Legal Project Management in NLS Practice – Overview Training (LEG00337)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

1.25 hours

Audience

Legal Professionnals

Description

Please note that this course is open to Justice Canada legal professionals only (lawyers, notaries who are members of the Chambre des notaires du Québec and paralegals).

The NLS has relaunched a Legal Project Management (LPM) training program with a renewed focus on practical application, relevance, and strong alignment with NLS work. This updated program is designed to help litigation practitioners apply LPM principles in ways that better align litigation strategy with client business objectives and budget expectations.

Grounded in the tools, workflows, and challenges specific to our environment, the training emphasizes how LPM can support more efficient, consistent, and collaborative file management. Delivered through panel-style sessions, the program features NLS practitioners sharing real examples from their own files to demonstrate how LPM can support our legal work including: early and effective team discussions, task and outcome planning, role clarity across teams and partners, structured communication planning, appropriate work allocation, risk identification and mitigation, and ongoing monitoring and adjustment to support high-quality and efficient service delivery.

Learning Objectives / Topics covered

• Support early team discussions to identify and record legal and file management issues
• Map anticipated tasks, critical paths, and desired outcomes
• Clarify roles and responsibilities across team members, LSU counsel, and client officials
• Establish effective communication plans, including methods, frequency, and level of detail
• Guide assignment of work to the right resource level, with forecasts proportionate to complexity and risk
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies to support efficient and quality service delivery
• Provide a framework for monitoring progress and adjusting plans as needed

Client: National Litigation Sector in collaboration with the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD).

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Cancelling your registration: Simply log into your JUScampus account and select "Unregister" from this event page.

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. Please note, the CWAHW requires at least 72 hours to respond.

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

• For training material, at least 5 business days before the training session if needed in advance.
• To flag any other requests or accommodations needs, at least 10 business days before 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.

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