CLA Legal Programs

October 2021

Program Type: CLA Legal Programs

Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021

The 7th Annual Recent Call Conference will be held virtually on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Details will be announced in late August.

May 2021

Program Type: CLA Legal Programs

Date: Friday, May 14, 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. ET

The CLA Women’s committee presents an interactive conversation featuring another successful female lawyer who will share her insight and advice about bail hearings. DISCUSSION TOPIC: Criminal Law Primer: Bail DATE: Friday, May 14, 2021 TIME: 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. FEATURED LAWYER: Michelle Johal, Michelle Johal Professional Corporation  FACILITATOR: Maya Shukairy, Shukairy Law Firm Michelle will share her insights regarding: How […]

April 2021

Program Type: CLA Legal Programs

Date: 15 Apr 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM @ Webinar

Discussion with Marco Sciarra on billing tips and best practices for recent calls.

April 2021

Program Type: CLA Legal Programs

Date: Friday, April 9, 2021, 1:15 to 2:15 p.m.

The CLA Women’s committee presents an interactive conversation featuring another successful female lawyer who will share her insight and advice.

March 2021

Program Type: CLA Legal Programs

Date: March 18, 2021, 7 to 9 p.m.

Webcast Recording Available for purchase.

CPD Confirmed:

• This program contains 45 minutes of Professionalism Content.
• This program contains 15 minutes of EDI Professionalism Content.

March 2021

Program Type: CLA Legal Programs

Date: March 12, 2021, 12 to 1 p.m.

One of the hardest parts of being a criminal defence lawyer is managing clients. For female lawyers and female identifying lawyers, client management has its own and unique challenges: having clients who may not respect lawyer-client boundaries; clients who are dangerous if they aren’t happy with the case outcome or the way it was handled. […]

March 2021

Program Type: CLA Legal Programs

Date: March 4, 2021, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Do you identify as Indigenous and practice Criminal Defence? Join is March 4, 2021 at 7 p.m. for a free virtual session. The Indigenous Committee – formally the Aboriginal Committee (CLA) is hosting a virtual get together for all members (and prospective members) of the CLA who identify as Indigenous and practice criminal defence. Law Students and […]

February 2021

Program Type: CLA Legal Programs

Date: Saturday, February 20, 2021

CPD Confirmed!

• Professionalism Hours: 1 hour and 10 minutes
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Hours: 30 minutes
• Substantive Hours: 2 hours  and 15 minutes (if hours are not needed for EDI and/or professionalism they can be added to substantive)

November 2020

Program Type: CLA Legal Programs

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2020

CPD Confirmed!

• Professionalism Hours: 1 hour and 20 minutes
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Hours: 45 minutes
• Substantive Hours: 1 hour and 30 minutes (if hours are not needed for EDI and/or professionalism they can be added to

November 2020

Program Type: CLA Legal Programs

Date: Thursday, November 5, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

The Martin Medal was struck in 1989 to honour Goldwyn Arthur Martin, a nationally prominent criminal lawyer and eminent jurist. It is awarded in recognition of lifelong achievement and sustained commitment to the principles and advancement of criminal justice in Canada.