Law Society Classroom, 219 Kennedy Street, Winnipeg
NEW Language Rights Rule
Representing Clients in Their Official Language of Choice:
Ethical Obligations, Practical Solutions and Certain "Je ne sais quoi"
Representing Clients in Their Official Language of Choice:
Ethical Obligations, Practical Solutions and Certain "Je ne sais quoi"
Who should attend this program: Lawyers with a limited capacity in French dealing with clients who speak only French (or who have a limited capacity in English). Anglophone lawyers with French speaking clients who have a limited or some capacity in English. Anglophone lawyers with Anglophone clients dealing with opposing parties who speak only French.
Did you know that there is now a Language Rights Rule in the Code of Professional Conduct? This informative and practical program will include both a discussion of Manitoba lawyers’ new ethical and professional obligations under this Rule, and of practical solutions that can be utilized to ensure clients’ language rights.
Program Agenda:
Did you know that there is now a Language Rights Rule in the Code of Professional Conduct? This informative and practical program will include both a discussion of Manitoba lawyers’ new ethical and professional obligations under this Rule, and of practical solutions that can be utilized to ensure clients’ language rights.
Program Agenda:
- National perspective on the development of Language Rights Rules and the Ontario experience post adoption of a Language Rights Rule – Featuring Daniel Boivan, Gowling WLG
- Obligations and Solutions for Practitioners – An experienced panel will discuss obligations and solutions for solicitors, family lawyers, civil litigators and government lawyers. Topics will include:
- Review of existing language rights in government and judicially
- In the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench and Court of Appeal, the client has the choice of language – but who does “client” include and what does it mean for the client to “exercise the right”?
- Does the Court of Queen’s Bench have a policy in regard to French language translation of pleadings?
- Where an interpreter is required in a proceeding, who provides the interpreter?
- Who pays the costs related to satisfying French language requirements?
- What about practice before administrative tribunals?
- The team approach and bringing language skills into the team
- Is there a business case to be made?
Chair:
The Honourable Richard J. Scott, O.M. Q.C. , Hill Sokalski Walsh Olson LLP
The Honourable Richard J. Scott, O.M. Q.C. , Hill Sokalski Walsh Olson LLP
Presenters:
Associate Chief Justice Marianne Rivoalen, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench, Family Division
Daniel Boivan, Gowling WLG
Alain Laurencelle, Taylor McCaffrey LLP
Denis Guénette, Justice Manitoba, Legal Services Branch
Andrea Doyle, Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
Associate Chief Justice Marianne Rivoalen, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench, Family Division
Daniel Boivan, Gowling WLG
Alain Laurencelle, Taylor McCaffrey LLP
Denis Guénette, Justice Manitoba, Legal Services Branch
Andrea Doyle, Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
In Person Registration Fee:
Lawyer - $65 (plus GST)
Student - $32.50 (plus GST) ~ 50% Discount
Student - $32.50 (plus GST) ~ 50% Discount
Note:
Registration fee includes materials and lunch.
Teleconference Registration Fee: $40 plus GST (includes materials sent electronically) Registrants will receive an email prior to November 24th with detailed instructions on how to dial in and connect for the audio call.
MB Members:
This program may be reported for up to 1.5 hours of eligible CPD activity, including 1.5 EPPM hours.
This program may be reported for up to 1.5 hours of eligible CPD activity, including 1.5 EPPM hours.
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