Law societies across Canada recognise that the Building NewLaw Podcast is an educational activity that satisfies CPD requirements (Professionalism Hours) if lawyers have: (1) listened to the online recording; (2) completed the episode verification examination; and (3) received our CPD certificate (“BNL CPD”).
However, we have no interest in any liability exposure related to a podcast that we deliver without any cost and, as an added bonus, to spread a little free CPD.
We did our best to confirm that BNL CPD is eligible and approved in every province (where applicable). However, as you might expect, we will not accept any liability related to BNL CPD eligibility and it is your responsibility to ensure that the BNL CPD is acceptable to your law society in your province. If you have any concerns, we strongly recommend that you: (1) read the information in the Accreditation tab (above); and (2) contact the applicable law society and guidelines.
Lawyers that have completed the S04E04 BNL CPD can claim a 35 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S04E04 BNL CPD can claim a 35 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S04E03 BNL CPD can claim a 35 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S04E02 BNL CPD can claim a 35 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S04E01 BNL CPD can claim a 35 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S03E08 BNL CPD can claim a 35 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S03E08 BNL CPD can claim a 35 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S03E07 BNL CPD can claim a 35 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S03E06 BNL CPD can claim a 60 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S03E05 BNL CPD can claim a 50 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S03E04 BNL CPD can claim a 30 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S03E03 BNL CPD can claim a 40 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S03E02 BNL CPD can claim a 50 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S03E01 BNL CPD can claim a 40 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S02E11 BNL CPD can claim a 45 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S02E10 BNL CPD can claim a 30 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S02E09 BNL CPD can claim a 45 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S02E08 BNL CPD can claim a 35 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S02E07 BNL CPD can claim a 35 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S02E06 BNL CPD can claim a 25 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S02E05 BNL CPD can claim a 55 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S02E04 BNL CPD can claim a 55 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S02E03 BNL CPD can claim a 45 minute Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S02E02 BNL CPD can claim a
Lawyers that have completed the S02E01 BNL CPD can claim a
Lawyers that have completed the S01E11 BNL CPD can claim a
Lawyers that have completed the S01E10 BNL CPD can claim a
Lawyers that have completed the S01E09 BNL CPD can claim a
Lawyers that have completed the S01E08 BNL CPD can claim a
Lawyers that have completed the S01E07 BNL CPDCertificate can claim a
Lawyers that have completed the S01E06 BNL CPD can claim a 40 min Professionalism CPD credit.
Lawyers that have completed the S01E05 BNL CPD can claim a
Lawyers that have completed the S01E04 BNL CPD can claim a
Lawyers that have completed the S01E03 BNL CPD can claim a
Lawyers that have completed the S01E02 BNL CPD can claim a 30 min Professionalism CPD credit.
The Law Society of Alberta does not formally accredit providers or pre-approve any programs for CPD reporting purposes. Instead, it is up to practising members to determine that the specific CPD activity meets the Law Society of Alberta’s requirements. If so, practising members can claim the CPD activity in their annual CPD Plan.
According to the Law Society of Alberta’s guidelines, eligible CPD activities must contain significant substantive, technical, practical or intellectual content. Rule 67. 1 defines continuing professional development as any learning activity that is:
We believe that the Building NewLaw Podcast is an educational activity that satisfies the Law Society of Alberta’s CPD requirements (Professionalism Hours) if lawyers have: (1) listened to the online recording; (2) completed the episode verification examination; and (3) received our CPD certificate (“BNL CPD”).
However, as you might expect, we will not accept any liability related to BNL CPD eligibility and it is your responsibility to ensure that the BNL CPD is acceptable. If you have any concerns, we strongly recommend that you contact the Law Society of Alberta and review its guidelines.
The Law Society of British Columbia has approved Building NewLaw as an educational activity (Professionalism Hours).
We believe that BC lawyers that have: (1) listened to the online recording; (2) completed the episode verification examination; and (3) received our CPD certificate (“BNL CPD”) can claim a Professionalism CPD credit.
However, as you might expect, we will not accept any liability related to BNL CPD eligibility and it is your responsibility to ensure that the BNL CPD is acceptable. If you have any concerns, we strongly recommend that you contact the Law Society of British Columbia and review its guidelines.
