CPD and Other Events

A notebook,

Get your notebooks ready and check out upcoming offerings from LiRN, the LSO and local law associations … never scramble for CPD again!

For more learning options, check out How to Use Digital Resource Tools.

Library staff and associations boards can find network-facing LiRN dates on the deadlines and events page.

Have an event you would like us to add here? Email [email protected] with details.

JANUARY TO JUNE 2026 TRAINING EVENTS:

Association Events
Durham Law Association
The 6th Annual Durham Region Law Association 2026 Fall Conference planning is underway. Register today and join us Thursday, October 29th and Friday, October 30th, 2026 at the Ajax Convention Centre in Ajax, Ontario.  We are very excited to bring you another year filled with expert-led sessions on the practice of Law in Ontario. This is a special opportunity to learn and connect through professional development that will enrich your practice.  Our event is meant for you, whether you are a lawyer in good standing, a law clerk, paralegal or student of law or legal studies we welcome you! What better way to bring in the Fall months! The Fall Conference welcomes all your questions. Please reach out to Jennie Clarke [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there! Please find our registration form here.
Toronto Lawyer’s Association
Check their website for weekly events at: TLA Events

York Region Law Association
Check their website for weekly events: York Region Law Association – CPD & Events (Members only)
Law Society of Ontario (LSO)
View the LSO’s CPD calendar: CPD | LSO Store
Lexis+

Lexis+ Canada

Lexis+ Canada, the successor to Quicklaw, offers some exciting new AI-enabled tools like the Answer functionality and Brief Analysis. Along with a refreshed and modern design, it more importantly offers an expanded collection of secondary materials, probably the most comprehensive collection ever offered online in Canada. Practical Guidance is now more fully integrated in the service and access to Legislative Pulse is now included. Easy to learn as it works fundamentally the same as Quicklaw but come to the session to learn about the new tools and get some navigation tips.

All sessions are 1 hour long and qualify for 60m Professionalism CPD.

Registration is not required. Save the zoom link to your calendar and join in at the scheduled date and time.

Special Session: June 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM to 11:30 highlighting how to find print resources on Lexis+: Join from Zoom Workplace app – Zoom (no registration required).

rangefindr

Learn how to navigate this valuable criminal sentencing tool (read more about the access provided through e-LiRN here: rangefindr.ca – LiRN.

TALL

Visit: Events Calendar​ – TALL.

vLex

vLex Webinars for Ontario Lawyers and Courthouse Library Staff will review:

·       Accelerated Efficiency: Learn time-saving techniques and shortcuts to streamline your research process, ensuring you locate the most relevant and up-to-date legal information quickly.

·       Advanced Search Strategies: Discover advanced search techniques and tips that enable you to conduct thorough and precise searches.

·       Master the Latest Enhancements: Given recent updates and enhancements to vLex, our training session will ensure you are up to speed with the latest features, tools, and resources available to you.

Dates:

Wed. Jun 3, 2026   01:30 PM
Wed.  Jul 8, 2026   01:30 PM
Wed. Aug 5, 2026  01:30 PM
Wed.  Sep 2, 2026   01:30 PM
Wed., Oct 7, 2026   01:30 PM
Wed.  Nov 4, 2026  01:30 PM
Wed.  Dec 2, 2026  01:30 PM

Registration Link (indicate your preferred date on the registration form): Webinar Registration – Zoom

vLex Print Collections Session

Learn how to navigate the vLex platform, focusing especially on the Irwin Law and Emond Publishing collections.

June 23, 2026 at 1:30 pm ET 

Registration link: https://clio.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yO39EMJ3SKqjKUtV6jqdMg 

Westlaw and Westlaw Edge

Westlaw provides regular training sessions for each of the e-LiRN suite of resources which includes:
CriminalSource
EstatesandTrustsSource
FamilySource

Sessions are 30 or 60 minutes Professionalism CPD (visit registration link for details).

COURSE2026 DATESTIME (EST)REGISTRATION LINK
Boolean Bootcamp – Building Better SearchesJanuary 612:00 PMClick to Register
Westlaw Canada FundamentalsJanuary 712:00 PMClick to Register
Edge ExclusivesJanuary 1212:00 PMClick to Register
Practical Law FundamentalsJanuary 133:00 PMClick to Register
Practical Law FundamentalsJanuary 1912:30 PMClick to Register
Case Center Top TipsJanuary 201:00 PMClick to Register
Westlaw Canada Fundamentals January 201:00 PMClick to Register
Westlaw EDGE Canada FundamentalsJanuary 2811:30 AMClick to Register
Streamlining Criminal Law Research on Westlaw CanadaJanuary 281:00 PMClick to Register
AI-Assisted ResearchJanuary 292:00 PMClick to Register
Streamlining Estate & Trust Research on Westlaw CanadaFebruary 241:00 PMClick to Register
Case Center Top TipsFebruary 251:00 PMClick to Register
Boolean Bootcamp – Building Better SearchesMarch 212:30 PMClick to Register
Westlaw Canada FundamentalsMarch 512:00 PMClick to Register
Practical Law FundamentalsMarch 111:00 PMClick to Register
Case Center Top TipsMarch 261:00 PMClick to Register
Practical Law FundamentalsApril 2012:00 PMClick to Register
Streamlining Family Law ResearchApril 201:00 PMClick to Register
Case Center Top TipsApril 221:00 PMClick to Register
Case Center Top TipsMay 141:00 PMClick to Register
Westlaw Canada FundamentalsMay 2011:30 AMClick to Register
Practical Law FundamentalsMay 251:00 PMClick to Register
Westlaw Print Collection
(Special session with focus on Criminal Law)		June 11:00 PM (45 minutes)Click to Register
Practical Law FundamentalsMon June 812:00 PMClick to Register
Westlaw Canada FundamentalsTues June 1612:00 PMClick to Register
Streamlining Estate & Trust Research on Westlaw CanadaTues June 231:00 PMClick to Register
Case Center Top TipsWed June 241:00 PMClick to Register