Below you will find a list of all of TLA's programs offered in the current calendar year with their corresponding CPD hours, where applicable.
Date | Program Name | LawPRO | Accredited Professionalism | Substantive |
April 10, 2024 | How to Succeed at Oral Advocacy | 30 mins. | 1hr. | |
April 4, 2024 | Thursday Tips with LAWPRO and TLA: Succession Planning for your Legal Practice | Yes | 1.5 hrs. | |
April 3, 2024 | Legal Research & Court Documents on IRIS | 1hr. | ||
April 2, 2024 | Persuasive Speaking Skills - Part 1 | 120 mins. | ||
March 27, 2024 | Estate Law Round Up! 10 important issues to consider for 2024 | Yes | 15 min. | 1 hr. 15 min. |
March 26, 2024 | How to Use Arbitration in the Face of Court Delays to Save Your Clients Time, Money and Headaches in Any Dispute | Yes | 15 min. | 45 min. |
March 7, 2024 | Thursday Tips with LAWPRO and TLA: Practice Tips for Wills & Estates Lawyers | Yes | 1.5 hrs. | |
February 27, 2024 | Preparing for and Advocacy at Mediation: A Mediator’s Perspective for Lawyers | Yes | 1hr. | |
February 20, 2024 | Investigating Insurance Claims with Geosocial Data | 1hr. | ||
February 13, 2024 | Fluff is for Pillows, Not Legal Writing | 1hr. | ||
December 7, 2023 | Thursday Tips with LAWPRO and TLA: Client Management and Effective Client Relationships | Yes | 1 hr. 30 mins. | |
December 6, 2023 | Trauma-Informed Lawyering 101 | Yes | 1 hr. EDI | |
December 5, 2023 | Lexis Advance Quicklaw Legal Research Training | 1 hr. | ||
November 23, 2023 | When Worlds Collide: Corporate Issues, Matrimonial Breakdown and Death | Yes | 1 hr. 15 min. | |
November 23, 2023 | Westlaw Canada Boolean Booster | 1hr. | ||
November 15, 2023 | The Charter: Recent Key Criminal Cases | Yes | 1 hr. 30 mins. | |
November 14, 2023 | Introduction to Financial Statements | 1 hr. | ||
November 8, 2023 | How to Succeed at Written Advocacy | Yes | 1 hr. 15 mins. | |
November 2, 2023 | Thursday Tips with LAWPRO and TLA: Building Resilience and Maintaining Mental Health in the Legal Profession | Yes | 1 hr. 30 mins. | |
October 26, 2023 | Intersection of Family and Criminal Law | Yes | 1 hr. 30 mins. | |
October 26, 2023 | Beyond the Basics in Westlaw Canada Research | 1 hr. | ||
October 24, 2023 | 19th Annual Associate Judges' Motions | Yes | 45 mins. | 105 mins. |
October 19, 2023 | Making Sense of Compensation | 1.5 hrs. | ||
October 11, 2023 | TLA’s 6th Annual Women in Law: Leading with Intention | Yes | 1 hr + 15 min of EDI | |
October 5, 2023 | Support Orders in Family Court | Yes | 1 hr | |
October 3, 2023 | How to Succeed at Killer Cross-Examinations | 1 hr. | ||
September 28, 2023 | Working with O'Brien's Encyclopedia of Forms on Westlaw Canada Training | 30 mins. | ||
September 26, 2023 | Bad Bosses, Worse Clients & Scary Judges | Yes | 1.5 hrs | |
September 6, 2023 | Lexis Advance Quicklaw Legal Research Training | 1 hr. | ||
July 13, 2023 | Speed Mentoring & Networking | 1 hr. | ||
June 22, 2023 | Thursday Tips with LAWPRO and TLA: Top Tips for Advocates | Yes | 1.5 hrs | |
June 15, 2023 | Leverage Secondary Sources on Westlaw Canada | 30 mins. | ||
June 6, 2023 | If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Perceptions from Three Recently-Appointed Judges | Yes | 1 hr. 20 min. | |
May 25, 2023 | Quicklaw Legal Research Training | 1 hr. | ||
May 25, 2023 | Thursday Tips with LAWPRO and TLA: Insurance 101 for Lawyers | Yes | 1.5 hrs | |
