Program Chairs:
Rosellen Sullivan,
Sullivan Breen Defence
Nathan Sutherland,
Pink Larkin
Join colleagues and members of the Bench from across the Atlantic Provinces for an afternoon of learning and discussion on advocacy issues relevant to Atlantic litigators.
Topics Include:
- Fishing for a "Moderate Livelihood": Litigating Treaty Rights 20 Years After Marshall
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for Litigators: Turning Words Into Action
- A Fireside Chat with The Hon. Mr. Justice Malcolm H. Rowe, of the Supreme Court of Canada
- A Judicial Panel on COVID Innovations and their Implications for Advocacy and Access to Justice
Registration includes electronic materials, which will be provided prior to the program. Registration also includes access to the live webcast recording for 30 days from the date the link is sent to you.
*Due to current concerns with COVID-19, we will be offering this program fully remotely via webcast only.
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Faculty Includes:
The Hon. Mr. Justice Malcolm Rowe, Supreme Court of Canada
The Hon. Chief Justice Tracey K. DeWare, Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick
The Hon. Chief Justice Deborah K. Smith, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Hon. Chief Judge Pam Goulding, Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Hon. Judge Perry F. Borden, Provincial and Family Court of Nova Scotia
The Hon. Judge Nancy K. Orr, Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island
Alisha Brown-Fagan, Nova Scotia Legal Aid
Jason Cooke, Burchells LLP
Bryna Hatt, Fraser Hatt Law
Kelsey Jones, Indigenous, Black, and Mi’kmaq Initiative, Dalhousie University
Deborah E. Palter, Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
Jade M. Pictou, McKillop Pictou Law Group Inc.
1:00 – 1:05
Welcome and Opening Comments
Deborah E. Palter, Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP
Rosellen Sullivan, Sullivan Breen Defence
1:05 – 1:55
Fishing for a “Moderate Livelihood”: 20 years after Marshall
Jason Cooke, Burchells LLP
Bryna Hatt, Fraser Hatt Law
Jade Pictou, MacKillop Pictou Law Group Inc.
Moderator: Rosellen Sullivan, Sullivan Breen Defence
1:55 – 2:05
Break
2:05 – 2:55
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for Litigators: Practical Strategies for Effecting Change
The Hon. Judge Perry F. Borden, Provincial and Family Court of Nova Scotia
Alisha Brown-Fagan, Nova Scotia Legal Aid
Kelsey Jones, Indigenous, Black & Mi’kmaq Initiative, Dalhousie University
Moderator: Nathan Sutherland, Pink Larkin
2:55 – 3:25
Fireside Chat with The Hon. Mr. Justice Malcolm H. Rowe
Moderator: Rosellen Sullivan, Sullivan Breen Defence
3:25 – 3:35
Break
3:35 – 4:25
The Right to be Heard: What Does Advocacy Look Like Now?
The Hon. Chief Justice Tracey K. DeWare, Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick
The Hon. Chief Justice Deborah K. Smith, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Hon. Chief Judge Pam Goulding , Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Hon. Judge Nancy K. Orr, Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island
Moderator: Nathan Sutherland, Pink Larkin
4:25 – 4:30
Closing Remarks
Nathan Sutherland, Pink Larkin
Pricing:
TAS Members: Discount: $191.25 + Tax | Regular $255.00 + Tax
Non-members: Discount: $266.25 + Tax | Regular $355.00 + Tax
*Discounted Rate: The Advocates' Society is pleased to offer a 25% discount on this program for all lawyers who practise as sole practitioners or in firms smaller than 5 lawyers, and government lawyers (including lawyers who work for legal aid clinics).
Registration includes electronic materials, which will be provided prior to the program. Registration also includes access to the live webcast recording for 30 days from the date of the program.
TAS Members save up to $100 on half-day programs and up to $200 on programs with a skills workshop.
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