CARL is pleased to announce that registration is now open for CARL’s Spring 2024 conference, to be held on 3 May 2024 in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax. Zoom access will also be available to registrants.
Register now.
Note: Conference replay available is now available here. (Existing and new registrants will receive the password for video access).
Conference details are set out below:
Date: 3 May 2024
Start: 7:30am (PDT) / 8:30 AM (MDT) / 10:30am (EDT) / 11:30 am (ADT)
End: 1:45 pm (PDT) / 2:45 pm (MDT) / 4:45pm (EDT) / 5:45 pm (ADT)
Conference agenda:
| TOPIC | Panelists | |
| 7:30-8:00 (PDT)
8:30 – 9:00 (MDT) 10:30-11:00 (EDT) 11:30-12:00 (ADT) |
Light breakfast | |
| 8:00 – 8:10 (PDT)
9:00 – 9:10 (MDT) 11:00-11:10 (EDT) 12:00-12:10 (ADT) |
Opening remarks | |
| 8:10 – 8:30 (PDT)
9:10 – 9:30 (MDT) 11:10-11:30 (EDT) 12:10-12:30 (ADT) |
Review of Mason and Weldemariam decisions from the SCC and FCA | Jacqueline Swaisland |
| 8:30 – 9:30 (PDT)
9:30 – 10:30 (MDT) 11:30-12:30 (EDT) 12:30-1:30 (ADT) |
Evidence and Credibility in HCs and PRRAs.
Review of case-law on admissible evidence for PRRAs (and to a lesser extent in HCs) – Presenting HCs and PRRAs arguments with little corroborative evidence on applicants’ personal experiences, particularly SOGIESC and IPV cases – Case-law on right to credibility interview and veiled credibility findings – Strategies on arguing probative weight to evidence
|
Anna Kuranicheva and Rekha McNutt
Moderator: Jouman El-Asmar |
| 5 minute break | ||
| 9:35-10:35 (PDT)
10:35 – 11:35 (MDT) 12:35-1:35 (EDT) 1:35-2:35 (ADT) |
Equipping counsel for subsequent litigation:
Laying the right foundation for future litigation – Identifying potential charter issues in a pre- FC proceeding (irb/ircc/cbsa) – General evidence to consider – Who to turn to for assistance in building record – Objections and getting issues on record |
Barbara Jackman
Moderator: Coline Bellefleur
|
| 10:35-11:30 (PDT)
11:35 – 12:30 (MDT) 1:35-2:30 (EDT) 2:35-3:30 (ADT) |
LUNCH | |
| 11:30-12:30 (PDT)
12:30 – 1:30 (MDT) 2:30-3:30 (EDT) 3:30-4:30 (ADT) |
Updates on the border and refugee eligibility
– STCA, BIA PRRA, 14-day Rule – Processing steps (AoC, eligibility interview, BOC deadline, access to social assistance) – Common scenarios |
Erin Simpson and Jen McIntyre and Andrea Ethier, CBSA
Moderator Stéphanie Valois
|
| 5 minute break | ||
| 12:35-1:35 (PDT)
1:35 – 2:35 (MDT) 3:35-4:35 (EDT) 4:35-5:35 (ADT) |
AI and the Refugee Law Practice
– Approaches to incorporating AI into refugee law practice – Advantages and pitfalls, including as it relates to rules of professional conduct |
Petra Molnar and Sean Rehaag
Moderator: Steven Blakey |
| 1:35-1:45 (PDT)
2:35 – 2:45 (MDT) 4:35-4:45 (EDT) 5:35-5:45 (ADT) |
Closing Remarks |
In-person venues:
| Vancouver | Edmonton | Toronto | Ottawa | Montreal | Halifax |
| Simon Fraser University, 1520 Barrick Gold Lecture Room, Harbour Centre
515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5K3 |
Legal Aid Alberta
10123 99 St, Edmonton, AB T5J 3H1 |
Campbell Conference Facility (CCF) at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
University of Toronto 1 Devonshire Place Toronto ON M5S 3K7 |
Carleton University | UQAM université | McInnes Cooper Tower, Purdy’s Wharf, 13th Floor, Multipurpose Room, 1969 Upper Water St
Halifax NS B3J 3R7 |
Note: Zoom access will be available for those unable to attend in person.
Fees:
| Member
(early bird until 19 April) |
Member
(after 19 April) |
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: TBA
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 government employees not attend this conference.
QUESTIONS:
Please contact membership@carl-acaadr.ca