Cochrane Law Association

Attached is the guide for e-Delivery of Documents in the Superior Court of Justice

Please see the link below for information regarding electronic filings and document sharing for Civil and Family matters

To all members of the family bar: Please join us on March 24 for a virtual family law discussion with Justice Suzanne Stevenson, Senior Family Judge, Superior Court of Justice, and our local lead SCJ family judges and Tami Moscoe, Senior Family Counsel, Office of the Chief Justice. This is an opportunity for us to check in to see how things are going and to discuss ongoing challenges. We hope that you can join us! ... Topic: Virtual Visit - NORTHEAST REGION [SUDBURY, HAILEYBURY, COCHRANE, NORTH BAY, GORE BAY, PARRY SOUND, SAULT STE. MARIE] Time: Mar 24, 2021 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/66647830496 Meeting ID: 666 4783 0496 Passcode: 871088 Dial by your location +1 647 374 4685 Canada +1 778 907 2071 Canada +1 204 272 7920 Canada +1 438 809 7799 Canada +1 587 328 1099 Canada +1 613 209 3054 Canada 855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free

Updates from teleconference with Regional Senior Justice Ellies We can expect a formal memo shortly, but for now the highlights include: electronic filing is here to stay, may be worth investing in software that allows you to make bookmarks (Adobe DC Pro) as SCJ judges will come to expect this from all the electronic filings. Continue to be mindful of the document naming protocol to ensure electronic files are named and filed easily. The court thanks all those who have been... quick to accommodate to the new requirements and appreciates counsel’s ongoing cooperation. There will soon be further personal protective requirements for in-person attendances at SCJ which will include everyone wearing a mask at all times, irrespective of the plastic barriers and physically distancing, as well as face-shields. This may cause counsel to pursue remote hearings more often, and that will be strongly encouraged. Chief Justices from SCJ, OCJ, and OCA are discussing potential options for streamlining PPE and expectations for in-person and virtual attendances in all 3 levels of courts, although each Judge will maintain his/her own control over their individual courtrooms.

Attention members, You may or may not have received an email about purchasing a detailed list of the membership. Please be advised this is indeed a phishing scam. Do not send any personal information to that email. All CLA information, marketing and membership information will always be sent from this account. Should this email account ever be comprised, you can also contact us through our Facebook page or through the members of our Executive Committee. ... I have attached the screenshot of the email. If you have received this email, please mark it as spam and remove from your inbox. Do not reply to the email. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Assistant Law Librarian.

The Cochrane Law Association wishes everyone a safe and happy Christmas!

Effective January 11, 2021, a single, province wide document naming protocol for all practice areas will be implemented in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, including the Small Claims Court. For more details, visit our News section on our website.

What a great way to share the spirit of giving! Good job Mia!

The Cochrane Law Association would like to formally invite you to our annual Holiday Social. This year's social will be hosted on Zoom with fun games, treats and more! To ensure we have an accurate number, we invite you to RSVP using the form below or by confirming your attendance via email. Please have your RSVP submitted before Saturday December 5th. https://forms.gle/V7oqyNNdVr7q4FEz8

Attention Real Estate members, Please see the note below in our News section regarding Ontario Northland's railway crossing requirements and farm fencing.

PPSC NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITIES - SUDBURY, COCHRANE AND KENORA JUDICIAL DISTRICTS The National Capital Regional Office of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) is seeking private-sector lawyers or law firms with experience prosecuting or defending criminal matters to assume responsibility for the conduct of prosecutions and related proceedings arising from the enforcement of various federal statutes, and assist the regional office in the following judicial districts: ... Algoma-West including Sault Ste. Marie and the satellite courts of Wawa and Hornepayne;(REF: NCR 12-2020-1) Timiskaming including Haileybury and the satellite court of Kirkland Lake; (REF: NCR 12-2020-2) Cochrane including Timmins, Cochrane, the satellite courts of Hearst, Kapuskasing, Smooth Rock Falls and the fly-in courts (from Timmins) of Fort Albany and Moosonee; (REF: NCR 12-2020-3) Kenora including the fly-in courts from Timmins (base court in Cochrane) of Attawapiskat, Kashechewan and Peawanuck; Sudbury including the satellite courts of Gogama and Chapleau; (REF: NCR 12-2020-4) Applications will be accepted from December 1st, 2020 to December 31st, 2020; however, due to the current circumstances and in support of public health recommendations to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the deadline for the submission of applications in this process could be extended. You are invited to visit the Fixed Term Agreement Opportunities section of the PPSC Agent Affairs website to obtain forms and further information with regards to this competition: https://www.ppsc.gc.ca/eng/aaf-man/index.html Please submit your completed application to: National Agent Coordinator, AAU Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions 284 Wellington Street Place Bell Canada, 808A Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH8 Email: [email protected]

