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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 (542)
  • October 12 2023 - October 13 2023

    Court of King's Bench of Manitoba Education Seminar

    Drawing on the expertise of experienced judges, academics, and other professionals, this seminar began with concurrent sessions for General Division and Family Division judges. The General Division sessions offered a refresher and update on the law of evidence in relation to: the principled approach to hearsay; the admissibility, proof and use of prior statements of witnesses; the realities of federal and provincial corrections; pre-sentencing reports, Impact of Race and Culture Assessments, and sentencing more generally. The Family Division sessions examined children's evidence and expert evidence in family law; income determination; and updates on new family law jurisprudence. All judges attended sessions on Métis history, rights, and laws, and on judicial review.

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  • October 11 2023 - October 13 2023

    Quebec Court of Appeal: Annual General Meeting

    This program focused on the changing public perception of the judicial system here and elsewhere. Judges heard from a former Israeli Supreme Court judge and an expert on judicial independence. In the criminal context, participants were able to explore the role of judges in prevention and deterrence, and their real ability to control crime in our society. A panel of experts exploring Quebecers' perceptions of the judicial system then gave participants an opportunity to take stock of the relationship between trust in the media and the impact of the media on perceptions, misinformation, social media and the influences of international politics. Closing remarks focused on judicial discipline through the prism of public law values, particularly in the context of the recent reform of the complaints and discipline procedure for federally appointed judges.

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  • October 11 2023 - October 13 2023

    Atlantic Courts Education Seminar for Federally Appointed Judges

    The seminar began with an overview of recent Supreme Court of Canada and appellate cases in criminal, family, and civil law. A family law and a valuation expert then delved into the legal intricacies of financial statements in family and other matters. Other sessions explored the following issues: what cognitive science can teach judges about judgment writing, and the nature of microaggressions and how they can be addressed. The program continued by focusing on the following topics: how to organize complex trials in criminal and family matters; challenges judges encounter when navigating and assessing social media evidence; myths and preconceptions about people living in poverty, barriers between individuals living in poverty and the judicial system, as well as how courts can lessen barriers and avoid re-traumatizing individuals experiencing poverty; issues surrounding judicial privilege when judges cross the Canadian border. The seminar concluded with a discussion about best practices when conducting alternative dispute resolution proceedings, and an interactive presentation on the psychological mechanisms which underpin procrastination, and best practices to avoid it.

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  • October 11 2023 - October 13 2023

    Court of Appeal of Québec: Annual General Meeting

    This education seminar focused on the shift in public perceptions of the judicial system in Québec and elsewhere. Guest speakers included a former Israel Supreme Court judge and an expert in judicial independence. Participants discussed judges’ role in preventing and deterring crime, and their limited ability to curb criminality in our society. A panel of experts explored Quebecers’ perceptions of the judicial system, providing an opportunity for participants to assess the relationship between trust in the media and the media’s impact on perceptions, as well as disinformation, social media, and the influence of international politics. The closing remarks examined judicial discipline through the lens of public law values, considering in particular the recent reform of the complaint and discipline procedure for federally appointed judges.

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  • October 4 2023 - October 7 2023

    Superior Court of Québec: Annual General Meeting

    This annual general meeting focused on the three dimensions of judicial education, namely developing substantive knowledge, improving skills and competencies, and gaining awareness of the social context surrounding various law and justice issues. The seminar began by continuing a discussion about domestic and family violence that was initiated at the last annual general meeting of the Court. Participants learned about femicide and infanticide, then discussed how to deal effectively with allegations of violence in their role as trial judges. Participants then shared their experiences involving litigants in psychological distress. Other sessions focused on changing demographics in Québec society, the use of social media, and how to deal with criticism. Lastly, a psychologist shared her tips for living well “in the public eye” and a final session dealt with motivation at work.

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