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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)
  • October 20 2018 - October 26 2018

    Seminar for Newly Appointed Federal Judges 2018

    The CJC mandates that all new federally appointed judges attend this pair of seminars shortly after their appointment. They amount to nearly two full weeks of training for new judges – one held in the spring, the other in the fall – and are organized jointly by the National Judicial Institute and the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice.

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  • October 17 2018 - October 19 2018

    Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice (CIAJ)

    The theme of Justice and Mental Health will be discussed by panelists who will attempt to bridge the gap between the Justice and Healthcare systems; what is the interrelation between vulnerable groups and mental illness as it plays out in the courts (civil and criminal) and administrative tribunals? Speakers from various disciplines, including lawyers, judges, psychologists, psychiatrists, correctional professionals and social workers, will approach issues in an inclusive manner that incorporates the diverse perspectives of the various populations and advocates concerned. Among others, we will view the two systems through the lens of a medical context, a social context, a correctional view and a rehabilitation-centred view. We will also hear stories from individuals that have passed through the criminal and healthcare spheres, and have come out the other side with a unique perspective on the systems at play. The conference will conclude with a student panel entitled Law and Happiness, where we will explore how mental health issues affect law students and lawyers. What resources are available to manage the mental health of those who operate within the legal profession? It has been said that courts are the emergency rooms for unaddressed mental health issues. This conference will assess the tools available to the justice system to manage such issues when they arise with respect to litigants, witnesses and the accused.

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  • October 13 2018 - December 2 2018

    Canadian Institute for the Administation of Justice (CIAJ)

    This program was a series of four roundtables to be held in September 2017 in four major cities of Canada. Four days in total. For the fiscal year 2017-2018, hours were worked out with the local committee under the auspices of the trial court Chief Justice. In 2018–2019, two roundtables were held in both Halifax and Alberta. The program would contribute to the debate and dialogue regarding the delays in criminal trials. Based on that successful experience and on the vast interest of the legal community for the topic of delays, CIAJ organized four roundtables that would be run under the auspices of the province’s Chief Justices. This program allowed up to eight federally appointed judges from each of the four identified provinces to attend each round table to discuss with local interveners – prosecutors, defence lawyers, academics, judges, police and the justice department the issue of delays in a non-adversarial, open and productive fashion. Discussions on potential solutions to eliminate excessive delays were facilitated by experts on the matter. After the roundtables, a report was published by the CIAJ. This program offered cross-sector discussions on the challenges arising in criminal cases.

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