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Training that never stops

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 (62)
  • June 4 2017 - June 9 2017

    Tax law for Lawyers Conference

    This CBA conference on tax law involved the specialized areas of practice of federally appointed judges at the Tax Court of Canada and Federal Court of Appeal. A particular focus was on income tax law, commodity tax and charity regulation. This conference also focused on legal developments in the areas of corporate and personal taxation and estate planning.

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  • September 27 2017 - September 28 2017

    Education Seminar

    This seminar focused on significant intellectual property developments, the impact of developments in technology and in social media on the Court’s work, and other key issues including the social context of judging in a diverse society.

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  • September 27 2017 - September 29 2017

    Oral Judgments Seminar 2017

    This seminar focused on delivering oral judgments. Developed in collaboration with senior judges and pedagogical and communications experts, this program helped members of the Court to learn and practice how to better structure their judgments, organize the evidence and law before and during a hearing, and communicate effectively.

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  • November 14 2017 - May 15 2024

    New Judges’ Program

    This seminar was intended for the new judges appointed to the Court over the previous year and was designed to supplement the national training provided in the Seminar for Recently Appointed Judges. This program focused on providing participants with specific information on substantive, procedural and administrative issues applicable to trial judges in British Columbia.

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  • December 2 2017 - May 15 2024

    Roundtable on Criminal Trials Delays

    Canada’s criminal justice system is facing challenges that have serious impacts on the Canadian population and all sectors within the administration of justice resulting from the Supreme Court’s ruling in R v Jordan [2016]. This program, presented through a round table discussion, allowed cross-sector dialogue on the challenges occurring in criminal cases. The program brought together a vast pool of experts in many legal fields, including Canada’s federally appointed judges.

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