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• Labour Day

  • When
    1 Sep 2025

  The courts will be closed on this day and the library unstaffed
  

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• Fall Civil Blitz

  • Start
    8 Sep 2025
  • End
    10 Oct 2025

  
  

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• Children in the Crossfire: Making Parenting Plans in High Conflict Separations

  • When
    8 Sep 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom - link will be sent 1 day prior to event

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  High conflict separations pose significant challenges for judges, lawyers and mental health professionals trying to help parents restructure their relationships from intimate adult partners to one of co-parents in separate households.  Many of the parents involved in these cases have hostility, mistrust and anger arising from the breakdown of the relationship, and a significant portion of the parents may have personality disorders. There are often claims of domestic violence, child abuse and parental alienation. The children are often at risk of emotional harm.  Child protection services or the police may be involved, with the prospect of concurrent family law proceedings and criminal or child protection proceedings.

  This presentation will include a discussion of the social science literature and legal issues and provide practical suggestions for family lawyers involved in these cases, as well as references for further reading. There will be a question period.

  Speakers:

  Dr. Rachel Birnbaum, Ph.D., RSW; 

  Professor Nicholas Bala, William R. Lederman Distinguished University Professor, L.S.M., B.A. (Toronto) J.D. (Queen's)LL.M. (Harvard)

  Justice Yvonne D. Fiamengo, Superior Court of Justice (Family Branch) 

  Moderator:

  Anna Harris

  CPD Hours: 1h 15m Substantive  15m Professionalism

  YRLA members - no charge

  Non members - $35.00 plus hst

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• 8th Motor Vehicle Litigation Summit Days 1 & 2

  • Start
    16 Sep 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    17 Sep 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  For anyone involved in motor vehicle litigation, the annual tradition of the Motor Vehicle Litigation Summit is back this Fall! This comprehensive two-day summit provides the latest information and analysis, along with strategies and guidance to enhance your practice. Hear from a wide variety of experienced speakers as they address procedural matters, practice management challenges, updates, and more. Don’t miss this essential resource to help you manage the unique and intricate practice area of motor vehicle litigation.
  

  •     Understand recent interpretation on bifurcation after amendment to Rule 6.1.01
  •     Discuss admission of video evidence at trial
  •     Gain insight into upcoming SABS optionality changes
  •     Hear about cost strategies of advance payments and the impact on settlement
  •     Learn best practices and understand the benefits of running an effective trial

  CPD Hour(s):  8 h 30 m Substantive 2 h 30 m Professionalism 1 h EDI Professionalism

  YRLA Member Fee:   $275.00 HST Incl.  (LSO fee $450 + HST)
  

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• Restorative Justice Practices: Visit to Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation

  • When
    18 Sep 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Georgina Island
  • Spaces left
    45

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  Please join us for this special full day CPD event.  Spaces are limited!

  
  

  Date: Thursday September 18, 2025

  Location: Chippewas of Georgina First Nation Island Community Centre

  Time: 9:00 am - 4:00pm

  Price: $40 (lunch included)

  Members

  Non-Members (waitlist availability) Email administrator@yorklaw.ca to be placed on waitlist.

  Capacity: 60 people

  CPD hours: 4h 15m EDI Professionalism

  Participants will engage in meaningful discussions, informative sessions, and a community tour, all while exploring how services in key areas like health, mental health, addiction, legal issues, child welfare, and overall community well-being are provided. To fully understand ways to incorporate restorative justice practices you first must understand the history and the impact of historical trauma and the challenges of accessing mainstream services from an indigenous community

  
  

  • Members - see email advertisement for address and departure time for the ferry. 

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• Rosh Hashana

  • When
    23 Sep 2025

  
  

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• Practice Gems: Probate Essentials 2025

  • When
    26 Sep 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  Small mistakes can lead to your probate application being rejected. Are you certain you are aware of the pitfalls that can trip you up? Our expert panels provide you with practical strategies and invaluable precedents to help you cover each critical element and navigate any difficult (or novel) issues you may encounter when prepping probate applications. 
  
