Upcoming programs

Programs

Upcoming programs

Calendar

Legislative Drafting Conference (2026 Edition)

Date: September 9-11, 2026
Location: In person — Ottawa (ON) — and online
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.

Seminar for New Federally Appointed Judges (2026 Fall Program)
– Joint program with the NJI

Date: October 18-23, 2026
Location: In Person: Charlottetown, PEI
This program is designed so that new judges may participate in sessions that are most relevant to them topically.
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation
• Participation in this program is approved under Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act

2026 Annual Conference | Reimagining Law and Justice Through Restorative Approaches

Date: October 27-28, 2026
Location: In person - Ottawa (ON)
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

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

Date: November 12-13, 2026
Location: In person - Ottawa, ON
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

Writing Reasons in Sexual Assault Cases (2026 Edition)

Date: December 3, 2026
Location: Online
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

Seminar in Administrative Law: Dealing Effectively with Judicial Review (2027 Edition)
– Joint program with the NJI

Date: January 19-21, 2027
Location: In Person: Montreal, QC
The program will include plenary sessions as well as small group workshops. It will also include demonstrations based on a fact situation.
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation
• Participation in this program is approved under Section 41(1) of the Judges Act

AI, Law, and the Future of Justice

Date: March 29-30, 2027
Location: Hybrid - In person (Toronto, ON) and online
Conference on AI. 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

Seminar for New Federally Appointed Judges (2027 Spring Program)
– Joint program with the NJI

Date: April 4-9, 2027
Location: In Person: Gatineau, QC
This program is designed so that new judges may participate in sessions that are most relevant to them topically.
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation
• Participation in this program is approved under Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act

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

Date: May 5-6, 2027
Location: In person - Toronto (ON)
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

Judgment Writing Seminar (2027 Edition)

Date: June 21-24, 2027
Location: In Person: Montreal, QC
This annual seminar is designed to assist judges in improving their judgment-writing skills. The program includes lectures, discussions, and workshops.
• Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation
• Participation approval is pending (Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act)

Seminar for New Federally Appointed Judges (2027 Fall Program)
– Joint program with the NJI

Date: October 24-29, 2027
Location: In Person: Toronto, ON
This program is designed so that new judges may participate in sessions that are most relevant to them topically.
• 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

Date: May 7-11, 2028
Location: In Person: Location TBC
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.

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