SR Vol 25 No 1, January 2007 - Nova Scotia Barristers' Society

BRIEFSC r i m i n a l L a w C o n f e r e n c e 2 0 0 6Keynote speaker Jennifer Thompson Cannino (right)delivered a riveting speech to delegates of the 2007 CriminalLaw Conference “Sexual Offences: From Wrongful Identificationto Computer Luring” in Halifax on November 3.In partnership with the Criminal Lawyers’ Association of NovaScotia, this sold-out conference featured members of theJudiciary, Bar and other subject-matter experts who deliveredoutstanding presentations on topics such as Internet crime,eyewitness identification, issues around consent, as well asother relevant issues to prosecuting and defending sexualoffences.The conference received rave reviews and concluded with awell-received post-conference networking reception.Keynote speaker Jennifer Thompson Canninon e w N S B S s i t eComing Soon to aComputer Near You!After much discussion,many meetings, and evenmore discussion, the Societyis happy to finally be in thelast stages of completing anew and very much improvedwebsite. Working with Halifax’sImpact Communications, we’repleased to be producing a sitewhich will better serve ourmembers with its improvedorganization of information,and clean, uncluttered look.Look for it at the old address –www.nsbs.ns.ca – lateJanuary/early February. Anyfeedback, once we go live,would be most welcome.January 2007