Our friends at the Porcupine Dante Club are hosting a fundraiser food drive! See the shared post for more details.

Save the Date! Our next AGM will be on February 20, 2021 and hosted on Zoom! Three positions will be available for nomination; President, Co-President and Treasurer. We sincerely thank Sharon Sabourin, Nancy Cooper and Sandra Prevalus for the fantastic work they've done for the Association and its members. Any members interested in running for the available positions are encouraged to fill out a nomination form.... To confirm your attendance, you can register at Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cla-annual-general-meeting-2021) or send your RSVP to [email protected] Check the post in our news section for more details, including nomination forms, proxy ballots and other details. https://www.cochranelawassociation.com//2020/11/19/agm-2021

The CaseLine information session from November 18th is now available to watch online. The video is approximately 1 hour and can be found here https://vimeo.com/480936668 More information about CaseLines is available at the following link: https://www.ontariocourts.ca//supplementary/faq-caselines/

Today, we reflect and remember the contributions of the veterans of war and conflict. Remembrance Day is a day dedicated to honouring the courage and sacrifice our veterans have made. In lieu of attending in person, the Royal Canadian legion has asked that we attend the ceremony virtually. You can attend our local ceremony virtually here - https://fb.me/e/3RohjMG8A Please take a moment and honour the fallen and the living.

The Cochrane Law Association wishes all of its members and community partners a happy Thanksgiving! May your table be filled with warmth and gratitude this season. Happy Thanksgiving!

New FRO webinar for law association lawyers Working together to achieve the best outcome for your client, the second in our series of webinars for lawyers, will cover several important topics, including: - FRO’s welcome centre... - Frequent issues regarding orders and domestic contracts - Enforcement of section 7 expenses - Voluntary arrears payments schedules (VAPS) - Driver’s licence suspensions - FRO’s COVID-19 response Attending the webinar will let you claim 75 minutes of substantive legal content with the Law Society of Ontario. When? Wednesday, October 28, 2020 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Space is limited to 250 attendees. To register, click the link below; https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BGCRRBB

In Honour of those who survived residential schools, and those who did not. #everychildmatters #orangeshirtday https://www.facebook.com//rpp.175062339/1628323700683491/

As we work on getting back into court rooms as safely as possible in North East Region, we want to remind lawyers and clients accessing the court house to bring and wear a mask, and that you must complete a COVID screening assessment each day you attend a court house building in-person. There is an online screen that you can do found at: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/courthouse-screening/... If you do the online self-assessment, you simply show the result to the security folks stationed in the building, and you won’t need to complete a paper version.

On behalf of the Cochrane Law Association Executive, we wish you and your families a safe and happy Labour Day!

