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VIDEOS AND DOCS FROM PAST FOLA PLENARIES

NOVEMBER 2020 PLENARY

MAY 2020 PLENARY - ZOOM

MAY 2020 PLENARY - ZOOM

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FOLA's November Plenary was accredited for 3 hours and 5 minutes of CPD and our Plenary videos from our Plenary contain 2 hours and 5 minutes of Professional Content.  All sessions (except for Hadiya Roderique's presentation on diversity in the legal profession, which was accredited for 1 hour of EDI) were recorded and are available on our YouTube channel here. 


PLENARY DOCS

AGENDA

POST PLENARY REPORT

VIDEO PLAYLIST

VIRTUAL WINE TASTING


COMMITTEE REPORTS

REAL ESTATE REPORT

LEGAL AID REPORT


REGIONAL REPORTS

SOUTHWEST REGION


SPEAKER ATTACHMENTS & PRESENTATIONS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

LSO RESOURCES (EN)

LSO RESOURCES (FR)

LSO CEO PRESENTATION

LawPRO UPDATE 

CLIO PRESENTATION - ACCELERATING CHANGE 

CLIO RESOURCE DOC - ACCELERATING CHANGE

CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIGITAL DESIGN - ONTARIO GOVERNMENT

 eINTAKE PLATFORM (Nov 6 news Release)

MODERNIZING JUSTICE - MAG

MAY 2020 PLENARY - ZOOM

MAY 2020 PLENARY - ZOOM

MAY 2020 PLENARY - ZOOM

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FOLA'S SPRING 2020 PLENARY

via Zoom


Due to physical distancing requirements as a result of COVID-19, we held our Spring 2020 Plenary via Zoom.   The full video is available here and our Post Plenary Report is here.


 

AGENDA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

PLENARY VIDEO

POST PLENARY REPORT


NOVEMBER 2019 PLENARY

NOVEMBER 2019 PLENARY

NOVEMBER 2019 PLENARY

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FOLA's November 2019 Plenary was titled “Ignite Your Membership” and was designed to offer valuable ideas to help you serve your members.  Check out our photos!


POST PLENARY REPORT

VIDEOS (Plenary Playlist on YouTube)

AGENDA

SPONSORS


SPEECH BY HON. DOUG DOWNEY, ATTORNEY GENERAL

LETTER TO THE AG BY FOLA CHAIR MIKE WINWARD FOLLOWING THE TALK


MEDIA COVERAGE

Globe & Mail, Toronto Star affiliate QP Briefing (an inside Queen’s Park daily), the Law Times,  Lawyers Daily, and CBC Radio!


REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS

Chair's Report

Family Law Committee Report

Real Estate Committee Report

Legal Aid Committee Report

FOLA's Auto Insurance Submission

Executive Director


PRESENTATIONS

Coach & Advisor Network - LSO

Investment & Insurance Solutions - Lawyers Financial

CPDOnline

GoAhead Tours

Clio Legal Trends Update, 2019

Media 101 - Signal Leadership - Nov 2019

Smart Cities - Key Considerations

Cannabis & the Law - Nov 2019

LawPRO Update - Nov 2019

MAY 2019 PLENARY

NOVEMBER 2019 PLENARY

NOVEMBER 2019 PLENARY

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With an over-arching theme of Technology and the Practice of Law, the conference consisted of panel discussions, talks, and presentations related to the issues facing Ontario’s practicing lawyer. 


You can read our Post Plenary Wrap Up Report here, check out some pictures, and view ALL of our Plenary videos here. 


FOLA REPORTS

CHAIR’S REPORT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

REAL ESTATE REPORT

ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS STRUCTURES REPORT

FAMILY LAW REPORT

LEGAL AID REPORT


SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR PRESIDENTS 

FAMILY LAW PRESENTATION

MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL WELLNESS: INSIGHTS & CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION

MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR LAWYERS

LEGAL TRENDS UPDATE & CANADIAN LAWYERS

LSO: COMPETENCE SUPPORTS WALKTHROUGH 

LawPRO PRESENTATION

MAG INNOVATION


PARTNER PRESENTATIONS

CPDOnline PRESENTATION

GOAHEAD TOURS

LEGALLINE

LOOM ANALYTICS

OCLA WEB APP

FOLA SPRING 2020 PLENARY

TIMELINE OF SPRING PLENARY   (Start/end time)    

00:00:00 - 00:24:09 ROLL CALL/CHAIR'S UPDATE -Mike Winward 

00:24:09 – 000:43:48 ED REPORT – Katie Robinette 

00:44:58 – 00:58:12 LIRN – Johanne Blenkin/Neil Gurthie  00:58:50 – 01:04:42 LEGAL TASK FORCE - Kirstin Muszynski  01:05:00 – 01:09:15 TREASURER’S REPORT – Jane Robertson

01:10:18 – 01:13:28 ELECTION – Jaye Hooper  

01:16:18 – 01:22:17 NEW CHAIR SPEECH – William Woodward 

NOV 2019 PLENARY PhOTOS

MAY 2019 PLENARY PHOTOS!

