November 18th, 2025 Solo and Small Firm Conference (click session title to view the recording)
- “Blind, Bare, and Secret: The Exciting World of Trusts” with Tanya Butler PowerPoint
- “Anti-Money Laundering, Know your Client Rules, and Other Rule Changes” with Elaine Cumming PowerPoint
- “Legal AI in Canada: What is it, Why it is Important and Why You Need to Know” with Sophie Majeau, Senior Director of Strategy and Marketing, and Ron Jones of LexisNexis Canada Resources
- “Sole Practitioner on Running a Practice” with Raffi Balmanoukian
- “Evidence” with Bill Mahody KC PowerPoint and Jennifer MacLellan KC PowerPoint Note: Contact Mr. Mahody directly for his “Evidence Cheat Sheet” bill@washingtonmahody.com
- “Sleep & Mental Health: Practical Strategies for Improving Sleep” with Marlee Boyle and Leah Corkum of Sleep Works PowerPoint & Handout
- “LIANS Update” with Lawrence Rubin Citations
- “Economic Outlook: Where the Market is Headed” with Rod Jamgotchian of Canada Life PowerPoint
- “10 Things to Know About the PR Department” with Catherine Turcotte-Roy PowerPoint
- “Neurodiversity in the Workplace (with a Focus on the Legal Sector)” Sacha Brake of Autism Nova Scotia
November 14th, 2024 Solo and Small Firm Conference (click session title to view the recording)
- Updates from Dave Jackson, CEO of CLIA – PowerPoint
- Greg Markell, CEO of Ridge Canada (Cyber Underwriter/Provider to CLIA) – PowerPoint
- What Lawyers Wished They Were Taught in Law School (for the Benefit of Young Lawyers): Business (Rob Arkin), Criminal (Mark Scott), Family (Laura Kanaan), Property (Justin Adams), Civil Litigation (Bill Mahody), and Wills (Trinda Ernst)
- Anti-Money Laundering Rules & Client ID with Kate Shewan and Elaine Cumming of the NSBS PowerPoint
- Claims Update and Other Current Thoughts with Lawrence Rubin, LIANS’ Director of Insurance
- Updates and Recommendations for a Healthy and Sustainable Practice with Marla Brown and Jane Willwerth of the NSBS Equity & Access Office PowerPoint
- The Case for Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence: What it is, Why it Matters, and How to Develop It with Kendra Brodin, Founder & CEO, EsquireWell PowerPoint – Feelings Wheel – Coaching Model – Tasha Eurich Article on Self-Awareness
- Updates from Professional Standards Committees: Wills (Mary Jane Saunders), Family (Shelley Hounsell), Office Management (Bob Carter), Real Estate (Justin Adams), Criminal (Leonard MacKay)
November 15th, 2023 Solo and Small Firm Conference (click session title to view the recording)
- “Mindful Business Charter” with Richard Martin, Director of Mental Health & Wellbeing at Byrne Dean PowerPoint
- “Issues in Property Law” with Ian MacLean KC
- “Rule 6.3 of the Code of Conduct: Understanding Your Anti-Harassment and Discrimination Obligations” with Marla Brown, Director of NSBS Equity & Access and Elaine Cumming, Director of NSBS Professional Responsibility PowerPoint
- “Building a Law Office Manual” with Jonathan Saumier, NSBS Legal Services Support Counsel
- “Current Considerations in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion” with Marla Brown & Vanessa Fells of NSBS Equity & Access PowerPoint
- “LIANS’ Update on the Program” with Lawrence Rubin, LIANS’ Director of Insurance
- “Recent Developments and Emerging Trends in Corporate Governance and Administration” with Rob Arkin, Partner at Cox & Palmer PowerPoint
- “New Criminal Law Cultural Competence Standard” with Brandon Rolle, Senior Legal Counsel with the African Nova Scotia Justice Institute – Draft Criminal Law Cultural Competence Standard (scheduled for final approval in January 2024)
- “Latest FLSC Guidance on Client ID and Verification” with Viral Shah, NSBS Trust Assurance Auditor PowerPoint
- “Payments Canada Cheque Clearing Process” with Lawrence Rubin, LIANS’ Director of Insurance PowerPoint; and “Trust Accounts: Do They Have a Future in Transaction Work?” with Kate Shewan, Director of NSBS Finance & Administration and Rob McCleave, NSBS Legal Services Support Counsel PowerPoint
- “Anticipating Bill C-27 Privacy Law Changes & the AIDA” with Matt Saunders, Lawyer in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity with Deloitte Legal Canada LLP PowerPoint
May 3rd, 2023
- “Sleep and Your Wellness: More Info on the Business of Sleep” with Marlee Boyle, RRT, CCSH and Leah Corkum, LPN: PowerPoint Slides
November 24th, 2022
LIANS/NSBS 14th Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference
- “Emerging Legal Tech in the Near Future” with Anna Manley https://vimeo.com/778203477
- “LIANS’ Update on the Program, with Claims and Wellness Trends” with Lawrence Rubin, LIANS’ Director of Insurance: https://vimeo.com/778227812
- “Nova Scotia Family Law Practice: Challenges & Solutions” with Sinead Russell, Stacey Merrigan, and Kate Seaman https://vimeo.com/778507083
- “LRA 20 Years On: Practicing Property Law in a Mostly LRA Environment, Pitfalls and Achievements” with Ian MacLean KC https://vimeo.com/778532417
- “What Belongs in Your Trust Account and What Doesn’t” with NSBS’ Kate Shewan and Jocelyn Glynn MacNeill: https://vimeo.com/778526581 and PowerPoint Slides
- “Eve of Destruction: The New Approach to File Retention & Destruction” with Rob McCleave & Bob Carter KC: https://vimeo.com/778225509 and PowerPoint Slides and NSBS Template File Retention/Destruction Policy-Dec 1, 2022
- “Updates to Powers of Attorney Act” with Tanya Butler, TEP and Madeleine Coats: https://vimeo.com/778234429 and PowerPoint Slides
- “Current Issues in Professional Responsibility” with Elaine Cumming, NSBS Director of Professional Responsibility: https://vimeo.com/778511518 and PowerPoint Slides
- “Technology Competence in Practice” with Paul Saunders: https://vimeo.com/778189622 and PowerPoint Slides and NSBS Tech Competence Checklist
- “Achieving Workplace Gender Equity and Inclusion and Working Towards Eliminating Sexual Harassment” with Michelle Kelly KC: https://vimeo.com/778513463 and PowerPoint Slides
March 30th, 2022
- “Break the Cycle of Stress and Poor Sleep” with Marlee Boyle, RRT, CCSH and Leah Corkum, LPN, ST: PowerPoint Slides
November 7th, 2019
- “Practical Cyber Security … for Law Firms (or Anybody)” with Steve Manley PowerPoint Slides
- “Privacy & Data Security Q&A: Test Your Knowledge” with Bernadine MacAulay PowerPoint Slides