BC: 5 hours
Quebec: 6 hours
Ontario: 1 hour, 15 minutes of Professionalism content &
4 hours, 45 minutes of Substantive content
– CONFERENCE START TIMES –
Montreal, Ottawa & Toronto: The conference will start with a 9:45 AM EDT local workshop (topics below). Vancouver and Webcast: The conference will start at 11 AM EDT / 8 AM PDT.
– AGENDA –
– MONTREAL, OTTAWA & TORONTO LOCATIONS ONLY –
| Time | Morning Workshop Description | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 EDT | Conference check-in begins in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto Coffee, refreshments & snacks provided |
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| 9:45-10:45 EDT | MONTREAL Federal Court Redaction· Presented in French |
Sarah Dennene |
| 9:45-10:45 EDT | OTTAWA The Northern Triangle: In country drivers of the crisis and regional access to justice for the migrants and refugees. An overview of the situation in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua with an examination of the realistic prospects for protection in the region. | Chantal Tie and uOttawa law students |
| 9:45-10:45 EDT | TORONTO Factum Writing Workshop |
Maureen Silcoff |
– ALL LOCATIONS –
| Time | Event Description | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
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10:45-11:00 EDT 7:45-8:00 PDT |
Conference Check-in begins in Vancouver
Coffee, refreshments & snacks provided |
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11-11:15 EDT 8:00-8:15 PDT |
Welcome and Introduction, and an update on CARL’s work | Lobat Sadrehashemi, CARL President (Vancouver) |
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11:15-12:15 EDT 8:15-9:15 PDT |
25 Need to Know Legal and Policy Developments in 2018-2019
· Not to be missed: a rapid-fire session highlighting the most important developments over the past year |
Catherine Bruce (Toronto)
Erin Simpson (Toronto) |
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12:15-13:15 EDT 9:15-10:15 PDT |
The Latest on Deferral Requests & Stay Motions
· In our current enforcement-minded climate where CBSA has set a goal of 10,000 removals per year, it is important to keep current on the ever developing jurisprudence on deferral requests and stay motions. Topics include administrative deferrals, emergency stays and proving irreparable harm |
Coline Bellefleur (Montreal)
Rafeena Rashid (Toronto) Samuel Loeb (Toronto) Moderated by: Andrew Brouwer (Toronto) |
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13:15-14:15 EDT 10:15-11:15 PDT |
Lunch Break
Lunch, coffee & refreshments provided |
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14:15-15:30 EDT 11:15-12:30 PDT |
Breaking Down Definitions: Subjective Fear, State Protection, and Article 1E Exclusion
· An exploration of essential developments in key areas of the refugee definition |
Nilufar Sadeghi (Montreal)
Naseem Mithowani (Toronto) Lorne Waldman (Toronto) Moderated by: Chantal Tie (Ottawa) |
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15:30-15:40 EDT 12:30-12:40 EDT |
CARLA Awards and Student Chapter Update | Mitchel Goldberg (Montreal)
National Student Committee Co-Chairs (Toronto) |
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15:40-16:55 EDT 12:40-13:55 PDT |
Ethical Issues to Ponder
· As lawyers, we are often confronted with difficult issues or questions. This panel will examine ethical issues that may arise in a refugee practice and explore solutions. · This panel contains 1 Hour & 15 Minutes of Professionalism Content for Ontario participants |
Jacqueline Bonisteel (Ottawa)
Lesley Stalker (Vancouver) Kristen Marshall (Toronto) Moderated by: Molly Joeck (Vancouver) |
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16:55-17:00 EDT 13:55-14:00 PDT |
Closing Remarks | Andrew Brouwer,
CARL Vice President(Vancouver) |
Register Here / Inscrivez-vous ici
– REGISTRATION FEES / FRAIS D’INSCRIPTION –
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CARL Member Membre ACAADR |
CARL Member Membre ACAADR |
Non-Member Non member |
Non-Member Non member |
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Early Bird Lève tôt |
After March 15 après le 15e Mars |
Early Bird Lève tôt |
After March 15 après le 15e Mars |
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| Lawyer /avocat | $110 | $130 | $155 | $175 |
| Associate /associé | $110 | $130 | $155 | $175 |
| Articling Student /stagiaire | $55 | $80 | $80 | $95 |
| NGOs / ONG | $55 | $80 | $80 | $95 |
| Student /étudiant* | $27.50 | $40 | $37.50 | $50 |
*Please note that CARL membership is free for students
Veuillez noter que l’inscription à ACAADR est gratuite pour les étudiants.
