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
March 6, 2025 | 3:00-5:00 pm
Saskatoon Club | 417 21st St East, Saskatoon
Speaker: Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley, M. Sc., Ph. D.
Fostering allyship in the legal profession is essential for creating a more equitable and inclusive workplace. While women are entering the profession in record numbers, they continue to leave private practice disproportionately, underscoring the need for greater support and advocacy. A diverse and representative legal profession not only strengthens workplace equity but also enhances the justice system as a whole. Join us for an engaging event featuring Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley, who will present on allyship in the workplace, followed by an interactive discussion on actionable ways to be an ally and to call in an ally (when you need one). This event aims to equip law students and lawyers with the tools to support a more inclusive profession and pave the way for meaningful change.
No Cost: All Law Students, Members of the Saskatchewan Bar and Members of the Judiciary are welcome to attend
This program qualifies for 2.0 CPD hours, including 2.0 Ethics hours, under the Law Society of Saskatchewan Continuing Professional Development Policy.
Sponsored by: CBA Saskatchewan & Law Society of Saskatchewan in partnership with the University of Saskatchewan, College of Law & CREATE Justice
To register, please go to the CBA Saskatchewan site.