So You Think You're Civil: Civility Across the Generations

Civility Across the Generations: The Future of the Profession

So You Think You're Civil: Civility Across the Generations

Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Time: 12:00PM - 4:15PM, With Post-Program Reception (MT)
Location: The Hyatt Regency, 700 Centre St. S., Calgary, AB
Delivery: In Person or Live Stream

Program Chairs:
Shaun Hohman, Rose LLP
Tamara Prince, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

The more things change, the more they stay the same…or do they? On March 7, 2024, please join our Guest Co-Hosts, the Honorable Marshall Rothstein (retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada) and Justice Jo'Anne Strekaf of the Court of Appeal for Alberta for an engaging and timely afternoon TAS seminar for Alberta advocates: Civility Across the Generations: The Future of the Profession.

Registration includes a networking lunch and a post-program cocktail reception!

You will gain:

Guidance on timeless principles of civility that continue to serve advocates well
Top tips for navigating new challenges posed by technology, social media and more
Unique insights from judges and litigators from a variety of perspectives (and generations)

Registration includes educational 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.

Guest Co-Hosts:
The Hon. Marshall Rothstein, Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
The Hon. Justice Jo'Anne Strekaf, Court of Appeal for Alberta

Faculty Includes:
The Hon. Justice Melanie Gaston, Court of King's Bench of Alberta
Alyssa Duke, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Andy Hayher, KC, Hayher Lee LLP
William Katz, Jensen Shawa Solomon Duguid Hawkes LLP
Matthew R. Lindsay, KC, Rose LLP
Ashna Prakash, Spectrum Family Law
Kenneth J. Warren, KC, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

1:00 – 1:05
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Shaun Hohman, Rose LLP
Tamara Prince, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

1:05 – 1:45
Judges on Civility - Just What Is It?
The Hon. Justice Jo’Anne Strekaf, Court of Appeal for Alberta
The Hon. Justice Melanie Gaston, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta
The Hon. Mr. Marshall Rothstein, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

1:50 – 1:55
Senior Practitioner’s Panel Introduction
Bailey Rivard, MNP

1:55 – 2:40
You Won’t Believe This! A Senior Practitioner's Story
Andy Hayher, KC, Hayher Lee LLP
Matthew R. Lindsay, KC, Rose LLP
Kenneth J. Warren, KC, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Moderator: The Hon. Justice Jo’Anne Strekaf, Court of Appeal for Alberta

2:45 – 3:15
Table Discussions

3:15 – 3:30
Break

3:30 – 4:15
Civility Across the Generations – Is the Approach the Same?
Alyssa Duke, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
William Katz, Jensen Shawa Solomon Duguid Hawkes LLP
Ashna Prakash, Spectrum Family Law
Moderator: The Hon. Mr. Marshall Rothstein, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

4:15 – 5:30
Cocktail Hour

Eligible CPD Hours:
Consider including this program as a CPD learning activity in your annual Continuing Professional Development Plan.

For information on CPD requirements and accreditation across Canada, please click here.

On March 7, 2024, please join our Guest Co-Hosts, the Honorable Marshall Rothstein (retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada) and Justice Jo’Anne Strekaf of the Court of Appeal for Alberta for an engaging and timely afternoon TAS seminar for Alberta advocates: Civility Across the Generations: The Future of the Profession.

Register now and join us for lunch and a post-program cocktail reception!

Pricing:
TAS Members: Regular: $219.00 + Tax | Discount: $164.25 + Tax* (please see below)
Non-members: Regular: $349.00 + Tax | Discount: $261.75 + Tax* (please see below)

*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 educational 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.

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