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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 (121)
  • November 15 2023 - November 16 2023

    Appellate Courts Seminar

    This national seminar focused on issues of substantive law, judge-craft and social context that were relevant to the work of appellate court judges. It addressed the following topics: online misinformation and the role of judges; the erosion of democratic norms internationally and the implications for judicial independence and the rule of law; the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples; Indigenous governance and self-government; corporate and commercial law issues involving Indigenous peoples; the development of best practices when it comes to appellate court processes relating to chambers practice, chairing panels, and pre- and post-hearing work; a survey of notable case-law at the provincial appellate court level; and emerging issues at the Supreme Court of Canada.

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  • March 12 2024 - May 14 2024

    Northern Courts Education Seminar

    Led by experienced judges and leading academics, this seminar used a combination of lectures, discussions and an off-site visit as means for judges to increase knowledge in substantive criminal and family law matters, to enhance judgment writing skills, and to explore and learn more about the social context of northern indigenous communities. Participants were provided with an in depth overview of recent developments in Canadian law on sexual offences, including the law related to third party records applications and records in the possession of the accused; other sessions examined the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and the challenges associated with electronic evidence in court, and social media evidence in particular. Judges were provided guidance about crafting concise, sufficient, and accessible reasons, and a multi-disciplinary panel guided participants through the multiple normative orders of the Canadian legal landscape, with specific reference to Indigenous legal orders in the northern territories. The seminar concluded with a visit to a local wellness camp for a session led by local Indigenous elders.

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