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Aboriginal Estate Planning and Administration
Business Transactions with First Nations – Part I: Important Things You Need To Know
Business Transactions with First Nations – Part II: Case Studies
Ownership Through Equity Participation for First Nations
Realizing Equality for Aboriginal Children: A Review of the Landmark Human Rights Decisions
Structuring First Nations Enterprises
Indigenous Rights in Regulatory Decision-Making
Lobbying Laws Across Canada: Ethical and Professional Implications for Lawyers
Droning On: The Regulation and Commercial Use of Drones in Canada
Seeking Access to Transportation Safety Board Evidence in Civil Lawsuits – In Pursuit of Forbidden Fruit
Registering a Charity - Important Tricks and Traps!
Beyond Groia: Civility, Good Faith, and Professional Misconduct
Collective Rights Under Canada's Constitution
Litigating Social Change Through the Charter
Best Practices for Constitutional Rights Litigation
Update on Revised CCDC Contracts
Good Faith in Construction: Contracts Update
Introduction to Construction Law and Construction Projects
Insuring the Construction Project
Mediation and Arbitration of Canadian Construction Disputes
The New CCDC Documents 14 and 15 for Lawyers
Addressing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in the Criminal Justice System
Remedies for Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults in Congregate Settings
Capacity Issues and the Elder Client: The Impact of Medication
Elder Law and Real Estate: Tips and Traps
Retirement Homes and Assisted Living in Canada – Demystifying the Law
Fair Dealing In A Digital World: Striking a Balance Between Creator and User Rights
Music Infringement: Would the "Blurred Lines" Case Be Different in Canada
Environment & Energy Fundamentals: Understanding CEPA
Environmental Assessment: The Scope of Ministerial Decision-Making
Canadian Environmental Protection Act
Canadian Environmental Protection Act – Toxics Regulation
Cross-Border and Inter-Provincial Environmental Disputes
Division of Powers & Federal Roles and Responsibilities
Federal Conservation Statutes
Federal Water Statutes
Green Bonds Insurance: Risks and Rewards
Key Federal Energy Statutes
Regional Approaches to Brownfields Development Across Canada
Regional Approaches to Fracking Across Canada
Regional Approaches to Toxic Substances Across Canada
Regional Approaches to Water Across Canada
Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines: Recent Updates to the User's Guide
The Parenting after Separation Toolkit: What Lawyers Need to Know
Child Abduction: Prevention of & Response to National and International Cases
Tax Matters Toolkit - A Practical Workshop on Separation & Divorce
The Hague Convention & the Role of the Child’s Lawyer
Think Before you Spit: DNA Testing and the New Genetic Non-Discrimination Act
The Meeting of the Minds: Accomodating Parties' Mental Health Needs at the Negotiating Table
Moving Forward on Medical Assistance in Dying Across Canada
Health Care Post Rasouli Case - Who Decides End of Life?
Beyond the Birds and the Bees: Fertility Law 101
Mental Health Issues in Federal Penitentiaries
Pandemic Preparedness: A Lawyer’s Guide for Institutions, Employers, Employees and Public Health
Resolving Problems at the Crossroads of Immigration, Family and Child Law
A Primer on Practice Management and Ethics for Immigration Lawyers
Civil Forfeiture: A New Concern for Insolvency Lawyers
Insurance Implications of the Online and Sharing Economy
Clements v. Clements: "But For" vs. "Material Contribution" – The Latest Word in Tort Law Causation
Leading Insurance Cases and Developments from Across Canada
Secured Transactions in Domain Names & Websites
CETA, NAFTA and TPP: Navigating Trade Agreements in a Shifting Landscape
Publisghing What You Pay: Lessons Learned from the First Year Under ESTMA
Employees Gone Wild: Disciplining Off-Duty Conduct
Marijuana Use and the Workplace
Family Status Accommodation: Statutory Protections and Legal Tests
Labour & Employment Issues with the Aging Population
Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace
Employment and Labour Law: Discrimination on the Basis of Family Status
Marine Liability Act and Vessel Arrest
Planes, Trains and Municipal Pains: Railway Safety, Airport Zoning Matters and PILTs
The Municipal “Vice” Squad: From Prostitution to Safe Injection Sites
Exploring the Unique Ethical and Professional Issues Faced by Pensions Lawyers
The Nortel Case: The Intersection of Insolvency and Pension
Changing the Pension Bargain: From Defined Benefit to Defined Contribution and Beyond
What's New in Pensions and Benefits: Case Law and Regulatory Update
Update on National and Provincial Privacy Law
Solicitor-Client Privilege Reaffirmed: What It Means for Access to Information
Access to Information at a Crossroads: Implications of the Long-gun Registry Case
How Are We Going to Move “Guaranteed” Money?
Understanding Terms of Art in Real Estate Transactions
Transgender Federal Prisoners: Canada's Legal Framework
Assisted Reproductive Technology: Wide Implications for Canadian Lawyers
Gender Identity and Gender Expression in the Workplace
Joint Ownership: Legal Developments and Best Practices
Elder Financial Abuse - Ethical and Risk Management Considerations
Defending and Attacking Wealth Transfers - Undue Influence and the “Doctrine of Righteousness”
The Changed Landscape: The Impact of New Tax Rules on Trusts and Estate Donations
Wills and Estate Planning: Top Tips and Traps