Blog 2026

Advanced Seminar of Judgment Writing for Appellate Judges (2027 Edition)

This two-day program is designed for appellate judges and focuses on strengthening their skills in drafting clear, coherent, and audience-appropriate appellate reasons, particularly in complex cases or those involving multiple issues on appeal.
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation
• Participation in this program is approved under Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act

Conference | Understanding Maritime Law in Practice: A Bench & Bar Conference

Conference on Maritime Law. More information to follow.
• Participation in this program is approved under Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act
• Accredited in provinces where CLE requirements for lawyers are mandatory
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation

National Administrative Justice Week 2026

Join your colleagues from across Canada in person or online for this third edition of the National Administrative Justice Week, organized jointly by CIAJ and the Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals (CCAT).
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation

Advanced Seminar of Judgment Writing for Appellate Judges

• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation
• Participation in this program is approved under Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act

Mastering the Skill of Judgment Writing (2028 Edition)
– Joint program with the NJI

Mastering the Skill of Judgment Writing is an intensive biennial program that will help judges take their judicial writing skills to an advanced level.
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation
• Participation in this program under Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act is pending.

2026 Annual Conference | Reimagining Law and Justice Through Restorative Approaches

CIAJ’s 50th annual conference will focus on Reimagining Law and Justice Through Restorative Approaches. More information to follow.
• Participation in this program is approved under Section 41(1) of the Judges Act.
• Accredited in provinces where CLE requirements for lawyers are mandatory
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation

Legislative Drafting Conference (2026 Edition)

The biennial Legislative Drafting Conference will tackle the most important challenges in modern legislation.
Participation at this program is accredited in provinces where CLE requirements for lawyers are mandatory.

National Administrative Law Week (2025 Edition)

Join your colleagues from across Canada in person or online for this third edition of the National Administrative Law Week, organized jointly by CIAJ and the Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals (CCAT).
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation

Conference: Democracy, the Rule of Law, and Independence

• Accredited in provinces where CLE requirements for lawyers are mandatory
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation
• Participation in this program is approved under Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act

Conference on Addiction, Mental Health and the Law

• Accredited in provinces where CLE requirements for lawyers are mandatory
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation
• Participation in this program is approved under Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act