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12th Annual Recent Call Conference

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.

IN-PERSON OPTION: Ontario Bar Association, 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto

VIRTUAL OPTION: Will be a live feed.

Registrants also have the option to attend an in-person social from 3 to 5 p.m., Ontario Bar Association. One beverage of choice will be provided (with a cash bar) along with a selection of crudite and dips, assorted flat breads, bread sticks with assorted cheeses.

The Recent Call Conference is recommended for individuals in their first seven years of practice. Everyone is welcome to register including students, articling students and non-members. This program provides opportunities for interactivity. Each panel of speakers will invite and answer questions from attendees. Conference recording will be made available to ONLY registrants within 15-business days after the conference.

CPD Confirmed:

  • Professionalism: 70 minutes (1 hour 10 minutes)
  • Substantive: 210 minutes (3 hours 30 minutes) (if hours are not needed for professionalism they can be added to substantive)
  • EDI: 15 minutes

AGENDA:

8:45 to 9 a.m.: In-person check-in, food and beverage

9 a.m. to 9:05 a.m.: Virtual broadcast commences. State of the Recent Call Union Address. Welcome from:

9:05 to 9:45 a.m.: LAwOah Billing: How to Get the Most out of Legal Aid

  • Moderator: Remy Sansanwal, Sansanwal Law, CLA Recent Call Director
  • Kenneth Jim, LAO Provincial Case Management Office
  • Tobias Okada-Phillips, TOP Law Criminal Defence

9:45 to 10:30 a.m.: Til Court Do Us Part: Family Law Considerations in Criminal Cases after Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia

10:30 to 11:15 a.m.: AdMission Impossible: A Primer on Admissions, ASFs, and VIS

  • Moderators: Jocelyn Heaton, Bariteau Dulysh Criminal Lawyers
  • Justice Jennifer Penman, Superior Court of Justice
  • Rick Frank, Foda Law
  • Monte MacGregor, MacGregor Warth LLP

11:15 to 11:30 a.m.: BREAK

11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Appointment Required: An Ethical and Practical Survival Guide for s. 486.3, Amicus, YCJA, and Complainant Representation

12:15 to 1:15 p.m.: LUNCH

1:15 to 2 p.m.: Fitness to Stand Trial: A Primer for Defence Counsel

2 to 3 p.m.: Running through the Six with my CSOs: Advocating for CSOs and Dealing with Breaches

3 p.m.: Closing remarks from

3 to 5 p.m. Social

  • Registrants also have the option to attend an in-person social from 3 to 5 p.m., Ontario Bar Association. One beverage of choice will be provided (with a cash bar) along with a selection of crudite and dips, assorted flat breads, bread sticks with assorted cheeses.

REGISTRATION (pricing for in-person and virtual is the same. When registering, you will be able to select your preference):

  • $30 plus HST: CLA Student Members
  • $45 plus HST: CLA Junior Active & Junior Observer Members
  • $60 plus HST: CLA Senior Active, Senior Observer & Affiliate Members
  • $165 plus HST: Non-members*
REGISTER online by going to https://criminallawyers.wildapricot.org/event-6735992. You can also register over the phone with credit card information by calling the CLA office, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET at 416-214-9875.
* Not a current member of the CLA? Find out more about membership by going to https://members.criminallawyers.ca/joinus
 
There are no refunds.

This is how our Recent Call Conference will work:

IN-PERSON REGISTRANTS:
 
  1. Registration includes access to the September 26, 2026 Recent Call in-person Conference & social and links to all materials (will be provided in a Conference Hub for accessing). Ontario Bar Association, 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto
  2. Only those that have registered in advance can claim CPD.
  3. The recordings of the conference WILL be available after the conference and placed on the Virtual Hub page within 15-business days after the conference for registrants to access.
  4. Access to the Virtual Hub will be open for 60-days for all Recent Call Conference registrants. We will NOT sell access to the Virtual Hub – it will only be accessible to those that register for the conference in advance.
  5. Individuals can change to the virtual option up to 48 hours before the conference with no penalty. To update, please email support@criminallawyers.ca.
 
