CBA Nova Scotia is proud of all the work done by our Section Chairs and Vice-Chairs.   In addition we extend our thanks to the many great speakers who have stepped up and volunteered their time for these meetings, all of whom are listed below.  All in all, 92 Section meetings were held this year. 

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SECTIONS IN REVIEW (2010-2011)

February 2011

Business Law and Taxation Law
"U.S .Corporate Tax Basics and Planning Considerations:  A Review of the Different Type of U.S. Entities, the Use for Each Entity and Basic Planning Opportunities" with Jason Hale, CA with Grant Thornton

Environmental, Energy and Resources Law
"A Discussion on Nova Scotia Environment's Draft Proposed Contaminated Sites Remediation Regulations" with Marc Duning, Wickwire Holm

Health and Wills, Estates & Trusts  Law
"Healthcare and Personal Directives - How do Healthcare Providers Use Personal Directives? What Should Clients and Lawyers Be Thining About in Drafting Directives from the Healthcare Providers' Perspective?"

Wome'ns Forum, Sexual Orientaion & Gender Identity, Criminal Justice, Constitutional & Human Rights, Civil Litigation/ADR
"Dan Campbell, QC, Chair of Model Code Task Force for the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society seeking feedback regarding Model Code of Conduct of lawyers on harassment and discrimination"

January 2011

Citizenship & Immigration Law
"An Update on the work of the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration" with Michael A. Johnson & Joelle Desy, Nova Scotia Office of Immigration

Elder Law & Constitutional & Human Rights Law
"Discussing the Law Reform Comission's Discussion Paper on Seniors-Only Housing" with Jeanne E. Desveaux, The Law Practice of Jeanne Desveaux Inc. and Angus Gibbon, Law Reform Comission of Nova Scotia

Environmental, Energy and Resources Law
"Nova Scotia Power Inc. - Renewable Energy and Emissions Reduction Targets" with Tim Wood, Regulatory Affairs & Niccole Godbout, Regulatory Counsel

Family Law
"A Panel Discussion on Preparing and Arguing Cases Involving Contested Shared Custody (Parenting and Child Support Issues)" with The Honourable Justice Beryl A. MacDonald, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia & Terrance G. Sheppard, Boyne Clarke

Privacy and Access Law
"Privacy:  2010 in Review and Update on Pipeda Amendments"  with David T.S. Fraser, McInnes Cooper

Real Property
"Commercial Title Insurance:  Title Policy Options for the Non-Traditional Transaction" with Suzanne Leclair, First Canadian Title

December 2010

Environmental, Energy & Resources
"Wetland Policy and Law" with John Brazner, Wetland Specialist, Nova Scotia Environment

Municipal
"HRM v. Anglican Diocesan Centre Corporation - Planning and Development Appeals" with Robert Grant, QC, Stewart McKelvey

November 2010

Citizenship & Immigration
"Update on the Work of the Inland Enforcement Unit of Canada Border Services Agency in Nova Scotia" with Dominic Mallette, Manager, Inland Enforcement Unit, Canada Border Services Agency and Roxanne Myers, Regional Program Officer, Atlantic Region, Canada Border Services Agency

Criminal Justice
"The Forensic Science of Boozet" with Peter W. Mullen, PhD, FCSFS, Pharmacologist/Toxicologist

Young Lawyers
"Effective Courtroom Practice for Young Lawyers" with The Honourable Justice Peter Bryson, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia

October 2010

Business Law
"The Securities Transfer Act" with Maurice Chiasson, QC, Stewart McKelvey

Business & Taxation Law (Joint)
"U.S. Personal Tax Basic and Planning Considerations" with Jason Hale, Grant Thornton

Citizenship & Immigration Law
"Update on the Work of the Halifax Office of Citizenship and Immigration Canada" with Janice Gallant, Citizenship & Immigration Canada

Constitutional & Human Rights
"The NS Human Rights Commission:  An Update" with Krista Daley, NS Human Rights Commission

Construction Law
"Atlantic Home Warranty:  An Overview of Homeowner Protection" with Pat Mulcahy, Atlantic Home Warranty Program

