We have been asked by The Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS) to circulate the following notice. The CAEFS will be hosting a public meeting in St. John’s on the morning of 14 September, 2017. They are inviting stakeholders, organizations who work with criminalized women and men and the general public to this meeting...
Read More...The Stresses & Challenges of Being a Lawyer: When Technology Doesn’t Help There is no doubt that technology has increased the pace of practicing law. While increasing efficiency, the constant flow of new products and applications can create just as much anxiety. The key is to use technology – don’t let it use you. Here...
Read More...We have received a request to seek assistance in locating a Will: **************************************************************************** RE: WILL FOR PAULA MARIE RYAN Paula Marie Ryan (nee Vivian) was born July 30, 1982 and died August 27, 2017. She was the wife of Michael Ernest Ryan. She was a resident of 27 Mainsail Drive, CBS. Any member with information...
Read More...We are in the process of assessing the delivery of legal education in Newfoundland and Labrador. Identifying and understanding your ideas, issues, and concerns is critical to this assessment. To that end, we would ask that you please complete a short survey, which can be found by following this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TQFLRN9 The survey has 29...
Read More...REMINDER: Dear Law Society Members: We are seeking expressions of interest from members who are interested in filling a vacancy on Benchers. Robin L M Fowler (Eastern District) has been appointed as a Judge for the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador effective 8 August 2017. The Law Society Act, 1999, provides that Benchers must...
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