We regret that we did not post something earlier about the loss of our dear Justice of the Peace Dolly Boyuk. We delayed posting as we waited for details of her memorial. Please refer to the attached notice for further details. https://www.irvineandirvinefuneralhome.com//Dolores-Boyuk-

Re: Judicial Vacancy Belleville (Criminal Law) August 12, 2020 ----------------- The Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee is soliciting your assistance to ensure that qualified members of the Bar are aware of upcoming judicial vacancies. ... Attached is a copy of the advertisement and which I would ask you to bring to the attention of your eligible lawyers. NEW ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS As of August 12, 2020, the Application Form submission instructions have changed, as indicated in the advertisement. As well, all candidates are now required to submit the current Judicial Candidate Information Form each time they apply for a judicial vacancy. Applying by short letter within 12 months of submitting the application form is no longer accepted. Interested parties may obtain information on the Committee’s current policies, selection criteria and process and the current Judicial Candidate Information Form at: www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/jaac/. Alternatively, they may contact me at 416-326-4060 for a copy. Additionally, anyone wishing to receive email notification of judicial vacancies can register for this service at: www.ontariocourts.ca//j/judicial-vacancy/vacancy-postings/.

Law Society External Appointments: Call for Applications ---------------- As part of its mandate, the Law Society recommends and makes appointments to a variety of boards, councils and committees. ... The Law Society recognizes the importance of diversity in their appointments process and will take into account membership in equality-seeking communities and knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion issues. Currently, the LSO is seeking applications for the following: Legal Aid Board of Directors Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee (Toronto region) Federal Judicial Advisory Committee Civil Rules Committee Family Rules Committee The deadline for applications for the Legal Aid Board of Directors is August 15. They will be considering applications for other appointments beginning this fall. Find more information and submit an application at: www.lso.ca/appointmentapplication

Dear Member of the Legal Community, On August 5, 2020, the Justice Services Online platform will expand to enable the online submission of close to 400 more types of civil and family court documents. The new services, Civil Submissions Online and Family Submissions Online, will provide simple and quick ways to electronically submit court documents, at every step in a case, in any new or existing: civil action or application in the Superior Court of Justice (SCJ); and f...amily proceeding in the SCJ or Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ). Users can pay court filing fees online securely by debit or credit card. Individuals can also use the system to request a fee waiver certificate or submit documents with an existing fee waiver certificate. By making it possible to submit most civil and family court documents online, the Ministry is increasing efforts to protect the health and safety of Ontarians by reducing the need to attend a courthouse in person. The new services complement Civil Claims Online and Family Claims Online and replace some email filing processes established in response to COVID-19. While courthouses will continue to accept in-person filings, we encourage you to use Justice Services Online to file and issue civil and family court documents. We have posted the detailed memo on our Members Resources section. Please send the Law Librarian an email if you require the password to our resource sections. https://www.cochranelawassociation.com/

The Cochrane Law Association Executive wishes all of it's members and law community a safe and happy August long weekend!

Representatives participated in a site visit at the OCJ and SCJ in Timmins today to discuss specific measures that can be implemented to ensure protection against COVID transmission as we move toward transitioning back to in-court and in-person attendances. Tomorrow’s visit will review the Cochrane facilities. Next week another assessment relative to space capacity and other workspace issues.... Bottom line: you likely won’t recognize the courtrooms, there are many changes that will be implemented, and inevitably some growing pains that come with those changes. Please write to us if you would like to hear more details, or participate in the next virtual CLA executive meeting for a more comprehensive debrief.

To the family, friends and colleagues of Michael O'Hara: We were very sorry to hear of the passing of our much loved colleague, Michael O'Hara. Please accept our condolences and best wishes during this tender time. From the Cochrane Law Association. https://www.sudbury.com/obituaries/ohara-michael-2544169

The Cochrane Law Association wishes all of it's members and law community a safe and happy Canada Day!

Looking to support #GlobalPrideDay? The CBA has made a great list detailing how you can get involved. Download a set of the printable rainbow tabs to wear proudly! No printer? You can also use the Facebook frame on your profile picture. For more details, click the link below ... https://www.cba.org//Sexual-Orientation-and-Gende/CBAPride

Happy Pride Month from the Cochrane Law Association!

