The Hamilton Law Association

Continuing Professional Development Committee

Eric Nanayakkara, Chair, Continuing Professional Development Committee

The Continuing Professional Development Committee consists of a Chair and Vice-Chair appointed by the President and six to seven members, six of whom should practice primarily in the respective areas of Real Estate, Wills and Trusts, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law and Family Law, and at least one of whom shall have practiced not more than five years.

Continuing Professional Development Committee Mandate

  1. To develop Continuing Professional Development programs, conferences and events for the Association;
  2. To assess and interpret the needs and expectations of Association members regarding Continuing Professional Development;
  3. To assess, revise, add and/or delete, as necessary, existing Continuing Professional Development programs; 
  4. To manage, develop and coordinate Continuing Professional Development activities with other groups offering same such as the Law Society of Ontario, and the Canadian Bar Association 

2023-2024 Committee Members

COMMITTEE MEMBER  
Eric Nanayakkara, (Chair) Regency Law Group
Jennifer Vrancic, Scarfone Hawkins LLP
Nigel Smith, Nigel Smith Family Law 
Paul Ingrassia, Ingrassia Macaluso & Associates 

Bianca Zimperi, Harvey Katz Law Office


Gregory Mallia, Regency Law Group
Rebbecca Phillips, Ross & McBride LLP

Katerina Svozilkova, Hughes & Cooper LLP


Alisa Williams, Alisa Family Law

To speak to an HLA staff person regarding the Continuing Professional Development Committee, please contact us at: (905) 522-1563 or hla@hamiltonlaw.on.ca

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