Blog 2023

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

2025 Annual Conference: Environment and the Law

CIAJ’s 49th Annual Conference on Environment and the Law will critically examine the intersection of environmental crises, legal implications, and human rights.
• 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

2022 Annual Conference Free Student Panel (registration required)

Every year, CIAJ includes a free panel specially designed for law students in its flagship Annual Conference. This year, free participation is online only. Registration is mandatory!

2024 Annual Conference: Families and the Law

CIAJ’s 48th annual conference will discuss the justice system as it affects families in Canada.
• Participation approval is pending (Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act)
• Accredited in provinces where CLE requirements for lawyers are mandatory
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation

2021 Annual Conference Free Student Panel | Online, Registration Required

Every year, CIAJ includes a free panel specially designed for law students in its flagship Annual Conference. This year, free participation is online only. Registration is mandatory!

2022 Annual Conference: The Right to Dignity in Canadian Law

CIAJ’s 46th Annual Conference will discuss dignity as a fundamental human right, including its role in statutory interpretation. A particular focus of the conference will be on child protection, incarceration, elder law, and end of life issues.
• 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.

2019 Annual Conference Free Student Panel | Deepfakes, Image-Based Abuse and Online Harm

Every year, CIAJ includes a free panel specially designed for law students in its flagship Annual Conference. Reserve your place by registering online!

2023 Annual Conference: The Law of Borders

CIAJ’s 47th Annual Conference will explore current issues related to the law of borders, taking into account indigenous perspectives.
• 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

2021 Annual Conference: Indigenous Peoples and the Law
***In Person in Vancouver and Online*** (sold-out for in-person participation)

CIAJ’s 45th Annual Conference will focus on the important issue of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples of Canada.
• 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.

2019 Annual Conference on “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Social Media on Legal Institutions”

CIAJ’s 2019 Annual Conference on “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Social Media on Legal Institutions” is taking a hard, critical look at the challenges that courts and the legal profession must face in order to maintain public confidence in the administration of justice.
• 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.