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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 (542)
  • November 21 2023 - November 24 2023

    Hearing and Deciding Charter Issues

    Through a combination of lectures, presentations, small group work, other interactive learning activities, participants worked through a fact scenario with the assistance of faculty and facilitators to address topics that included: protection against unreasonable search or seizure; arbitrary detention; right to counsel; the right to life, liberty and security of the person; the right to a trial within a reasonable time; reasonable limitations on Charter rights; procedural issues; and remedies. This hands on seminar helped participants enhance the skills needed to address common Charter issues arising in their courtroom.

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  • November 17 2023 - November 17 2023

    Appellate Courts Mediation Skills Seminar

    This one-day seminar was geared towards appeals court judges seeking to develop and hone their appellate mediation skills. Participants began by discussing the basics of effective conflict resolution. A conflict management expert then explained how to deal effectively with high-conflict cases. The morning concluded with an overview of the appeal settlement conference for family appeals at the Alberta Court of Appeal. In the afternoon, participants were given a live demonstration of appellate mediation so they could apply what they had learned to a specific case.

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  • November 15 2023 - November 17 2023

    Criminal Jury Trials Seminar

    Led by experienced judges, and delivered using a combination of brief lectures, panel presentations, table exercises and small group discussions, this seminar covered a variety of topics including: effective pre-trial management, preparing for the jury trial, running an efficient jury selection, instructing on party liabilities, the admissibility of evidence for limited purposes, preparation and delivery of jury instructions, including instructing a jury on myths and stereotypes, jury instructions on selected defences, and post-charge jury instructions.

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  • 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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  • 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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  • November 14 2023 - November 14 2023

    Criminal Appellate Practice for Trial and Appellate Judges: Standard of Review and Beyond

    Using a combination of lecture-based presentations, panel discussions, and interactive elements, participants learned from experienced judges and other leading experts about how to effectively resolve questions relating to standard of review, remedies, appellate review in sexual assault proceedings, and current and contentious issues in criminal law appeals.

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