May 24, 2023 | Virtual Advocacy: Litigating from a Distance | Yes | 30 mins. | 30 mins. |
May 23 and June 13, 2023 | Mindfulness & Law: Skills for Successful Lawyering/How to Keep Practicing without Losing your Mind | Yes | Each program contains 45 mins and both programs combined contain 1.5 hrs. | |
May 18, 2023 | Improve Your Research Skills with Westlaw Canada Training | 1 hr. | ||
May 16, 2023 | Defining Your Personal Brand + Finding Your Networking Superpower | 1 hr. | ||
May 9, 2023 | Full & Final Releases: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly | Yes | 1 hr. 30 mins. | |
May 4, 2023 | So you have a judgment, now what? Overcoming Post-Judgment Enforcement Issues | 1 hr. | ||
Thursday, April 25 | Advanced Search Techniques in Westlaw Canada Research | 1 hr. | ||
April 25, 2023 | TLA's New Lawyers Committee Taboo Topics series: Alternative Careers - There's Life After Law | 1 hr. | ||
April 20, 2023 | Escaping the Prison of Belligerence: Mental Wellness for Lawyers | Yes | 1 hr. 30 mins. | |
April 13, 2023 | Thursday Tips with LAWPRO and TLA: Protecting your firm against fraud - Tips on identity scams, wire fraud, and other current threats | Yes | 1 hr. 30 mins. | |
April 12, 2023 | Skills Development Series: How to Succeed at Small Claims Court | Yes | 30 min. | Up to 1 hr. |
April 4, 2023 | Bencher Candidate Forum Q&A | |||
March 30, 2023 | Indigenous Law and the Practical Realities | Yes | 1 hr. EDI | 1 hr. |
March 22, 2023 | The Gun Show & Tell: Firearm Prosecutions and Classification of Firearms | 1 hr. 30 mins. | ||
February 27, 2023 |
Litigator on Westlaw Canada | 1 hr. | ||
February 21, 2023 | Tell Me the Truth Tuesdays - 6 programs for lawyers under 6 years of call (CPD and EDI for all 6 programs) | Yes | 3 hrs. + 1 hr. of EDI | 1 hr. 30 mins. |
February 16, 2023 | Estate Law Round Up! 10 important issues to consider | Yes | 15 min. | 1 hr. 15 mins. |
February 9, 2023 | Quicklaw Legal Research Training | 1 hr. | ||
February 1, 2023 | Hot Topics in Privacy Law | 1 hr | ||
January 26, 2023 | Beyond the Basics in Westlaw Canada | 1 hr. | ||
2022 | ||||
December 6, 2022 | Top 6 in 60: Six recent cases from the SCC you should know about in 60 minutes or less | 1 hr. | ||
November 24, 2022 | Dearly Departed and Separated: The Intersection of Family and Estates Law | 2 hrs. | ||
November 3, 2022 | Thursday Tips with LAWPRO and TLA: Tips for Corporate Commercial Lawyers | Attendees can claim a $50 Risk Management Credit to be applied to their LAWPRO premiums. | 1 hr. 30 mins. | |
November 2, 2022 | The Role of Cognitive Bias on Lawyers and the Practice of Law | Yes | 15 mins. + 1 hr. of EDI | |
October 26, 2022 | End “Quiet Quitting”: 6 Steps to re-engaging your team | 1 hr. | ||
October 18, 2022 | 5th Annual Women in Law: Leading with Purpose | Yes | 1 hr. + 15 mins. of EDI | |
October 12, 2022 | The “Ins and Outs” of Evidence Law | 15 mins. | 1 hr. 15 mins. | |
October 6, 2022 | Thursday Tips with LAWPRO and TLA: Tips for Real Estate Lawyers | Attendees can claim a $50 Risk Management Credit to be applied to their LAWPRO premiums. | 1 hr. 30 mins. | |
September 22, 2022 | Planning for Minors | 1 hr. | ||
September 20, 2022 | 18th Annual Associate Judges' Motions for Licensing Candidates and Recent Calls – “The Steps of a Civil Motion” | Yes | 30 mins. | 90 mins. |
September 14, 2022 | Understand Your Firm’s Finances to Help Build Financial Stability and Growth | 1 hr. | ||
