January 2023
Letter from the President:
As in past years, the FLA Executive and Advisory Committee continue to pursue numerous initiatives on your behalf with the objective of positively impacting the practice of law in Kingston. Through our Association with like-minded organizations, we endeavor to ensure that the perspective of the lawyers in Frontenac County is shared with the government, the Law Society of Ontario, the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, the Ontario Bar Association, and the National Conference of Bar Presidents.
The services provided by the Association continue to improve and broaden each year. Whether you require library services, seek affordable Continuing Professional Development programs, or wish to ensure the preservation of the historic Frontenac County Courthouse, our Association is there on your behalf. In serving you, as always, the FLA benefits from its close relationship with the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Faculty of Law at Queen’s University and, as a result, assists its members to position themselves on the leading edge in access to legal information.
Since 2006, we have provided members with free attendance at one CPD program offered and hosted in Kingston by the Association. These are held in our library or on the premises of the Queen’s Faculty of Law. Again, this year we are offering with your paid annual membership a credit of up to $109.300 towards the cost of attendance at your choice of one of our CLE events, provided that it is used within the calendar year. It is through prudent financial management that the Association can provide this benefit to its members.
It should not be forgotten that your membership fee contributes to the annual Kingston & 1000 Islands Legal Conference, a further source of continuing education credits. This conference is one of the lowest cost and highest value conferences in the region.
Finally, I should note that your annual fee also allows the Association to host the free social and educational events that our members enjoy.
For the reasons cited membership in the Frontenac Law Association continues to be an excellent value. If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of membership or are interested in taking a more active role in the Association, please feel free to contact me or any member of the Executive.
We look forward to the initiation or renewal of your membership so that you might be able to share in the benefits membership offers.
While I have your attention, I ask those of you who have one to take a moment to review your profile on the FLA website to ensure it is up to date. Please enter as many descriptors as possible in your areas of practice for maximum exposure as we are in the process of updating our website to be more user friendly. If you need assistance, please call our library technician, Jackie, at 613-542-0034.
Warm regards,
Karla McGrath, President