Featuring the Dean of Bora Laskin Faculty of Law, Lakehead University, who will be presenting: Making a Difference: The Impact of
Bora Laskin Faculty on Access to Justice in the North
Join us for cocktails on the 3rd floor at Science North. Tickets to Dinner Gala include the Cocktail Hour
Sponsored by Meunier Carrier Lawyers
Featuring The Honourable Justice Michael Tulloch, Chief Justice of Ontario
Note: Tickets to the Dinner Gala also include access to the cocktail hour
Sponsored by McKellar Structured Settlements
Come join your colleagues and judges for a light breakfast. Although this event is free of charge, registration is still required through our website. All cis women, trans women, and non-binary practitioners who are comfortable in a space that centres the experiences of women in the law are welcome
Friday's Lunch will feature a game of trivia
Substantive hours: 1.75 hours | Professionalism hours: .25 hours | EDI hours: .5 hours
Chaired by: Lisa Belcourt and Jessica Bryce
Being Trauma-Informed in Litigation
Shannon Goffin, Laurentian University
Anatomy of Real Estate Litigation and Implications of the Breen Decision
Peter Reinitzer, Will Davidson LLP
Anatomy of a Commercial Litigation File
Marc Huneault, Weaver Simmons LLP
The Role of Experts in Assessing Economic Losses
Marc Huneault , Weaver Simmons LLP
Peter Reinitzer, Will Davidson LLP
Ian L. Fitzpatrick, Freelandt Caldwell Reilly LLP
Eric Tworo, Appraisals North Realty Inc.
Substantive hours: TBD hours | Professionalism hours: TBD hours | EDI hours: TBD hours
Chaired by: Yannick Benoit
Sponsored by Sinclair & Sinclair, Barristers & Solicitors
Professionalism hours: 2.5 hours
Chaired by: The Honourable Justice Patricia Hennessy
Teachings and Discussion on Anishinaabe Protocols and Ceremonies
Elder Martina Osawamick
The session will include teachings and ceremonies conducted by Elder Martina on The Eagle Feather, sacred medicines and role of ceremony. The panel will examine Anishinaabe history, culture, traditions and their connections to the legal system. The Calls to Action (#27) called on the legal community to ensure that lawyers receive appropriate cultural competency training, including training in inter-cultured competency. The session will provide participants with a better understanding of the history, culture, laws and legal orders of the Anishinaabe who are part of our community.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in ceremony and to better understand the connection between indigenous protocols, legal practices and courts.
Sponsored by: Stockwoods LLP
Substantive hours: 2.0 hours | Professionalism hours: .5 hours
Chaired by: Graham Jenner, Ministry of the Attorney General
The Science of Advocacy: What Modern Science Teaches Us About How Decision-Makers Decide and How Advocates Can Persuade Them
Brent Kettles, Ministry of the Attorney General
Kim Potter, Fasken
Shannon O'Connor, PPSC
Protect the Record, Protect Yourself: Running a Trial With An Eye to the Appeal
Spencer Bass, Stockwoods LLP
Alexandra Heine, Stockwoods LLP
Dan Goudge, Stockwoods LLP
Generative AI and the Legal Profession: What You Need To Know Yesterday
TBD
Sponsored by: Sinclair & Sinclair, Barristers & Solicitors
Substantive hours: 1.7 hours | Professionalism hours: .8 hours
Chaired by: Bryan Gilmartin, Whaley Estate Litigation Partners
Estate Planning for Modern Assets
TBD
Estate Claims, Other pitfalls and how to avoid them
Ray Leclair, LawPRO
Estate Litigation Update
Bryan Gilmartin, WEL Partners
Sponsored by: The Advocate's Society
Professionalism hours: 1.5 hours
Chaired by: Tim Phelan, Cambridge LLP
"Speed Mentoring" format where each young lawyer visits tables to meet and ask questions of various mentors.
Attendees are placed into small groups and assigned to a table of mentors (usually 2 mentors per table) for a 15 minute discussion. At the conclusion of the 15 minutes, the groups circulate to a different pair of mentors and have a further 15 minute discussion. This process continues until the time has run out for the session.
Mentors and mentees are encouraged to bring business cards and exchange them for further discussion, if they so choose.
