Continuing Professional Development Committee

Matthew Johnstone (Chair); Jennifer Vrancic (Vice-Chair)

The Continuing Professional Development Committee consists of a 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 the same such as the Law Society of Ontario, and the Canadian Bar Association 

2025-2026 Committee Members

 The following are members of The Hamilton Law Association CPD Committee.

Chair: Matthew Johnstone, Sullivan Festeryga LLP

Vice-Chair: Jennifer Vrancic, Scarfone Hawkins LLP

Nigel Smith, Nigel Smith Family Law

Gregory Mallia, Regency Law Group

Paul Ingrassia, Ingrassia Macaluso Associates 

Bianca Zimperi, Harvey Katz Law LLP

Rebbecca Phillips, Ross & McBride LLP

Katerina Svozilkova, Hughes & Cooper LLP

Alisa Williams, Alisa Family Law 

Matt Moloci, Scarfone Hawkins LLP

Hamilton Law Association Staff:

Stephanie Zordan, Events Specialist 

Law Society of Ontario CPD Requirements & Resources

• Law Society Member Portal
• CPD Home
• CPD Requirement Questions and Answers
• Eligible Educational Activities
• CPD Requirement Exemptions
• Record Keeping Standards