  

  CPD Hour(s):  2 h 30 m Substantive  30 m Professionalism
  

  Member Fee:   $140.00 HST Incl.  (LSO price $210 + HST)
  

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• Practice Gems: Administration of Estates 2025

  • When
    26 Sep 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  While the administration of an estate can be routine and straightforward, each file is different, and complicating factors may arise. The presenters at our annual program cover the basics for your estate administration checklist. They also drill down into different areas each year to address some of the more challenging situations that you could encounter. Do not miss this informative program to help you address your estate administration needs.

  CPD Hour(s):  2 h 15 m Substantive  45 m Professionalism  

  Member Fee:   $140.00 HST Incl.  (LSO fee $210 + HST)
  

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• Yom Kippur

  • When
    2 Oct 2025

  
  

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• The Twelve-Minute Civil Litigator 2025

  • When
    8 Oct 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  How can you stay ahead in the ever-changing world of civil litigation? Our speakers help you do just that as they offer their insight on recent cases, rules changes, and emerging trends. This program delivers the essential updates you need in a fast-paced, "straight to the point" format. Ideal for busy practitioners, it offers practical knowledge you can apply immediately in your practice.
  
  

  CPD Hour(s):   3 h 15 m Substantive  0 m Professionalism
  

  Member Fee:   $140.00 HST Incl.  (LSO fee $210 + HST)
  

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.

  You are not registered until fully paid.

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• Immigration Law Essentials and Updates 2025

  • When
    9 Oct 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  CPD Hour(s):   TBD Substantive  TBD Professionalism

  Member Fee:   $140.00 HST Incl.  (LSO fee $210 + HST)
  

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• Thanksgiving

  • When
    13 Oct 2025

  The courts will be closed on this day and the library unstaffed
  

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• 26th Employment Law Summit

  • When
    16 Oct 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  This annual summit is the go-to program each fall for employment law practitioners. Whether you represent employers or employees, work as in-house counsel, or are a paralegal representing clients in Small Claims court or before the OHRT, this summit addresses important legal developments and common ethical challenges in an engaging panel-based format. Make sure to join us for this annual tradition.

  CPD Hour(s):  5 h Substantive  1 h Professionalism
  

  Member Fee:   $200.00 (HST Incl.)

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• Civil Litigation Fundamentals 2025

  • When
    21 Oct 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  The streamlined Fundamentals series offers the best of both worlds: expert insights on essential topics to optimize your practice, paired with engaging live discussions for a deeper understanding of key principles and current issues. Whether you're just starting out or seeking practical guidance on foundational concepts, this program is a must-see.
  
  

  CPD Hours:    2 h 30 m Substantive  1 h Professionalism TBD

  Member Fee:   $140.00 HST Incl.  (LSO fee $210 + HST)
  

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• 28th Estates and Trusts Summit Days 1 & 2

  • Start
    22 Oct 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    23 Oct 2025
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  Whether you are sole practitioner with a varied practice or a practitioner in a larger firm with a specialty in estates and trusts law, this annual two-day program brings you the latest legal developments along with practice tips in an engaging interactive format. Day One addresses the latest information on estates and trusts law litigation, while Day Two focuses on the estate solicitor's practice, including planning, administration, and advising attorneys and guardians. Join our esteemed speakers as we address the issues of the day for your Estates practice.
  
  

  CPD Hours:   10 h Substantive  2 h Professionalism   1 h EDI Professionalism

  Member Fee:   $400.00 (HST Incl.) Total for both days.

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• Practical Strategies, Solutions, and Best Practices in Family Violence Cases

  • When
    3 Nov 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  When you are retained to deal with family violence issues in a family law matter, you face an array of serious, nuanced, and ongoing risks and obligations. And the stakes could not be higher. Because of their complexity, there is never a “one-size-fits-all” solution in these cases; both clients and the courts expect practical, appropriate, and safe solutions. Our presenters provide you with their best practices for representing either side of a family violence case and effective strategies to help you manage these important - and difficult - cases in a holistic manner.
  
