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OC-62208-03Explore how to effectively serve on a Board facing conflict or dysfunction. Learn more about topics like: systemic issues, the importance of the Board orientation and the Board chair, and the human element of board governance.
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OC-62208-02Examine how to effectively serve on a board of directors for not-for-profit organizations and advise clients. Explore legal duties and obligations, avoiding liability and not-for-profit legal structures.
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OC-62208-01Understand different board governance models and the following topics: What are Governing Approaches and why do they matter? How do you get the most out of the technical elements of governance? What’s a board’s role in strategy?
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OC-62207-04This on-demand program provides an updtae on occupational health and safety laws for 2021.
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Explore an update on human rights. Consider potential future implications on workplace safety, employer rights, disability, and more arising from the current global pandemic. Hear about the changes at the Alberta Human Rights Commission with Michael Gottheil, Chief of the Commission and Tribunals.
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OC-62207-02This on-demand program provides a panel discussion on employment law issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including workplace safety, constructive dimissal, vaccination rights, and the future implications of the pandemic on employment law.
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OC-62207-03This on-demand program provides an update on the following employment law topics: termination pay, proper drafting of employment clauses, wrongful dismissal damages, liability for unauthorized overtime, mitigation and fixed term employees, and constructive dismissal.
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OC-62216-01Appeals can be daunting for many family lawyers accustomed to the trench warfare of oral submissions and contested evidence. Whereas the outcome of a questionable parenting application or over-aggressive interim property division can sometimes be saved by the brilliance of your oral advocacy, the Court of Appeal is more interested in hard law, known facts, and the written record before it. In canvassing recent case law, this on-demand program examines the standard of review and levels of appellate scrutiny in family law appeals.
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OC-62216-02Canvassing case law and legislation, this on-demand program addresses topics such as fundamental arbitration principles, time limits to file appeals, appeals without leave or requiring leave, challenges to the arbitrator, correction of errors in awards, due process, denial of natural justice, setting aside arbitration awards, and more.
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OC-62216-03Without a complete evidentiary record that supports one’s case, it will be difficult to win on appeal. At the Provincial Court, lawyers should keep in mind that their case may be headed to the Court of Queen’s Bench on appeal. This on-demand program examines how to effectively build the record in the first instance to support potential future appeals.
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OC-62216-04The single most important document in any appeal is the factum. A strong factum will do most of the heavy lifting on an appeal. Alternatively, a bad factum may sink your case. This on-demand program provides tips for writing an appellant’s factum and contains an overview of the technical requirements.
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OC-62216-05This on-demand program contains an overview of the technical requirements for writing a respondent’s factum in the Alberta Court of Appeal. It also provides tips for writing this type of factum (as compared to an appellant’s factum).
