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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 (50)
  • December 4 2023 - December 4 2023

    Superior Court of Québec: Division of Family Property - Family Patrimony

    This family-law program dealt exclusively wQuebeith family patrimony. The course began by reviewing the origins of the family patrimony and the basic principles that govern it. The instructor then discussed its composition, deductions, and how to determine its net value. The family patrimony was then examined from a case management perspective. The day ended with a practical exercise in calculating and partitioning the family patrimony, enabling participants to apply what they had learned.

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  • November 28 2023 - November 30 2023

    Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan Education Seminar

    Drawing on the expertise of experienced judges, academics, and other professionals, this seminar considered issues relating to judicial wellness and intimate partner violence, with a focus on family violence and how it impacts children. Experienced academics, a judge and a probation officer shared best practices around the use of pre-sentence reports, reliance on Gladue factors and the application of Impact of Race and Culture Assessments. A legal academic discussed three emerging themes: self-government, non-discrimination, and access to justice, in an Indigenous context. The seminar concluded with a session on binding pre-trials.

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  • November 7 2023 - November 9 2023

    Superior Court of Québec: Judicial Settlement Conferencing

    This seminar used case studies to help judges develop and practise skills relevant to settlement conferences. Through presentations by experienced judges, interactive demos and breakout exercises, the first part of the seminar familiarized participants with the process for chairing settlement conferences and went over useful techniques and strategies. The second part focused on role-playing, allowing judges to apply these techniques and get feedback from the instructors. The last part examined ethical issues related to settlement conferences through case studies that were discussed in breakout groups and plenary sessions.

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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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  • May 31 2023 - June 2 2023

    Superior Court of Québec: Divisional Meeting (Montréal)

    This divisional 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. At the start of the training, issues related to self-represented litigants and contempt of court were studied in depth. Other sessions discussed safeguard orders in family matters, notification outside Québec, and emojis, emoticons and other pictograms and how the law deals with them. Finally, the education seminar included two optional sessions on digital resources offered by the National Judicial Institute to help judges work more efficiently.

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  • May 31 2023 - June 2 2023

    Superior Court of Québec: Divisional Meeting (Québec)

    This spring seminar 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 program began with a discussion of human rights issues, judgment writing and what happens after a treatment order is made. Participants were then introduced to new digital tools and technological information resources available at the Court. The seminar also explored current issues around litigants’ perceptions of, and access to, justice.

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  • May 18 2023 - May 19 2023

    Supreme Courts of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Education Seminar

    The seminar began by exploring the phenomenon of intergenerational trauma from the standpoints of neuroscience, the experiences of Black and Indigenous Nova Scotian communities, and that of two judges. Two concurrent sessions then dealt respectively with techniques for distinguishing credible science from junk science, and with natural justice and proportionality issues. A further panel provided guidance on how to effectively conduct credibility assessments and draw inferences in criminal, family, and civil proceedings. The program continued with a presentation on judgement writing, focusing specifically on the issue-driven format and point-first writing. Concurrent sessions followed on private international law, private records in sexual assault cases, and a review of the year’s family law jurisprudence. The seminar ended with a plenary session which explored resilience and improving judicial responses to stress-laden work environment.

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