The Law Society of Manitoba does not formally accredit providers or pre-approve any programs for CPD reporting purposes. Instead, it is up to practising members to determine that the specific CPD activity meets the Law Society of Manitoba’s requirements. If so, practising members can claim the CPD activity.
According to the Law Society of Manitoba’s guidelines, eligible CPD activities must relate to substantive, procedural or practical aspects of law, including law office management.
We believe that the Building NewLaw Podcast is an educational activity that satisfies the Law Society of Manitoba’s CPD requirements (Professionalism Hours) if lawyers have: (1) listened to the online recording; (2) completed the episode verification examination; and (3) received our CPD certificate (“BNL CPD”).
However, as you might expect, we will not accept any liability related to BNL CPD eligibility and it is your responsibility to ensure that the BNL CPD is acceptable. If you have any concerns, we strongly recommend that you contact the Law Society of Manitoba and review its guidelines.
Building NewLaw is still waiting for the Law Society of New Brunswick to confirm that: (1) listening to the online recording; (2) completing the episode verification examination; and (3) receiving our CPD certificate meets your their CPD requirements.
We expect to receive confirmation soon.
The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador does not formally accredit providers or pre-approve any programs for CPD reporting purposes. Instead, it is up to practising members to determine that the specific CPD activity meets the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador’s requirements. If so, practising members can claim the CPD activity.
According to the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador’s guidelines, eligible CPD activities must contain significant substantive or practical content with the primary objective of increasing lawyers’ professional competence. Eligible CPD activities will include activities and content dealing with one or more of the following areas:
We believe that the Building NewLaw Podcast is an educational activity that satisfies the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador’s CPD requirements (Professionalism Hours) if lawyers have: (1) listened to the online recording; (2) completed the episode verification examination; and (3) received our CPD certificate (“BNL CPD”).
However, as you might expect, we will not accept any liability related to BNL CPD eligibility and it is your responsibility to ensure that the BNL CPD is acceptable. If you have any concerns, we strongly recommend that you contact the Law Society of the Newfoundland and Labrador and review its guidelines.
The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society does not formally accredit providers or pre-approve any programs for CPD reporting purposes. Instead, it is up to practising members to determine that the specific CPD activity meets the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society’s requirements. If so, practising members can claim the CPD activity in their annual CPD Plan.
According to the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society’s guidelines, eligible CPD activities must be relevant to the professional needs of a lawyer and preserves and enhances a lawyer’s knowledge or skills in the areas of:
We believe that the Building NewLaw Podcast is an educational activity that satisfies the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society’s CPD requirements (Professionalism Hours) if lawyers have: (1) listened to the online recording; (2) completed the episode verification examination; and (3) received our CPD certificate (“BNL CPD”).
However, as you might expect, we will not accept any liability related to BNL CPD eligibility and it is your responsibility to ensure that the BNL CPD is acceptable. If you have any concerns, we strongly recommend that you contact the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society and review its guidelines.
The Law Society of Upper Canada has approved Building NewLaw as an educational activity (Professionalism Hours). We believe that Ontario lawyers that have: (1) listened to the online recording; (2) completed the episode verification examination; and (3) received our CPD certificate (the "BNL CPD") can claim a Professionalism CPD credit.
However, as you might expect, we will not accept any liability related to BNL CPD eligibility and it is your responsibility to ensure that the BNL CPD is acceptable. If you have any concerns, we strongly recommend that you contact the Law Society of Upper Canada and review its guidelines.
Please note, due to the on-demand delivery of Building NewLaw's episodes, it is eligible for a maximum of six hours per calendar year.
The Law Society of Prince Edward Island does not formally accredit providers or pre-approve any programs for CPD reporting purposes. Instead, it is up to practising members to determine that the specific CPD activity meets the Law Society of Prince Edward Island’s requirements. If so, practising members can claim the CPD activity.
According to the Law Society of Prince Edward Island’s guidelines, the CPD content must have significant intellectual or practical content with the primary objective of increasing members’ professional competence.
We believe that the Building NewLaw Podcast is an educational activity that satisfies the Law Society of Prince Edward Island’s CPD requirements (Professionalism Hours) if lawyers have: (1) listened to the online recording; (2) completed the episode verification examination; and (3) received our CPD certificate (“BNL CPD”).
