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2024 IMMIGRATION DETENTION SUMMIT:
24 October 2024, University of Ottawa
The Immigration Detention Summit
Organizing Committee, in partnership with CARL, AQAADI, and Amnesty
International Canada, is pleased to announce that registration is now
open for the 2024 Immigration Detention Summit, to be held on 24
October 2024 in Ottawa. Zoom access will also be available to registrants.
Conference details:
Date: 24 October 2024
Time: 7:00 am -1:30pm
(PDT) / 8:00am-2:30pm (MDT) / 10:00am-4:30pm (EDT) / 11:00am-5:30pm (ADT)
Summit agenda:
Time
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TOPIC
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7:00 – 7:15 (PDT)
8:00 – 8:15 (MDT)
10:00 – 10:15 (EDT)
11:00 – 11:15 (ADT)
| Opening remarks
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7:15 – 8:15 (PDT)
8:15 – 9:15 (MDT)
10:15 – 11:15 (EDT)
11:15 – 12:15 (ADT)
| Updates on detention law, with a focus on:
(1) transfers to jail
(2) compellability to testify
(3) designated representatives
(4) children & families
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8:20 – 9:20 (PDT)
9:20 – 10:20 (MDT)
11:20 – 12:20 (EDT)
12:20 – 1:20 (ADT)
| Best practices for counsel in detention reviews, with
focus on:
(1) alternatives to detention
(2) mental health
(3) children & families
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9:20 – 10:15 (PDT)
10:20 – 11:15 (MDT)
12:20 – 1:15 (EDT)
1:20 – 2:15 (ADT)
| LUNCH (included)
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10:20 – 10:50 (PDT)
11:20 – 11:50 (MDT)
1:20 – 1:50 (EDT)
2:20 – 2:50 (ADT)
| Updates on detention advocacy initiatives.
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11:00 – 12:30 (PDT)
12:00 – 1:30 (MDT)
2:00 – 3:30 (EDT)
3:00 – 4:30 (ADT)
| Breakout groups to identify priority issues and next steps:
(1) children & families
(2) alternatives to detention
(3) mental health
(4) strategic litigation (virtual)
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12:30 – 12:45 (PDT)
1:30 – 1:45 (MDT)
3:30 – 3:45 (EDT)
4:30 – 4:45 (ADT)
| Coffee & snack break
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12:45 – 1:30 (PDT)
1:45 – 2:30 (MDT)
3:45 – 4:30 (EDT)
4:45 – 5:30 (ADT)
| Self-care: Sharing the distinct challenges of
detention work, impact on mental and physical health,
strategies for coping, and connecting as a community.
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In-person venue:
University of Ottawa
Desmarais Building (Telfer) Room 12102 55 Laurier Ave E,
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
Note
: Zoom access will be available for those unable to attend
in person.
Fees:
In-Person or Virtual Attendance
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General registration:
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$60
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Reduced rate - students / NGO employees
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: $40
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Payment should be made by credit card using the registration link. If
you have any questions or concerns, please email Hanna Gros at hanna.gros@ubc.ca or Julia Sande
at jsande@amnesty.ca.
CPD Accreditation: TBA
REQUEST TO JOURNALISTS AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES:
Given the nature of the material to be discussed, we respectfully ask
that journalists and Government of Canada employees not attend this summit.
Questions:
Please contact Hanna Gros at hanna.gros@ubc.ca or Julia Sande
at jsande@amnesty.ca.
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