June 9, 2022 | Thursday Tips with LAWPRO and TLA: Tips for Wills and Estates Lawyers | Attendees can claim a $50 Risk Management Credit to be applied to their LAWPRO premiums. | 1 hr. 30 mins. | |
June 8, 2022 | Navigating Governance Challenges in Closely Held Companies | 45 mins. | 15 mins. | |
May 12, 2022 | Thursday Tips with LAWPRO and TLA: Tips for Advocates | Attendees can claim a $50 Risk Management Credit to be applied to their LAWPRO premiums. | 1 hr. 30 mins. | |
May 4, 2022 | Civil Appeals and Judicial Reviews: Common Mistakes and Pitfalls | Yes | 15 mins. | 45 mins. |
April 14, 2022 | Thursday Tips with LAWPRO and TLA: Family Law Tips | Attendees can claim a $50 Risk Management Credit to be applied to their LAWPRO premiums. | 1 hs. 30 mins. | |
April 13 & May 26, 2022 | Appellate Advocacy Bootcamp (Two Workshop Sessions) | 60 mins. total | 120 mins. total | |
April 12, 2022 | A Roadmap for Business Development Success | 60 mins. | ||
April 7, 2022 | Behind the Scenes with Benchers | 30 mins. | ||
April 5, 2022 | The Dangers of the Gladiator Mindset: Mental Health for Lawyers and Professional Athletes | Yes | 2 hrs. 30 mins. | |
March 24, 2022 | Common Procedural Motions: Tips and Tricks from the Bench and Bar | 30 mins. | 60 mins. | |
March 9, 2022 | Parental Leave and Practicing Law: How are Lawyers Making it Work? | Yes | 90 mins. | |
March 3, 2022 | Technology in Litigation: What can we do and why should we do it? | Yes | 120 mins. | |
February 17, 2022 | COVID-19 and the Charter | 25 mins. | 50 mins. | |
February 16, 2022 | Law and Climate | 60 mins. | ||
February 14, 2022 | Excelling at Mediation Advocacy 2.0: A Master Class for Junior to Mid-Career Lawyers | Yes | 45 mins.+ 15 mins. EDI | 60 mins. |
February 4, 2022 | Representing Indigenous families and children in child welfare proceedings: Developments in the legal landscape | Yes | 60 mins. EDI | |
February 3, 2022 | New Lawyers Town Hall: Taboo Topics - Ask Us Anything! | Yes | 90 mins. | |
2021 | ||||
December 2, 2021 | The Supreme Court of Canada 2021 Roundtable: Latest Trends and Landmark Cases | 75 mins. | ||
December 2, 2021 | Avoiding the wire fraud nightmare – what you need to know to protect yourself and your clients | Yes | 90 mins. | |
November 23, 2021 | The Cost of Not Listening and How to Overcome It | 30 mins. | ||
October 27, 2021 | Good Faith in Contract Performance | 120 mins. | ||
October 26, 2021 | Access to Justice Tools and Resources for Sole Practitioners and Small Firms- Presented at LSO Access to Justice week access to Justice Tools and Resources for Sole Practitioners and Small Firms, presented at LSO Access to Justice week | 30 mins. | ||
October 13, 2021 | What Law School Didn’t Teach You: Starting Your Own Firm – Replay with LIVE Q&A, Part 2 | Yes | 75 mins. | |
October 6, 2021 | TLA 17th Annual Masters' (Associate Judges') Motions for Licensing Candidates and Recent Calls – “The Anatomy of a Motion” | 20 mins. | 85 mins. | |
October 5, 2021 | Preparing and Presenting Bail Hearings | 15 mins. | 45 mins. | |
September 29, 2021 | What Law School Didn’t Teach You: Starting Your Own Firm – Replay with LIVE Q&A, Part 1 | Yes | 75 mins. | |
August 12, 2021 | Justice Services Online – Family Law Focus: Demonstration and Q&A | 90 mins. | ||
June 24, 2021 | Lead From Where You Are | 45 mins. + 15 mins. EDI | ||
June 23, 2021 | Virtual Civil Trials | 90 mins. | ||
June 22, 2021 | Working Together, Remotely – Managing and Leading Through COVID and Beyond | Yes | 1 hr. 30 mins. | |
June 15, 2021 | Continuing to Manage – Mental Health, Resilience and Resources | Yes | 1 hr. 30 mins. | |
June 10, 2021 | If I Knew Then What I Know Now- Perceptions from Three Recently-Appointed Judges | 80 mins. | ||
June 09, 2021 | Toronto Real Estate Issues | Yes | 30 mins. | 90 mins. |
June 02, 2021 | Enforcing Foreign Judgments: Strategies, Tools and Tactics From the Trenches | 75 mins. | ||
May 28, 2021 | Legal Aid Simplified – Part 2 – Navigating Legal Aid Client Programs and Services – the “Nuts and Bolts” | 75 mins. | ||
May 19, 2021 | Basics of Appellate Advocacy: As Seen Through The Eyes Of The Bench | Yes | 30 mins. | 2 hrs. and 45 mins. |
May 14, 2021 | Strengthening Connections | 35 mins. + 25 mins. EDI | ||
May 13, 2021 | Women In Law Program: Steps to Success: Building the Foundation and Finding the Right Mentor(s) | Yes | 60 mins. + 30 mins. EDI | |
May 05, 2021 | Caselines Orientation | 90 mins. | ||
May 04, 2021 | How To Look And Sound Brilliant - Virtually | 120 mins. | ||
May 03, 2021 | Search And Seizure | 15 mins. | 45 mins. | |
April 29, 2021 | Wills And Estates: A Potpourri Of Considerations | Yes | 30 mins. | 60 mins. |
April 28, 2021 | Legal Aid Part 1 - LASA 2020, The New Rules And An Overview Of LAO & Law Research | 60 mins. + 15 mins. EDI | 15 mins. | |
April 20, 2021 | Cannabis: Everything You Wanted To Know* (*But Were Afraid To Ask) | 20 mins. | 40 mins. | |
April 13 - 27, 2021 | Powerful Speaking Skills | 120 mins. | ||
April 9, 2021 | Ontario Small Claims Court – Filing/Submitting Documents Online - Demonstration and Q&A | 75 mins. | ||
March 17, 2021 | Top Practice Tips For The Commercial List | 15 mins. | 45 mins | |
February 18, 2021 | Embracing LinkedIn – Make your profile work for you | 60 mins | ||
February 5, 2021 | Managing the Second Wave: Mental Health, Resilience and Resources | 90 mins. | ||
January 28, 2021 | Serious Illness Planning | 35 mins. | 25 mins. | |
January 22, 2021 | Parole, Temporary Release and COVID19 | 60 mins. | ||
January 21, 2021 | Remote Preparation of Witnesses and Clients for Pending Litigation | 29 mins. + 15 mins. EDI | 46 mins. | |
January 19, 2021 | Justice Services Online - Demonstration and Q&A | 60 mins. | ||
2020 | ||||
December 9, 2020 | Louise Arbour and Marie Henein Share Their Personal Reflections on Unconscious Bias in Litigation | 85 mins. EDI | ||
December 3, 2020 | LAWPRO’s TitlePLUS CPD: Tips for Real Estate Lawyers in the COVID Residential Purchase, Refinance, and Home Renovation Marketplaces | 60 min. | ||
November 24, 2020 | Supreme Court of Canada in 2020: Recent Cases, Latest Trends | 90 min | ||
November 3, 2020 | Powerful Speaking Skills for Lawyers - Part 3: The Conversation Starts Before You Speak – How the Right Posture, Facial Expression and Body Movement Can Impact Your Audience | 120 min | ||
October 28, 2020 | Advocacy tips from the Bench for Family Lawyers – The 2020 Sequel |
15 min | 75 min | |
October 27, 2020 | Powerful Speaking Skills for Lawyers - Part 2: Identify and Eliminate Speech Habits That Can Hold You Back | 120 min | ||
October 21, 2020 | Pivoting During a Pandemic |
75 min | ||
October 20, 2020 | Powerful Speaking Skills for Lawyers - Part 1: Use your Voice and Tone to Deliver a Persuasive Message | 120 min | ||
October 15, 2020 | Construction Law's New Era of Adjudication and Prompt Payment in Review |
60 min | ||
October 6, 2020 | Masters' Motions for Licensing Candidates and Recent Calls |
15 min | 75 min | |
October 5, 2020 | Land Registry Offices on the Web: a Lot from the DOT |
60 min | ||
September 24, 2020 | Critical New Developments in Employment Law |
15 min | 75 min | |
September 17, 2020 | NCA Network: A Conversation on Diversity |
60 min EDI | ||
September 10, 2020 | Protecting the Record: Advice for Trial Lawyers from the Appeal’s Perspective |
30 min | 75 min | |
August 12, 2020 | Virtual Attendances - What you need to know | 90 min | ||
July 15, 2020 | Virtual Discoveries & Mediations: Tips & Tricks |
60 min | ||
July 14, 2020 | Live with André Bacchus and Alisha Athanasiou | 60 min | ||
July 7, 2020 | So You Want to be a Judge? | 60 min + 30 min EDI | ||
June 26, 2020 | Benefits of Dual Qualifying in a Global Legal Market | 100 min + 20 min EDI | ||
June 24, 2020 | Personal Reflections on the Indian Residential Schools Compensation Process: a lesson in advancing equality, diversity and inclusion | 60 min EDI | ||
June 18, 2020 | What Law School Didn’t Teach You: Starting a Law Firm | 90 min | ||
June 9, 2020 | Powerful Speaking Skills for Lawyers - Part 3: The Conversation Starts Before You Speak – How the Right Posture, Facial Expression and Body Movement Can Impact Your Audience | 120 min | ||
June 4, 2020 | Estate Law in a COVID-19 Time - Resources and Tools | Yes | 15 min | 75 min |
June 2, 2020 | Powerful Speaking Skills for Lawyers - Part 2: Identify and Eliminate Speech Habits That Can Hold You Back | 120 min | ||
June 1, 2020 | The shape of litigation to come: Practitioners speak about what's worked, what hasn't, and what to expect in the post-Covid courts | 30 min | 30 min | |
May 28, 2020 | Marketing Tips for Solos and Smalls | 60 min | ||
May 26, 2020 | Powerful Speaking Skills for Lawyers - Part 1: Use your Voice and Tone to Deliver a Persuasive Message | 120 min | ||
May 12, 2020 | 3rd Annual Women in Law Program: Building Your Full Circle Leadership | 50 min + 15 min EDI | ||
May 4, 2020 | Managing Your Practice in the time of COVID-19 by LawPro | Yes | 60 min | |
April 15, 2020 | Virtual Coffee Webcast with Co-Hosts Erin Cowling & Kim Gale |
60 min | ||
Feb 27, 2020 | Leveraging LinkedIn for Lawyers | 60 min | ||
Feb 26, 2020 | Sentencing in Criminal Court: Latest Trends and Bill C-75 Amendments | 15 min EDI | 90 min | |
Jan 30, 2020 | Effective Mediation Advocacy a Masterclass for Junior and Mid-Career Lawyers | 45 min + 15 min EDI | 65 min | |
2019 | ||||
Dec 17, 2019 | The new Cannabis Regulations & how they will impact your practice. Edibles, extracts & topicals, oh my! | 15 min | 75 min | |
Nov 20, 2019 | Marketing Plan Strategies to Make Your Law Firm Stand Out | 60 min | ||
Nov 6, 2019 | The Supreme Court of Canada in 2019: Recent Cases, Latest Trends | 105 min | ||
Nov 5, 2019 | Powerful Speaking Skills for Lawyers - Part 1: Use your Voice and Tone to Deliver a Persuasive Message | 120 min | ||
Oct 29, 2019 | Advocacy Tips from the Bench for Family Lawyers | 15 min | 75 min | |
Oct 23, 2019 | Enhancing Resilience and Well-Being | 60 min | ||
Oct 17, 2019 | EDISCOVERY: Finding Treasure At The Bottom Of The Data Ocean | 85 min | ||
Oct 16, 2019 | The Winning Approach: How Small Law Firms Can Overcome Common Business Challenges | 45 min | ||
Oct 3, 2019 | Legal Writing for Students and New Lawyers: Writing Effective Memoranda of Law | 75 min | ||
Sept 25, 2019 | Impaired Driving: The Dawn of a New Era | 15 min | 105 min | |
Sept 24, 2019 | Family Responsibility Office: Navigating the New Organization | 60 min | ||
August 1, 2019 | Boost your law practice with business coaching | 60 min | ||
June 3, 2019 | If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Perceptions from Three Recently-Appointed Judges | 80 min | 10 min | |
May 30, 2019 | Think Immigration Issues Can't Impact Your Organization? Think Again. An Overview of Key Immigration Issues | 15 min | 75 min | |
May 14, 2019 | 2nd Annual Women in Law Program: Propelling Women into Leadership Roles in the Legal Profession | 60 min + 10 min EDI | ||
May 9, 2019 | Succession Planning, Retirement & Transitioning to Life After Law | 65 min | ||
Apr 30, 2019 | Powerful Speaking Skills for Lawyers - Part 1: Use your Voice and Tone to Deliver a Persuasive Message | 120 min | ||
Apr 11, 2019 | Boilerplate Clauses in Will Drafting and Estates, Trusts and Capacity Matters - BYOQ | 30 min | 90 min | |
Apr 9, 2019 | Contractual Interpretation Five Years after Sattva | 120 min | ||
Apr 4, 2019 | Advancing Your Appellate Advocacy | 15 min | 120 min | |
Mar 26, 2019 | How to Build a Book of Business as a New Lawyer | 60 min | ||
Mar 21, 2019 | NCA Network | 40 min EDI | ||
Mar 5, 2019 | Starting Your Own Firm | 140 min | ||
Feb 28, 2019 | Logo Design and Development: From Start to Finish, and a Case study | 60 min | ||
Feb 7, 2019 | A New Lawyer's Practical Guide to Criminal Law: Bail, Pre-Trials, Charter Applications | 30 min + 15 min EDI | 60 min | |
Jan 24, 2019 | How the Legalization of Cannabis can affect your Practice | 105 min | ||
2018 | ||||
Nov 14, 2018 | Commons Pitfalls and How to Avoid them for Licensing Candidates and Articling Principals | 75 min | ||
Nov 13, 2018 | Avoiding Liability: What Every Real Estate Lawyer Should Know | 70 min | 60 min | |
Nov 6, 2018 | Effective Management of Sexual Harassment Complaints | 100 min EDI | ||
Nov 1, 2018 | The Supreme Court of Canada in 2018 | 105 min | ||
Oct 30, 2018 | Construction Act | 105 min | ||
Oct 25, 2018 | So, who are you to call your client? | 100 min | ||
Oct 17, 2018 | 8th Annual Current Topics in Ethics & Professionalism: Do Lawyers Have an Ethical Obligation to Defend the Unpopular? |
120 min | ||
Oct 3, 2018 | Legal Writing for Students and New Lawyers | 120 min | ||
Sep 26, 2018 | Negotiate, Mediate, Litigate: Best Practices in High Conflict Family Law Matters | Yes | 100 min | |
Jun 6, 2018 | A Fireside Chat with the Hon. Thomas Cromwell & the Hon. Dennis O’Connor: The Art of Advocacy | No | 70 min | |
May 16, 2018 | Group Workshop: Legal Writing for Students and New Lawyers 2.0 | No | 90 min | |
May 15, 2018 | Personal Injury Panel: Hot Topics in Personal Injury Law | Yes | 15 min | 90 min |
May 10, 2018 | Fostering Women Leadership in the Legal Profession Nutshell & Soiree | Yes | 10 min + 50 min EDI | |
Apr 17, 2018 | Litigation Funding for Commercial Claims in Canada | Yes | 65 min | 30 min |
Apr 11, 2018 | Drafting Considerations for the Wills & Estates Lawyer: From Boilerplate to Bespoke | Yes | 15 min | 90 min |
Feb 28, 2018 | Summary Judgment Motions Four Years after Hryniak | No | 105 min | |
Feb 8, 2018 | The Charter: Defending, Prosecuting and Theorizing on Rights and Remedies | No | 15 min | 90 min |