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Book Spotlight - Indigenous Peoples and the Law in Canada: Cases and Commentary 2024
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 8 March 2024
Information provided on Thomson Reuters' website:
The new edition features new essays providing succinct and accessible analyses of legal issues facing Indigenous Peoples:
- Now What? Next Steps for Uprooting the Discovery (April 13, 2023, Kate Gunn)
- The Alberta "Sovereignty" Act and Indigenous Jurisdiction (February 2, 2023, Kate Gunn and Cody O'Neil)
- Indigenous Hunting Rights and the NRTA: Case Comment on R. v. Green (December 1, 2022, Kate Gunn and Nisha Sikka)
- Reconciliation and Aboriginal Title: Case Comment on The Nuchatlaht v. British Columbia
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.
| Posted in:Book SpotlightLibrary ServicesMembershipMember Benefits |
TODAY! PLA Annual General Meeting & Dinner
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 6 March 2024
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Join us for the Peel Law Association's 2024 Annual General Meeting
March 6, 2024
5:00 PM (SHARP)
Mississauga Grand Banquet Hall (35 Brunel Road, Mississauga)
Topics being discussed:
- Review the Audited Financial Statements and the 2024 Budget
- Conduct our election of directors (see documents below for further details)
- Vote on whether paralegals should be members of the PLA
Attendance at the meeting portion of the evening is FREE to all 2024 PLA Members!
ANNUAL MEMBERS' DINNER
March 6, 2024
approx. 6:45 PM start time
Mississauga Grand Banquet Hall (35 Brunel Road, Mississauga)
Please note, if the meeting portion of the evening runs long, dinner may begin at a later time than anticipated. Guests will be able to wait out in the lobby area of the banquet hall.
Only people who have registered and paid in advance may attend the dinner.
There will be NO registrations at the door.
| Posted in:Annual General MeetingNews and Updates |
TODAY! Beyond the Basics Three Part Series: Part 1 - Motions Advocacy (March 5, 2024)
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 5 March 2024
Registration cloes TODAY at 12:00 PM
If you are having trouble viewing the image above, please click here for the .PDF version of the flyer.
Registration closes at 12:00 PM on March 5, 2024.
| Posted in:PLA CPDsNews and Updates |
Book Spotlight - A Guide to Canadian Construction Insurance Law, 2nd ed.
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 1 March 2024
Information provided on Thomson Reuters' website:
It has been over a decade since the publication of the First Edition of Insurance A Guide to Canadian Construction Insurance Law. That time has seen several significant changes in the construction insurance industry.
The text remains a key risk management tool for participants in the Canadian construction industry as it provides a comprehensive review of the many types of insurance products applicable to Canadian construction projects. It is written in plain language by two leading construction law practitioners with extensive experience in respect of construction insurance and is accessible to all senior construction people.
This resource stresses on individual chapters, analyzing the core insurances critical to any construction project, including:
- Builder's risk policies
- Commercial general liability policies
- Professional liability policies
- Boiler and machinery policies
- Contractor's equipment policies
- Pollution insurance
- Bonds and default insurance
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.
| Posted in:Book SpotlightLibrary ServicesMembershipMember Benefits |
TODAY! Black History Month Expo (February 29, 2024)
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 29 February 2024
If you are having trouble viewing the image above, please click here for the .PDF version of the flyer.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP at library@plalawyers.ca
| Posted in:PLA EVENTSNews and Updates |
