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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 (65)
  • November 8 2023 - November 10 2023

    British Columbia All Courts Education Seminar

    This seminar was led by experienced local, national, and international judges, academics, and researchers. The program began with a keynote address on what access to justice means for judges, and then moved to explore ways in which self-represented litigants are engaging with technology, including artificial intelligence, as they navigate the justice system. There was an artificial intelligence forecast for the judiciary, which included a demonstration and discussion of the regulation of use of AI by the courts and the legal profession. There were also sessions on use of social media by judges and the courts, and the law on the admissibility of digital evidence. The second day of the seminar focused, initially, on reconciliation and the path forward. This included an opening keynote from an Indigenous Elder with a message of unity and of the importance of meeting face-to-face to learn and take steps along the path of reconciliation. This was followed by a presentation by a panel of judges exploring the initiatives their courts have undertaken to advance reconciliation, and to offer a comparative perspective from the High Court of New Zealand on the relationship between the courts and Maori people and on the recognition of Tikanga (customary Maori law) in by courts in New Zealand. A panel of academics then explored the concept of legal pluralism and how Indigenous laws may come to be considered and recognized by the courts. The program also addressed recent cases of interest in civil, criminal, and family law. The day ended with a session presented by members of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia on the ins and outs of appellate review.

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  • August 30 2023 - September 1 2023

    New Brunswick Court of King’s Bench Robert Tuck Educational Conference 2023

    Led by experienced judges, academics, and legal professionals, this seminar featured a mix of lectures, panel discussions, and interactive activities. The seminar explored the following themes and topics: how poverty and homelessness intersect with the judicial process, best practices in settlement conferences, judicial review after the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Vavilov, bankruptcy, and strategies for resilience during a judicial career.

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  • June 8 2023 - June 9 2023

    Court of Appeal of New Brunswick Education Seminar: St. Andrews Lectures 2023 XVI

    Leading criminal law experts from the bench, the Crown and defence delivered focused and practical presentations on recent legal developments and complex issues relating to Charter challenges, the law of evidence, decision-making, trial management, and Supreme Court of Canada case-law. Interactive activities and discussions reinforced participants’ adjudication skills in the areas of detention and stereotypical reasoning. The seminar was divided into five segments: presentations on Charter principles and provisions, including topics surrounding s. 8, s. 10(b) and s. 24(2) of the Charter; presentations on evidence, including hearsay and circumstantial evidence; decision-making topics, such as guidance on structuring reasons and ensuring sufficiency, and applying R. v. W.(D.), 1991 SCC 93. Other sessions also focused on trial management and an overview of recent Supreme Court of Canada caselaw.

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  • November 28 2022 - November 28 2022

    Teaching Indigenous Law 2022

    Including special guests from the University of Victoria Indigenous Law program, an event was held to celebrate the installation of 6 pieces of Indigenous artwork, including land acknowledgements, in the Whitehorse Courthouse atrium in an event called Towards Reconciliation.

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