford” will and power of attorney initiative will assist the public in this time of stress and need.
Members of the public who are frontline and essential service workers who wish to have wills or power of attorney documents completed should contact a lawyer participating in this initiative listed below.
Those with questions should contact FLA President, Warren WhiteKnight, at 613 384 5886 or whiteknight@bergeronclifford.com
CARLETON COUNTY LAW ASSOCIATION EVENTS
October 23, 2020
Solicitors Conference: Part 2 - Corporate/Commercial
October 27, 2020
Legal Research: Legislative Research Webinar; and
Residential Landlord and Tenant Law: Recent Legislative Changes
November 5, 2020
Family Law Conference: Part 3 - Unconscious Bias
November 12, 2020
Family Law Conference: Part 4 - Where Indigenous & Family Law Issues Intersect
JUSTICE FOR ALL ONTARIO: OPEN THE LAW & LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE
October 29, 2020, 11:00am- 4:30pm (EDT)
Join the Legal Innovation Zone on Thursday, October 29th they bring experts from around the world who are making legal services more accessible by re-regulating the way law can be practiced.
This half-day conference will challenge the status quo and ask the leaders of the justice system to take action and start creating a more accessible and open legal system. FREE!
INNOVATING WITH ANALYTICS – VIRTUAL CPD PROGRAM - QUEEN'S EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
The legal profession is going through a period of drastic change. New skills and capabilities are needed to cope with today’s challenges. In this one of a kind program, we have brought together the best business, technical and legal minds to show you the path forward. Smith School of Business at Queen’s University and Fasken have partnered together to offer a series of modules led by leaders in both the legal profession and business analytics, where you will learn how you can leverage AI, strategic innovation, and advanced analytics to take your legal career to the next level.
This program is geared toward all audiences, including law firms of any size, in-house teams, and sole practitioners who are looking to take full advantage of the ongoing digital transformation in law.
Offered entirely virtually, and fully certified by the Law Society of Ontario, each module is eligible for CPD credits to be used towards fulfilling your professional development requirements as a legal professional.
- Module 1: Big Data & AI or Legal Professionals (3 hours – Nov. 10)
- Module 2: Best Practices in Matter Management (3 hours – Nov. 12)
- Module 3: Transform your Legal Practice with AI (3 hours – Nov. 17)
- Module 4: Analytical Decision-Making For Legal Professionals (3 hours – Nov. 19)
- Module 5: Innovating for Success in Your Legal Practice (3 hours – Nov. 24)
- Module 6: Planning and Managing Advanced Analytics Projects for Legal Professionals (3 hours – Nov. 26)
View the brochure here.