In June 2020, NCALL will hold its biennial elections according to our Terms of Reference. We are looking for volunteers to run for the following positions: President(s) Treasurer Secretary Any of the existing NCALL Executive would be happy to discuss their current role and the responsibilities. We have found the experience to be rewarding and collaborative and are happy to answer any questions. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you are interested! All NCALL members are eligible to run.
February/March 2020 NCALL Meeting: Round Table Discussion on Handling Difficult Client Situations
Next NCALL Meeting: March 5th, 2020 Topic: All NCALL members are invited to participate in a round table discussion on the topic of handling difficult client situations. Members are invited to share: Current or past challenges with difficult client interactions. This may include: General types of difficult interactions Anonymized anecdotes, etc. Summaries of training taken to help staff navigate difficult situations Any actions or policy changes that followed such incidents NB: This round table discussion will be confidential. Where: Boardroom 606 at 50 O’Connor St. Additional Agenda Items: NCALL members will be asked to vote on the approval of: Changes to the Terms of Reference, as proposed and accepted at last year’s AGM (see attached) The call for applications for a bursary to for an NCALL member to attend the 2020 CALL conference (see attached) RSVP
January 2020 NCALL Meeting: Evidence in Action Report
Speaker: Kimberly Girling, Research and Policy Director, Evidence for Democracy Topic: Evidence for Democracy recently published a report titled Evidence in Action: An Analysis of Information Gathering and Use by Canadian Parliamentarians. Kimberly will speak to the findings of the report, which have interesting implications for the Library of Parliament and federal libraries. When: Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 Noon – 1:30 p.m. Where: The Supreme Court of Canada, 301 Wellington Street, Room 95. RSVP
Annual NCALL Holiday Lunch 2019 – December 13th, 2019
Join us for our Annual Holiday Lunch! When: Friday, December 13th, 2019 Noon – 1:30 p.m. Where: Metropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr., Ottawa, ON What: A three course table d’hôte Cost: $20 + tip Many thanks to Josée and Thomson Reuters for donating the wine! Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies. Thank you and looking forward to seeing you then! RSVP
November 2019 NCALL Meeting: Librarians who have pursued advanced studies in law
When: November 20th, Noon-1 p.m. Speakers: Julie Lavigne, Legal Studies Librarian, Carleton University Emily Benton, Law Librarian, uOttawa Emily Ann Da Silva, Assistant Reference Librarian, Supreme Court of Canada Topic: Julie, Emily and Emily Ann will speak on the topic of librarians who have pursued advanced studies in law. Location: Room 309, Supreme Court of Canada, 301 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON Coffee and tea will be served at the meeting. Please RSVP When arriving at the Supreme Court of Canada, please use the East Entrance (on the side of the building facing parliament). There will be “airport style” security, and a photo ID will be required.
The NCALL / ABDCN Mailing List Has Moved!
Following the retirement of the listserv, NCALL will now be using MailChimp for monthly communications and event announcements. The contact information of current NCALL members has been migrated to Mailchimp. No further action is required. We welcome your feedback! Please do not hesitate to report any questions, comments or issues to ncall.ottawagatineau@gmail.com. New members and those interested in attending a future NCALL meeting may sign up for the new email list by filling out this form. We welcome all librarians, library technicians and those interested in pursuing a career in law and related libraries.
October 2019 NCALL Meeting: The Role of Law Societies in Regulating Freedom of Expression
When: Wednesday, October 23rd from noon – 1:30 p.m. Speaker: Julian Walker, a lawyer and analyst in the Justice and National Security section with the Library of Parliament Topic: The role of law societies in regulating freedom of expression. In particular, Julian will discuss the controversies around the Law Society of Ontario’s Statement of Principles as well as the Trinity Western University accreditation case. Location: Room 450, 50 O’Connor Street, Ottawa, ON RSVP
March 2019 NCALL Meeting: Drafting of Private Members’ Bills
Speakers: Alexandra Schorah and Isabelle D’Souza from the Office of the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel Date & Time: Wednesday March 27th, 2019 @ Noon Topic: This bilingual presentation will discuss the process of drafting Private Members’ Bills for the House of Commons. Location: 50 O’Connor Street
February 2019 NCALL Meeting: National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Speaker: Qajaq Robinson, Commissioner for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG Inquiry) Date & Time: Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 @ Noon Location: Supreme Court of Canada Description: Qajaq Robinson, Commissioner for the MMIWG Inquiry will share some of her experiences from the consultation process, as well as the current and ongoing work of the Inquiry. A special thanks to Neal Ferguson for helping to arrange this month’s talk.
January 2019 NCALL Meeting: Cannabis Legalization in Canada
Date & Time: Thursday, January 17, 2019; 12:00 to 1:30pm Speaker: William Bjornsson, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP Topic: Cannabis Legalization in Canada Location: Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP Description: Many Canadian law firms have created interdisciplinary cannabis practice groups to prepare for the legalization of recreational cannabis last fall. That legal change involves complex issues related to corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, tax, real estate, advertising, health, food law, criminal enforcement and employment and labour law. At our meeting, Mr. Bjornsson will explain how a firm such as his decided to create a new group, the kinds of information gathering and legal research that go into the work, the work load, what difficulties a firm might face in getting everyone from so many different areas of law to work together well in an entirely new legal environment etc. He will also discuss issues that have arisen since legalization. There will be a brief business meeting to start.