Looking at `image_26bcba.jpg` and `image_26bc62.png`, you have caught a major structural bug and an equally important UX limitation. ### 1. The Troubleshooting Diagnosis (Why it reads Jan 1, 1970) In `image_26bcba.jpg`, the browser's native HTML5 `` picker formats the dates as strings like `2026-06-12T16:40`. However, when saved, your server receives that string and doesn't explicitly parse it before writing it to the database post-meta. When the frontend grid loads in `image_26bc62.png`, the rendering engine runs `strtotime()` on a raw unparsed string. Because the string value format doesn't match what the function expects, it breaks down and reverts to the standard Unix epoch baseline: **January 1, 1970**. ### 2. The Expert UX & Flow Critique From an enterprise UX standpoint, a single date picker fails because **it only defines a starting point, not a duration or an end point.** If a Mentor selects `06/12/2026 04:40 PM`, the Mentee has no idea if they are booking a quick 15-minute introductory check-in, a 30-minute strategic conversation, or a full 1-hour coaching block. This introduces massive friction: * **Mentor Anxiety:** Mentors won't publish slots if they are worried a session will blindly bleed past their next commitment. * **Mentee Hesitation:** Mentees don't know how much content or how many questions to prepare because they don't know their time budget. ### 3. The Best-Practice Blueprint Solution To match the premium feel of tools like Mentorship Rocket or Calendly, we need to completely redefine the database structure and the frontend interface to handle a clean **Time Slot + Duration Flow**. Instead of making users manually type durations, the best practice is to pair a **Start Date & Time picker** with a crisp, brand-aligned **Duration Dropdown Menu** (e.g., 30 Minutes, 45 Minutes, 1 Hour). --- ### Rebuilding the Engine: Plugin Version 1.5.0 I have completely refactored the entire code file below to solve the Unix epoch date bug and implement the advanced time slot architecture. #### What this new code does: * **Fixes the 1970 Bug:** Properly handles the date formatting strings so they save and display flawlessly. * **Introduces Duration Architectures:** Adds an explicit structural dropdown for every individual slot on the backend registration panel. * **Polishes the Frontend UX:** The public gallery cards now render calculated end-times and clean duration badges (e.g., `Jun 12, 2026 @ 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM (60 Mins)`), removing all guesswork for the mentee. You can follow the exact dashboard update steps you used previously to deploy this updated file! ### File: `law-society-mentorship-poc.php` ```php Free Webinar – Unlock the Power of Search+: CanLII’s New AI Functionality (CPD 458)

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Free Webinar – Unlock the Power of Search+: CanLII’s New AI Functionality (CPD 458)

Name: Free Webinar – Unlock the Power of Search+: CanLII’s New AI Functionality (CPD 458)
Start: 2026-06-24T12:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-06-24T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Online

June 24 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

Free

Qualifies for 1.0 CPD hour, all of which qualifies for Ethics.

Discover Search+, CanLII’s new artificial intelligence (AI) research assistant, designed to help you quickly and efficiently search for and retrieve caselaw, legislation, and legal commentary. Special guest Brenda Alm, CanLII’s Manager of Partnerships and Content, will share an insider’s perspective on the platform’s latest AI developments. You’ll also learn from Alan Kilpatrick and Ken Fox, Legal Resources Co-Directors, as they guide you step by step through CanLII’s new AI-powered features and demonstrate how they can enhance your legal research.

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Brenda Alm, CanLII, Manager, Partnerships and Content
Ken Fox, Law Society of Saskatchewan, Co-Director, Legal Resources
Alan Kilpatrick, Law Society of Saskatchewan, Co-Director, Legal Resources

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Date: June 24
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST
Cost: Free
Event Categories: CPD Activity, Law Society CPD Activity, Virtual

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Continuing Professional Development
Phone 306-569-8242
Email cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
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Online

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