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VIDEOS AND DOCS FROM PAST FOLA PLENARIES

NOVEMBER 2022 PLENARY

NOVEMBER 2021 PLENARY - ZOOM

MAY 2022 PLENARY - ZOOM

FOLA's Fall 2022 Plenary was held in November 2022 in Niagara Falls, ON.  


View our Fall 2022 Plenary videos here (all in one handy playlist)!


Click here for photos & click here for our Post Plenary Report.  

MAY 2022 PLENARY - ZOOM

NOVEMBER 2021 PLENARY - ZOOM

MAY 2022 PLENARY - ZOOM

FOLA's Spring 2022 Plenary was held on May 12th via Zoom.


Read our Post Plenary Report here.

View our all our recorded presentation on our Spring 2022 Plenary Video Playlist



NOVEMBER 2021 PLENARY - ZOOM

NOVEMBER 2021 PLENARY - ZOOM

NOVEMBER 2021 PLENARY - ZOOM

FOLA's Fall 2021 was held via Zoom on November 18th with a theme of "Diversity in the Legal Profession".  


POST PLENARY REPORT


FOLA's Fall Plenary contained 3 Hours of EDI and 1.5 Hours of Professional Content! 

Click here for our Fall 2021 Plenary videos. 


MAY 2021 PLENARY - ZOOM

NOVEMBER 2020 PLENARY - ZOOM

NOVEMBER 2021 PLENARY - ZOOM

FOLA's Spring 2021 Plenary was held on May 13th with a super fun pre-event game of Musical Bingo!  Never heard of Musical Bingo? Check it out here.  FOLA's Plenary contained 4 hours of accredited professional content.


POST-PLENARY REPORT


All Spring 2021 Plenary videos can be found here on our special YouTube Playlist. 

NOVEMBER 2020 PLENARY - ZOOM

NOVEMBER 2020 PLENARY - ZOOM

NOVEMBER 2020 PLENARY - ZOOM

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. 


POST PLENARY REPORT

VIDEO PLAYLIST

VIRTUAL WINE TASTING

MAY 2020 PLENARY - ZOOM

NOVEMBER 2020 PLENARY - ZOOM

NOVEMBER 2020 PLENARY - ZOOM

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

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)


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!

MAY 2019 PLENARY

NOVEMBER 2019 PLENARY

NOVEMBER 2019 PLENARY

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 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!

    Law Society Treasurer, Malcolm Mercer

      NOVEMBER 2018

      FULL PLENARY REPORT


      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)


      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.

      PAST PLENARY 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
      AG speech - Nov 2019 (pdf)Download
      2018 FALL PLENARY REPORT (pdf)Download
      Post Plenary Report - Fall 2021 (pdf)Download
      Post Plenary Report - May 2020 (pdf)Download
      Post Plenary Report - Nov 2019 (pdf)Download
      Post Plenary Report - November 2020 (pdf)Download
      Post Plenary Report - Spring 2021 (pdf)Download

      Downloads

      Post Plenary Report - Spring 2022 (pdf)Download
      Wrap up Report - 2019 SPRING PLENARY (pdf)Download

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