NOVEMBER 2018


SPEECHES AND PRESENTATION VIDEOS CAN BE FOUND BELOW & ALL OUR VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR YouTube Channel.  


November Plenary’s Highlights 

OPENING DINNER WITH GUEST SPEAKER

Ottawa Lawyer Steve Kelly

(Note: Video Not Avail)


THURSDAY KEYNOTE LUNCHEON SPEAKER

Ontario's Attorney General, Hon. Caroline Mulroney

(Video Here)


TREASURER’S RECEPTION AND DINNER

Hosted by Treasurer Malcolm Mercer

(Video Here)


SPECIAL PRESENTATION - WINE, WISDOM AND WITHSTANDING

Joe Groia, Law Society Bencher 

(Video Here)


SPECIAL PANEL: 

MENTAL HEALTH: RECOGNIZING STRESS & PROMOTING WELLNESS IN THE PROFESSION

Panel Members:

1. Darryl Singer, SINGER Barristers Professional Corporation

2. Janet Ozembloski, Vice President, Legal Counsel, Medcan

3. Leah Gardiner, Executive Director & Lead Trainer, Mindfulness Without Borders

4. Percy G., Barrister & Solicitor

5. Terry Brandon, Moderator (FOLA SW Regional Chair)

NOTE: This Session is Approved for 1 hour of Professionalism Content

(Video Here)


NOV 2018 AGENDA


FULL PLENARY REPORT


NOVEMBER 2017

Most of the November Plenary was video-taped and recorded and those recordings are provided by clicking on the links that are embedded in the title/heading of each section for which we have video. 


Thanks to our partners CPD Online and Streaming Inc. for their help in putting together this video package If you have trouble with any of the links, please contact Katie Robinette at katie.robinette@fola.ca.



MAY 2017

AGENDA


VIDEO LINKS

 

Mike Ras, former Executive Director, FOLA, provides his biennial “6 month in review”, offers a look at what’s ahead for lawyers in Ontario, and discusses some advocacy issues on the Associations radar.

Fees and competition, licensing, technology in courthouses, real estate closing docs, contingency fees, legal aid, diversity, and bencher elections at the Law Society of Ontario are just some of the issues covered.


Malcom Mercer, (then incoming) LSO Treasurer


Merredith Maclennan, Real Estate Committee Chair, FOLA

Provides a progress update on a variety of Committee work in the Real Estate space such as the Real Estate Liaison Group working group to examine the state of practicing real estate law in Ontario and the Real Estate Action Committee, and the Working Group of Lawyers and Real Estate. She also offers a peek at what’s on the horizon.


Sonya Jain, former Family Law Chair, FOLA

Sonya summarizes the top 5 issues on her agenda: 

Rule 24 Cost Consultation (looking at ways to reduce costs in legal-related family matters) in Ontario;

Expansion of the unified family court and ensuring adequate judicial resources;

Changes to Child Protection (as per the Katelynn’s Principle)

Unbundled legal services product (province-wide roster of lawyers to provide bundled services in family law in Ontario) and the pilot project in Barrie

Family Legal Services Review (specifically the argument against the LSO special license for paralegals)


Colin Lachance, CEO, vLex 

Colin provides an overview of the work vLex has been doing to create a special premium access portal inside Carleton County Law Association (CCLA) 


Jennifer Walker, Head Librarian, Carleton County Law Association (CCLA) 

Through Will Check, lawyers can deposit the location information about wills they create for their clients. In the future, this information stored with Will Check will assist in easier access for trustees and testators. Accessed through the LSO portal and curated by the CCLA.


Paula Puddy, Business Development, CDP Online 

CDP Online offers 27/7 access to a wide range of CPD videos for legal and financial professionals. 


Kathleen Waters, Consultant to the CEO (and former CEO), LawPro 

Lawyers'​ Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) is a wholly Canadian owned insurance company that provides professional liability insurance to lawyers in Ontario and TitlePLUS title insurance coast-to-coast. LAWPRO is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 


Jaye Hooper, Chair, FOLA; Eldon Horner, Past Chair, FOLA; Mike Ras, former Executive Director, FOLA – LIRN UPDADTE

Eldon, Jaye, and Mike discuss the proposed changes to LibraryCo and Law Libraries in Ontario with respect to the new Legal Information Resource Network (LIRN)


Eldon Horner, Past Chair, FOLA; Nathan Baker, Central East Regional Representative 

Eldon and Nathan provide an update on Law Libraries in Ontario (not including the proposed LIRN). 


