20:20 A VISION FOR LAWYER EXPERTISE DURING A PANDEMIC AND BEYOND

Presented by the CBA Immigration Law Section

DAY 2 – FRIDAY, MAY 29 2020 2:45 PM - 4:30 PM ET

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm
Presentation of the CBA Immigration Law Section Award of Excellence

Recipient: Isabelle Dongier (Montreal, QC)

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Running a Law Practice during a Pandemic – Practice Management 

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This session is more adapted to experienced lawyers and will address a variety of areas including technology management and ethics.

Topics include:
- Using technology for remote work
- Getting paid during tough economic times
- Managing staff during a pandemic and remote work
- Marketing ideas for a pandemic and the professional conduct rules that apply
- How to communicate with clients about mistakes
- When to call the insurer
- How to self report to the law society
- What to do when discovering other lawyers’ mistakes

Speakers:
Andrea Baldwin, EY Law LLP (Halifax, NS)
Seth Dalfen, Gomberg Dalfen (Montreal, QC)
Mark Holthe, Holthe Immigration Law (Lethbridge, AB)
Kyle Hyndman, McCrea Immigration Law (Vancouver, BC)
Katie James, LAWPRO (Toronto, ON)

Moderator:
David Aujla, David Aujla Canadian Immigration Lawyer (Victoria, BC)