The CBA Yukon branch is pleased to invite you to our sixth annual Mid-Winter Conference. A half-day of continuing legal education programming touching on a variety of topics of interest for law practitioners in Yukon. Open to all members of the bar, including CBA members and non-members, as well as articling students and law students. 
 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021                                                                                                                                                Virtual and In person                                                                                                                                                                        MacBride Museum                                                                                                                                                                       

Moderated by Ronald S. Veale, former Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Yukon                                                                                                                                                                                             

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST        8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.         
Including coffee, tea, fruits, baked goods and gluten free options. Catered by The Claim.

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GREETINGS                                    9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
 

Sylvie McCallum Rougerie – President of the Canadian Bar Association - Yukon Branch, Legal counsel at the Department of Justice Canada.

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OPENING PLENARY                      9:10 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.                                                                                                           

The Honourable Tracy-Anne McPhee – Attorney General, Minister of Justice, Minister of Education                                               

The Honourable Tracy-Anne McPhee will be speaking about her reflections and observations on the role of Attorney General and Minister of Justice in Yukon.                                                                                                                                                              

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MORNING PLENARIES                       
 

SESSION A

THE PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE AND WRONGDOING ACT   9:40 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.                                 

Diane McLeod-McKay – Yukon Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner

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COFFEE BREAK         10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 
 

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SESSION B  

THE MI'KMAQ LOBSTER DISPUTE AND THE APPLICATION OF THE RULE OF LAW          10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Drew Lafond - Partner at MLT Aikins LLP, President - Indigenous Bar Association 

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SESSION C

THE IMPACTS OF COVID 19 ON YUKON  11:05 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.                                                                       

Dr. Brendan Hanley - Yukon Chief Medical Officer of Health

Dr. Hanley will provide his reflections on COVID-19 and its impact on Yukon as well as what he foresees happening in 2021.

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2021 CBA JUSTICE LEIGH GOWER AWARD         11:35 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.                                                                              Presented by Barbara Gower

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BREAK         11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch bags and soft drinks provided by The Claim will be available during this time.                                                                                                                                         

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LUNCH AND LEARN                    12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.     

Chief Justice Suzanne Duncan - Supreme Court of Yukon                                                                                                              Historical vignette; independence of the judiciary; and the Canadian Judicial Council.

Chief Judge Peter Chisholm - Territorial Court of Yukon                                                                                                                  Chief Judge Chisholm will address the local bar on access to justice in the time of COVID.

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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

CBA Member Registration - FREE
Non-Member Registration - $ 75.00
Non-Member Articling Student Registration - $ 50.00
Non-Member Law Student Registration - $ 50.00
Justice Workers - $ 50.00

METHOD OF PAYMENT:
Cheque enclosed (payable to Canadian Bar Association)

2021 Mid-Winter Conference
Canadian Bar Association, Yukon Branch
PO Box 31712 RPO Main Street
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6L3