November 15th, 2023 (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: Zoom Video Session Recording (begins at the 10m 09s mark) and 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