CBA Young Lawyers Online Symposium 2022
Presented by the CBA Young Lawyers Section
June 6-9, 2022 | 12:30 PM–6:30 PM ET
Registration Fees
The Great Lawyer Reboot:
Building Blocks to an Accessible, Innovative, and Inclusive Legal Practice
LEAD SPONSOR
The practice of law has experienced fundamental shifts over the last few years. Legal technology is being adopted at unprecedented speeds, workplace expectations are transitioning toward greater choice and flexibility, and renewed efforts are being undertaken to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion both within the profession and in the context of access to justice.
From June 6th to the 9th, join the Canadian Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section for their first virtual Symposium, where we will explore a future legal practice that is accessible, innovative, and inclusive.
Monday June 6, 2022 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET
Gain access to the Town Halls with the purchase of PD webinar(s)
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Keynote Address – The Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C. +
Technology and Modernization of Legal Practice
Speaker: The Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C., Chief Justice of Canada
Moderator: Candice Ashley Pollack, Chair, Young Lawyers Section
This session is not sponsored. A registration link will be sent via the access email.
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Tuesday June 7, 2022 | 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Gain access to the Town Halls with the purchase of PD webinar(s)
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| 12:30 pm–1:30 pm |
Town Hall – Inclusive by Design: Future Legal Workspaces+
Young lawyers are seeking meaningful careers that align with their social, economic, and environmental values. From enhanced flexibility in working hours and conditions and improved representation in the legal profession, to increased use of technology-based tools and reduced environmental footprints, the values underpinning the practice of law are changing. In response, the spaces in which we practice law must also change. In this Town Hall, we will explore how might we create future legal spaces that are inclusive, advanced, and sustainable.
Speakers:
Mark Holthe, Holthe Immigration Law
Erin Durant, Founder, Durant Barristers
Nikki Gershbain, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Máille Brady Bates, Arthur Cox LLP
Moderator: Sylvia Yong, KPMG Law LLP
This session is not sponsored. A registration link will be sent via the access email.
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Break
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| 2:00 pm–3:30 pm |
Professional Development – Ensuring Respectful Interaction with Indigenous Clients through Cultural Competency
Registrants will receive an on-demand recording following this webcast.
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| 3:30 pm–4:00 pm |
Break
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| 4:00 pm–5:00 pm |
Networking Event
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Wednesday June 8, 2022 | 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Gain access to the Town Halls with the purchase of PD webinar(s)
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| 12:30 pm–1:30 pm |
Town Hall – Parenting & Your Legal Career +
Young lawyers can face numerous professional barriers if they decide to start and raise a family. From financial challenges to career progression, to work-life balance, this Town Hall will cover the gamut of perspectives related to parenting while pursuing a legal career. More specifically, speakers will discuss:
- Work-life balance as parents and young lawyers
- Parenting, promotions, and career progression
- Alternative legal careers for new parents
- Parenting and the pandemic
- Returning to legal practice post-parental leave
This session is not sponsored. A registration link will be sent via the access email.
Speakers:
Leena Yousefi, Yousefi Law
Jill Lewis, Nelligan O'Brien Payne
Benjamin Piper, Goldblatt Partners LLP
Amelia Yiu, Elm Law Professional Corporation
Moderator: Zack Shaver, Canadian International Trade Tribunal
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Break
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Professional Development – The Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating Uncharted Territory in Legal Practice
Registrants will receive an on-demand recording following this webcast.
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Thursday June 9, 2022 | 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Gain access to the Town Halls with the purchase of PD webinar(s)
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| 12:30 pm–1:30 pm |
Town Hall – Financial Wellness +
TBA
This session is not sponsored. A registration link will be sent via the access email.
Speakers: TBA
Moderator: TBA
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Break
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| 2:00 pm–3:30 pm |
Professional Development – The New Normal: Practicing Law in the Digital Age
Registrants will receive an on-demand recording following this webcast.
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Register for individual sessions or purchase the full program for the best rates.
Registrants will receive an on-demand recording following specified webcasts.
Gain access to the Town Halls with the purchase of PD webinar(s).
Questions regarding the Town Halls can be directed to ylcba-jaabc@cba.org.
Registration fees for the full online symposium
Gain access to the Town Halls with the purchase of PD webinar(s)
CBA Members: $169
CBA Young Lawyer Members (<5 years): $129
CBA Student Members: $39
Non-Members: $329
Government: $239
Plus applicable taxes
Group Rates for Firms / Organizations
5 – 9 registrants = 10% discount
10 – 19 registrants = 15% discount
20+ = 20% discount
To take advantage of the discount, please contact: pd@cba.org
