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It's Lawful News

Association and Library news & info

Association contact:  Lisa West

Library contacts:

Betty Dykstra

Library Manager

Janet Marchment

Library Technician

Luisa Yepes

Library Assistant

Library Manager's Message

This is a brief update to remind everyone of a few important items, as well as several CPD programs taking place prior to the next newsletter.

LSO programs are listed below, along with a “home-grown” CPD program organized by the Family Law Committee on the topic of AI, scheduled for January 8, 2025.

"Making Sense of AI: Legal, Ethical and Practical Perspective" 

Please note that the Library will be unstaffed from December 24, 2025 to January 2, 2025. Any emails received during this time will be addressed upon our return.

During this break, we look forward to spending time with family and friends and enjoying some wonderful treats along the way.

On behalf of the YRLA staff, I would like to thank our members for your ongoing friendship, support, and trust.

The Festive Tree of Knowledge

As we reflect on the past year and look ahead to the new one, we wish you peace, rest, and hope for better times in the year to come.

Betty

Membership Renewals

Invoices for your YRLA membership renewal will be emailed on January 15, 2026. Please remember payment is due within 60 days. If payment is not received, Security requires us to deactivate your access card, and Association guidelines require membership to be suspended.

Information about YRLA Membership and renewals

Upcoming Court Time Changes - Central East

Effective December 29, 2025 the Unified Family Courts, Civil Matters, and Criminal Matters in Central East Region shall commence at 10:00 a.m. to align with the balance of courts throughout the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario.

Please read the Memo from Justice M. L. Edwards, Regional Senior Judge 

Civil Blitz Trial Sittings:  January 5 - 23, 2026

Trial list     Letter from RSJ Edwards

YRLA Library Featured in LiRN's Newsletter

Read all about your library in LiRN's newsletter, under "Spaces that Serve: The YRLA library created practical, tech-savvy spaces to support modern legal work — and users love it"

Also read Betty's blog YRLA Library: Continuous Improvement, about our staff, services, and history.

Free CPD Sheet

For our valued members from your Library Staff--fill in those last-minute CPD requirements with free videos and podcasts from the YRLA, LSO, PracticePro,  FOLA, and assorted law organizations such as WiCCD and Hull & Hull.

Finish your 3 h Professionalism (1 h must be EDI) and 9 h Substantive by December 31, 2025 and report in LSO Connects by March 31, 2026.

Free CPD Sheet

Get started on your 2026 CPD:  LSO Webcasts in January 2026

(full list coming in January newsletter)

The Library provides reduced fees for LSO Webcasts if we receive registration numbers of 11 participants. We pass those savings on to our YRLA members. They will not be offered as replays, but you can register now and the edited video will be put into your account about 10 days after the live presentation for you to watch later at your convenience. 

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

Annotated Will  Register

Jan 21 from 9 AM-12 PM $150   2 h 30 m Substantive  30 m Professionalism 

Annotated Powers of Attorney   Register

Jan 21 from 1 PM-4 PM $150    2 h 30 m Substantive  30 m Professionalism

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