Good afternoon, please see the message below from Regional Senior Justice Ellies. Thank you. ------------- I am writing to provide some clarification with respect to our regional Notice to the Profession that was updated and posted on our court’s website on May 13, 2020.... It has come to my attention that there is confusion as to whether certain family law applications are being processed by the court in our region. The notice refers specifically to divorce applications only. I would ask you to advise your members that the court is, indeed, processing all family law applications. However, I would also ask you to remind your members that, pursuant to the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, the premier made an order suspending, among other things, the time limits set out in the Family Law Rules for responding. Therefore, all family applications will be dealt with by following the protocol set out in paragraphs 5. c. and d. of the notice relating to divorce applications, which read: By virtue of an order made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, the time limit prescribed for responding to a divorce application has been suspended, effective March 16, 2020. Nonetheless, the suspension of time is subject to the discretion of the court. Where no response has been received to a divorce application within the time prescribed, CSD will notify the trial coordinator for the centre in which the application has been filed. The trial coordinator will arrange a case conference with the parties at which time the presiding judge may impose a deadline for the filing of responding materials. Where the responding party fails to attend the conference or does not meet the deadline, the application may proceed as being unopposed, at the discretion of the presiding judge. Finally, I would ask you also to convey my apologies to your members for the confusion created by the notice. I am looking into the possibility of posting an amended notice to clarify this issue and certain others. Yours truly, M. G. Ellies R.S.J.

Please see the information below from the University of Windsor Law Department -------------- Greetings,... In light of the current COVID-19 global pandemic, we recognize that employers are facing challenging times and significant financial pressures. We are aware that some students are facing their own challenges, especially in regard to job loss, where offers of summer and articling employment have been rescinded due to the financial impacts of the pandemic. Despite these difficulties, Windsor Law students remain eager and ready to gain practical experience in the legal sector. Taking on a law student on a contract basis is a cost-effective way to ensure that you can continue to fulfil the needs of your clients. As a law school committed to our students and our legal community, the University of Windsor Faculty of Law has created a new opportunity to pair legal employers requiring short-term support, with students keen to build on practical experience. These opportunities will be mutually beneficial from a financial perspective of the employer, and also provide students with an excellent opportunity to build their entrepreneurial skills and put their practical legal skills to good use while earning some modest remuneration. The Career Services Office will post freelance or short-term contract opportunities for students which could include, for example, a single piece of research, remunerated on an hourly basis, with a set number of hours allocated to the work. If you would like to post a short-term opportunity, please fill out the attached form and send to Debbie Squillaro ([email protected]). We will make the information available to our students. For any questions about this initiative, please reach out to Anna DeCia-Gualtieri, Director of Career Services ([email protected]). Kind regards, https://bit.ly/2X0U6Dq / https://bit.ly/3c3mlWv

BEST PRACTICES FOR REMOTE HEARINGS In April 2020, FOLA, along with the Advocates’ Society, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, created the joint E-Hearings Task Force to review technologies that can help ensure Ontario’s justice system continue to function during and following the coronavirus pandemic. On May 13, 2020, the e-Hearings Taskforce released some helpful documents on best practices to help provide guidance to anyone who is cons...idering preparing for and participating in a remote hearing. Those documents are available here. https://fola.ca/courts

IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM SENIOR REGIONAL CROWN Please see the message below from Dale Cox Dear Justice Partner,... The ongoing COVID crisis has led to a number of initiatives designed to allow the court system to function both remotely and more efficiently. One such initiative involves the creation of a new generic Crown email address for each Crown’s office in the Province. The new generic address for the Timmins office is [email protected]. I would invite you to use this new generic email address for the purpose of making disclosure requests and submitting general correspondence to my office. In the event that you are already dealing with a specific Crown or staff member in relation to a matter, I would suggest that you continue to correspond directly with that individual. The generic address is also intended to permit the service of Application and Motion materials in accordance with the Rules of the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice. The Ontario Court of Justice recently released a new Bail Hearing Protocol that is effective May 11th, 2020. This protocol provides for a greater reliance on written material and directs bail hearing participants to share information with one another electronically. I would encourage you to utilize the new generic email address for this purpose unless, of course, you are dealing with a specific Crown on the day of the hearing, in which case relevant materials can be provided directly to that Crown. For example, if you have a bail matter scheduled three days from now and don’t know which Crown will be addressing the matter, you can send materials to my office via the generic email address. I have tried to include the defence counsel that we deal with most frequently as recipients of this email. I invite you to share this communication with anyone that I may have missed and would ask Nancy and Sharon, in their capacity as CLA co-presidents, to share this with the local Bar as a whole. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation with this new initiative. Dale Cox Crown Attorney

