Complimentary Archived Video FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT: GOOD RECORDS, GOOD FAITH, AND GOOD GOVERNANCE FOR CHARITIES AND NFPS September 25, 2017 Good governance of a charity/not-for-profit (NFP) depends on a number of things, including effective record keeping practices and making good faith decisions. Knowing what types of actions and decisions constitute good vs. bad faith in this specific context is important for a lawyer representing charities/non-profits (NFPs) and board members.
Complimentary Archived Video LAWYERS AS AGENTS FOR CHANGE: TACKLING HATE, RACISM, XENOPHOBIA FROM A PRACTITIONER’S PERSPECTIVE September 08, 2017 In recent months, incidents fueled by racism, xenophobia and intolerance, both at home and abroad, have been reported in the media on an almost weekly basis.
Complimentary Archived Video Diversify Your Portfolio: Explore Non-Traditional Career Paths for Lawyers June 22, 2017 A law degree can be the foundation for a variety of employment opportunities outside of private practice.
Complimentary Archived Video Top Recent Decisions Public Sector Lawyers Need to Know June 15, 2017 On June 15, join our expert panel - Sara Blake, Ministry of the Attorney General, Crown Law Office – Civil, and Jeff Cowan, WeirFoulds LLP – to explore the key recent cases likely to impact your public sector practice.
Complimentary Archived Video Negotiating, Drafting and Enforcing Options and Rights of First Refusal June 14, 2017 Options and rights of first refusals (ROFRs) provide differing opportunities to purchase real property at a later date, including rent-to-own and other contingent purchase rights.
Complimentary Archived Video Indigenous Relations: Aligning Federal and Provincial Government Priorities and Activities June 13, 2017 The federal and provincial Indigenous relationship ministries have been given strong reconciliation based mandates with similar themes, including goals such as the resolution of claims, honouring and implementing historic treaties, and recognizing the rights of all Indigenous Peoples.
Complimentary Archived Video OBA Health Law Section Year-End Dinner June 13, 2017 Please join us on this special evening for the year-end dinner program of the Health Law Section when we present the OBA Susan Hilary Davidson Memorial Award for Excellence in Health Law to Mary Jane Dykeman, Dykeman & O’Brien LLP.
Complimentary Archived Video Talking Back: Gender, Communication, and Leveraging Your Own Style June 12, 2017 Why is it that men who yell are “passionate” and “powerful”, but women who raise their voices “screech”, “nag”, and “get hysterical”?
Complimentary Archived Video Building Bridges or Building Walls? Crossing the Canada-U.S. Border in the Era of Trudeau and Trump June 08, 2017 Much has been said over the years about the friendship that Canada and the United States share.
Complimentary Archived Video Charter Issues at Administrative Tribunals June 07, 2017 Administrative tribunals are required to consider Charter values in the execution of their mandate, and have the jurisdiction to address Charter claims.