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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 (126)
  • 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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  • 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 20 2023 - June 22 2023

    Tax Court of Canada Court Meeting and Education Seminar

    Led by both experienced judicial faculty and subject matter experts, this seminar utilized lectures, case studies, and discussions to address four main topics: (1) the management of cases involving self-represented litigants, including those experiencing mental health challenges; (2) the Canadian Judicial Council’s Ethical Principles for Judges; (3) evidentiary issues frequently arising in the Tax Court of Canada with particular attention to documentary and electronic evidence; and (4) a review of the General Anti-Avoidance Rule, including a discussion of recent amendments.

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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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  • 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 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 30 2023 - June 2 2023

    Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Education Seminar

    Senior judges, legal academics, and professionals from the field of psychology led the program and provided participants with the opportunity to discuss challenging matters in administrative law, criminal, family, and social context topics. The program, which included a variety of presentations, panel discussions, and practical exercises, covered a number of subjects including: jurisprudential developments in the standard of review; case-management in criminal law, and enhanced practical skills in managing challenging litigants including self-represented litigants, as well as writing decisions in sexual assault matters. Judges were also provided with a unique social context session in which they heard directly from a woman judge who had escaped from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

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