October 2021 Meeting – Lex Ex Machina: From Rule of Law to Legal Singularity

Please join us for the October 2021 NCALL Meeting: Date: October 21st, 2021 @ 12 noon EST via Zoom Topic: Lex Ex Machina: From Rule of Law to Legal Singularity Speaker: Dr. Christopher Markou, Leverhulme Fellow, Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge Dr Christopher Markou is a Leverhulme Fellow and Lecturer at the Faculty of Law and a post-doctoral fellow of Jesus College, The University of Cambridge and course director of ‘AI, Law & Society’ at the King’s College London School of Law. His Leverhulme research project ‘Artificial Intelligence and Legal Evolution’ examines how AI and Big Data are changing the nature of legal practice, education, and challenging the conceptual foundations of the legal system. Christopher’s popular writing on technology law and policy has been featured in outlets such as Scientific American, Newsweek, and The Guardian. His forthcoming book Lex Ex Machina: Law in a Post-Human Era explores the possibility of replacing human judges and lawyers with AI and what that would mean for established notions of the rule of law and a discursive public sphere.

Job Opportunity / Offre d’emploi

Hello, Justice Canada and the Courts Administration Service are looking to fill the following positions: Manager, Library Services / Director of Library Services. More information is available here: https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1557291 Thanks,Christina Bonjour, Justice Canada et le Service administratif des tribunaux judiciaires cherchent à combler les postes suivants: Gestionnaire, Services de bibliothèque / Directeur (trice), Services de bibliothèque. Plus d’informations sont disponibles ici: https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1557291&toggleLanguage=fr Merci,Christina

Job Opportunity / Offre d’emploi

LS-02 Process / Processus LS-02 Do you know someone who may be interested in an indeterminate LS-02 position? We have launched an external advertised process to staff the position of Manager, Tax Library at the Courts Administration Service in Ottawa. Connaissez-vous quelqu’un qui pourrait être intéressé par un poste indéterminée LS-02? Nous avons lancé un processus de recrutement externe pour doter le poste de Gestionnaire, Bibliothèque de droit fiscal au Service administratif des tribunaux judiciaires à Ottawa.

Job Opportunity / Offre d’emploi

Do you know someone who may be interested in joining the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC)? We’re excited to announce the launch of an internal advertised process to staff the Emerging Technologies Librarian (LS-02) positions in Headquarters Counsel Group. ·         Link to Advertisement At the top of the advertisement, you’ll see a “Share this page” link, which allows you to easily share the job opportunity on your social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or by e-mail. Connaissez-vous quelqu’un qui aimerait se joindre au Service des poursuites pénales du Canada (SPPC)? Nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer un processus interne annoncé pour doter des postes de Bibliothécaire, technologie émergente (LS-02) dans le Groupe des avocats de l’administration centrale. ·         Lien à l’annonce En haut de l’annonce, vous verrez le lien « Partagez cette page »; en cliquant sur celui-ci, vous pouvez facilement transmettre cette possibilité d’emploi sur vos médias sociaux, comme LinkedIn, Facebook ou Twitter, ou par courriel.

November NCALL Meeting: Julius Haag – Race, Criminal Injustice, and Policing in Canada

Dear NCALL Members, Please join us on November 25th, 2020 @ noon for a talk by Julius Haag, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. Julius’ research draws on urban sociology, critical race theory, and cultural criminology to explore the individual and community-level impacts of policing and criminalization on young people from racialized and marginalized backgrounds. In particular, his research has focused on the lived experiences of young people from the Afro-Caribbean community. He will speak on the topic of: Race, Criminal Injustice, and Policing in Canada. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom meeting details. This meeting will be recorded and made available via the NCALL members’ site following the presentation.

NCALL News: September 2020

Dear NCALL Members, The NCALL Executive hopes that you have had a restful and healthy summer. For the 2020-2021 season, we are pleased to inform you that NCALL will continue to meet virtually over Zoom. A notice will be sent in advance of each monthly meeting. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom details. We welcome both new and prospective members to join meetings and ask that they also RSVP to receive the Zoom details. To receive the meeting notices, please register for the NCALL mailing list online. Those who no longer wish to receive emails from NCALL may unsubscribe using the link at the bottom of our email updates. Fall 2020 Programming This fall, we looking forward to bringing you a thought-provoking series of speakers and programming. Here is a preview of our upcoming meetings (additional details to follow): September (Date: TBD)             Systemic Racism in the Justice System in Canada Wednesday, October 21st @ 12 noon: Gender-based violence and online harm – Suzie Dunn, @SuzieMDunn on Twitter November (Date: TBD) Artificial Intelligence and Legal Research Wednesday, December 16th @ 12 noon: Virtual Holiday Lunch As always, we welcome your ideas for programming. If there is a topic that is of […]