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)

Join in for a free 30-minute webinar and discover how CanLII Search+ can support your legal research.

Whether you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your knowledge, choose the session that’s right for you.

Beginners: This session is intended for users who are not yet familiar with the features available in their myCanLII account but who wish to learn how to use them to conduct legal research.

August 13 at 1:00 PM: Select a Date & Time – Calendly

Advanced: This session is designed for users who are already familiar with myCanLII and its features and who wish to take full advantage of CanLII Search+ to conduct more in-depth legal research.

August 6 at 1:00 PM Select a Date & Time – Calendly

Register today to make the most of CanLII Search+.

LAW VIA THE INTERNET CONFERENCE (LVI) October 13-14, 2026

CanLII will be co-hosting the LVI (Law via the internet) conference with Lexum this October in Montreal. The conference will conclude with a reception celebrating CanLII’s 25th anniversary. We just announced a keynote speaker, renowned Quebec literary and culture figure Kim Thúy, and more announcements will come later this summer and early fall. Early bird registration is now open on the LVI website here.

Great Library Training and Events: Training & Events – Great Library Calendar – Great Library – Law Society of Ontario

Legislative Research Refresher

In this one-hour group tutorial, review the fundamentals of legislative research with one of our law librarians. Topics include an overview of the legislative process at both the Ontario and Federal levels, a look at useful time-saving tools, and a live demonstration of common legislative research tasks.

Ideal for: licensing candidates, new licensees, and seasoned researchers who don’t often work with legislation.  This program contains 1 professionalism hour.

Dates (click for registration)

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Monday, August 17 at 11:00 AM

Regulations Research Refresher

In this one-hour group tutorial, review the fundamentals of regulations research with one of our law librarians. Topics covered include a walkthrough of the regulation-making process at both the Ontario and Federal levels, an introduction to a variety of practical, time-saving research tools, and a live demonstration of typical regulation research tasks.  

Ideal for: licensing candidates, new licensees, and seasoned researchers who don’t often work with regulations. This program contains 1 professionalism hour.

Dates (click for registration:

Monday, July 27, 11:00 AM

Monday, August 24, 11:00 AM

View the LSO’s CPD calendar: CPD | LSO Store

Lexis+ Canada

Lexis+ Canada, the successor to Quicklaw, offers some exciting new AI-enabled tools like the Answer functionality and Brief AnalyLexis+ Canada is a seamless legal research and workflow tool providing a range of features designed to enhance legal research and practice.   Access the vast collection of case law, editorial analysis, and data visualization with over 500 full-text textbooks and looseleaf publications in more than 30 different areas of law. 

Find Precedents, guidance & checklists easily using Practical Guidance resources.

Please add the dates to your calendars of the times that you wish to attend.

2026 Lexis+ Training Sessions for Ontario Lawyers – 30 minutes each

• September 25 at 11AM: https://relx.zoom.us/j/96423854891
• October 20 at 2PM: https://relx.zoom.us/j/91998429468
• November 16 at 1PM: https://relx.zoom.us/j/93534237442
• December 16 11AM: https://relx.zoom.us/j/97612430604

Lexis+ sessions are Accredited with the LSO for 30 min of Professionalism CPD.

Learn more about Lexis+ and other e-LiRN databases by signing up for the LiRN Newsletters.

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

Visit: Events Calendar​ – TALL.

June 23, 12 PM ET – CoCounsel Legal Canada Webinar

Register at: Thomson Reuters CoCounsel Legal Canada

Learn about:

• Agentic AI workflows — Seamless, AI-powered workflows that integrate multi-step tasks across legal research, document analysis, and drafting — all from one platform that integrates with Microsoft 365 and select document management systems.
• Deep Research capabilities — Discover how the latest enhancements combine the full power of Westlaw and Practical Law with agentic AI to deliver faster, more thorough research for every user.
• Gaining a competitive edge — See how CoCounsel Legal is accelerating legal work, giving firms the ability to take on more work and perform at higher levels.
• What’s next — Get an early look at upcoming innovations that will continue to drive efficiencies for your firm.

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 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).

COURSE	2026 DATES	TIME (EST)	REGISTRATION LINK
Westlaw Canada Fundamentals	August 4	2:30 PM	Click to Register
Boolean Bootcamp	August 5	12:00 PM	Click to Register
Westlaw Canada Fundamentals	August 19	12:00 PM	Click to Register
Streamlining Family Law Research	August 24	1:00 PM	Click to Register
Practical Law Canada Fundamentals	August 27	1:00 PM	Click to Register
Case Center Top Tips	August 27	1:00 PM	Click to Register
Boolean Bootcamp	September 14	1:30 PM	Click to Register
Westlaw Canada Fundamentals	September 17	1:00 PM	Click to Register
Practical Law Fundamentals	September 22	1:00 PM	Click to Register
Case Centre Top Tips	September 28	1:00 PM	Click to Register
Streamlining Criminal Law Research	September 30	1:00 PM	Click to Register