If you require any specific material from any past PD event or any other information regarding these events. Please contact LSN directly.

Wednesday October 29, 2014

Series onEthics & Professional Responsibility with James C. Morton

Each event will count for up to 1.5 hours PD credits.

Members may participate via telephone- advance notice required by email:

What :When is it aConflict of Interest ?

When:Wednesday October 29 , 2014, 5:15pm – 6:30pm EST
Where:Nunavut Research Institute, Iqaluit

Cost:FREE!And food provided

Materials:

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II.Dealing with Bullies –November 5th5:15pm – 6:30pm ET via conference call.Material here.

III.Client Misconduct & Preserve Privilege –December 2nd5:15- 6:30 pm ET via conference call. Material here.

Wednesday October 22, 2014

Who:Cindy Kieu, Legal Counsel -Government of Nunavut

What :Mineral Exploration and Development in Nunavut

When:Wednesday October 29 , 2014, 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST
Where:Nunavut Research Institute, Iqaluit

Cost:FREE!And food provided

Event counts for 1 hour PD credit.

Members may participate via telephone- advance notice required by email:

June 18, 2014

WELLNESS ROUNDTABLE

Wednesday June 18 – 4:15 to6pmET,

NunavutTunngavikInc. Boardroom, Iqaluit

The Honorable Justice Robert A. Philp, Q.C. ;

Marian De Souza– ED of Alberta Assist ( partner of NuLAP)

andDarrel Pink,CEO of the NSBS

2 hours of recognized Ethics & ProfessionalResponsibility credits

Read moreabout our panel of speakers.

May16, 2014

The Law Society of Nunavut is happy to announce anotherfree Professional Development Event withKris Dangerfield, Senior General Counsel, Law Society of Manitoba.

Kristin has taught Ethics and Professional Responsibility both at the University of Manitoba and at CPLED, the Law Society of Manitoba’s bar admission program. She currently serves as a member of the Federation of Law Societies Standing Committee on the Model Code of Conduct.

Who: Kris Dangerfield

What:The new proposed Model Code of Conduct 101

When:Friday May 16, 2014 12:00 (noon)ET

Where: VIA CONFERENCE CALL

1 hour of recognized Ethics & ProfessionalResponsibility credit.

March 27, 2014

The CBA Nunavut branch is happy to announce anotherfree Professional Development Event with John MacLean, Legal Counsel, Nunavut Department of Justice. CBA President (NUNAVUT BRANCH)

Who:John MacLean

What:5 Things Every Lawyer needs to Know about Privacy

When:ThursdayMarch 27, 2014, 12:00 noon ET

Where:NTI Boardroom, 3rd Floor Igaluvut Building (RBC Building)

Cost: FREE! Offer Pizza& Refreshments.Please RSVP by March 26, 5:00pm ET

February 19, 2014

The CBA Nunavut branch is happy to announce anotherfree Professional Development Event with Daniel MacRury, Q.C., Chief Crown Attorney for the Cape Breton Region of the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service

Who:Daniel MacRury

What:Cyber Bullying

When:Wednesday February 19, 2014, 11:30am – 12:45pm ET

Where:Via Telephone Conference

Cost: FREE!

February 26, 2014 –CANCELLED (FUTURE DATE TO BE SET)

The Law Society of Nunavut is happy to announce anotherfree Professional Development Event withDavid Berg a criminal lawyer based in Toronto.He has a special interest in accused persons with mental health issues and the manner in which the courts deal with them.

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Who:David Berg;

What:Presentation onself-represented accused

When:Wednesday February 26, 2014 12:00 (noon)to 1:15 pm ET

Where:Nunavut Research Institute Boardroom

Cost:FREE!And light lunch & refreshmentsprovided

December 12, 2013

The Law Society of Nunavut is happy to announce anotherfree Professional Development Event with Lisa Peters, Lawson Lundell LLP, Vancouver, BC

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This event also qualifies for recognized ethics & professional responsibility hours

Who : Lisa Peters

What :Legal Ethics in Governance & Private Practices

When:Thursday December 12, 2013, 11:45pm – 1:15 pm EST
Where:Nunavut Research Institute Boardroom, Iqaluit
Cost:FREE!And light lunch & refreshments provided

November 26, 2013

The CBA NU Branch is happy to announce anotherfree Professional Development Event with former OBA President, James Morton

Who : James C. Morton, Steinberg Morton Hope & Israel LLP, Toronto, On

What :Law of Evidence for Civil & Criminal Practionners

When:Tuesday November 26 , 2013, 4:30pm – 6:30pm EST
Where:Brown Building, Main Floor, Department of Corrections Boardroom. Iqaluit
Cost:FREE!And food provided

October 4, 2013

The CBA NU Branch is happy to announce anotherfree Professional Development Eventrelated to Aboriginal Issues presented by the Co-Chair of the Aboriginal Section

Who : Daniel Albahary, B.A. (Hons), LL.B, J.D., L.L.M; Legal Counsel, Dept. Justice, GN

What :Nunavut : A Traditional Knowledge Governance Paradigm?

When:Friday Oct 4, 2013, 12pm – 1:00pm EST (eligible for CPD hours)
Where:Nunavut Research Institute Boardroom, Iqaluit
Cost:FREE!And lunch provided

June 4 2013

The Law Society of Nunavut is happy to announce anotherfree Professional Development Eventrelated to Aboriginal Issues presented by a renowned Indigenous law scholar:

Who : Professor John Borrows, B.A., M.A., J.D., LL.M. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Osgoode Hall), F.R.S.C.

When:Thursday, June 6, 2013, 12pm – 1:30pm EST (eligible for CPD hours)
Where: NTI Large Boardroom, 3rd floor Igluvut Building #922, Iqaluit
Cost:FREE!And lunch provided

April 3,2013

Who: The Honourable Leonard S. Mandamin, Judge of the Federal Court

What: AboriginalRestorativeJustice and the Tsuu T’ina Peacemaking Court

When:Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 4-5:30pm

Where:NTI Boardroom ( RBC Building), Iqaluit, NU

Cost:Free!

Dinner @ 6:30 to follow at the Arctic Hotel.To purchase dinner tickets,

please contact the Law Society ator (867)-979-2330

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February 23,2013

Who:The Nunavut Branch of the Canadian Bar Association

What:CBA’s Skilled Lawyers Series :Examination-in-Chief of Fact Witnesses;

Followed by: Silver Linings Playbook

When:Saturday, February 23, 2013, 2-5pm

Where:Astro Theater,Iqaluit

Cost:Free event but donations for the Iqaluit food bank are welcome!

Jan 16,2013 -The Law Society of Nunavut and the Nunavut Branch of the Canadian Bar Associationare hosting a CPD Event :

Who :Professors Mar Campins & Yves Lebouthillier

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What :The Role of the European Union in Arctic Matters

TOPICS

1)Is There a Role for the European Union in Arctic Governance? Legal and Policy Issues

2)A Look at the Seal Product Case Before the WTO

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§  Click hereto downloadCanada’ssubmission .

§  Click herehere to download theEU submission.

When:Friday, February 1, 2013, 3pm – 5pm

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Where :NTI Boardroom,Iqaluit

Cost:Free

2012 EVENTSContacttheLaw Society for additional activities held in 2012.

May 28, 2012 –

Who:Webcast LSUC Event

What:Truth, Reconciliation and the Law -Practice Issues for Lawyers representing Aboriginal Clients .

Where :NunavutResearchInstitute,Iqaluit

Cost :You must register (free registration) at receive your confirmation.

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