Annual conferences

Date

October 25-27, 2023
In Ottawa, ON, & Online

Theme

CIAJ’s 47^th Annual Conference will explore current issues related to the law of borders. It will open the door to discussion and challenge the definition of what a “border” is, including the very notion of national borders, taking into account indigenous perspectives.

For many people, moving across borders implies facing vulnerability and precarity. How can we provide better protection to migrants and refugees, extending our vision beyond individuals to include families? In a world experiencing the effects of climate change, is our legal definition of a refugee still accurate? Furthermore, economic frontiers are becoming increasingly blurred. In such a context, it is also important to address work issues from the perspective of the adequacy of protections available to migrant workers, the implications of working remotely across territories, and the challenges of studying abroad, and to join forces in creating a more just and inclusive world.

Honorary Chair

• The Honourable Justice Mahmud Jamal, Supreme Court of Canada

Keynote Speaker

• Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine, Canada

Fireside Chat

• Ghizal Haress, Visiting Scholar, Faculty of Law and Massey College, University of Toronto; Former Ombudsperson, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Co-Chairs

• The Honourable Justice P. Colleen Suche, Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba; CIAJ’s President
• The Honourable Justice Julie Dutil, Court of Appeal of Quebec; CIAJ’s First Vice-President

Videos (scroll down to access the videos)

• Day 1 (5:11:22)
• Day 2 (6:30:22)
• Day 3 (4:53:31)
  

Fees:

All days
CIAJ Members: $500
Non-members: $700
Students (enrolled full-time at Canadian universities): $30

Per Day
CIAJ Members: $175
Non-members: $250
Students (enrolled full-time at Canadian universities): $10

Related PowerPoint presentations, extra content, documents and papers are available in the library under "documentation."

2023  I  CIAJ’s 47^th Annual Conference on The Law of Borders

Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation
Participation in this program is accredited in provinces where CLE requirements for lawyers are mandatory.

This webinar series has been designed to initiate discussion and pave the way to CIAJ’s 47^th Annual Conference on the Law of Borders to be held in Ottawa & online on October 25-27, 2023. The webinars aim to enrich the participants’ knowledge of the subjects that will be component parts of the larger issues examined at the conference, providing attendees with in-depth knowledge so as to enrich the discussions that will take place.

List of webinars (scroll down to access the videos)

• 1^st Webinar: June 21, 2023: Questing for Parentage: Surrogacy Across Borders

Speakers: Dr. Stefanie Carsley, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law − Common Law Section, University of Ottawa; Vanessa Gruben, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law − Common Law Section, University of Ottawa; Erin Nelson, Professor, Fellow and Member of the Advisory Board, Health Law Institute, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta
Moderator: Angela Campbell, Full Professor & Associate Provost (Equity & Academic Policies), McGill University Faculty of Law

• 2^nd Webinar: August 22, 2023: Accountability and Regulation of Canadian Resource Extraction Corporations Abroad

Speakers: Sara Ghebremusse, Assistant Professor and Cassels Brock Chair in Mining Law and Finance, Faculty of Law, Western University; Shin Imai, Professor Emeritus, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Moderator: Matt Eisenbrandt, Director of Transnational Investigations, Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP

Fees
CIAJ Members: Free
Non-members: $45

Date

October 26-28, 2022
In Halifax, NS, & Online

Theme

CIAJ’s 46^th Annual Conference, entitled “The Right to Dignity in Canadian Law,” will discuss dignity as a fundamental human right. The conference will cover the many facets of the concept of dignity, from moral and philosophical notions to its uses as a legal norm. Discussion of the topic will be grounded in eminently pertinent issues such as the role of dignity in gender identity and reproductive rights, as well as medical assistance in dying, elder care, disability, and equality rights. The role of dignity will also be discussed in the context of the Canadian criminal justice and carceral systems, particularly with regards to Indigenous Peoples, restorative justice, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and reconciliation.

Honorary Chair

• The Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C., Chief Justice of Canada

Co-Chairs

• The Honourable Justice Julie Dutil, Court of Appeal of Quebec; First Vice-President, CIAJ
• The Honourable Justice P. Colleen Suche, Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba; President, CIAJ

Keynote Speaker

• R. Maria Shepherd, Principal, Sr. Paralegal & Notary Public, Shepherd Advocacy & Litigation; Co-Director, Innocence Canada

Videos (scroll down to access the videos)

• Day 1 (4:37:37)
• Day 2 (3:43:45)
• Day 3 (5:02:54)
• "The Systemic Ableism Within the Context of COVID-19 and Medical Assistance in Dying" Panel Five (1:10:30) – Free (Full Transcript - Download)
• "Trust and Dignity: What Do Citizens Want and Need in a Modern Justice System?" Special Session Presented by PwC Canada (59:21) – Free
• "Indigenous Dignity in the Quebec Health Care System" 2022 Charles D. Gonthier Research Fellowship (in French) (19:04) – Free
  

Fees:

All days
CIAJ Members: $650
Non-members: $850
Students (enrolled full-time at Canadian universities): $50

Per Day
CIAJ Members: $250
Non-members: $300
Students (enrolled full-time at Canadian universities): $15

Related PowerPoint presentations, extra content, documents and papers are available in the library under "documentation."

2022  I  CIAJ’s 46^th Annual Conference on The Right to Dignity in Canadian Law

Date

November 17-19,  2021

Theme

CIAJ’s 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law explore the current state and future of the self-government of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Vital to the discussion are the issues of the decolonization of legal institutions, reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and the enduring legacy of a colonial relationship.

The recent finding of unmarked graves at residential school sites only reaffirms the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's vision of an “ongoing process of establishing and maintaining respectful relationships” with Indigenous Peoples. This conference is a space for dialogue and exchange on the continuation of active education and exploration of the TRC's message.

Honorary Chair

• The Honourable Murray Sinclair

Chair

• The Honourable Robert J. Bauman, Chief Justice of British Columbia and of the Court of Appeal of Yukon

Videos (scroll down to access the videos)

• Day 1: Part I (2:26:09) and Part II (2:01:23) (Sold together - See details below)
• Day 2: Part I (2:58:10) and Part II (1:51:51) (Sold together - See details below)
• Day 3: Part I (2:53:28) and Part II (1:51:54) (Sold together - See details below)
• Tenzin Butsang Video Presentation (20:05): Recipient of CIAJ’s 2020-2021 Charles D. Gonthier Research Fellowship
  Project entitled “Kijibashik – Turn it Around: Stories About Motherhood from Previously Incarcerated Indigenous Mothers in Ontario.”
• Michelle Pucci Video Presentation (09:58): Winner of the 2020 Christine Huglo Robertson Essay Prize
  Essay entitled ”Who Sets the Course in a Health Crisis Response.”

***When buying separate days, the purchase of one part gives access to all the videos for that day, in both official languages.
Example: If you purchase Day 1-Part I in English, you will receive the code to access Day 1-Part II in English and both parts in French.

Fees:

All days
CIAJ Members: $650
Non-members: $850
Students (enrolled full-time at Canadian universities): $50

Per Day
CIAJ Members: $250
Non-members: $300
Students (enrolled full-time at Canadian universities): $15

Related PowerPoint presentations, documents and papers are available in the library under "documentation."

2021  I  CIAJ’s 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law