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Law Times • augusT 6, 2012 KENDYL SEBESTA Law Times the Canadian Legal Conference and Expo. The annual conference, which attracts lawyers, judges, law students, and in-house counsel from across Canada, will feature a variety of keynote speakers, continuing profession- al development opportunities, and networking events. This year, the conference will also unveil several new twists that include a variety of green and technology-based efforts, says John Hoyles, chief execu- tive officer of the Canadian Bar Association. "Our goal this year was to make the actual expo a social ex- perience for people, lounge and will have roving in- dividuals with iPads for anyone who wants a social media prim- er. We've expanded to try to make the marketplace aspect of the expo into a bit of a shopping experience as well. Apart from that, we've also gone green with things like reusable water bot- tles and bags. Generally, I think we've created a very strong pro- gram that will be both fun and educational. "We created a delegate expo this year as the Canadian Legal Conference Marketplace. The change means exhibitors will now be at the heart of the conference and a lounge space will be available with free In- ternet service and refreshments for conference participants to mingle in. Lawyers who have been in The CBA rebranded the " practice for less than a year will also be able to complete 12 hours of accredited professional de- velopment required by the Law Society of Upper Canada during the three-day conference. The conference will also in- " says Hoyles. CBA conference goes green, boosts technology for 2012 S BRIEF: CBA CONFERENCE everal members of Can- ada' will be headed to Van- couver next week for s legal community mer Canadian diplomat, will discuss his perspectives on global conflict at the confer- ence on Aug. 13. Members of al-Qaida kidnapped Fowler and held him hostage in the Sahara Desert for nearly five months in December 2008. During the conference, Fowler will offer his thoughts on the state of global conflict. Besides the keynote speak- feature keynote speeches from Alberta Premier Alison Red- ford, University of Ottawa senior fellow Robert Fowler, and Wiki- pedia founder Jimmy Wales. Fowler, an author and for- streaming some of the sessions this time. But we are still very satisfied with the attendance we do have. "Younger lawyers are much more in tune with technology now, and we recognize that we need to be able to deliver con- tent to them in a way that allows them to be engaged in that tech- nology. Two years ago, we start- ed using Twitter at the confer- ence and now we know we have to expand that. We certainly aren't afraid to change." place in Saskatoon. ONTARIO LAWYER'S PHONE BOOK 2012 ers, federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson will jump into the hot seat at the conference to tackle questions from lawyers and members of the legal com- munity about justice issues on Aug. 13. "Every six or seven years, we take a look at the conference to see how we are doing, Hoyles. "From our surveys, we've " says learned that people like to hear from people that bring a differ- ent perspective to things. They want a speaker they can con- nect with. We turned to Robert because he is very eloquent in the way he talks about his expe- riences. "We also realized our keynote speakers don't always have to talk about law and wanted to appeal to a broad segment of individuals. We've had a lot of people say, be- cause premier Redford is relatively new in her role, they are curious to hear from her as well. They want to know what she'll say. Prior Hoyles says the CBA will also discuss a number of issues. Those to the conference, " OLPB - 1-4 page 3X.indd 1 year's budget and several reso- s membership fee model topics will cover next lutions that include revising the CBA' and diversifying its leadership. "That council meeting will be clude several accredited pro- grams that offer ethics, profes- sionalism, and practice manage- ment content required by the law society. Held concurrently with the CBA's conference, the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association will also offer a variety of accred- ited professional development programs that meet the ethics, professionalism, and practice management content require- ments of the law society. "We wanted to create a vari- very important because it will set the policy direction of the CBA," says Hoyles. "We researched our current Reach one of the legal and business markets in largest ety of programs that a diverse number of people could connect with," says Hoyles. "The programs this year are excellent and I think cover a broad enough range of topics that everyone will be able to find something that interests them." Apart from the continued professional development pro- grams, the conference will also membership fee model for 19 months and found our members want fees that recognize par- ticipation and engagement. So if they are using more services, they want to pay less for them. There will be a debate on the council floor, a vote, and then, if approved by the necessary ma- jority, it will become a policy of the CBA. Of course, I hope that the resolutions pass, but in the end it will be leſt up to the dem- ocratic process, as it should be. In the meantime, Hoyles " says he hopes those who attend the conference will enjoy them- selves and encourage their col- leagues to go as well. 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