MIDWINTER 2025
(in-person)
Feb. 6 - 8, 2025
Fredericton Convention Center 

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

THURSDAY February 6

1:00 pm CBA - NB Branch Council Meeting (Fredericton Convention Centre, Marysville)
2:00 pm Registration Opens (Fredericton Convention Centre, Foyer)
3:00 pm Sections Meeting (Fredericton Convention Centre)
6:00 pm Opening Reception (Fredericton Convention Center)
 

FRIDAY February 7
9:00 am PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT                                                              
(FR)  Good faith in Contract Law: The legacy ofBhasin v. Hrynew
(EN)  Complex but Common Support Cases
(EN)  Vavilov: 5 Years Later and Nearly 10,000 Judicial Considerations
(SI)    Recent Developments in Language Rights in New Brunswick

10:30 am PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT                                                                       
(FR)  Upholding Independence: The Role of Legislative Officers in a Democratic Society
(EN)  Admissibility of Digital Evidence in the Context of Criminal and Civil Litigation
(EN)  What's New in Construction in New Brunswick
(SI)   Updates from the Court of King's Bench

1:00 pm PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT                                                                              
(FR)  Financial and Tax Issues in Family Law: No Need to Panic
(EN)  Gauging the Expertise of Your Expert Witness: Qualified v. Properly Qualified Expert Witness...Evolutions in the Case Law of Canada
(EN)  PTSD: Diagnosis and Treatments
(SI)   Complex Ethical Issues

3:15 pm PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT                                                                            
(FR)  Corporate Structures and their Tax Impact
(EN)  Understanding Crown Liability and Immunity in Light of the SCC Power Decision
(EN)  It's Okay Not to be Okay
(SI)   Beyond the Rainbow: 2SLGBTQ+ and the Justice System
6:30 pm PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION 
7:00 pm PRESIDENT'S DINNER
9:30 pm LATE NIGHT

SATURDAY February 8
7:30 am BREAKFAST & AGM 

9:00 am PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT                                                                   
(FR)  The Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Claim
(EN)  Real Estate Transactions in Family Law
(EN)  Partial Summary Judgment: Measure Twice, Cut Once
(SI)   Keeping Your Head Above the Water in the Middle of a Storm

11:00 am PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (FR)  Practicing Family Law: How to Keep Many Plates Spinning and a Level Head (EN)  Recent Updates to the Business Corporations Act- Refresher on Key Changes and Initial Feedback on Implementing these Concepts in your Practice (EN) )  The Future of Estates in New Brunswick (SI)    An Update on Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions                                                     


 

CANCELLATION POLICY

There will be a 20% administration charge on all cancellations received on or before Jan. 22, 2025. All cancellations must be in writing. 
There will be no refunds after Jan. 22, 2025.

SPONSORS

Province of New Brunswick Cox & Palmer
McInnes Cooper Connors Stilwell
J. Donovan Law Group Leading Law
Ashford Law & Dispute Resolution Shannon Doran PC
Stewart Title Pink Larkin