Upcoming Library Closure - May 20, 2024 (Victoria Day)
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 17 May 2024
UPCOMING LIBRARY CLOSURE
The PLA Library will be closed on Monday, May 20, 2024, for Victoria Day.
We will return to our regular business hours of 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend.
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Book Spotlight - Wrongfully Convicted: Guilty Pleas, Imagined Crimes, and what Canada must do to Safeguard Justice
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 16 May 2024
Information provided on Simon & Schuster's website:
A top legal scholar explains Canada’s national tragedy of wrongful convictions, how anyone could be caught up in them, and what we can do to safeguard justice.
Canada’s legal system has a serious problem: a significant but unknown number of people have been convicted for crimes they didn’t commit. There are famous cases of wrongful convictions, such as David Milgaard and Donald Marshall Jr., where the system convicted the wrong person for murder. But there are lesser-known cases: people who feel they have no option but to plead guilty, and people convicted of crimes that were imagined by experts or the police that never, in fact, happened.
Kent Roach, cofounder of the Canadian Registry of Wrongful Convictions, award-winning author, and law professor, has dedicated his illustrious career to documenting flaws in our justice system. His work reveals that the burden of wrongful convictions falls disproportionately on the disadvantaged, including Indigenous and racialized people, those with cognitive issues, single mothers, and the poor.
For more information about this resource, click here.
This item is available to PLA Members in good standing for sign-out. PLA Members can sign-out up to three items for overnight use for a seven day period. Overdue charges may be applicable to items that are not returned by their due date.
Not a member, but looking to become one? Please follow the link for the Membership Form and Fees. You may also contact the PLA Library Staff by email, and they will be happy to assist you. It only takes moments to join, and the PLA Library Staff can process memberships on the spot. Once payment is received, you can take advantage of all your PLA Membership Benefits, including discounts on CPD programs and social events.
As a friendly reminder, the Peel Law Association Library, Lawyers' Lounge and related services are open to all lawyers who are in good standing with the LSO, articling students, and LPP candidates.
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ICYMI ~ Upcoming event with the PLA and HCLA - Drag Karaoke (June 6, 2024)
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 15 May 2024
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| Posted in:PLA EVENTSNews and Updates |
Next Week ~ Beyond the Basics, Part Three - Injunctions (with a focus on Mareva orders) (May 21, 2024)
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 14 May 2024
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If you select full series, you will be sent a video replay link for Parts One and Two.
Registration closes at 12:00 PM on May 21, 2024.
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Two Weeks Away ~ Sentencing Vulnerable Populations (May 28, 2024)
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 13 May 2024
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Space is limited for in person attendance. Please register and submit payment as soon as possible to reserve your spot.
Registration will close at 12:00 PM on May 28, 2024.
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