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Upcoming CPD - Human Trafficking Primer: What every lawyer needs to know (April 30, 2024)
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 22 March 2024
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Registration will close at 12:00 PM on April 30, 2024.
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Book Spotlight - Sentencing and Penal Policy in Canada: Cases, Materials and Commentary, 4th ed.
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 22 March 2024
Information provided on Emond's website:
Sentencing and Penal Policy in Canada: Cases, Materials, and Commentary, 4th Edition is a current and comprehensive analysis of sentencing laws and principles in Canada. This leading casebook covers all aspects of sentencing law, including judicial methodology, aggravating and mitigating factors, plea discussions, probation, imprisonment, and more.
Features:
- A new chapter on sentencing black offenders, including discussion of systemic factors, judicial notice, Gladue principles, relevant case law, and more.
- Coverage of recent amendments to the conditional sentencing and mandatory minimum sentencing regimes.
- A revised chapter on the Charter and sentencing to reflect new jurisprudence.
- The most recent national sentencing statistics from Statistics Canada.
- All new and significant case law and appellate decisions, including:
- R v Hills, 2023 SCC 2
- R v Nahanee, 2022 SCC 37
- R v Sharma, 2022 SCC 39
- R v Morris, 2021 ONCA 680
- R v Anderson, 2021 NSCA 62
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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Announcing the new PLA Executive
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 21 March 2024
Earlier this month, we announced the results of the Board of Directors election. In case you missed it, the following Directors were elected: Joanne Lagoudis, Shauna Pemberton, Virender Rathi, Sarah Rustomji, Rangila Sengupta, and Puneet Sharma
We are pleased to announce the new PLA Executive, which was elected internally at the monthly Directors' meeting on March 20, 2024.
Executives
President: Joanne Lagoudis
1st Vice President: Emily Banks
2nd Vice President: Vanassa Richards-Thompson
Treasurer: Kim Ferreira
Secretary: Shauna Pemberton
Directors
Lata Menon
Virender Rathi
Sarah Rustomji
Rangila Sengupta
Puneet Sharma
Mahzulfah Uppal
We thank all previous directors and executive members for their hard work and dedication to the PLA.
| Posted in:News and Updates |
FYI: Law Practice Program Opportunity
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 21 March 2024
The Toronto Metropolitan University is reaching out to find lawyers who would like to participate as a Mentor, Assessor, Trial Advocacy Advisor, Guest Speaker, Employer or in some other capacity in the Law Practice Program (LPP). The LPP is a route to licensing lawyers, consisting of 4 months interactive online skills development and training followed by a 4 month work placement. The first 4 months are entirely online, so you can participate from anywhere in Ontario.
Disclaimer: For your information only and does not necessarily represent the views of the Board of Directors of The Peel Law Association.
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Peel Briefs - Call for Submissions - 2024 Issue No. 2
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 20 March 2024
We are putting together our next issue of Peel Briefs and we want to hear from YOU.
We are accepting content submissions and suggestions until 4:30 pm on April 19, 2024.
Articles - Do you have an interesting item that you would like to submit? We are eager to hear about your anecdotes, poems, words of wisdom, playlists - anything you would like to share with the PLA community.
Comings and Goings - Have you recently moved to a new firm? Has your address changed? Let us know what is new with you.
Milestones - Are you about to retire? Are you proud of a new certification or accolade you have received? We want to know about it!
If you wish to submit an item for the upcoming issue of Peel Briefs, please contact the PLA Library by email at library@plalawyers.ca or telephone at 905-451-2924.
Do you want to post an advertisement? If you are hiring, looking for space, promoting an event or your services, you can get your ad in front of PLA members. Click here for our ratecard.
The deadline to submit an article or advertisement for the next issue is 4:30 pm on April 19, 2024.
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