A message from uOttawa Faculty of Law - Hiring tech savvy, focused and motivated law students on a contract basis is an economic way of ensuring that you can continue to meet the demands of your clients in these unprecedented times. We understand that employers are facing significant financial pressures during the current COVID-19 pandemic and that as you weather this storm, keeping on top of client files is more important than ever. We also know that some students have had ...Continue reading

Received this morning from the Superior Court of Justice - Chief Justice has issued an order suspending court hearings in the Superior Court until July 6th (same date as OCJ) Part of the notice advises: Given the on-going public health situation due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty as to when it will be safe to return to courthouses, the SCJ will not resume in-person hearings of other matters until July 6, 2020, at the earliest. It will, however, continue to hear matters vir...tually, and expects to shortly further expand the scope of matters that will be heard virtually. The Executive of the Court has been working closely with the Ministry of the Attorney General, the profession and other justice partners to expand the scope of matters that can be heard virtually. The Superior Court of Justice continues to work to deliver access to justice during these difficult times Please see links to full notices below https://www.ontariocourts.ca/s/notice-continued-suspension/

Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ) announcement made this morning: courts will continue to be suspended until July 6, 2020 at the earliest. Exceptions for urgent cases. Please review the entire notice copied here below. Superior Court of Justice continues looking at ways to expand their services by audio or video conferences, and other simple hearings. We expect an announcement on the full list of services the Superiort Court (SCJ) will accommodate shortly. https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/covid-19/

Announcement from the LSO "In the context of COVID-19 and to support public health best practices of physical and social distancing, the LSO has removed the six hour maximum limit applied to watching an archived program without a colleague." LSO has joined the chorus of other Canadian law societies in allowing its members to view on-demand CPD to fulfill the entirety of their 2020 requirementfrom the comfort and safety of their homes.... LSO - April 24, 2020 - https://bit.ly/35ew8Hi Jurisdictional Allowances - https://bit.ly/3cWgsey

The LSO has made some CPD programs available to members, free of charge. The LSO has released complimentary CPD programs, both live and on-demand, that directly address issues related to COVID-19. These free programs can all be accessed remotely and can be found in the LSO store (https://bit.ly/2VAci53). They have released four free full programs and two more full programs will be released in the coming weeks. There are also ten standalone pre-recorded sessions that assist p...ractitioners in operating a remote legal practice. They will also continue to offer a free 3 Hour eCourse (https://store.lso.ca/e-courses) on advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the legal professions, in both English and French, as well as archived webcasts of our EDI accredited legal education programs (https://bit.ly/3ewmcgM). To further assist members, the LSO has revised the CPD Requirement for 2020 to make it easier to engage in CPD safely, removing limits for activities such as teaching, professional writing and watching an archived CPD program without a colleague.

News from OCJ re how to email documents to the court https://www.ontariocourts.ca//c/emailing-urgent-documents/

Attention members, Please see the following memorandum from Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services. RE: GETTING PEOPLE HOME: COVID-19 PANDEMIC... Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation has rolled out an immediate plan to offer travel assistance to help people get home in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Any member of a Nishnawbe Aski Nation First Nation who has been displaced by the justice system is eligible for support. If you know anyone in need of assistance to get home following release, please contact the staff member by location: Sioux Lookout: Lenard Comber, (807) 632-0316 [email protected] Thunder Bay: Terri Zoccole, (807) 629-7031 [email protected] Jacob Mekanak (cell details to follow) [email protected] Timmins & Cochrane: Krystal Fortier, (705) 288-7800 [email protected] Ne-Chee Friendship Centre is offering this service to persons in Kenora needing support. For assistance, contact Breena Kokopenace at [email protected]. Kaakewaaseya Justice Services through Grand Council Treaty #3 is offering this assistance to their community members. Please contact Alison Napish at [email protected] or by cell at (807) 407-1425. We need your support to identify individuals who require assistance as well as to contact them and get their arrangements to them. Please also be reminded that NALSC’s offices are closed. The best way to contact us is through the cellphone or email numbers provided. You may also contact: Irene Linklater, Executive Director at (807) 630-3757 [email protected]; Danielle Wood, Area Director at (807) 356-6600 [email protected]; Heather Baillie, LAO Coordinator at (807) 627-0862 [email protected]; George Edwards, Gladue Manager at (807) 629-4213 [email protected]. Miigwetch, Irene Linklater, Executive Director

