2024 Paralegal Symposium (recorded) (LEG00191)

Overview

Delivery method

Online Self-Paced

Duration

14 hours

Audience

Legal Professionnals

Description

The two-day agenda will touch on a broad range of interesting topics including artificial intelligence; paralegal mentoring; legal research; legal writing; insights into the role of paralegals on public inquiries/class actions; working on national security files; a hands-on tabletop exercise on project management techniques; and more. This is a unique opportunity to take stock, exchange ideas, and build on the enhanced roles of paralegals on legal teams across Canada.

DAY 1 – March 18th, 2024

• Masters of Ceremony – 2:00
• Opening Address – 6:12
• National Paralegal Strategy and Action Plan – 27:37
• National Mentoring Program – 42:38
• Paralegal as a key part of legal teams
  • Sweet - Class Action – 1:49:40
  • Mass Casualty Commission (Nova Scotia) – 3:49:40
  • Public Order Emergency Commission (Ottawa) – 4:30:35
  • Cowichan (Victoria, BC) – 5:18:40
• Panel Discussion: Synergies among LSU and Justice Paralegals – 5:48:15

DAY 2 – March 19th, 2024

• Masters of Ceremony – 4:30
• Onboarding / Career Paths for Paralegals – 6:35
• Legal Writing for Paralegals – 40:10
• Legal Knowledge Management, Legals Research and Justipedia – 1:46:50
• Artificial Intelligence and the Law: Promises, Opportunities and Pitfalls – 3:39:45
• Legal Project Management – 5:13:50
• Paralegal Mentoring System Part 2 – Speed Match-ups – 6:13:45
• Closing – 6:35:10

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Accommodation Measures: The Department of Justice is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free learning environment. If you need workplace accommodations to fully participate in this training, contact your manager or the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness (CWAHW). Please note, the CWAHW requires at least 72 hours to respond.

Please contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD):

• To flag any requests or accommodations needs, at least 10 business days before starting the training session.
• For more information or if you have any issues with this course.

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2026 Accreditation Summary.

Click here for the 2025 Accreditation Summary.

If you have questions concerning the accreditation process, please contact our accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).