2024 IMMIGRATION DETENTION SUMMIT:
24 October 2024, University of Ottawa
The Immigration Detention Summit Organizing Committee, in partnership with CARL, AQAADI, and Amnesty International Canada, is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 Immigration Detention Summit, to be held on 24 October 2024 in Ottawa. Zoom access will also be available to registrants.
Conference details are set out below:
Date: 24 October 2024
Time: 7:00am-1:30pm (PDT) / 8:00am-2:30pm (MDT) / 10:00am-4:30pm (EDT) / 11:00am-5:30pm (ADT)
Summit agenda:
| Time | TOPIC |
| 7:00 – 7:15 (PDT)
8:00 – 8:15 (MDT) 10:00 – 10:15 (EDT) 11:00 – 11:15 (ADT) |
Opening remarks |
| 7:15 – 8:15 (PDT)
8:15 – 9:15 (MDT) 10:15 – 11:15 (EDT) 11:15 – 12:15 (ADT) |
Updates on detention law, with a focus on:
(1) transfers to jail (2) compellability to testify (3) designated representatives (4) children & families |
| 8:20 – 9:20 (PDT)
9:20 – 10:20 (MDT) 11:20 – 12:20 (EDT) 12:20 – 1:20 (ADT) |
Best practices for counsel in detention reviews, with focus on:
(1) alternatives to detention (2) mental health (3) children & families |
| 9:20 – 10:15 (PDT)
10:20 – 11:15 (MDT) 12:20 – 1:15 (EDT) 1:20 – 2:15 (ADT) |
LUNCH (included)
|
| 10:20 – 10:50 (PDT)
11:20 – 11:50 (MDT) 1:20 – 1:50 (EDT) 2:20 – 2:50 (ADT) |
Updates on detention advocacy initiatives. |
| 11:00 – 12:30 (PDT)
12:00 – 1:30 (MDT) 2:00 – 3:30 (EDT) 3:00 – 4:30 (ADT) |
Breakout groups to identify priority issues and next steps:
(1) children & families (2) alternatives to detention (3) mental health (4) strategic litigation (virtual) |
| 12:30 – 12:45 (PDT)
1:30 – 1:45 (MDT) 3:30 – 3:45 (EDT) 4:30 – 4:45 (ADT) |
Coffee & snack break |
| 12:45 – 1:30 (PDT)
1:45 – 2:30 (MDT) 3:45 – 4:30 (EDT) 4:45 – 5:30 (ADT) |
Self-care: Sharing the distinct challenges of detention work, impact on mental and physical health, strategies for coping, and connecting as a community. |
In-person venue:
Ottawa University
Desmarais Building (Telfer)
Room 12102
55 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Note: Zoom access will be available for those unable to attend in person.
Fees:
| In-Person or Virtual Attendance | |
| General registration | $60 |
| Reduced rate for students and employees of NGOs | $40 |
Payment should be made by credit card using the registration link. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Hanna Gros at hanna.gros@ubc.ca or Julia Sande at jsande@amnesty.ca.
CPD Accreditation: TBA
REQUEST TO JOURNALISTS AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Given the nature of the material to be discussed, we respectfully ask that journalists and government employees not attend this summit.
Questions:
Please contact Hanna Gros at hanna.gros@ubc.ca or Julia Sande at jsande@amnesty.ca.