Dear members, Our colleagues to the south have worked out an arrangement whereby we will be able to provide inmates in jails with cell phones for their use. Details will be finalized, but the Powers that be have agreed in principal to allowing this. ... If you have any old cell phones that you are no longer using, we would be happy to collect them and deliver them to the jail when we are given details as to when and how we can do so. This is more important than ever - given the difficult situation with clients being able to reach us (can’t call collect to a cell phone) and to be able to stay in touch with friends and family members. The phones should be cleaned and purged of any personal information. If you are unsure of how to do so, please contact the Law Librarian. There is a drop off box located in the back entrance of the Law Library at 48 Spruce St. N in Timmins. It is located on the ledge on the first set of stairs. You are welcome to deposit cell phones that are no longer in use at this location. Alternatively, you can contact the Law Librarian to make arrangements for pick up/drop off. If you do not have the access code to the door, please contact the Law Librarian at [email protected] Thank you

To all members, The Executive Committee will be holding the monthly Executive meeting this evening to discuss Association and Member matters. As a proactive measure, the Executive is asking all members to bring forth any questions or issues you may have, ahead of tonight's meeting. Please forward any question, comment or concern to [email protected] before 4:00PM this afternoon. You may also use the contact form on the website, or call (705) 267-3580 before 1:00... P.M. Thank you, MJ

We have just been advised that the provincial government through the Lieutenant Governor in Council made an order under s. 7.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act suspending limitation periods and procedural time periods. The suspension is retroactive to March 16, 2020. The Order in Council can be viewed here: https://www.oba.org//31b388c7-2b5b-4193/EMCPA-Order-eng-fr

News from Chief Justice Maisonneuve of the OCJ All trials and prelims are cancelled between now and end of May - inclusive - both in custody and out. As of end of day yesterday there are no longer any duty counsel appearing in courts. ... In Cochrane/Timmins commencing next week we expect dedicated phone lines in order to conduct bail courts by teleconference and any other matters that can be addressed by phone. The Timmins Crown has relocated to 48 Spruce (the former small claims offices and do not have fax. Please call or email to contact them. https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/covid-19/

Please be advised that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cochrane and Timmins Law Library is currently closed to the public in an effort to help stop the spread of the disease. The Law Librarian will be available via email at [email protected] and telephone (705) 267-3580 for any questions or concerns. She will continue to work (until stated otherwise) and update members as new information becomes available. We kindly ask that no member attend the library durin...g this time. Thank you.

Two official Notices from Superior Court of Justice for Ontario - Civil and Family and one for Criminal. https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/covid-19-suspension-fam/ https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/covid-19-suspension-crim/

From OCJ https://www.ontariocourts.ca//covid-19-pandemic-planning-/

From SCJ ONTARIO NOTICE TO THE PROFESSION, THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA REGARDING CIVIL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS SUSPENSION OF SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE REGULAR OPERATIONS...Continue reading

COVID10 update Colleagues: Solicitor General, MAG, LAO, and Chief Justices are having a large scale conference tomorrow. Expect an announcement Sunday evening about how we will be moving forward over the next 6-8 weeks.

