Blog 2023

Seminar on Personal Prejudices and Cognitive Biases [2024 Edition]

This program open to all judges aims to raise awareness of biases, and avoid their influence in reaching a decision.
• Participation approval is pending (Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act).

Webinar | Creating Cultures Beyond Bias

Are you interested in the topic of bias? This webinar is for you! Register to learn more about the fundamentals of bias from an expert in the area: Jessica Nordell, award-winning author and science writer; author of The End of Bias.

Writing Reasons in Sexual Assault Cases (2023 Edition)

This online seminar will discuss how to formulate sound reasons in sexual assault cases using sensitive and appropriate language, and avoiding harmful stereotypes.
• Participation approval is pending (Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act).

Decision Writing Seminar
– Joint program with CCAT (2023 Edition)

This two-day seminar provides essential tools for decision writers, new or experienced, to improve their decision writing skills. It includes lectures, discussions, and workshops.
Participation in this program is accredited in provinces where CLE requirements for lawyers are mandatory

Decision Writing Seminar
– Joint program with CCAT (2025 Edition)

This two-day seminar provides essential tools for decision writers, new or experienced, to improve their decision writing skills. It includes lectures, discussions, and workshops.
Participation in this program is accredited in provinces where CLE requirements for lawyers are mandatory

Decision Writing Seminar
– Joint program with CCAT (2024 Edition)

This two-day seminar provides essential tools for decision writers, new or experienced, to improve their decision writing skills. It includes lectures, discussions, and workshops.
Participation in this program is accredited in provinces where CLE requirements for lawyers are mandatory

Webinar | Legislative Drafting [series] – Cosmetics Regulation and Product Labelling in Canada: The Challenges

This webinar will explore Lara Tessaro’s work on the administration of the Food and Drug Act, with a particular focus on cosmetics regulation and product labelling in Canada.
This program contains 1.5 CPD hour in all Canadian provinces.

Webinar | The Honour of the Crown

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of s.35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizing and affirming the “existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada,” this webinar will critically consider and discuss the development of the honour of the Crown, its use and application.

Writing Reasons in Sexual Assault Cases [New!]

This brand-new program designed for judges welcomes stellar speakers, among which The Honourable Justice Sheilah Martin (Supreme Court of Canada) and Professor Janine Benedet (Peter A. Allard Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia)
• Participation in this program is approved under Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act.

Decision Writing Seminar
– Joint program with CCAT (2022 Edition)

This two-day seminar provides essential tools for decision writers, new or experienced, to improve their decision writing skills. It includes lectures, discussions, and workshops.
Participation in this program is accredited in provinces where CLE requirements for lawyers are mandatory