Straight From The Bench 2020

The Fifteenth Annual Straight from the Bench Conference 

Monday, November 2, 2020, 9:00am to 12:30pm
Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 9:00am to 12:30pm
Online via Zoom

This program contains 1 hour of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Professionalism content.	This program contains 1 hour of Professionalism hours and is eligible for up to 4.5 hours of Substantive hours.

We have a great agenda, excellent speakers, lots of judge participation, interesting topics and generous sponsors.
 
Since the program will be on Zoom, we have reduced the price and split up the agenda over two mornings. If you cannot attend one of the dates, please register and we will ensure you have access to the presentations you missed as the program will be recorded.

Topics & Presenters include:

• 2SLGBTQ+ Positive Space by Deirdre Pike of Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton
• Advocacy Tips from the Bench with The Honourable Madam Justice Kelly C. Tranquilli
• Southwest Regional Update 2020 by Regional Senior Justice Bruce G. Thomas
• Update for Civil Litigators with The Honourable Mr. Justice A. Duncan Grace
• Misfeasance in a Public Office – Public Authority Liability by Erika Chamberlain of Western Law
• Defamation in the Internet Age by Michel Castillo of Castillo Law Chambers
• Pandemic Case Comments by TBA
• Criminal Law Update by James Zegers of Zegers Law PC

Chaired by:  The Honourable Madam Justice L. Leitch, Anne Marie Frauts of Frauts Lawyers, Dara Lambe of Lerners LLP, Evelyn ten Cate of Foster Townsend LLP, Dagmara Wozniak of Siskinds LLP, and Elizabeth Harding of Lerners LLP

This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider
of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.