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The OBA’s Criminal Justice section conducted a demonstration that re-creates an actual in-person trial as a remote trial conducted entirely over Zoom. This demonstration provides an opportunity for both Crown and defence counsel to experience a remote trial and better visualize the process, so you can make appropriate and informed decisions as to whether your own cases would be suitable for proceeding in this manner.

In a year that will go down as one of the most unpredictable years many of us have experienced, Financial Planning Month – October – is a good time to review your plan and take some practical steps to ensure you are well prepared for 2021.

Involvement with the criminal justice system often results in additional legal issues for accused persons, from housing and income maintenance, to family and employment matters.

As technology evolves to more effectively respond and support the justice system, electronic trials are becoming more prevalent.

Over the past number of weeks, it has been anything other than business as usual for criminal lawyers.

Whether you need advice on how to negotiate rent relief with your landlord, or have questions on how to access the government support programs available to small businesses for rent assistance, this program will give you the information you need.  

The current constantly evolving situation creates a myriad of unique and unprecedented challenges for both Crown and Defence counsel, as well as the accused and convicted.

LAO Announces Changes to Panel Lawyer’s Annual Self-Reporting Requirement

Join us for an informative panel discussion with members of the Bench and Bar as they discuss and debate recent key appellate decisions that impact your practice.

Some of the largest amendments to the Criminal Code on drinking and driving, and driving with drugs, recently came into force.