Blog 2024

Writing Reasons in Sexual Assault Cases (2025 Edition)

This online seminar will discuss how to formulate sound reasons in sexual assault cases using sensitive and appropriate language, and avoiding harmful stereotypes.
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation
• Participation in this program is approved under Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act

Democracy at a Crossroads: Can We Still Save It?

This webinar examines the importance of the rule of law for democracy and aims to strengthen public trust in legal institutions in the face of its erosion and the rise of global authoritarianism. It will also serve as a prelude to the conference on democracy and the rule of law scheduled for September 2025.
• English program with simultaneous interpretation

Webinar | The (Dis)Connect between Legislative Drafting and Statutory Interpretation: Perspectives from Three Branches of Government

This webinar explores the specialization of legislative drafting, the lack of awareness of its conventions among other legal professionals, and offers recommendations to better align drafting and statutory interpretation from the perspectives of the three branches of government.
• English program with simultaneous interpretation

Lunch and Learn | Under the Hood: How AI Works, Is Being Used, and Current AI Law and Policy

Learn more on the fundamentals of AI from experts in the area.
• English program with simultaneous interpretation

Webinar | Judicial Review of Regulations: Vavilov or Vires?

This webinar will consider the traditional approaches to reviewing government regulations and how (if at all) they can be reconciled with the approach in Vavilov, particularly the reasonableness standard of review.
• English program

Webinar | Navigating the legal landscape of Artificial Intelligence: understanding the present and anticipating the future

An illuminating webinar on the complex evolution of law in relation to artificial intelligence, exploring current legal frameworks and anticipating future changes.
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation
• Participation in this program is accredited in provinces where CLE requirements for lawyers are mandatory

Seminar on Personal Prejudices and Cognitive Biases [2025 Edition]

This program open to all judges and administrative decision-makers aims to raise awareness of biases, and avoid their influence in reaching a decision.
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation
• Participation in this program is approved under Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act

Writing Reasons in Sexual Assault Cases (2024 Edition)

This online seminar will discuss how to formulate sound reasons in sexual assault cases using sensitive and appropriate language, and avoiding harmful stereotypes.
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation
• Participation in this program is approved under Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act

2023 Annual Conference: The Law of Borders | Free Online Participation (For Law Students Only)

CIAJ’s 47th Annual Conference will explore current issues related to the law of borders.
***This free online participation is open to full-time students only***
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation

Webinar | The Power of Languages and Stories in Drafting Indigenous Laws

In this webinar, OKT Partner Maggie Wente and Professors Naiomi Metallic and Sarah Morales will explore the theory and practice of legislating Indigenous laws.
• In English with simultaneous interpretation