CARL’s Fall 2024 National Conference

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Friday, November 1, 2024

PDT = Vancouver; MDT = Edmonton; EDT = Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal; ADT = Halifax

7:30AM (PDT) /8:30AM (MDT)/ 11:00AM (EDT) / 11:00AM (ADT)

The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) welcomes you to join us for our Fall 2024 National Conference, taking place on Friday, November 1, 2024. Conference topics will include:

  • Stay of Removals and Administrative Stays
  • Canada- Québec Accord: The barriers to immigration and settlement in Québec – and implications for the rest of Canada
  • Danger Opinions
  • Conduct at RPD Hearings

The conference is national in scope, with in-person locations in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Halifax, as well as a Zoom option for remote attendees:

AGENDA:

TIME TOPIC and DESCRIPTION RUN TIME PROPOSED SPEAKERS
10:00 – 11:00am (EDT)

11:00 – 12:00pm (ADT)

Breakfast meet and greet in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Halifax 60 mins Come meet and connect with local immigration service providers. Learn more about community resources for refugee claimants and individuals with precarious immigration status.
7:30 – 8:00am (PDT)

8:30 – 9:00am (MDT)

Welcome coffee in Vancouver and Edmonton. 30 mins
8:00 – 8:10am (PDT)

9:00 – 9:10am (MDT)

11:00 – 11:10am (EDT)

12:00 – 12:10pm (ADT)

Opening remarks and Tribute for Peter Showler 10 mins

Aviva Basman, CARL President

Kate Webster, CARL VP

8:10 – 9:10am (PDT)

9:10 – 10:10am (MDT)

11:10 – 12:10pm (EDT)

12:10 – 1:10pm (ADT)

Opening Panel: Stay of Removals and Administrative Stays 60 mins

Gjergji Hasa, Hasa Avocats Inc.

Cheryl Robinson, Refugee Law Office

20-minute break
9:30 – 10:15am (PDT)

10:30 – 11:15am (MDT)

12:30 – 1:15pm (EDT)

1:30 – 2:15pm (ADT)

Canada- Québec Accord: The barriers to immigration and settlement in Québec – and implications for the rest of Canada 45 mins
Annabel Busbridge, BDIA
Mohamed Amine Semrouni, BDIA
10:15 – 10:45am (PDT)

11:15 – 11:45pm (MDT)

1:15 – 1:45pm (EDT)

2:15 – 2:45pm (ADT)

AGM business 30 mins Aviva Basman, CARL President
10:45 – 11:30pm (PDT)

11:45 – 12:30pm (MDT)

1:45 – 2:30pm (EDT)

2:45 – 3:30pm (ADT)

LUNCH – 45 mins
11:30 – 12:00pm (PDT)

12:30 – 1:00pm (MDT)

2:30 – 3:00pm (EDT)

3:30 – 4:00pm (ADT)

Danger Opinions (and/or updates on legislative changes and/or strategic cases) 30 mins
Prasanna Balasundaram, Downtown Legal Services
12:00 – 1:00pm (PDT)

1:00 – 2:00pm (MDT)

3:00 – 4:00pm (EDT)

4:00 – 5:00pm (ADT)

Conduct at RPD Hearings 60 mins

Ayesha Kumararatne, Kumararatne Law

Laïla Demirdache,  Community Legal Services of Ottawa

Stephanie Morris, Community Legal Services of Ottawa

Tania Princz-Lebel, Kumararatne Law

1:00 – 1:15pm (PDT)

2:00 – 2:15pm (MDT)

4:00 – 4:15pm (EDT)

5:00 – 5:15pm (ADT)

Closing remarks 15 Mins Anne-Cécile Raphael, Education Committee Co-Chair
1:15 – 2:15pm (PDT)

2:15 – 3:15pm (MDT)

Afternoon tea in Vancouver and Edmonton 60 mins Stay and connect with local immigration service providers. Learn more about community resources for refugee claimants and individuals with precarious immigration status.
Member (Early Bird Until October 18) Member Non-Member
Lawyer $110 $130 $150
Associate $80 $100 $120
Articling Student $60 $80 $100
NGOs/Academics $60 $80 $100
Students $20 $40 $50

*Please note that membership in CARL is free for students

Should you need assistance with the fees, please contact membership@carl-acaadr.ca.

CPD ACCREDITATION:

Ontario: TBD

British Columbia: TBD

Québec: TBD

PAYMENT:

Payment should be made by credit card. If you have any questions or concerns please email membership@carl-acaadr.ca.

NOT SURE OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP PASSWORD OR IF YOU’RE STILL A CARL MEMBER?

In order to qualify for your membership discount, please register using the email you had provided upon joining CARL. Should you not recall your membership password, please click on the ‘forgot your password’ link and input your email address when prompted. You will be emailed a new password within a couple hours. If our registration software is not recognizing that you are a current member, please contact membership@carl-acaadr.ca.

If you are unsure whether your membership has lapsed, please contact membership@carl-acaadr.ca to receive details about your membership status.

REQUEST TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Given the nature of material to be discussed, we respectfully ask that federal government employees not attend this conference.

QUESTIONS:

Please contact us at membership@carl-acaadr.ca with any questions or concerns. We’re happy to help!