CARL’s Fall 2024 National Conference
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:
- Vancouver: Simon Fraser University, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5K3 (1315 Scotiabank Lecture Room)
- Edmonton: Legal Aid Alberta 10123 – 99 St NW Edmonton, AB T5J 3H1 (Meet in lobby)
- Toronto: Munk School of Global Affairs, 1 Devonshire Place, Toronto, ON M5S 3K7 (The Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility 15)
- Ottawa: Carleton University, Richcraft Hall 1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 (Room 2228 in Richcraft Hall)
- Montréal: UQAM, 201 Av. du Président-Kennedy, Montréal, QC H2X 3Y7 (Salle DS-4375)
- Halifax: McInnes Cooper Tower, Purdy’s Wharf, 13th Floor, 1969 Upper Water St., Halifax, NS B3J 3R7 (Main Boardroom)
AGENDA:
TIME | TOPIC and DESCRIPTION | RUN TIME | PROPOSED SPEAKERS | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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!