Information Package attached.
Summary Schedule
Thursday, June 19
Friday, June 20
- Professional Development Program, 8:30AM
- Canadian Bar Association, PEI Branch AGM & Luncheon, 12:00Noon
- Presidents' Reception & Dinner, 6:30PM
Saturday, June 21
- Law Society of PEI AGM, 9:30AM
Professional Development Program - Mental Wellness - Everybody's Business, provides 3.0 hrs. CPD
In response to the report from Phase II of the Federation of Law Societies’ National Wellness Report that raised serious concerns about mental wellness within the practice of law, Law Society Council formed a sub-committee to support the Health and Wellness committee in creating opportunities for our Bar to learn from the very concerning statistics related to mental wellness in the practiced of Law. The sub-committee of Council, the Health and Wellness and the Joint CLE Committees all agreed that the AGM would be an ideal time to share information with our Bar about mental wellness.
Council, the CLE and Heath, and Wellness Committees are pleased to announce that
Bena Stock will facilitate an in person the wellness session. Bena is a lawyer turned Registered Clinical Counsellor who knows firsthand the challenges associated with balancing the practice of law and life. She is the founder of
The Lawyer Mindset and has helped many lawyers and their families. The session will focus on understanding mental wellness in the context of the practice of law on PEI, why addressing mental wellness now is so important and will offer practical tools to assist in improving wellness within the practice of law. We hope that you will not miss this incredible opportunity.
Accommodations
Mill River - a block of rooms has been set aside at the Resort and will be held until May 15, 2025. The block includes rooms in the hotel and cottages. To make a reservation please call the hotel at 1-844-375-3555. Room reservation cancellation fees of one night’s room and taxes will apply should the individual cancel the reservation within 3 days of the arrival date.
Golf – A block of tee times has been set aside for Friday, June 20 from 1:00PM – 2:10PM to book reservations please contact
dean@millriver.ca or
mackenzie@millriver.ca. Cost is $90.00 per player and includes cart.
Children’s Program – A children’s program will be offered on Friday, June 20th , 6pm – 10:00PM to accommodate parents during the Presidents’ Reception and Dinner. Program is available to children ages 5 - 12 years and includes games, arts n crafts, build a bear, Disney movies, dinner and dessert. $25, per child. Dinner choices include Chicken Fingers n Fries OR Mac n' Cheese, plus drinks with Ice Cream with toppings for dessert.
Presidents' Reception & Dinner - Join hosts Law Society President Sherry Gillis, K.C. and CBA Branch President Tom Keeler for the Presidents’ Reception & Dinner, featuring the presentation of the Law Society of PEI Distinguished Community Service Award.
Dinner options:
- Maple & Spice Baked Salmon with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetable
- Slow Roasted Beef Sirloin with rosemary jus and Island mash
- Chicken Supreme stuffed with roasted red peppers, basil and brie cheese and risotto
- Vegetarian - TBD
** Special dietary meals will accommodated upon request.
Pricing
The Law Society has reduced the CLE price by 20% to match the CBA-PEI pricing in recognition of the importance of this topic.
- Continuing Legal Education - $300 + HST = $345.00
- Presidents' Reception & Dinner - $75 +HST = $86.25
- Children’s Program - $25 +HST = 28.75
Registration opens June 1 and is due prior to June 13