Substantive hours: 2.0 hours | Professionalism hours: .5 hours
Chaired by: Stephanie Farrell, Weaver Simmons LLP & Kaely Whillans, Ministry of the Attorney General
Laying the Proper Foundation: Back to Basics
Melissa Sullivan, Michel & Vincent Law
Michael Venturi, Weaver Simmons LLP
Scott Croteau, Weaver Simmons LLP
My favourite evidentiary shortcut
Rhea Kamin, Epstein Cole
Michael Michel, Michel & Vincent Law
TBD (Civil)
Electronic Evidence: You Can't Afford To Be Bad At This Anymore!!
Dhiren Chohan, Weaver Simmons LLP
Mathieu Ansell, Ministry of the Attorney General
Peter Diavolitsis, Weaver Simmons LLP
Sponsored by: Chicago Title
Substantive hours: 1.6 hours | Professionalism hours: .9 hours
Chaired by: Marissa Sarrazin, Weaver Simmons LLP & Natalie Schryer, Weaver Simmons LLP
Q&A With The Building Services Department
Guido Mazza, City of Greater Sudbury
Denise Clement, City of Greater Sudbury
Practice Issues and Common Errors
Ray Leclair, LawPRO
Practice Considerations for Litigious Closings
Richard Nolin, Weaver Simmons LLP
TBD
Luc Maisonneuve
Residential Title Insurance Claims
Sarah McDonald, Chicago Title
Sponsored by: Cochrane Law Association
Substantive hours: 1.7 hours | Professionalism hours: .8 hours
Chaired by: Jessica Pugliese, JPR Law
Family Law Toolbox: Navigating Family Litigation with Self Represented Litigants
TBD
On the Move! Mobility and Family Law
Mathieu Butler, Weaver Simmons LLP
Case Law Roundup: Family and Child Protection Notable Cases for 2023
Jessica Pugliese, JPR Law
Substantive hours: 2.0 hours | Professionalism hours: .5 hours
Chaired by: Grace Alcaide Janicas, Office of the Regional Supervising Coroner - North Region
Section 278.93 and s.276 Application - Process and Pitfalls
Justice Susan Stothart, Superior Court of Justice
Kara Vakparta, Regional Crown - Sexual Violence Prosecutions
Alexander Toffoli, Barrister and Solicitor
Michael Venturi, Weaver Simmons LLP
The Evolution of Section 540(7) and (9)
Justice Malcolm McLeod, Ontario Court of Justice
Kaely Whillans, Assistant Crown Attorney Sudbury
Alex Toffoli, Defence Counsel
Top 20 Cases in 20 Minutes
Alayna Jay, Assistant Crown Attorney Sudbury
Professionalism - What Not To Do In Front of a Judge
Justice Susan Stothart, Superior Court of Justice
Justice Malcolm McLeod, Ontario Court of Justice
EDI hours: 2.5 hours
Chaired by: The Honourable Madam Justice Kathleen Erin Cullin, Superior Court of Justice & Milena Soczka, Legal Aid Ontario
A Practitioner's Guide to Trauma-Informed Lawyering
Justice Jessica Wolfe, Ontario Court of Justice
Justice Patrice Band, Ontario Court of Justice
Stacy Haner, Legal Aid Ontario
Doron Gold, Doron J. Gold Psychotherapy and Wellness Education
Serving Clients with Complex Mental Health and Addiction Issues: Best Practices
Heidi Eisenhauer, Executive Director of Reseau ACCESS Network
Caitlin Germond, Co-ordinator at Justice Services CMHA Sudbury/Manitoulin
Allison Woods, Executive Director of Sudbury Community Legal Clinic
Justice for All: An Ethical Approach to Trans Children in the Courtroom
Erinn Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick Law Office
Doron Gold, Doron J. Gold Psychotherapy and Wellness Education
Flip Hallam, Flip the Script
Sponsored by: McKellar Structured Settlements
Substantive hours: 2.0 hours | Professionalism hours: .5 hours
Chaired by: Joelle Malette, Malette ADR
A New Approach To Dispute Resolution
Linda M. Ippolito
Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)
Marc Bhalla
Litigation and Mediation Strategy
Frank Gomberg
Mediation and Family Law
Vicky Ringuette
Dispute Resolution Panel Discussion
Vicky Ringuette
Frank Gomberg
Linda M. Ippolito
Marc Bhalla
