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For the sake of transparency, since 2018, the Council annually publishes a list of courses and seminars available during the previous fiscal year. The following is a list of courses, seminars and other learning activities attended by federally appointed judges to continue their learning and enhance their knowledge.

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Programs (41)
  • November 28 2023 - November 30 2023

    Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan Education Seminar

    Drawing on the expertise of experienced judges, academics, and other professionals, this seminar considered issues relating to judicial wellness and intimate partner violence, with a focus on family violence and how it impacts children. Experienced academics, a judge and a probation officer shared best practices around the use of pre-sentence reports, reliance on Gladue factors and the application of Impact of Race and Culture Assessments. A legal academic discussed three emerging themes: self-government, non-discrimination, and access to justice, in an Indigenous context. The seminar concluded with a session on binding pre-trials.

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  • November 7 2023 - November 9 2023

    Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) Fall Education Seminar

    Led by experienced judicial faculty, and using brief lectures, panel discussions and interactive elements, this program considered a wide variety of issues related to all stages of the trial process. The three-day in-person program included a panel discussion with retired judges who provided their observations on and experiences with trial management over the course of their judicial careers. The program also provided case law updates in all areas of the court’s responsibility and a French language rights update.

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  • November 7 2023 - November 9 2023

    Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) Fall Education Seminar

    Led by experienced judicial faculty, and using brief lectures, panel discussions and interactive elements, this program considered a wide variety of issues related to all stages of the trial process. The three-day in-person program included a panel discussion with retired judges who provided their observations on and experiences with trial management over the course of their judicial careers. The program also provided case law updates in all areas of the court’s responsibility and a French language rights update.

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  • November 6 2023 - November 6 2023

    Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) Family Court Branch Heidi S. Levenson Polowin Education Seminar

    Featuring sessions combining lectures, panel discussions and interactions with participants, this one-day seminar considered the interplay between the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) through the Cross-Over Youth Project; the interplay between An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit & Metis children, youth and families and the CYFSA; and the impact of the CYFSA on parenting orders made under the Divorce Act. It also explored a variety of practical issues related to the daily work of Family Court judges. Participants heard from leading experts and academics and experienced judges on these issues.

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  • September 27 2023 - September 29 2023

    Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan Education Seminar

    This program brought together experts in court administration, law, and artificial intelligence to enhance the ability of justices to communicate and render decisions in the appellate court context. An international expert in court administration led an exercise to assist participants in understanding how they process information, organize their work, and make decisions. A panel of experts discussed the structure and style of the Court’s judgments – sharing insights with participants about how the Court’s judgments are read, interpreted, and experienced by readers. The final session provided an overview of the challenges that artificial intelligence decision-making poses for the administration of justice and explored potential avenues for courts to overcome those challenges.

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  • May 30 2023 - June 1 2023

    Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan Education Seminar

    Led by experienced judges and legal practitioners, through a mix of lectures, panel discussions and interactive sessions, the seminar explored pre-trial motions, including third party records and records in the possession of the accused, the law governing the production/disclosure of third-party records in sexual offence prosecutions and the new statutory scheme governing the admissibility/use of records in the possession of the accused; cryptocurrency, including the ways in which the Court may encounter “crypto” in family and civil matters; and a discussion on contempt and judicial case conferencing in family law.

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  • May 3 2023 - May 5 2023

    Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) Spring Education Seminar

    Using lecture presentations, panel discussions and interactive elements, this three-day in person program considered issues related to judgment writing and reserves, historical sexual assault, and French language rights in Ontario, and provided case law updates in all areas of the court’s responsibility. It also explored communication in the courtroom, the Hague Convention, insurance issues and homicide trials.

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