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SUMMARY:Dara Gordon Leadership Event
DESCRIPTION:Remembering Dara Gordon QC \nOn Thursday\, October 8th from 2 – 4pm the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society will hold its annual Dara Gordon Leadership Event to celebrate the life of Dara Gordon QC and provide an opportunity to discuss women’s leadership in the legal profession. \n 
URL:https://nsbs.org/event/dara-gordon-leadership-event/
LOCATION:Benjamin Bridge Winery\, 1966 White Rock Road\, Wolfville\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261015T090000
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SUMMARY:2026 CAN-TECH Law Fall Conference: Prompting Tomorrow: Shaping Next-Gen Law from Innovation to Implementation in the AI Era
DESCRIPTION:This conference will provide an opportunity to learn about the most recent and significant developments in Canadian and international technology law\, to benefit from an analysis of such developments as provided by leading practitioners and government officials\, and to network with leading practitioners.
URL:https://nsbs.org/event/2026-can-tech-law-fall-conference-prompting-tomorrow-shaping-next-gen-law-from-innovation-to-implementation-in-the-ai-era/
LOCATION:Ottawa
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Workplace Agreements: Using language that reflects equity and belonging
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, experts will examine developing trends in drafting employment contracts\, policies\, and collective agreements that promote workplace equity and comply with human rights legislation. Topics to be addressed include: \n\nHow can legal practitioners and workplace parties apply anti-racist\, anti-oppressive\, and intersectional approaches when reviewing\, negotiating\, or drafting language in contracts\, policies\, and collective agreements?\nAre legal practitioners\, by virtue of applicable rules of professional conduct\, required to consider equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (“EDI”) when reviewing and drafting such documents?\nWhat steps should be taken prior to recommending or implementing new provisions or policies intended to address EDI issues?\nWhat does an effective employee consultation process look like?\nWhat language should be avoided or updated in employment contracts\, policies\, and collective agreements to ensure that language is inclusive and non-discriminatory?\nWhat is involved in taking an “Indigenizing” or “decolonizing” approach to workplace issues?\nWhat are some examples of clauses that have recently been negotiated that reduce barriers for equity-seeking employees?\nWhat lessons can be learned from recent decisions in which collective agreement\, employment contract\, or policy language was found to be discriminatory?\nHow can parties ensure that contract language aimed at promoting EDI does not conflict with other rights (e.g. seniority or other rights of coworkers)?\nWhat impact are recent developments in the U.S. having on EDI initiatives in Canada?
URL:https://nsbs.org/event/inclusive-workplace-agreements-using-language-that-reflects-equity-and-belonging/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Lancaster House":MAILTO:cchan@lancasterhouse.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261027T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261028T163000
DTSTAMP:20260529T185242Z
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SUMMARY:CIAJ 2026 Annual Conference | Reimagining Law and Justice Through Restorative Approaches
DESCRIPTION:This conference will explore the growing movement of restorative approaches in communities and examine how restorative justice principles can reshape our understanding of law and justice. Moving beyond a solely punitive model\, restorative approaches invite a re-examination of how harm is addressed\, how accountability is understood\, and how relationships are repaired. The conference will consider how these principles can transform legal processes across diverse areas of law—criminal\, family\, administrative\, and community-based contexts—and what their broader implications are for access to justice\, legitimacy\, and public trust in legal institutions. Participation is accredited for up to 11.5 hours of continuing professional development.
URL:https://nsbs.org/event/ciaj-2026-annual-conference-reimagining-law-and-justice-through-restorative-approaches/
LOCATION:Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261027T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261027T140000
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SUMMARY:Mental Health & Investigations: Best practices for effective\, fair and trauma-informed processes
DESCRIPTION:Investigating allegations of human rights violations in the workplace requires a commitment to understanding best practices\, including adopting a trauma-informed approach. Drawing on recent caselaw and best practices\, experts will offer insights into conducting or overseeing workplace investigations. Panelists will address the following questions: \n\nWhat is a trauma-informed approach?\nWhat steps can investigators take to ensure workplace human rights investigations are trauma-informed?\nWhat measures should employers\, investigators and unions implement to safeguard the mental well-being of participants during a workplace investigation?\nIn what circumstances is hiring an external investigator to be preferred over an internal investigation?\nHow can the parties strike a balance between thoroughness and urgency during investigations?\nWhat information can or must be shared with a complainant or respondent once an investigation is complete?\nHow should employers communicate investigation results to complainants in a trauma-informed manner?\nWhat are the goals of workplace restoration after an investigation?\nAre restorative processes necessary even if an investigator finds that no misconduct occurred?\nWhat does an effective workplace restoration plan entail?\nWhat is the union’s role in workplace restoration?\nHow should employers and unions address allegations or findings of a “poisoned work environment” or systemic issues in the workplace?