  

  •     Gain insights into how judges, social scientists, and legal practitioners view family violence in family law cases
  •     Learn how to craft and execute practical, meaningful, and solution-oriented approaches to these cases
  •     Be aware of the factors you need to consider in individualized safety planning
  •     Understand the importance of bringing these cases to a fair and just conclusion, in the best interests of the children and the family

  
  

  CPD Hour(s):  2 h 30 m Substantive   30 m Professionalism   30 m EDI Professionalism

  Member Fee:   $140.00 (HST Incl.)

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• Legal Aid Summit 2025

  • When
    6 Nov 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  If you are thinking about opening your own law practice, you might wonder whether legal aid work is a good fit for you. Or maybe you want to know whether joining the Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) roster might offer mentorship opportunities to you as an established practitioner? At this inaugural Legal Aid Summit, you get valuable tips on what LAO work can offer to you, to your practice, and to your identity as a legal professional. Learn how to successfully navigate LAO's billing system, how to become duty counsel (even on a per diem basis), and why many of your colleagues regularly support their communities through their Legal Aid participation. Understand more about how your legal skills and knowledge benefit the public everyday, and how you can become part of that solution.
  

  •     Learn about LAO's Indigenous Services Department
  •     Understand the top ten errors made when submitting accounts
  •     Get perspectives on legal aid matters from the judiciary and experienced counsel

  
  

  CPD Hour(s):  0 Substantive   5 h 30 m Professionalism   30 m EDI Professionalism

  Member Fee:   $165.00 (HST Incl.)

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• Representing Sexual Assault Complainants and Victims in Criminal Cases

  • When
    8 Nov 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  Equip yourself with the tools you need to advocate effectively for sexual assault complainants and victims in criminal proceedings. This program highlights key provisions of the Criminal Code of Canada to prepare you for handling sensitive issues such as evidence admissibility and record disclosure. Learn from our presenters how to navigate the complexities of these cases while maintaining empathy and professionalism. Join us to build your expertise in this vital area of law.

  CPD Hours:   3 h 20 m Substantive   40 m Professionalism

  Member Fee:   $140.00 HST Incl.  (LSO fee $210 + HST)
  

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• Remembrance Day

  • When
    11 Nov 2025

  The courts will be closed on this day and the library unstaffed
  

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• The Eight-Minute Real Estate Lawyer 2025

  • When
    13 Nov 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  Just when you thought a return to "normal" was in sight, today’s changing economy, market, and international stage raise issues and challenges for the real estate law practitioner. To steer you through this, our experienced speakers provide the latest updates on case law, process, and procedure. The eight-minute program format ensures you receive the highlights and concise analysis that you need for your busy schedule, to strengthen your skills to handle the unexpected, while you build a practice that serves your clients’ needs.
  
  

  CPD Hour(s):   TBD

  Member Fee:   $140.00 (HST Incl.)

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• 15th Business Law Summit

  • When
    14 Nov 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  Elevate your expertise with our premier CPD summit on business law—an annual gathering that spans the breadth and depth of this practice area. From dispute resolution to ESG, and privacy to tax, this event delivers invaluable insights; presenters' content is tailored for legal professionals looking to serve their clients better and stay on top of recent developments in policy and law. Engage with experienced speakers and gain actionable knowledge across the core areas of business law. Don't miss this opportunity to refine your skills and stay ahead in this complex practice area.
  
  

  CPD Hour(s): 5 h Substantive  1 h Professionalism
  

  Member Fee:   $200.00 (HST Incl.)

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid.
  

