2024 Legal Issues Masterclass

The Jack Webster Foundation

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The Law Society of British Columbia are pleased to present:

2024 Legal Issues Masterclass – in-person or online -- Free!

For journalists, journalism educators and students.

Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

Register for the online Masterclass – 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time

Or

Register for the in-person Masterclass (only 50 seats available), 5:30 p.m. registration and pizza, 6 – 7:30 p.m. for the Masterclass at The Law Society of British Columbia, 845 Cambie Street, Vancouver (9th floor)

Featuring, this year

Navigating the courts: what every journalist needs to know

Navigating the courts can be complex and daunting for many journalists, especially when few working journalists today have access to a lawyer on retainer. From speaking in court and communicating with Crown counsel and defense lawyers to tackling publication bans and requesting access to documents, our esteemed panel of speakers will offer practical advice and tips while walking participants through a fictional scenario of covering a major M**der trial.

Join this interactive, free Masterclass, live online or in-person and hear from our panel:

· Daniel Coles, Media Lawyer, Owen Bird Law Corporation

· Rhianna Schmunk, Senior Writer, CBC News

· Scott Dawson, Media Lawyer, Dennis James Aitken LLP

· Rumina Daya, Senior Reporter, Global News

Questions? Send an email to: [email protected]

Note: If you register but can no longer attend, please send an email to inform us at [email protected] especially regarding the in-person option as seats are limited and coveted.

A link to the (live) online option will be sent out to registered attendees the day before the class.

Host or Publisher Jack Webster Foundation