Our Speakers
Movers and Shakers
Our speakers come to us with a passion for the Profession. Each brings with them a unique wealth of knowledge. experience and years of resilience, ambition and focus.
Seven plus hours of unique CPD content, networking, continental breakfast and hot lunch starting at $75.00.
Lynn Baxter
Paralegal - Board Certified Psychologist
Lynn Baxter carries an abundance of knowledge - a lifelong learner, Ms. Baxter carries the breathless certification of practicing both as  psychologist and paralegal.
Shelina Lajli
Paralegal - LSO Bencher - CEO POINTTS
Shelina Lajli's accomplishments are stuff that Dragon's Den investors made of.
Shelina runs one of the most highly successful paralegal franchises in Canada. Yet, her passion is our profession, currently assisting us find our way into the scope of Criminal Law.
Frank Alfono
Paralegal - Lawer Candidate
Mr. Alfano has been the "go to" paralegal for all things Highway Traffic Act and Summary Conviction matters. Ms. Lajli says of Frank that she learned more from him in half an hour than her extra studies in Criminal Law through Osgoode Hall.
Frank has never shied away from helping, and it would be very hard to find a practitioner mosre knowledgeable thank Frank.
Caryma S'ad
Lawyer - media influencer
Since beginning her practice in 2017, or within five years, Ms. S'ad has launched herself as a houseold name through her political satirism, twiiter, media interviews and - maybe unintended at times - pubicity.
Trevor Kozma
Paralegal/Master of Ceremonies
Trevor Kozma has spent a diverse career engaging in a wide variety of law, and mentored a number of students.
Passionate about the field, Trevor's focus is bringing people together, bridge building, advocacy, and of course, rhetoric.
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Registration Options
$90.00
Regular Ticket
$75.00
Student ticket
350
Group of 5
Agenda
8:30 AM
Sign in - Networking
Enjoy a continental breakfast italian themed with an assortment of coffees, handrolled pastries, fruits and other morning snacks.
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9:30 AM
Do I get the craziest people, or is it just me?
Trevor talks about the value of empathy, avoiding judgement and being a neutral observer.
Trevor's style is uniquely positive and haded at the same time - and promises laughter and introspection - stories of a narcisstic client, a do-it-yourself client and probably pictures of his cats.
10:30 AM
Lynn Baxter - Imagining Better Relationships
Lynn Baxter takes us through a journey of personalities -if our job is stressful, certainly it is for our clients who put their lives in our hands.
How do we manage their anxiety, their trauma, their expectations while putting our feet up at the end of the day?
And when and how do we recognize red flags, in both our business and private lives?
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12:00 pm
Hot lunch and Networking
Come for the speakers, stay for the food.
Lasagna, Cannelloni with hand rolled pasta, Chicken Cacciatore, Caesar Salad, roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Meet your colleagues in real life, share your specialties, and enjoy a glass of merlot.
1:30 PM
Shelina Lajli
Shelina talks about compliance with the law society in the digital age, from secure zoom to cloud based practice management compliance, and the need for more of us to practice criminal law.
2:00 pm
Frank Alfono
Frank Alfono takes us into the world of practicing summary criminal law defence, from start to finish, in a bootcamp that will get us started in practicing a much needed practice.
4:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Shelina Lajli announces an exciting new program for those of us who wan to look further into criminal law.