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• Family Trial Sittings

  • Start
    17 Nov 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    5 Dec 2025
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    5:00 PM

  
  

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• 33rd Immigration Law Summit Days 1 & 2

  • Start
    18 Nov 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    19 Nov 2025
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  The rules and regulations around immigration and refugees are undergoing another year of disruption, as the government changes course. This summit brings together lawyers, refugee advocates, adjudicators, and government officials to discuss the latest legal developments, ethical issues, and government program updates in this area. A special add-on to the Summit this year, optional speed mentoring is available to newer practitioners on Day 1. 
  

  CPD Hour(s):  10 h Substantive  2 h Professionalism   1 h EDI Professionalism

  Member Fee:   $400.00 (HST Incl.) 

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• 14th Human Rights Summit

  • When
    4 Dec 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  Whether you are in-house counsel, a civil litigator, or a paralegal, attending our annual human rights summit is an excellent way to keep on top of significant developments in human rights law, in the context of employment matters and public services. Our expert panellists offer legislative updates and insights into case law trends that are crucial for you to know. Don't miss out on this engaging and practical end of year update.
  

  
  

  CPD Hour(s):  5 h Substantive   30 m Professionalism   30 m EDI Professionalism

  Member Fee:   $200.00 (HST Incl.)

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• The Eight-Minute Family Law Lawyer 2025

  • When
    5 Dec 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  Concise. Insightful. Comprehensive. An Eight-Minute program is your fast track to the latest developments in your area of law. Our diverse pool of presenters covers key points in just minutes, offering a variety of perspectives. You receive detailed materials that delve deeper into each topic, along with practical tips and advice you won't find elsewhere. The half-day sessions of our Eight-Minute series ensure you're well-prepared for the challenges of a busy legal practice.

  CPD Hour(s):   TBD

  Member Fee:   $140.00 (HST Incl.)

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• Impaired Driving 2025

  • When
    6 Dec 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  Concise. Insightful. Comprehensive. An Eight-Minute program is your fast track to the latest developments in your area of law. Our diverse pool of presenters covers key points in just minutes, offering a variety of perspectives. You receive detailed materials that delve deeper into each topic, along with practical tips and advice you won't find elsewhere. The half-day sessions of our Eight-Minute series ensure you're well-prepared for the challenges of a busy legal practice.

  CPD Hour(s):   TBD

  Member Fee:   $140.00 (HST Incl.)

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• Real Estate Law Fundamentals 2025

  • When
    9 Dec 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  The streamlined Fundamentals series offers the best of both worlds: expert insights on essential topics to optimize your practice, paired with engaging live discussions for a deeper understanding of key principles and current issues. Whether you're just starting out or seeking practical guidance on foundational concepts, this program is a must-see.

  
  

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  Member Fee:   $140.00 (HST Incl.)

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• Civil Appeals - The Year in Review 2025

  • When
    11 Dec 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Webcast

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  Join our distinguished presenters for an insightful review of the pivotal cases that defined the legal landscape in 2025. Our expert panellists delve into the complexities of these landmark rulings, offering valuable perspectives to help you realign your practice and better serve your clients' needs. Wrap up the year with this compelling and thought-provoking year-end review.

  
  

  CPD Hour(s):  2 h 30 m Substantive   30 m Professionalism

  Member Fee:   $140.00 (HST Incl.)

  Registration closes at 4pm 7 days before event.
  You are not registered until fully paid. 
  

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• Library Unstaffed

  • Start
    24 Dec 2025
  • End
    1 Jan 2026

  The courts will be closed December 25th, 26th and January 1.  The Library will be unstaffed December 24th, reopening on Friday, January 2, 2026.
  

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• Christmas Day

  • When
    25 Dec 2025

  The courts will be closed on this day and the library unstaffed
  

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• Boxing Day

  • When
    26 Dec 2025

  The courts will be closed on this day and the library unstaffed
  

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• Family Trial Sittings

  • Start
    18 May 2026
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    5 Jun 2026
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    5:00 PM

  
  

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• Family Trial Sittings

  • Start
    16 Nov 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    4 Dec 2026
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    5:00 PM

  
  

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