Should you need assistance with the fees, please contact education@carl-acaadr.ca.
Si vous avez besoin d’aide avec les frais, veuillez écrire à education@carl-acaadr.ca.
CONFERENCE MATERIALS AND RECORDING / DOCUMENTATION ET ENREGISTREMENT
Presentation materials will be made available to all conference participants by email within the week leading up to the conference.
Le materiel de presentation sera rendu disponible à tous les participants par courriel dans la semaine précédant la conférence
A recording of the conference will be made available online to all participants within a few weeks after the conference.
[un enregistrement de la conférence sera rendu disponible en ligne à tous les participants dans les semaines suivants la conférence).
PAYMENT / PAIEMENT
Payment can be made by credit card. There is also an option to pay by cheque further into the online registration process. If you have any questions or concerns please email membership@carl-acaadr.ca.
Le paiement peut s’effectuer en ligne par carte de crédit. Le paiement peut également s’effectuer par cheque. Si vous avez des questions ou des préoccupations, svp envoyez un courriel a membership@carl-acaadr.ca.
NOT SURE OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP PASSWORD OR IF YOU’RE STILL A CARL MEMBER? / Vous n’êtes pas certain de votre mot de passe de membre ou si vous êtes toujours membre ?
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.
Afin de bénéficier du rabais offert aux membres, veuillez vous enregistrer avec le courriel fourni lorsque vous vous êtes joint ACAADR. SI vous avez oublié votre mot de passé, veuillez cliquer sur le lien “mot de passé oublié” et indiquer votre adresse courriel tel que demandé. Vous recevrez un courriel contenant un nouveau mot de passé en l’espace de quelques heures. Si notre logiciel d’enregistrement ne reconnait pas que vous êtes un member actuel, veuillez contacter membership@carl-acaadr.ca
Si vous ignorez si votre adhésion est expirée, veuillez contacter membership@carl-acaard.ca pour recevoir les détails relatifs au statut de votre adhésion.
REQUEST TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES / Demande aux employés du gouvernement
Given the nature of material to be discussed, we respectfully ask that government employees not attend this conference.
En raison de la nature des sujets discutés, nous demandons respectueusement aux employés du gouvernement de ne pas assister à cette conférence.
QUESTIONS
Please contact education@carl-acaadr.ca.
Veuillez communiquer avec education@carl-acaadr.ca.
CONFERENCE LOCATIONS / LES SITES DES CONFERENCES
Montreal McGill University
Burnside Hall, Room 107
Local Coordinator / coordonnatrice locale: Stephanie Valois
Ottawa University of Ottawa
Simard Hall, pièce/room 423
Local Coordinator / coordonnatrice locale : Jiwon Chun
Toronto University of Toronto
Munk School of Global Affairs, Campbell Conference Facility
1 Devonshire Place, Room 159S
Toronto, ON M5S 3K7
Local Coordinator / coordonnatrice locale : Victoria Wan
Vancouver Simon Fraser University
515 West Hastings (Harbour Centre campus)
2050 Alan and Margaret Eyre Boardroom
Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
Local Coordinators/ coordonnateur locale : Lobat Sadrehashemi
Webcast
Login details to be emailed to webcast participants the day before the conference
les détails d’accès seront annoncés la veille de la conférence