9th Annual Recent Call Conference

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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. Welcome from:

• Tonya Kent, CLA Recent Call Director
• Maya Shukairy, CLA Recent Call Director

9:05 to 9:40 a.m.: Ancillary Orders 101

• Moderator: Brandon Chung, Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP
• Erin Dann, Embry Dann LLP
• Michelle Biddulph, Greenspan Humphrey Weinstein
• Kaleigh Davidson, Louis P. Strezos and Associate.

9:40 to 10:15 a.m.: How to Survive Trial Hell

• Moderator: Trevor Lau, RH Criminal Defence
• Ryan Handlarski, RH Criminal Defence
• Sherif Foda, Foda Law
• Justice Paul Cooper, Associate Chief Justice to the Ontario Court of Justice

10:15 to 11:15 a.m.: Parole and Corrections – Preparing your client for parole

• Moderators: Tonya Kent, CLA Recent Call Director & Maya Shukairy, CLA Recent Call Director
• Simon Borys, Borys Law
• Kate Mitchell, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law

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

 

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Admissibility of statements: Breaches and Exclusion after 2022

• Moderator: Laura Metcalfe, Addario Law Group
• Samara Secter, Addario Law Group LLP
• Michelle Psutka, Fenton Law
• Trevin  David, Daniel Brown Law LLP

12:30 to 1 p.m.: Bail & Bail Review

• Moderator: Maria Rosa Muia, Muia Criminal Law
• Justice of the Peace, Jenn Martin, Ontario Court of Justice
• Deanna Sun, Legal Aid Ontario

1 to 2 p.m. LUNCH

 

2 to 3 p.m.: The Basics of Reviewing a Search Warrant

• Moderator: Jessica Proskos, Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP
• Adam Boni, Adam Steven Boni, LL.B
• Kelsey Flanagan, Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP
• Ricardo Golec, Kim Schofield & Associates

3 p.m.: Closing remarks from Tonya Kent, CLA Recent Call Director & Maya Shukairy, CLA Recent Call Director

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

• FREE: CLA Student Members. Thanks to a new sponsor, that wishes to remain anonymous, the registration fee for Student members to participate at the 9^th Annual Recent Call Conference is being waived! 
• $25 plus HST: CLA Junior Active & Junior Observer Members
• $40 plus HST: CLA Senior Active, Senior Observer & Affiliate Members
• $125 plus HST: Non-members*

Register online by going to https://members.criminallawyers.ca/event-5277189. 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/joinusThere are no refunds.

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This is how our Recent Call Conference will work:

IN-PERSON REGISTRANTS:

1. Registration includes access to the October 28, 2023 Recent Call in-person Conference and links to all materials (will be provided in a Conference Hub for accessing).
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. We highly recommend all in-person attendees be fully vaccinated.
6. The venue will be following all local government protocols.
7. Stay home/participate virtually if you feel unwell or are exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms. If unwell, we ask you to complete a COVID-19 test and quarantine until a negative result is confirmed. If needed, COVID-19 tests can be purchased locally. Please note, with currently circulating COVID-19 variants, it is common for rapid tests to be unable to detect COVID-19 until several days into infection – hence even if you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and are testing negative, please participate virtually.
8. 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 October 28, 2023 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 October 28. 
• 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., October 27, please emailsupport@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.