However, as you might expect, we will not accept any liability related to BNL CPD eligibility and it is your responsibility to ensure that the BNL CPD is acceptable. If you have any concerns, we strongly recommend that you contact the Law Society of Prince Edward Island and review its guidelines.
The Barreau du Québec automatically recognises CPD content that has been approved by another Canadian bar (i.e. the Law Society of Upper Canada or the Law Society of British Columbia) regardless of: (1) whether or not the member of the Québec Bar is a member of that other bar; and (2) whether or not this training activity is offered by the bar itself or by a supplier accredited by that bar.
We believe that the Building NewLaw Podcast is an educational activity that satisfies the Barreau du Québec’s CPD requirements (Professionalism Hours) if lawyers have: (1) listened to the online recording; (2) completed the episode verification examination; and (3) received our CPD certificate (“BNL CPD”).
However, as you might expect, we will not accept any liability related to BNL CPD eligibility and it is your responsibility to ensure that the BNL CPD is acceptable. If you have any concerns, we strongly recommend that you contact the Barreau du Québec and review its guidelines.
Building NewLaw is still waiting for the Law Society of New Brunswick to confirm that: (1) listening to the online recording; (2) completing the episode verification examination; and (3) receiving our CPD certificate meets your their CPD requirements.
We expect to receive confirmation soon.
The Law Society of the Northwest Territories does not formally accredit providers or pre-approve any programs for CPD reporting purposes. Instead, it is up to practising members to determine that the specific CPD activity meets the Law Society of the Northwest Territories’ requirements. If so, practising members can claim the CPD activity.
According to the Law Society of the Northwest Territories, CPD is defined as the means by which members of professional associations maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge and skills and develop the personal qualities required in their professional lives. Eligible CPD activities must be:
We believe that the Building NewLaw Podcast is an educational activity that satisfies the Law Society of the Northwest Territories’ CPD requirements (Professionalism Hours) if lawyers have: (1) listened to the online recording; (2) completed the episode verification examination; and (3) received our CPD certificate (“BNL CPD”).
However, as you might expect, we will not accept any liability related to BNL CPD eligibility and it is your responsibility to ensure that the BNL CPD is acceptable. If you have any concerns, we strongly recommend that you contact the Law Society of the Northwest Territories and review its guidelines.
The Law Society of Nunavut does not formally accredit providers or pre-approve any programs for CPD reporting purposes. Instead, it is up to practising members to determine that the specific CPD activity meets the Law Society of Nunavut’s requirements. If so, practising members can claim the CPD activity.
According to the Law Society of Nunavut’s guidelines, eligible CPD activities must contain significant substantive or practical content with the primary objective of increasing lawyer’s professional competence in the protection of the public.
Eligible CPD activities include activities and content dealing with:
We believe that the Building NewLaw Podcast is an educational activity that satisfies the Law Society of Nunavut’s CPD requirements (Professionalism Hours) if lawyers have: (1) listened to the online recording; (2) completed the episode verification examination; and (3) received our CPD certificate (“BNL CPD”).
However, as you might expect, we will not accept any liability related to BNL CPD eligibility and it is your responsibility to ensure that the BNL CPD is acceptable. If you have any concerns, we strongly recommend that you contact the Law Society of Nunavut and review its guidelines.
The Law Society of Yukon does not formally accredit providers or pre-approve any programs for CPD reporting purposes. Instead, it is up to practising members to determine that the specific CPD activity meets the Law Society of Yukon’s requirements. If so, practising members can claim the CPD activity.
According to the Law Society of Yukon’s guidelines, eligible CPD activities must contain significant substantive or practical content with the primary objective of increasing lawyers’ professional competence. Eligible CPD activities will include activities and content dealing with one or more of the following areas:
We believe that the Building NewLaw Podcast is an educational activity that satisfies the Law Society of Yukon’s CPD requirements (Professionalism Hours) if lawyers have: (1) listened to the online recording; (2) completed the episode verification examination; and (3) received our CPD certificate (“BNL CPD”).
However, as you might expect, we will not accept any liability related to BNL CPD eligibility and it is your responsibility to ensure that the BNL CPD is acceptable. If you have any concerns, we strongly recommend that you contact the Law Society of Yukon and review its guidelines.
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