SOLD OUT! 48th Annual CLA Fall Conference

Date: October 23-24, 2020

October 23-24, 2020, LIVE VIRTUAL

SOLD OUT!

The Annual Criminal Lawyers’ Association Fall Conference is Canada’s largest criminal law conference attracting more than 700 defence lawyers, judiciary, educators, reporters and other prominent guests from across Canada.

Dates and Times:
Please note the times below may be updated at a later date. The final agenda that will be released with the Virtual Hub (refer to webcast access information below) will have the final times noted. We will do our best to remain as close as possible to the following:

• Friday, October 23 – 8:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
• Saturday, October 24 – 8:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

CPD Confirmed!

• Professionalism Hours: 2 hours and 10 minutes
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Hours: 1 hour and 10 minutes
• Substantive Hours: 4 hours and 15 minutes (if hours are not needed for EDI and/or professionalism they can be added to substantive)

WEBCAST ACCESS

Please note registration includes access to a “Virtual Hub” that will provide access to materials, agenda, details on how to access the live webcast and pointers to ensure access works for you. We will be using a platform call Demio for our Fall Conference (same platform as used for the 2020 Spring Virtual Conference).

• All presentations will be recorded in advance. In most cases, registrants will be able to submit question directly to the speakers towards the end of each presentation.
• Only those that register in advance can claim CPD.
• 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 for technical issues with each individual’s particular access but will make every effort to problem solve any issues brought forward in advance of the conference proceedings.
• The recordings of the conference MAY be available after the conference and placed on the Virtual Hub page AFTER the conference for registrants to access.
• Access to the Virtual Hub will be open for 30-days for all Fall 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.

The Fall Conference agenda is below. The individual presentation date is final with the times being “estimates.” We will do our best to keep our timing as close as possible to the below.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020

Participant Access opens at 8 to 8:45 a.m. We will have limited IT support during this time. Should you need support, please email support@criminallawyers.ca.

8:45 to 8:50 a.m. – WELCOME AND OPENING INTRODUCTIONS

• Lisa Jørgensen, Women’s Director, Criminal Lawyers’ Association
• Leonardo Russomanno, Co-Chair, Fall Conference
• Adam Weisberg, Co-Chair, Fall Conference

8:50 to 10:15 a.m. – RACIAL PROFILING

• Emily Lam, Partner, Kastner Lam LLP
• Joshua Sealy-Harrington, Power Law
• Neil Weinstein, Partner, Weinstein Law