VIRTUAL REGISTRANTS:
 
  • Registration includes access to the September 26, 2026 Recent Call virtual Conference and links to all materials (will be provided in a Conference Hub for accessing).
  • It is up to each registrant to ensure they have a strong internet connection prior to the event. Please be sure to test before 9 a.m. on September 26. 
  • Access information to the Virtual Hub will be emailed to all registrants at least 48 hours before the start date and will be sent to the email address entered when registering.
  • It is up to the registrant to make sure they have the Virtual Hub link and test access before the conference start date. Be sure to check your spam and junk boxes. The CLA is not responsible if you cannot locate the access link or if you have access issues. If you are not able to locate the access information by 9 a.m., September 25, please email support@criminallawyers.ca.
  • Only those that have registered in advance can claim CPD.
  • The recordings of the conference WILL be available after the conference and placed on the Virtual Hub page 15-business days after the conference for registrants to access.
  • Access to the Virtual Hub will be open for 60-days for all Recent Call Conference registrants. We will NOT sell access to the Virtual Hub – it will only be accessible to those that register for the conference in advance.
  • Individuals can change to the in-person option up to 72 hours before the conference with no penalty SPACE PERMITTING. To update, please email support@criminallawyers.ca.

 

 
We are now accepting 2026 Fall Programming sponsors and exhibitors! All sponsorship levels include the FOUR functions below:
 
1. 54th Annual CLA Fall Conference (November 20-21, 2026 – in-person)
  • 600 to 700 attendees
  • 90% of attendees are practicing criminal defence lawyers.
  • 95% of attendees practice in Ontario.
  • Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel, 525 Bay Street, Toronto
  • Conference registration opens in September.
2. 38th Annual G. Arthur Martin Criminal Justice Award Presentation (November 21, 2026 – in-person)
  • 2026 Winner to be announced by the end of July
  • 200 to 300 attendees
  • Attendees are criminal defence lawyers, justices and o various members of the legal community.
  • Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel, 525 Bay Street, Toronto
  • Luncheon registration opens in September.
3. Annual Women in Criminal Law Dinner (November 19, 2026 – in person)
  • mercatto, 101 College Street, Toronto, 6 to 9 p.m.
  • 75 to 100 criminal defence lawyers that identify as female.
  • Dinner registration opens in July.
4. 12th Annual Recent Call Conference (September 26, 2026 – Hybrid)
  • 200 to 300 participants
  • 90% of participants are practicing criminal defence lawyers in their first seven years of practice.
  • Ontario Bar Association, 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto
  • Conference registration is now open.
Sponsorship levels (includes all four functions noted above):
  • Visionary (x1) $10,000
  • Platinum (x3) $7,500
  • Gold (x5) $5,000
  • Silver (x10) $2,000
  • Bronze (unlimited) $1,000
 
BREAKDOWN OF SPONSOR BENEFITS NOTED BELOW:
 
