With thanks to our presenting sponsor Leap Legal Software:
CPD content for Straight from the Bench will contain 45 minutes of EDI Professionalism content, 1.5 hours of Professionalism content, and 4.25 hours of Substantive content.
Straight From the Bench Conference AGENDA
Guest Speakers:
- Keynote: The Honourable George R. Strathy, retired Chief Justice of Ontario, will speak about mental health in the profession.
Presented by our Gold sponsors:
- Justice Bruce G. Thomas, Regional Senior Judge, will provide a Southwest region update.
Panels:
Panel Discussion on Mentorship: Justice Spencer Nicholson, Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, Yola Ventresca, Lerners LLP, and Jill McCartney, Siskinds LLP with moderation by John Nicholson
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Advocacy Tips for Motions, Pre-trials & Trials: Featuring Justice A. Duncan Grace and Justice Alissa K. Mitchell with moderation by Bill Woodward
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Appellate Advocacy - Best Practices at the Court of Appeal: Featuring Justice Jonathon C. George in conversation with Peter W. Kryworuk, Lerners LLP, with moderation by Rasha El-Tawil
Presenters: Cassandra DeMelo, Gemma Charlton, Kimberly Knight
Conference Chairs: Evelyn ten Cate, Rasha El-Tawil, Dara Lambe, John Nicholson
We thank our Silver level sponsors for hosting the networking social - 4:15-5:30 p.m.
This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by The Law Society of Ontario.
If you have any questions about the program, please email Tracy Fawdry, Executive Director, at cle@middlaw.on.ca.
Terms & Conditions: By registering for this program, I acknowledge that my email address will be used to invite me to this Zoom CPD and will be facilitated by the Middlesex Law Association. We will take reasonable steps to ensure the security of the CPD program on Zoom (see Zoom’s terms & conditions.)
Refund Policy: The Middlesex Law Association will refund the registration fee + HST if cancellation is received FIVE business days before the CPD program.
Register online then payment can be made online, via E-Transfer, or by cheque: If paying by E-Transfer, please e-transfer the total amount above to library@middlaw.on.ca using the security code: SFTB2023 (case sensitive). If you have trouble with the e-transfer, please email us. If paying by cheque, please allow for a processing delay as we are working off-site.
If you have any accessibility requirements, please let us know and we will accommodate you.