Corporate Counsel  Government  Law (Joint)
"Charting your Course Through Negotiations" with A. James Musgrave, Cox & Palmer

Labour & Employment Law
"Consolidation of Labour Relations Board and Employment Tribunals" with Barb Jones-Gordon and Anne Partridge

Privacy & Access Law
"Best Practice for Privacy Breaches"with Kevin Kindred, Bell Alliant & Susan Jakeman

Wills, Estates & Trusts
"The Recent Changes to teh Froms under the Probate Act" with Sharron Atton, Registrar of the Probate Court

Women's Forum
"The Constance R. Glube Spirit Award Dinner

Young Laywers
"How Not to Get Sued or Disbarred" with D. Bruce Clarke, QC, Chair of Complaints, NSBS

September 2010

Family Law
"The Draft Family Law Standards and the Web Based Resources to Assist Family Law Laywers" with Timothy G. Daley, GMPG Law

Citizenship & Immigration Law
"The Work of the United Nations High Commissioner for Reguees (UNHCR) in Canada" with Denise Otis, UNHCR

Intellectual Property Law
"Roundtable Discussion/Presentation on Trade-Marks in Canada" 

Real Property & Wills Law
"A Discussion about the July 2010 Discussion Paper on the Rule Against Perpetuities" 

Young Laywers
"How to be a Labour & Employment Lawer in 10 Easy Steps:  An Introduction" with  Bradley Proctor, McInnes Cooper

SECTIONS IN REVIEW (2009-2010)

January 2010

Administrative Law
"The Role of the Omsbudsman" with Dwight Bishop, Ombudsman

Bankruptcy & Insolvency Law
"Recent Amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and Related Statutes" with Maurice Chiasson, QC.

Business Environmental and Real Property
"Update on the Legislative Amendments in Process with Respect to Contaminated Sites" with Gordon Check, Contaminated Sites Regulatory Development Nova Scotia Environment

Joint Business and Taxation Law
"The Uses and Abuses of Financial Statements and Underlying Principles"

Citizenship & Immigration Law
"An Update on Canada's Foreign Worker Program" with Vida Davis, Foreign Worker Program Officer

Constitutional & Human Rights Law
"Being A Lawyer Where It Means Something: Reflections on the Bar's Role in Developing Democracies" with Darrel Pink, NS Barristers' Society

Construction Law
"Recent Developments in Tendering Case Law"

Criminal Justice
"Drug Recognition Experts and How They Impact The Ability to Defend/Prosecute The Impaired Driver"

Labour & Employment Law
"An Evening with the Labour Relations Board"

Wills, Estates & Trusts
"Wills and Estate Planning for Aboriginal Clients" with Naiomi Metallic, Burchells LLP

Young Lawyers
"Tax Law issues for Non-Tax Lawyers"

February 2010:

Administrative Law
"Update on New Rule 7 (Judicial Review and Appeals) with Annette Boucher, Prothonotary

Citizenship & Immigration Law
"An Update on the Work of the Canada Border Services Agency".

Environmental Energy & Resources Law
"An Overview of the Regulatory Role of the UARB and Current Issues Challenging the UARB amd Energy Stakeholders" with Peter Gurnham, Chair of the Utility and Review Board.

Family Law
Changes to the Civil Procedure Rules Regarding Family Matters - A General Overview" with The Honourable Leslie Dellapinna.

Insurance Law
"Discussion on the Discussion Paper Concerning the CAP" with The Honourable Graham Steele.

Municipal Law
"Contrasting Municipal Liability Regimes for Street and Sidewalk Maintenance in Ontario and Nova Scotia" with David Graves, QC, McInnes Cooper.

Privacy & Access Law and Labour & Employment Law
"Social Media and the Workplace" with Jasmine Walsh, Wickwire Holm, Leanne MacMillan, CUPE and David Fraser, McInnes Cooper.

Securities Law
"Canada's New Insider Reporting Rules" with Basia Dzierzanowska of McInnes Cooper.