Jaye, Mike, Bill, and Mike Ras offer insight on how FOLA consults the membership and answer questions.

Jaye Hooper, Chair, FOLA; Mike Winward, 1st Vice Chair and Treasurer, FOLA; William Woodward 

2nd Vice Chair, FOLA; Mike Ras, Former Executive Director, FOLA


Paul B. Schabas, Past Treasure Law Society of Ontario (2016-2018)

FOLA’s Key Note Speaker, May Plenary


Diana Miles, CEO, Law Society of Ontario (LSO)

Diana offers an overview of services and resources available through the LSO (including coaching services) as well as some recommendations and changes being proposed by the Society.


Dawn Marchand President and Chief Executive Officer, Lawyers Financial  

Lawyers Financial is a brand of The Canadian Bar Insurance Association (CBIA) and provides a comprehensive suite of financial solutions exclusively for lawyers, their families and employees. 

In addition to providing an overview of all services Lawyers Financial offers, Dawn offered some detailed info on some new offerings such as Travel Insurance and Office Insurance policies offered via a new online portal.


Dialogue on Licensing – Panel Discussion

Brigid Wilkinson, Northeast Regional Representative, FOLA (Moderator)

C. Jill Alexander, Carleton County Law Association (CCLA) discusses the CCLA submission 

André B. Bacchus, Assistant Director, WPO, LPP, Law Practice Program, Ryerson University

Gina Alexandris, Senior Program Director, LPP, Law Practice Program, Ryerson University 

Topics covered: Need for change; market dynamics in the lawyer profession, licensing examinations entry level competence, transitional training


Debbie Pearl-Weinberg, Executive Director, Tax & Estate Planning, CIBC Wealth Strategies Group & Dan Kelly, President, CEO, and Chair of the Board, Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses

Debbie and Dan discuss the tax changes to small businesses, what they mean for lawyers, and various successes in lobbying for changes.

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Downloads

Report of the November 2017 Plenary (pdf)Download
Agenda - May Plenary 2018 (docx)Download
FOLA ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 (pdf)Download
Report of the November 2016 Plenary (pdf)Download
2018 FALL PLENARY REPORT (pdf)Download
2018 FALL PLENARY AGENDA (pdf)Download

OLDER FILES

Report of the November 2015 Plenary (pdf)Download
Report of the November 2015 Plenary (pdf)Download
Report of the May 2015 Plenary (pdf)Download
Report of the May 2014 Plenary (pdf)Download
FOLA ANNUAL REPORT - 2016 (pdf)Download
FOLA ANNUAL REPORT - 2015 (pdf)Download
FOLA ANNUAL REPORT - 2012 (pdf)Download
FOLA ANNUAL REPORT - 2011 (pdf)Download

Downloads

Legal-Trends-Report-2018 (pdf)Download
Alternative Business Structures Report - May 2019 (pdf)Download
Chair's Report - May 2019 (pdf)Download
Real Estate Report - May 2019 (pdf)Download
NCBP - May 2019 Presentation (pdf)Download
MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR LAWYERS (pdf)Download
Legal Trends Update and Canadian Lawyers - Rio Peterson - Clio - May 2019 (pdf)Download
Susan Farrell Presentation - Lunch May 9 (pdf)Download
CPDonline Presentation - May 9 (pdf)Download
Chris Johns - MAG Innovation (pdf)Download
GoAhead Tours - May 9 (pdf)Download
Family Law Report - May 2019 (pdf)Download
Legal Aid Report - May 2019 (pdf)Download
2019 SPRING PLENARY AGENDA - FOLA - Website (pdf)Download

Downloads

Family Law Presentation May 9 2019 (pdf)Download
Loom Analytics - May 9 (pdf)Download
Legalline - May 9 (pdf)Download
OCLA Web APP - May 2019 (pdf)Download
LSO - COMPETENCE SUPPORTS WALKTHROUGH - May 10 v3 (pdf)Download
LAWPRO 2019 Spring Plenary - Dan Pinnington (pdf)Download
Executive Director Plenary Presentation - May 2019 (pdf)Download
Wrap up Report - 2019 SPRING PLENARY (pdf)Download
Reimbursement of Expenses by the Law Society (pdf)Download

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