Updates re COVID-19 Please be advised that the Superior Court has issued an advisory statement relating to participants of the Justice system at the SCJ level, the link is attached here below. https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/covid-19/... We anticipate hearing from the Ontario Court of Justice soon. In discussion with our local OCJ Justices today we will follow the provincial direction once received, and will pass on all information as soon as we have it. So far, locally some of our law offices have chosen to close for a period of time, some are remaining open while others are closing the doors to the public but not closing the operations. Encourage your colleagues like this page so they may receive updates as we have them to share.

The Family Law Lunch and Learn Series presents: Evidence in Family Law with Justice Rocheleau April 2, 2020 at 12 noon to 2PM in courtroom #2... For more information, please contact Jackie Strybos at [email protected]

Please be advised that court is cancelled this Thursday, March 12, in Kashechewan due to a funeral in the community. His Honour will address the list in Cochrane at 10 a.m., and if any counsel have any custody matters, you will need to attend in person as well as the Crown. Thank you

The Cochrane Law Association email is changing. We are moving to a domain hosted email and will no longer be using the old email account in the near future. Please add [email protected] to your contact list as soon as possible. We are currently collecting updated member information, which includes call year and areas of practice. This information collected will be used to better serve our membership. We kindly ask that all members respond to the questionnaire by ...March 20th, 2020. https://forms.gle/5GRECjs9k9Z3cexH7 Lastly, if you have not already paid your membership dues, please do so as soon as possible. March 10th is the deadline to submit your membership payments for 2020.

FOLA Day Recap On February 20th, 2020, approximately 60 lawyers from law associations all across Ontario descended upon Queen's Park for a full day of meetings and events. After some networking over breakfast, FOLA members received a recap of key issue and a session on Lobbying/Advocacy 101 with Fasken's Lindsay Aagaard before heading in to watch Question Period. ... FOLA then hosted a luncheon reception for all MPPs and staff where both the Honorable Doug Downey, MPP (BarrieSpringwaterOro-Medonte) and Ontario's Attorney General and Gurratan Singh, MPP (Brampton East) and the NDP critic for the Attorney General said a few words. At 1:30, individual members began breaking out into various groups and headed off to meetings with individual MPPs, Cabinet Ministers, and Ministers' staff. In all, 26 separate meetings were held! The day wrapped up with a round table debrief. Looking for a full recap? Click the following link to find out more - https://bit.ly/2Tq8lyG

A reminder to all members, this weekend is the Annual General Meeting for 2020. Please confirm your attendance with the Law Librarian at (705) 267-3580 or via email at [email protected]

The 2020 Cochrane Law Association AGM is fast approaching! This year's AGM will be catered by Radical Gardens and a selection of wine will be available following the formal proceedings. We sought a new and more convenient venue this year, hoping to boost attendance. Please come to support your local Bar Association!... Our current Secretary, Brooklyn, has resigned, effective January 31, 2020 and the position of Second Vice-President is also vacant, given Allie Barthos' departure in mid-2019. Please find attached a nomination form which can be completed for the nomination of both positions. Brooklyn and Allie will be greatly missed. With that being said, two positions are currently available. We are strongly encouraging members to consider running for an executive position. It is an opportunity to work together with your colleagues to make a meaningful difference for the local bar and the administration of justice. Join us at Top Shelf Lounge on February 22 from 1PM to 4PM. All members are encouraged to attend! We will also be hosting a trivia game after the formal proceedings. For more information, click the following link - https://bit.ly/36gGhCd

Does anyone want to share court attire from their closet that no longer fits? I will be dropping off a few ladies court shirts (approx size 8 ) to the Law Library Monday. Any member that can make use of them is welcome. -ss

FOLA is pleased to offer all Law Association members discounts of up to 60% on some of the world’s most amazing entertainment through a partnership with Memberdeals.com! Options include: Universal Orlando ResortTM Walt Disney World Resort Cirque du Soleil SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Disneyland Six Flags Cedar Fair Parks Broadway Shows Las Vegas Shows CityPASS Nationwide Sightseeing Tours Movie Tickets Retail Gift Cards... Plus a host of sporting events, touring shows, and dinner shows! Have a look at some of the available offers and be sure to visit often as new products and discounts are constantly being added! https://bit.ly/38cSzx1 For more member deals, please visit https://fola.ca/member-rewards

