BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalendarEvent//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1790624619599-12283280679172906@calendarevent DTSTAMP:20260928T124339Z SUMMARY:CARL 2024 Spring National Conference LOCATION:Campbell Conference Facility (CCF) at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy\, 1 Devonshire Place\, Toronto\, Ontario DESCRIPTION:\n CARL'S 2024 SPRING CONFERENCE\n\nVancouver - Toronto - Ottawa - Montreal - Halifax\n\n Date: 3 May 2024 \nStart: 7:30am (PDT) / 8:30 AM (MDT) / 10:30am (EDT) / 11:30 am (ADT)End:\n1:45 pm (PDT) / 2:45 pm (MDT) / 4:45pm (EDT) / 5:45 pm (ADT)\n \n Conference agenda:\n \n\n\n \n \n  \n \n TOPIC\n \n Panelists\n \n \n 7:30-8:00 (PDT)\n 8:30 – 9:00 (MDT)\n 10:30-11:00 (EDT)\n 11:30-12:00 (ADT)\n \n Light breakfast\n \n  \n \n \n 8:00  – 8:10 (PDT)\n 9:00 – 9:10 (MDT)\n 11:00-11:10 (EDT)\n 12:00-12:10 (ADT)\n \n Opening remarks\n \n  \n \n \n 8:10 – 8:30 (PDT)\n 9:10 – 9:30 (MDT)\n 11:10-11:30 (EDT)\n 12:10-12:30 (ADT)\n Review of Mason and Weldemariam decisions from the SCC and FCA \n Jacqueline Swaisland\n \n \n 8:30 – 9:30 (PDT)\n 9:30 – 10:30 (MDT)\n 11:30-12:30 (EDT)\n 12:30-1:30 (ADT)\n \n Evidence and Credibility in HCs and PRRAs.\n \n Review of case-law on admissible evidence\n for PRRAs (and to a lesser extent in HCs)\n - Presenting HCs and PRRAs arguments with\n little corroborative evidence on applicants’\n personal experiences\, particularly SOGIESC\n and IPV cases\n - Case-law on right to credibility interview and\n veiled credibility findings\n - Strategies on arguing probative weight to\n evidence\n  \n Anna Kuranicheva and Rekha McNutt\n Moderator: Jouman El-Asmar\n \n \n  \n \n 5 minute break\n \n  \n \n \n 9:35-10:35 (PDT)\n 10:35 – 11:35 (MDT)\n 12:35-1:35 (EDT)\n 1:35-2:35 (ADT)\n \n Equipping counsel for subsequent litigation:\n \n Laying the right foundation for future\n litigation\n - Identifying potential charter issues in a pre-\n FC proceeding (irb/ircc/cbsa)\n - General evidence to consider\n - Who to turn to for assistance in building\n record\n - Objections and getting issues on record\n Barbara Jackman\n Moderator: Coline Bellefleur\n  \n \n \n 10:35-11:30 (PDT)\n 11:35 – 12:30 (MDT)\n 1:35-2:30 (EDT)\n 2:35-3:30 (ADT)\n \n LUNCH\n \n  \n \n \n 11:30-12:30 (PDT)\n 12:30 – 1:30 (MDT)\n 2:30-3:30 (EDT)\n 3:30-4:30 (ADT)\n \n Updates on the border and refugee eligibility\n \n - STCA\, BIA PRRA\, 14-day Rule\n - Processing steps (AoC\, eligibility interview\,\n BOC deadline\, access to social assistance)\n - Common scenarios\n Erin Simpson and Jen McIntyre\n Moderator Stéphanie Valois \n  \n \n \n  \n \n 5 minute break\n \n  \n \n \n 12:35-1:35 (PDT)\n 1:35 – 2:35 (MDT)\n 3:35-4:35 (EDT)\n 4:35-5:35 (ADT)\n \n AI and the Refugee Law Practice\n \n - Approaches to incorporating AI into refugee\n law practice\n - Advantages and pitfalls\, including as it\n relates to rules of professional conduct\n  \n Petra Molnar and Sean Rehaag\n Moderator: Steven Blakey\n \n \n 1:35-1:45 (PDT)\n 2:35 – 2:45 (MDT)\n 4:35-4:45 (EDT)\n 5:35-5:45 (ADT)\n \n Closing remarks\n \n  \n \n \n\n\n \n In-person venues:\n \n\n\n \n \n \n Vancouver\n \n \n Toronto \n \n \n Ottawa\n \n \n Montreal\n \n \n Halifax\n \n \n \n Simon Fraser University\, 1520 Barrick Gold Lecture Room\,\n Harbour Centre\, 515 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 5K3\n Campbell Conference Facility (CCF) at the Munk School\n of Global Affairs &\; Public Policy\n University of Toronto\n 1 Devonshire Pl Toronto ON M5S 3K7\n Carleton University\n  TBD\n McInnes Cooper Tower\, Purdy’s Wharf\, 13th Floor\,\n Multipurpose Room\, 1969 Upper Water St\n Halifax NS B3J 3R7\n \n \n\n\n \n Note: Zoom access\n will be available for those unable to attend in person.\n\n\n Fees:\n \n\n \n \n  \n \n Member\n \n (early bird until 19 April)\n \n Member\n \n (after 19 April)\n \n Non-member\n \n \n \n Lawyer\n $110\n $130\n $150\n \n \n Associate\n $80\n $100\n $120\n \n \n Articling Student\n $60\n $80\n $100\n \n \n NGOs/Academics\n $60\n $80\n $100\n \n \n Students\n $20\n $40\n $50\n \n \n\n\n *Please note that membership in CARL\n is free for students\n\nShould you need assistance with the fees\, please contact membership@carl-acaadr.ca.\n\n \n CPD Accreditation: TBA\n\n\n PAYMENT:\n\nPayment should be made by credit card. If you have any questions or\n concerns please email membership@carl-acaadr.ca.\n\n NOT SURE OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP PASSWORD OR IF YOU’RE STILL A CARL MEMBER?\n\nIn order to qualify for your membership discount\, please\n register using the email you had provided upon joining CARL. Should\n you not recall your membership password\, please click on the ‘forgot\n your password’ link and input your email address when prompted. You\n will be emailed a new password within a couple hours. If our\n registration software is not recognizing that you are a current\n member\, please contact membership@carl-acaadr.ca.\nIf you are unsure whether your membership has lapsed\, please contact\n membership@carl-acaadr.ca to receive details about your membership status.\n\n REQUEST TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES\n\nGiven the nature of material to be discussed\, we respectfully ask\n that government employees not attend this conference.\n\n QUESTIONS:\n\nPlease contact membership@carl-acaadr.ca PRIORITY:3 LANGUAGE:EN ATTENDEE;CN=steven@waldmanlaw.ca:mailto:steven@waldmanlaw.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240503T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240503T164500 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR