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CBA Canadian Legal Conference, August 13 – 18, 2009 |
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CLE Programs1. Winning Advocacy Skills: First Time Advocacy in The Supreme Court of Canada 2. Language and Minority Rights in the International Arena 3. Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights 5. CCCA - Approaches to Legal Service Delivery in Complex Companies 6. Crisis or Opportunity? The Challenges of a Changing Landscape and Profession 7. Immigration Strategies for Global Immigration Practitioners 8. Adding Credibility with Expert Witnesses in Litigation 9. Trans-Atlantic Plight: Challenges of Women in the Profession and Strategies for Change |
Seán Ó Cuirreáin was appointed Ireland’s first language commissioner by the President of Ireland in February 2004 on the advice of Government following resolutions approving the appointment in both houses of parliament. A graduate of University College, Galway he had previously worked in journalism and broadcasting, primarily in news and public affairs. His office functions as a compliance agency and ombudsman service in relation to Irish language issues under the Official Languages Act 2003. The Irish language, spoken in Ireland for nearly 2,000 years, is one of the oldest written languages in Europe which still survives as a living community language. As well as having official status in the Irish constitution, the Irish language is also recognised as an official language of the European Union. For further information, please see: www.coimisineir.ie |
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