URL:https://nsbs.org/event/mental-health-investigations-best-practices-for-effective-fair-and-trauma-informed-processes/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Lancaster House":MAILTO:cchan@lancasterhouse.com
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SUMMARY:Online LRA Qualification Assessment November 4 - 25\, 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCost 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. \nLawyers 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/ \nQuestions regarding registration? Contact the Education & Credentials department at licensing@nsbs.org.
URL:https://nsbs.org/event/online-lra-qualification-assessment-november-4-25-2026/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="NSBS":MAILTO:lbarron@nsbs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261113T160000
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CREATED:20260529T165500Z
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SUMMARY:CIAJ Conference | Understanding Maritime Law in Practice: A Bench & Bar Conference
DESCRIPTION:The program covers a range of procedural and substantive issues\, including the intersection of maritime law with personal injury\, environmental\, and Aboriginal law. Led by faculty with deep expertise in maritime practice\, this conference is designed for judges and practitioners alike. Whether you are a judge dealing with urgent in rem motions during duty weeks or complex maritime issues at trial\, or a lawyer litigating these matters before the Federal Courts or Superior Courts\, this conference will help you navigate this unique and evolving area of Canadian law. Participation is accredited for up to 11.5 hours of continuing professional development.
URL:https://nsbs.org/event/ciaj-conference-understanding-maritime-law-in-practice-a-bench-bar-conference/
LOCATION:Ottawa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261210T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260708T172414Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Employment Law and Wrongful Dismissal Update: The latest cases and legislative developments
DESCRIPTION:Stay up to date on the latest developments in the rapidly changing landscape of employment and wrongful dismissal law through this comprehensive year-end webinar. Expert speakers will examine the most significant recent cases and legislative changes across Canada\, exploring questions such as: \nTermination Provisions:\nWhat lessons can be learned from recent caselaw regarding how to draft effective and enforceable termination provisions in employment contracts? What aspects of these clauses remain unclear or open to challenge? How have judicial approaches differed cross-country?\nWhat types of changes to an employee’s title\, role\, or responsibilities will be sufficient to successfully advance a “changed substratum” argument in a wrongful dismissal claim – i.e. an argument that\, as a result of these changes\, the employer should no longer be held to the termination provisions of the employment contract?\nConstructive Dismissal:\nWhen will requiring an existing employee to sign a new employment contract constitute constructive dismissal?\nDoes it constitute constructive dismissal to require an employee working remotely to return to in-person work? What factors will a court consider in determining whether working from home is or has become an express or implied term of the employment contract?\nIs consulting a lawyer grounds for discharge?\nJust Cause:\nWhen will misrepresentations or “partial truths” by employees on their resume or employment application amount to just cause for termination?\nWhat criteria will courts consider when determining whether an employer can rely on “after-acquired” cause in a wrongful dismissal action?\nDo employers owe a duty of procedural fairness when investigating allegations of misconduct that may lead to dismissal for cause?\nReasonable Notice\, Damages\, and Mitigation:\nWhat do recent cases suggest regarding when employees will be entitled to receive payment for bonuses or other forms of compensation such as RSUs and stock options which may have otherwise vested over the notice period?\nIf employees refuse an offer of temporary employment with their former employer pending a search for employment elsewhere after being wrongfully dismissed\, when will that constitute a failure to mitigate their damages? What factors will a court consider in determining whether an employee is justified in refusing to return?\nWhat do the latest cases suggest regarding whether courts will deduct from pay in lieu of notice income earned from lower-paying\, non-comparable work performed during the notice period?\nSettlements:\nWhat remedies are available to employers and employees for breach of a wrongful dismissal settlement agreement? Will any breach by the employee nullify all further payment obligations under the agreement?\nAbandonment:\nAt what point will an employee’s absence from work for medical reasons constitute abandonment of employment putting an end to accommodation requirements?\nIntellectual Property and Post-Employment Obligations\nDo employees own copyright in works produced exclusively on their own time\, even if the works are related to or may be used to compete with the employer?