Taxation Law
"HST and Real Property 101: Common Mistakes to Avoid" with Nigel Kelly, Indirect Tax.

Wills Estates & Trusts
"Are You Sure You Are Acting Pursuant to the Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct" with Clarence Beckett, QC of Patterson Law

Young Lawyers
"Effective Mediation and Arbitration Practice" with W. Augustus Richardson, QC, AD+REM Alternative Dispute Services Ltd.

March 2010

Administrative Law
"Judicial Review of Immigration Decisions" with The Honourable Robert L. Barnes of the Federal Court.

Family Law
"Increasing Costs in Family Law Matters" with The Honourable Theresa Forgeron and Robin Gogan, Sampson McDougall.
and
"Spousal Support Obligations on Death"

Government & Public Sector Lawyers
The Challenges and Ethics of Government Lawyering" with Professor Adam Dodek.

Labour & Employment Law and Environmental Energy & Resources
"A Panel Discussion and Open Forum on Indoor Environment and Environmental Illness Issues"

Young Lawyers
"10 Basic Points You Need to Know About Bankruptcy" with Timothy Hill, Hill Law.

April 2010

Administrative Law
"The Duty of Fairness in Professional Responsibility Investigations and Discipline Proceedings" with Marjorie A. Hickey, QC, McInnes Cooper.

Business Law
"Canadian Securities Transition Office Update" with Douglas Hyndman and Lawrence Ritchie.

Family Law
"Mental Health Issues in Family Law" with the Honourable Justice Moira Leger-Sers, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia family Division, Professor Archibald Kaiser, Schlich School of Law and John Underhill, Department of Justice (NS).

Health Law & SOGI Section
"Access to Safe Healthcare and the GBLTI Community: Improvements, Challenges and Work To Be Done" with Jeanne Rokosh, prideHealth Coordinator

Women's Forum
2nd Annual Women & the Law Trivia Night.

Young Lawyers
"P3 Projects - Pragmatism, Perserverance and Pain" with Maurice Chiasson, QC, Stewart McKelvey.

May 2010

Business Law & General Practice, Solo & Small Firms
"Purchase and Sale Transactions: Shares or assets" with Natalie Woodbury, Wickwire Holm.

Construction Law
"Trust Provisions Under The Builders' Lien Act" with Michael Wood, QC, Burchells LLP and James MacNeil, Boyne Clarke.

Family Law
"12th Annual Bench and Bar Round Table Dinner Meeting " with Justices of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Family Division and the Judges of the Family Court for the Province of Nova Scotia.

Intellectual Property
"Trade-Mark Opposition Proceedings: Notes on Practice, Procedure and Precedent" with Daniela Bassan, Stewart McKelvey.

Military Law
"Year End Weepers"

Privacy & Access Law
"Privacy Implications in Litigation" with Mandy Woodland, Cox & Palmer.

June 2010

Business Law
"Share & Share Alike: Resolving Shareholding Conflicts Through Interest-Based Mediation" with james Musgrave, QC, Cox & Palmer.

Criminal Justice
"Drinking and Driving - What is the Current Law?  How Has the SCC Decision in Gibson Affected the Way Defence Lawyers Defend an Accused Charges With Impaired Driving?" with Stanley MacDonald, QC, Garson MacDonald.

Family Law
"Party On The Hill" Lobster Social

Insurance Law
"Sprains, Strains and Automobiles - An Overview of the CAP Changes" with Fern Greening and Laurie Demmings, Intact Insurance.

Military Law
"Year End Weepers"

Privacy and Access Law
"Right To Know Week - Brainstorming Session" .

Taxation Law, Business Law, Citizenship & Immigration Law and Wills, Estates & Trusts
"Cross Border Trusts" with Charles Cullen III, RBC Dominion Securities, R. Daren Baxter, TEP, McINnes Cooper and Pierre Dansereau, RBC Wealth Management.

Wills, Estates &Trusts
Have You thought About...?  with Andree Godbout, Scotia Private Client Group and Paul Thorne, Burchells LLP.

July 2010

Environmental, Energy and Resources Law
Development of a New Framework for Management of Contaminated Sites.