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Are you counting down the last days of 2018 and realizing that you are woefully behind on your Professionalism Credits? Don't worry, you’re not the only one! We want to help make it as easy as possible to get up to 3.25 Professionalism Credits in one afternoon, so back by popular demand is Osler’s CPD Cinema! Join us as we re-broadcast six recorded CPD programs. Two or more lawyers watching recorded programs permits the CPD credits to be entered as a live program, rather than individually watched recordings. We are offering 3 screening times – all featuring different programs. Join us for one, or stay all afternoon. Popcorn, snacks and drinks will be provided.
Agenda
1:30 PM – 2:35 PM
Theatre 1 – Striving Towards Wellness Through Difficult Times Theatre 2 – Making Persuasive Arguments
2:40 PM – 3:50 PM
Theatre 1 – Canada’s Indigenous Peoples – What Reconciliation Means for All Canadians Theatre 2 – Are You Politically Savvy? Harnessing Social Intelligence for Lawyers
3:55 PM – 5:10 PM
Theatre 1 – Lawyer Strong (STress Resilience On the Go) Theatre 2 – Ethics in Negotiation
Program Descriptions
(1) Striving Towards Wellness Through Difficult Times
Orlando Da Silva shares his personal and compelling story of striving for mental wellness as well as his thoughts on the signs to watch out for and self-help tools available for people working in the legal profession. His thoughts and guidance will resonate with both lawyers and professionals.
Speakers: Orlando DaSilva, Counsel in the Indigenous Litigation Team of the Ministry of the Attorney General
Continuing Professional Development:
Ontario: Total CPD = 1.0 hours (1 hr. Professionalism and up to 0 hrs. Substantive) Québec: This program has been approved for 1.0 credit hours in accordance with the requirements for “out of province” activities B.C.: This program contains 1.0 hours towards Professional Wellness
(2) Making Persuasive Arguments
Persuasion is a critical skill for lawyers, whether used in the courtroom, leading teams or the boardroom. In this session, Justice Marshall Rothstein, Globe and Mail Columnist Tony Keller and strategic board expert Jeanie Fraser will bring their extensive and diverse expertise to a spirited conversation on how to be artful in making a persuasive argument; whether in court, in the boardroom or in writing an opinion piece that captures your audience’s attention.
Speakers:
Justice Marshall Rothstein – Tax Litigation Partner, Osler Jeanie Fraser – Strategic Board Expert and Retired Osler Partner Tony Keller – Globe and Mail Columnist
Continuing Professional Development: Ontario: Total CPD = 1.0 hours (30 mins Professionalism and up to 30 mins Substantive) Québec: This program has been approved for 1.0 credit hours in accordance with the requirements for “out of province” activities. B.C.: This program qualifies for 1.0 hrs. of credit, applied towards Lawyering Skills.
(3) Canada’s Indigenous Peoples – What Reconciliation Means for All Canadians
Reconciliation with Canada’s indigenous peoples is not an act of simply apologizing for past wrongs, or a matter of benevolence or charity. It is a matter of respect and recognition, of building bridges and new relationships. As Canadians seek to understand and implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) recommendations, Osler is delighted to host a discussion with Senator Murray Sinclair, who served as Chair of the TRC. Join us as Senator Sinclair discusses the findings of the TRC and reflects on the TRC’s report and calls to action for lawyers.
Speaker: The Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair
Continuing Professional Development:
Ontario: Total CPD = 1.0 hours (1.0 hr. EDI Professionalism Hours and up to 0 hrs. Substantive) Québec: This program has been approved for 1.0 credit hours in accordance with the requirements for "out of Province" activities. New York: New York admitted LPs will be entitled to a maximum of 1.0 credit hours, which can be applied towards Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias BC: This program contains 1.0 hours towards Practice Management.
(4) Are You Politically Savvy? Harnessing Social Intelligence for Lawyers
Most people avoid office politics, associating it with meddling, taking unfair advantage and manipulation. Accordingly, none of these negative behaviours helps career success or advancement. To get ahead in any organization requires social competency and intelligence. During this 75-minute session, participants will be introduced to five dimensions of social intelligence (SI) including Situational Awareness, Organizational Awareness, Influence and Authenticity, Relationship Management and Communication. Using a short, self-scored questionnaire, participants will discover their individual strengths and challenges on each dimension. Skills for each dimension will be discussed and practiced. Learn how to increase your SI and become more politically savvy.
Speaker: Delee Fromm – Lawyer, Psychologist and Author
Continuing Professional Development:
Ontario: Total CPD = 1.2 hours (1 hr., 10 mins Professionalism and up to 0 hrs. Substantive) Quebec: This program has been approved for 1.2 credit hours in accordance with the requirements for “out of province” activities. B.C.: This program qualifies for 1.25 hours towards Lawyering Skills.
(5) Lawyer Strong (STress Resilience On the Go)
Is busy your new norm? The challenges in today’s legal landscape often equal an increase in stress. Join internationally recognized burnout and resilience expert, Paula Davis Laack, as she discusses the importance of staying in your stress sweet spot, and provides resilience skills to reduce and recover from stressful situations – the same skills she taught to more than 25,000 U.S. Army soldiers and their spouses. A former lawyer, Paula will also share some of her extensive research on resilience, as well as her ‘STRONG’ strategies, tips and advice. She will leave the audience with meaningful action steps to prevent burnout, build resilience, and create stronger, happier, and healthier lives.
Speaker: Paula Davis Laack – Founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute, and Author
Continuing Professional Development:
Ontario: Total CPD = 1.0 hours (1 hr. Professionalism, 0 hrs. Substantive) Québec: This program has been approved for 1.0 credit hours in accordance with the requirements for “out of province” activities. B.C.: This program qualifies for 1.0 hrs. of credit, applied towards Professional Wellness.
(6) Ethics in Negotiation
As lawyers and advocates, we negotiate every day of our practice, sometimes not even realizing it. In this session, we will explore the role of ethics in negotiations. This program discusses these important topics:
- What is the role of ethics in negotiation?
- What guidance is given in the Rules of Professional Conduct when it comes to behaving ethically?
- How do concepts of trust, morality and ethics fit together? Is “not saying anything” the same as lying?
- How does having a reputation for “doing the right thing” impact your ability to negotiate successfully?
- Can you still be ethical if your client is not?
Speaker: Randall Graham, Professor of Legal Ethics at University of Western Ontario
Continuing Professional Development:
Ontario: Total CPD = 1.0 hrs. (1.0 hr. Professionalism and up to 0 hrs. Substantive) Québec: This program has been approved for 1.0 credit hours in accordance with the requirements for "out of Province" activities. B.C.: This program qualifies for 1.0 hrs. of credit, applied towards Lawyering Skills.