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Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) will be hosting a Lobby Day at Queen's Park on February 20, 2020 and Cochrane Law Association members are invited to participate. FOLA's Lobby Day will be an excellent opportunity to attend Question Period and meet with politicians (Cabinet Ministers, Parliamentary Assistants, backbenchers, critics, and other MPPs) and their staff to discuss legislation and issues relevant to the practice of law. For more information and to regis...ter, visit the following link for more information. Registration is required and due on January 30th. https://fola.ca/lobby-day See more

Assistant Law Librarian Position Available! Assistant Law Librarian Contract Timmins Region ... Description: The Cochrane Law Association is hiring! We are the professional association for lawyers in the District of Cochrane. We provide support and services to our members, including managing the regional law libraries. The Contract: Part-time Law Library Assistant (15-20 hrs per week) Requirements: Interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to organize, prioritize, problem-solve, and multitask. Ability to work independently with great initiative. Computer skills including proficiency using word processing, email, calendar, and web-based programs French language proficiency is an asset but not a requirement Experience in the legal and/or library field is an asset but not a requirement Responsibilities: Supporting the needs of the association by: maintaining the law library located in Timmins ordering books and other research materials answering inquiries from our members and the public supporting the Executive and its projects *This position may be expanded to include the Cochrane District Library located at 149 Fourth Avenue, Cochrane, if the successful applicant has a driver's license and is willing to travel. If so, the hours of work will be expanded accordingly. However, a driver's license is not required and will not affect eligibility and consideration for the position in Timmins. How to Apply: Send a cover letter and CV by email to Nancy Cooper, Co-President, at [email protected]

Dear Members, Below you will find links to the letter FOLA sent to the AG regarding proposed changes to the appointment process of judges in the Ontario Court of Justice. https://www.cochranelawassociation.com//letter-to-the-atto... You will also find a link to FOLA's Post Plenary Report. https://www.cochranelawassociation.com//fola-post-plenary- Thank you.

What a wonderful event today presented at the Timmins Native Friendship Centre - thank you to all the presenters and attendees. An excellent opportunity to learn and share with our colleagues and community. https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video

Dear Members, Please follow the link below to find Justice Doherty’s decision released this morning from the OCA, allowing the appeal, and remitting the matters for preliminary inquiry. https://www.cochranelawassociation.com//justice-doherty-oc... Thank you for your time.

Dear Members, Over the past month the CLA Library has received numerous new titles, in our collection. Please follow the link below for a list of the new titles and stop by to check out anything that might interest you.... https://www.cochranelawassociation.com//cla-library-new-bo Thank you.

Dear Members, For those still considering attending the CLA Fall Professional Day on Nov.22, we can confirm that the program has been approved for 15 minutes of Professionalism Content and 2 hours and 30 minutes of EDI Professionalism Content. https://www.cochranelawassociation.com//cla-fall-professio... Thank you for your time.

Dear Members, The Cochrane Law Association, kindly asks you save the date for our annual Christmas Party. The party will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019 this year.... Please stay tuned for further information, which will be forthcoming in the following weeks. Thank you for your time. https://www.cochranelawassociation.com//cochrane-law-assoc

Tremendous opportunity for the local bar and other stakeholders to get in a full day of continuing professional education AND your mandatory EDI hours! Please register as soon as possible - it will be an excellent event!

Dear Members, Please follow the link posted for important information regarding MAG civil justice reforms. https://www.cochranelawassociation.com//mag-notice-regardi... Thank you.

The inaugural Alexander Tichinoff Award

Dear Members, The Cochrane Law Association invites you to register now for our second annual Fall Professional Day. Five percent of registration fees will be donated to Living Space. This year we will be hosted by the Timmins Native Friendship Centre on November 22, 2019 and will focus on indigenous issues with some legislative updates. ... Please follow the link for further information: https://www.cochranelawassociation.com//fall-professional-