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OVERVIEW

CIAJ’s 48^th annual conference will discuss the justice system as it affects families in Canada. The conference will consider the wide ambit of concerns regarding the system’s ability to aid families in resolving their disputes. Are there enough resources available? Are the courts and tribunals the best forum for families and children? Are we ready for a culture shift or paradigm shift? There is no doubt that improving the situation for families in difficult and sometimes heartbreaking situations is paramount. All members of the legal community are invited to join forces to explore these issues and offer some solutions.

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

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GUEST SPEAKERS

Honorary Chair

The Honourable Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin, Supreme Court of Canada. An Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation in Quebec and the first Indigenous judge appointed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa. Before becoming a judge, she was General Counsel for the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group and worked at Canada Post. She practiced mental health law, labor law, human rights, and privacy law, and taught at the University of Ottawa. Holder of an LL.B. and an LL.M., she will complete her doctorate in 2021. Active in the legal community, she is also a speaker and author of several legal publications. © Supreme Court of Canada Collection

Chair

The Honourable Chief Justice Marianne Rivoalen, Court of Appeal for Manitoba Born and raised in St. Labre, Manitoba, she has extensive experience in litigation and aboriginal law, having served as Senior Counsel with the Department of Justice Canada. Appointed to the Court of Queen’s Bench in 2005, she became Associate Chief Justice (Family Division) in 2015 and Chief Justice of the Manitoba Court of Appeal in 2023. © Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Canada

REGISTRATION FEES

Note: Early Bird special rate are available until August 1, 2024.

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CONFERENCE SITE AND ACCOMMODATIONS

Located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, Delta Hotels Winnipeg offers comfortable and well-thought-out accommodations. Connected to the RBC Convention Centre and just steps away from Canada Life Centre and the University of Winnipeg, the hotel provides easy access to the most popular locations in downtown Winnipeg.

• Group rate: $229 + applicable taxes. Credit card number required.
• Group code: see on the registration form or in the confirmation email
• Room reservation deadline: September 9, 2024
• RSVP by phone: +1 (888) 311-4990
• RSVP online: Rooms can be reserved by clicking on this reservation link

PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• The Honourable Justice Julie Audet, Superior Court of Justice (Ontario)
• Jennifer Cox, KC, Staff Lawyer, Dalhousie Legal Aid Service, Dalhousie University
• Patricia M. Hebert, KC, Barrister & Solicitor / Registered Mediator, Bruyer & Mackay LLP; Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta
• The Honourable Justice Lana Krogan, Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan
• Dean Robert Leckey, Full Professor & Samuel Gale Chair, Faculty of Law, McGill University
• The Honourable P. Colleen Suche, Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba, CIAJ’s past president
• The Honourable Justice Connie Petersen, Family Division, Court of King’s Bench
• The Honourable Judge Robert Proulx, Youth Division, Court of Québec
• Rollie Thompson, KC, Professor Emeritus of Law, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University
• Maggie Wente, Partner, Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP
• The Honourable Justice James R. Williams, Family Division, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
• Christine O’Doherty, Lawyer, CIAJ’s Executive Director
• Mary Plagakis, CIAJ’s Project Manager of Multidisciplinary Programs
• Lise Bujold, CIAJ’s Assistant Director

CONTACT

For further information, please contact the Project Manager of Multidisciplinary Programs, Mary Plagakis:
Tel.: 514-731-2855
Email: mary.plagakis@ciaj-icaj.ca

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Payment in full of the registration fee is due before the Event. Should a registrant have an outstanding balance, a credit card will be requested at the Event before the beginning of the program.
• Inability to attend may result in a registration being transferred to a colleague of the same organization up to 7 days before the Event. The request must be made in writing.
• Cancellation incurs processing fees as follows: $100 for cancellations 30 days or more before the event and 50% of the registration fee for cancellations 7 days or more before the event. No refund will be extended for cancellations made less than 7 days before the event.

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OUR PARTNERS

We are proud of our valued partners who support our annual conference, “Families and the Law.” Their commitment and support are essential to the success of this event.

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