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  • 6 May 2024 11:40 AM | Anonymous




    Click here for the .PDF copy of the flyer above.

    If you select full series, you will be sent a video replay link for Part One and Two.

    Registration closes at 12:00 PM on May 21, 2024.


  • 3 May 2024 8:54 AM | Anonymous

    There were a number of great resources that were mentioned during the Law Society of Ontario's 18th Family Summit earlier this year.

    The PLA has added a few of these resources to our library.



    Information provided on Overcoming Barriers' website:

    Overcoming the Alienation Crisis is a must-have resource for professionals and parents wanting to restore parent-child relationships. Psychologists Moran, McCall, and Sullivan present a balanced view of alienation, coparenting conflict dynamics, and parent-child resist refuse problems. Drawing on decades of experience as clinical forensic experts with family court cases, they drill down into the everyday challenges and dilemmas parents face when a child resists or refuses contact with a parent.

    Why Read this Book?

    Simply put, an alienation crisis is a malignancy for any family. The parent-child contact problem must be managed. Going to court is what you do when you’re down to nothing but bad choices. Our central concern is the emotional damage to children that accumulate from parent-child contact problems. Of course, parents worry about their child and want the parent-child contact problem to end. We hope this book helps parents to better understand and navigate the painful choices that confront the family in the wake of refusal, alienation, and justified rejection.

    For more information about this resource, click here.



    Information provided on Unhooked Media's website:

    In this tenth anniversary edition of Don’t Alienate the Kids! attorney, mediator, and therapist Bill Eddy shows readers how to protect children from the harm of alienation and high-conflict divorce, boosting their resilience by teaching them to think flexibly, manage their emotions, and moderate their behaviors.

    No one can solve this problem alone. That’s because the wall of alienation between parent and child is built by:

    1. the family’s own patterns of conflict
    2. family court professionals who get emotionally “hooked”
    3. society’s rapidly escalating culture of blame


    Everyone involved must work together. This book shows how parents, family members, friends, counselors, lawyers, parenting coordinators, divorce coaches, and family court judges can become part of the solution, giving children a foundation of resilience that will last a lifetime.

    For more information about this resource, click here.


    Information provided on Dr. Warshak's website:

    Dr. Warshak reveals:

    • the typical behaviors of alienated children,
    • how and why parents manipulate their children,
    • seven rules for responding effectively to bad-mouthing without succumbing to the impulse to retaliate in kind, and
    • how the controversial diagnosis parental alienation syndrome is used in court to take children away from parents or to regain contact with alienated children.

    This groundbreaking work gives parents powerful strategies to preserve and rebuild loving relationships with their children--and provides legal and mental health professionals who work with families in which there have been accusations of alienation, whether true or false, practical advice to help their clients and safeguard the welfare of children.


    For more information about this resource, click here.


    This item is available to PLA Members in good standing for sign-out. PLA Members can sign-out up to three items for overnight use for a seven day period. Overdue charges may be applicable to items that are not returned by their due date.


    Not a member, but looking to become one? Please follow the link for the Membership Form and Fees. You may also contact the PLA Library Staff by email, and they will be happy to assist you. It only takes moments to join, and the PLA Library Staff can process memberships on the spot. Once payment is received, you can take advantage of all your PLA Membership Benefits, including discounts on CPD programs and social events.

    As a friendly reminder, the Peel Law Association Library, Lawyers' Lounge and related services are open to all lawyers who are in good standing with the LSO, articling students, and LPP/NCA candidates.


  • 2 May 2024 10:58 AM | Anonymous



    The Board of the Peel Law Association is calling a SPECIAL MEMBERS' MEETING on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4:30 PM.

    This meeting has been called to present the membership with the
    PLA 2024 Budget and new notes to the Financial Statements.

    Location: ONLINE VIA ZOOM

    This meeting is open to all 2024 PLA members.

    Click here to RSVP


  • 1 May 2024 9:13 AM | Anonymous


    Registration closes at 12:00 PM on May 28, 2024.


  • 30 Apr 2024 9:16 AM | Anonymous

    Registration closes TODAY at 12:00 PM


    Registration closes at 12:00 PM on April 30, 2024.


  • 29 Apr 2024 8:58 AM | Anonymous


    Registration closes at 12:00 PM on May 7, 2024.


  • 26 Apr 2024 9:01 AM | Anonymous

    Information provided on Emond's website:

    Decoding Canadian Legal Research, Writing, and Conventions: A Guide for Internationally Trained Lawyers, 1st Edition is an essential resource for internationally trained lawyers seeking to work in Canada. It bridges common gaps in legal research and writing knowledge arising from foreign legal education and legal systems. It provides readers with the necessary cultural context as well as the foundation and skills to write effectively for the Canadian market.
     
    Part 1 of the text introduces readers to the Canadian legal market, with a focus on the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) and the NCA system and licensing processes. Part 2 then explores legal research and writing, highlighting skills such as writing a memorandum of law, answering problem-based law exam questions, and writing skills unique to legal workplaces in Canada. Finally, Part 3 provides in-depth information on drafting effective cover letters and resumes, interviewing with Canadian employers, and preparing for the articling system.


    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    PART 1: Understanding the Landscape
    Chapter 1: Introduction
    Chapter 2: Cultural Differences and ITLs in Canada
    Chapter 3: What the Study of Common Law in Canadian Law Schools Looks Like and How It Differs from Other Countries
    Chapter 4: Cultural Context and Why Legal Research and Writing Is a Requirement of Lawyer Competency in Canada
    Chapter 5: The Doctrine of Precedent as the Foundation Stone for Common Law Legal Research and Writing

    PART 2: Legal Research and Writing Through an International Lens
    Chapter 6: How to Understand and Use Legal Research Databases and Other Sources
    Chapter 7: Problem-based Thinking as the Starting Point for LRW
    Chapter 8: The Case Brief
    Chapter 9: The Memorandum of Law
    Chapter 10: Facta/Appellate Briefs, Briefs of Argument, Mediation Briefs, and Opinion Letters
    Chapter 11: Pleadings
    Chapter 12: Writing Skills in the Law Workplace
    Chapter 13: Knowledge as Property

    PART 3: Last Words
    Chapter 14: What Now?

    Conclusion
    Appendix A: Legal Research Plan
    Bibliography
    Index


    For more information about this resource, click here.


    This item is available to PLA Members in good standing for sign-out. PLA Members can sign-out up to three items for overnight use for a seven day period. Overdue charges may be applicable to items that are not returned by their due date.


    Not a member, but looking to become one? Please follow the link for the Membership Form and Fees. You may also contact the PLA Library Staff by email, and they will be happy to assist you. It only takes moments to join, and the PLA Library Staff can process memberships on the spot. Once payment is received, you can take advantage of all your PLA Membership Benefits, including discounts on CPD programs and social events.

    As a friendly reminder, the Peel Law Association Library, Lawyers' Lounge and related services are open to all lawyers who are in good standing with the LSO, articling students, and LPP/NCA candidates.


  • 25 Apr 2024 9:16 AM | Anonymous



    The Board of the Peel Law Association is calling a SPECIAL MEMBERS' MEETING on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4:30 PM.

    This meeting has been called to present the membership with the
    PLA 2024 Budget and new notes to the Financial Statements.

    Location: ONLINE VIA ZOOM

    This meeting is open to all 2024 PLA members.

    RSVPs are required.

    Click here to RSVP


  • 24 Apr 2024 9:21 AM | Anonymous




    Click here for the .PDF copy of the flyer above.

    If you select full series, you will be sent a video replay link for Part One and Two.

    Registration closes at 12:00 PM on May 21, 2024.


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