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#NewBook! Canadian Patent Law, 5th Edition covers the most fundamental legal and practical issues that Canadian patent lawyers and patent agents are likely to face in everyday practice before the courts and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). Publisher: LexisNexis Canada Inc. #TLA #TorontoLaw #PatentLaw #IPLaw

Elevate Your Legal Practice With O'Brien’s Encyclopedia of Forms on Westlaw Canada! Are you looking to streamline your legal documentation process and access a vast collection of customizable forms and precedents? Look no further than O'Brien's Encyclopedia of Forms on Westlaw Canada! Join us on July 25th and discover how to seamlessly navigate the interface and effectively integrate these forms & precedents into your legal documentation process. Register now! https://loom.ly/MWEwaYE #TorontoLaw #TLA #ThomsonReuters #Westlaw #CPD #LegalResearch

🎉 Congratulations to all the newly called lawyers in Toronto! 🎉 Did you know New Calls can join the Toronto Lawyers' Association for free? Join now to connect with like-minded legal professionals and access valuable resources to empower your career. Membership is free in the calendar year that you're called to the bar. Learn more here: https://loom.ly/WCU-CxY #NewCall #TLA #TorontoLaw #LegalProfession #ProfessionalDevelopment #LegalLife

This month’s “Did You Know” is brought to you by Ian Kasper. Ian is a criminal lawyer and a member of TLA’s Criminal Committee. Did you know…that you can now locate important practice information for the Ontario Court of Justice on the court’s redesigned website? In the post-COVID world, counsel often lament the difficulty of tracking down publicly available information for the Ontario Court of Justice that is necessary for practice. Now, the court’s redesigned website includes access to publicly available Zoom details for non-trial courts (including case management, guilty plea, and bail courts) for courthouses across the province and the court’s Practice Directions (including local and province-wide practice directions). For example, the Court’s practice direction relating to 12-week adjournments from first appearance for counsel matters has been expanded from Toronto and Brampton to several jurisdictions across various regions. See here: https://lnkd.in/gZAnsUBy In addition, the Court has a specific practice direction relating to Jordan-compliant trial scheduling. See here: https://lnkd.in/gtM7a6mN Having this information publicly available (versus e-mailing the Crown or court to get it) has made my life easier recently. I hope that the OCJ continues to post practice-specific information on its website. Practice directions generally: https://loom.ly/eDZZSok Courthouse information: https://loom.ly/G3WifL0 #TLADidYouKnow

#NewBook! All three volumes of the new edition of Canadian Business Corporations Law are now available at the TLA Library! The fourth edition of Kevin McGuinness's widely cited treatise on corporate law has been fully updated to take into account the significant legislative developments and expanded case law that has been handed down since the previous edition was published in 2017. The new edition sifts through the enormous body of new material in order to identify those cases that most significantly refine, expand or otherwise modify the law, and that therefore, have the most important precedential value. Publisher: LexisNexis Canada Inc. #TLA #TorontoLaw #OntarioLaw #CanadaLaw #CorporateLaw

Get a head start on your #CPD and #EDI hours with TLA this summer! We have a variety of past programs to choose from covering everything from advocacy skills to digital marketing for lawyers. Visit cpdonline.ca and filter to Toronto Lawyers Association to browse our recent programs. Start collecting your hours now! https://loom.ly/G3mX-Q4 #TorontoLaw #CPD #TLA #CPDOnline CPDonline.ca

🌟 Join the TLA's Family & Estates Mentorship Program! 🌟 Connect with experienced family and estates lawyers for invaluable mentorship, guidance, and support. The program pairs TLA members seeking help with senior members, who can offer insights on career advancement, assistance with specific cases, and advise on building a successful practice. Build connections and grow your knowledge with this rewarding mentorship opportunity. Spaces are limited - apply by July 19th! 📅 Learn more: https://loom.ly/YzZtWDg #Mentorship #FamilyLaw #EstatesLaw #LegalCommunity #TLA #TorontoLaw

#LawyersofLinkedIn, the Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) hosts this webinar presented by Marly Broudie (Stern), as she discusses innovations in information technology, and the effective use of digital marketing techniques for lawyers. Marly Broudie explores the evolution of technology within the legal industry, providing insights into consumer behaviour trends, and highlighting its impact on business development. She provides practical guidance on how lawyers can implement digital marketing strategies to reach prospective clients and increase overall acquisition. The presenter offers actionable tips for promoting your legal practice, and gives advice on how to navigate the evolving digital marketing landscape. Having a solid online reputation is not enough;  Marly Broudie provides a sales blueprint for nurturing leads into new clients. She outlines the client journey, explaining how clients search for lawyers, and how to improve your practice's online presence. She discusses key topics, including how to optimize your firm’s website, enhance LinkedIn and social media profiles to drive prospects to your website, and create contact forms to attract more clients and to keep the information organized. You can watch the full program on-demand at CPDonline.ca when you get a low cost subscription! Save 50% on your 2024 CPD when you enter the code '2YEAROFF'! https://lnkd.in/eT3Hrstc #Law #lawstudents #lawyers #lawfirmmarketing #lawyerlife #lawyering #lawsuits #lawandlegislation #legalissues #legalprofession #paralegals

#LawyersofLinkedIn, the Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) hosts this panel discussion featuring the Honourable Justice David Brown, Jacob Damstra, and Jennifer L. Hunter. The panelists consider the recent changes to the Court of Appeal, and prime you for success in appellate advocacy. The Honourable Justice David Brown, Jacob Damstra, and Jennifer L. Hunter cover key topics, including how appellate advocacy is different from motions or trial advocacy, how material practices in appellate advocacy have evolved, and the importance of focusing on what specifically needs to be overturned and the reasons why. They also provide guidance on how to be effective as counsel for an intervener. The panelists discuss future directions for the Court of Appeal, and give counsel advice for using the new tools of advocacy. Additionally, they emphasize timing when giving opportunities to junior lawyers, and the benefits of narrowing issues and reaching agreements with opposing counsel. Whether you are an experienced appellate lawyer, or new to the Court of Appeal, this program prepares you for success. You can watch the full program on-demand at CPDonline.ca when you get a low cost subscription! Save 50% on your 2024 CPD when you enter the code '2YEAROFF'! https://lnkd.in/gc8HGD8m #Law #lawstudents #lawyers #lawfirmmarketing #lawyerlife #lawyering #lawsuits #lawandlegislation #legalissues #legalprofession #paralegals

#NewBook! Contracts for the Family Law Client provides a comprehensive analysis of virtually every contract and the related topics facing the family law client. There are many different contracts a family lawyer asks their client to sign, often under pressured circumstances, and in scenarios where the client, and sometimes their lawyer, may not fully understand the contract at issue. This new release is here to help! Publisher: Lexis Nexis Canada #TLA #TorontoLaw #FamilyLaw #ContractLaw #OntarioLaw