\nDiscipline and Dismissal\nWhen are employees at risk of discharge or discipline for off-duty behaviour?\nWhen are employees subject to suspension in the event of criminal charges or criminal investigation?\nLegislative Updates:\nWhat measures have been introduced at a federal and provincial level in response to the trade conflicts between Canada and the US?\nWhat legislative measures have been enacted in response to the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace?\nWhat legislative trends have emerged in the past year cross-country? For example\, which jurisdictions have recently expanded long-term illness or sick leave or access to bereavement leave? Which have proposed or passed legislation restricting employers’ rights to ask for doctors’ notes in support of short-term sick leave? Which provinces now have pay transparency measures in place?\nWhat measures impacting workplaces were recently proposed in the federal government’s recent “Canada Strong Budget 2025”?\nWhat are the most recent changes that have been introduced through the Ontario Working for Workers legislative series?\nWhat new limits has Alberta’s government introduced regarding the authority of regulatory bodies to discipline professionals for off-duty speech or to impose EDI training?\nFinal topics will be selected in the week prior to the webinar\, ensuring coverage of the latest and most significant developments.
URL:https://nsbs.org/event/2026-annual-employment-law-and-wrongful-dismissal-update-the-latest-cases-and-legislative-developments/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Lancaster House":MAILTO:cchan@lancasterhouse.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20270113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20270203T090000
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SUMMARY:Online LRA Qualification Assessment January 13 - February 3\, 2027
DESCRIPTION: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) above the News & Events tab. \nCost 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. \nLawyers 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/ \nQuestions regarding registration? Contact the Education & Credentials department at licensing@nsbs.org.
URL:https://nsbs.org/event/online-lra-qualification-assessment-january-13-february-3-2027/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20270421T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20270512T090000
DTSTAMP:20260422T123131Z
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SUMMARY:Online LRA Qualification Assessment April 21- May 12\, 2027
DESCRIPTION: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) above the News & Events tab. \nCost 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. \nLawyers 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/ \nQuestions regarding registration? Contact the Education & Credentials department at licensing@nsbs.org. \n 
URL:https://nsbs.org/event/online-lra-qualification-assessment-april-21-may-12-2027/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20270602T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20270623T090000
DTSTAMP:20260422T122139Z
CREATED:20260422T114000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T122139Z
UID:26867-1811926800-1813741200@nsbs.org
SUMMARY:Online LRA Qualification Assessment June 2 – 23\, 2027
DESCRIPTION: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) above the News & Events tab. \nCost 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. \nLawyers 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/ \nQuestions regarding registration? Contact the Education & Credentials department at licensing@nsbs.org.
URL:https://nsbs.org/event/online-lra-qualification-assessment-june-2-23-2027/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20270901T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20270922T090000
DTSTAMP:20260422T122034Z
CREATED:20260422T115000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T122034Z
UID:26869-1819789200-1821603600@nsbs.org
SUMMARY:Online LRA Qualification Assessment September 1 - 22\, 2027
DESCRIPTION: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) above the News & Events tab. \nCost 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. \nLawyers 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/ \nQuestions regarding registration? Contact the Education & Credentials department at licensing@nsbs.org.
URL:https://nsbs.org/event/online-lra-qualification-assessment-september-1-22-2027/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20271103T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20271124T090000
DTSTAMP:20260422T121853Z
CREATED:20260422T120000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T121853Z
UID:26871-1825232400-1827046800@nsbs.org
SUMMARY:Online LRA Qualification Assessment November 3 - 24\, 2027
DESCRIPTION: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) above the News & Events tab. \nCost 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. \nLawyers 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/ \nQuestions regarding registration? Contact the Education & Credentials department at licensing@nsbs.org.
URL:https://nsbs.org/event/online-lra-qualification-assessment-november-3-24-2027/
LOCATION:Online
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