VISIONARY X1 $10,000 CDN
  1. COMPANY BANNER/LOGO/NAME EVENT WEB PAGES: banner to include logo, sentence about sponsor & web/social media specs
  2. COMPANY LOGO/NAME INCLUDED IN EMAIL PROMOTIONS: linked to sponsor website and sent to more than 6,900+ legal professionals
  3. ONE DEDICATED EMAIL PROMOTION – sent via the CLA office to more than 6,900+ legal professionals.
  4. EXHIBITOR SPACE at the Fall & Recent Call Conferences.
  5. VERBAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT at all portions of the sponsorship.
  6. 60 SECOND COMMERCIAL  – can be a video or a slide presentation to be played during intermissions at Fall & Recent Call Conferences.
  7. FIVE COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATIONS to each of the Fall & Recent Call Conferences.
  8. LEAD SPONSOR OF G. Arthur Martin Criminal Justice Award Presentation.
  9. PDF ADVERTISEMENT SHARED WITH ALL REGISTRANTS
  10. CLA Social media acknowledgement via LinkedIn, X and Instagram.
PLATINUM X3 $7,500 CDN EACH
  1. COMPANY BANNER/LOGO/NAME EVENT WEB PAGES: banner to include logo, sentence about sponsor & web/social media specs
  2. COMPANY LOGO/NAME INCLUDED IN EMAIL PROMOTIONS: linked to sponsor website and sent to more than 6,900+ legal professionals.
  3. EXHIBITOR SPACE at the main Fall Conference.
  4. VERBAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT at all portions of the sponsorship.
  5. 45 SECOND COMMERCIAL  – can be a video or a slide presentation to be played during intermissions at Fall & Recent Call Conferences.
  6. THREE COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATIONS to each of the Fall & Recent Call Conferences.
  7. CLA Social media acknowledgement via LinkedIn, X and Instagram.
GOLD X5 $5,000 CDN EACH
  1. COMPANY BANNER/LOGO/NAME EVENT WEB PAGES: banner to include logo, sentence about sponsor & web/social media specs
  2. COMPANY LOGO/NAME INCLUDED IN EMAIL PROMOTIONS: linked to sponsor website and sent to more than 6,900+ legal professionals
  3. VERBAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT at all portions of the sponsorship.
  4. 30 SECOND COMMERCIAL  – can be a video or a slide presentation to be played during intermissions at Fall & Recent Call Conferences.
  5. ONE COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION to each of the Fall & Recent Call Conferences.
  6. CLA Social media acknowledgement via LinkedIn, X and Instagram.
SILVER X10 $2,000 CDN EACH
  1. COMPANY NAME ON EVENT WEB PAGES
  2. COMPANY NAME INCLUDED IN EMAIL PROMOTIONS: linked to sponsor website and sent to more than 6,900+ legal professionals
  3. VERBAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT at all portions of the sponsorship.
BRONZE $1,000 CDN EACH
  1. COMPANY NAME ON EVENT WEB PAGES
  2. COMPANY NAME INCLUDED IN EMAIL PROMOTIONS: sent to more than 6,900+ legal professionals
 
FALL CONFERENCE EXHIBITOR SPACE $1,250 CDN EACH PLUS HST. ONLY 14 EXHIBITOR SPACES ARE AVAILABLE.
 
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION:
  • The exhibitor space will be in the Ballroom Foyer – where all coffee breaks and Friday’s cocktail reception will be held.
  • A listing of exhibitors, with a map with the placement of each, will be included in the Conference Materials. 
  • Email confirmations sent to all conference attendees will list confirmed exhibitors. 
  • The CLA website will also include a listing of confirmed exhibitors.
  • Food & beverages provided during scheduled CLA breaks are open to exhibitor staff to enjoy. Food circulated during the Friday social is also open to exhibitor staff to consume, but beverages will be at the expense of individuals (cash bar). 
  • Actual conference registration and luncheon attendance are NOT included with Exhibitor fee, but may be purchased separately. 
  • Space allocations will be available by mid-November. Each exhibitor will be contacted with space allocation details and shipping instructions closer to the conference date.
  • We will provide a 10′ x 10′ space, six-foot table, table cloth, two chairs and an electrical outlet for your use. Exhibitors MUST stay within their allotted 10′ x 10′ space due to fire-code regulations and in fairness to other exhibitors.
  • We will print exhibitor staff name badges IF names are provided to the CLA office at least 48 hours in advance of the conference.
  • Set-up time will begin at 6:30 a.m., Friday, November 20, 2026.
  • Take-down time will end at 5 p.m., Saturday, November 21, 2026.
  • Security personnel will be on duty between 7 p.m., Friday, November 20 and 8 a.m., Saturday, November 22; however, the CLA is not responsible for any lost or damaged items.
  • Wifi is included. However, exhibitors requiring telephone or hardwired high-speed lines will need to make arrangements directly with the hotel banquet office. Any additional fees for telephone/internet are to be paid directly to the hotel.  
 
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION TO CONFIRM YOUR SPONSORSHIP.