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If you have any version of Microsoft Office, then you already have Microsoft Excel. But most lawyers either underutilize or don’t use Excel. Stop wasting this powerful tool! Excel is a versatile, convenient software program that can make you more efficient and organized in your daily law practice. It can help you log billable hours, track expenses, calculate interest on judgments, manage client information, keep an eye on cases, and create template forms. This introductory course with Master Microsoft Office Instructor Frank Byl will acquaint you with all the fundamentals you need to boost your confidence using Microsoft Excel in your practice. Using legal-related spreadsheet examples, Frank will teach you how to: Create, edit, and save workbooks and worksheets Insert and delete rows, columns and cells Move, copy, and format data Use autofill Insert and copy formulas to track costs and case details Sort and filter long lists, including client information Create template forms Use page layout commands to set up for printing Use shortcuts to save time You’ll learn how having Excel skills can be an important advantage for today’s legal professional. No previous Excel knowledge is required. Registrants will receive practice exercises as part of the course materials. Live webinar with chat includes 60 day replay. This program features real-time video of the presenter with synchronized presentation slides, and a chat feature that allows for live Q & A.

Panelists will explore the potential benefits and pitfalls of the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the workplace from a human rights perspective, providing expert guidance on using AI in ways that promote equity and preserve privacy. Panelists will address questions such as: What federal and provincial laws currently regulate the use of AI? What other human rights and privacy laws or legal principles govern or restrict the use of AI at work? What key human rights and privacy concerns are raised by the use of AI by employers? In particular, what concerns are raised by the prospect of algorithmic management, defined as delegating to algorithms certain managerial tasks such as screening applications for employment, assessing employee performance, or even making decisions regarding the termination of employment? Are employers required to inform unions and employees about whether and how the employer is using AI in managing the workplace? Are employers required to secure employees’ consent before introducing AI technologies which may collect or use their personal information? What lessons can be learned from recent cases in which arbitrators and adjudicators have addressed privacy concerns relating to the use of other technologies in the workplace, such as biometric monitoring, audio and video surveillance, and GPS tracking? How might the introduction of AI into a workplace impact psychological safety and worker well-being? How can employers and unions ensure that the use of AI at work does not negatively impact employees’ mental health? What is “AI psychosis”, and are employers required to accommodate employees who claim to be experiencing this? If an employer uses an AI system that ultimately discriminates against employees or breaches employee privacy rights, can the employer be held liable for the system’s flaws? Can the employer be held liable when a flawed AI system is used by a third party engaged by the employer, such as a benefits administrator? How can employers and unions address the use of AI through collective bargaining and workplace policies to promote equity and protect privacy? What other best practices should the parties implement to safeguard employee rights? What guidance has been released by the government and human rights bodies to this effect? Finally, how can AI be applied in the workplace in a manner that reduces systemic discrimination and improves working conditions?

Registration is open until noon of the Thursday before the Online Land Registration Act training program commences. Members can register via the NSBS Member Portal (go to nsbs.org and click on the “Member Sign In” link in the top right corner) under the Events tab. Cost for this program is $650 plus HST. Registrants have the first two weeks to review the materials and the final week to complete the assessment. Lawyers participating in this program MUST have a working knowledge of property law. The review materials provided are not meant to teach the principles of property law but to assist you in reviewing for the assessment. Additional information can be found on the NSBS website here: https://nsbs.org/legal-profession/your-practice/membership/online-lra/ Questions regarding registration? Contact the Education & Credentials department at licensing@nsbs.org.

Registration is open until noon of the Thursday before the Online Land Registration Act training program commences. Members can register via the NSBS Member Portal (go to nsbs.org and click on the “Member Sign In” link in the top right corner) under the Events tab. Cost for this program is $650 plus HST. Registrants have the first two weeks to review the materials and the final week to complete the assessment. Lawyers participating in this program MUST have a working knowledge of property law. The review materials provided are not meant to teach the principles of property law but to assist you in reviewing for the assessment. Additional information can be found on the NSBS website here: https://nsbs.org/legal-profession/your-practice/membership/online-lra/ Questions regarding registration? Contact the Education & Credentials department at licensing@nsbs.org.