47th Annual CLA Fall Conference (outside GTA registrants)

The 47th annual Criminal Lawyers’ Association Fall Conference is now open for registration! The Annual Criminal Lawyers’ Association Fall Conference is Canada’s largest criminal law conference attracting more than 700 defence lawyers, judiciary, educators, reporters and other prominent guests from across Canada. For the latest conference agenda and timing, please monitor the main conference site.

Conference registration for individuals from OUTSIDE the GTA:
(includes a PDF copy of the materials. Luncheons and Women’s dinner extra)

• $340 plus HST: Active & Observer members called to the bar in 2016 or before
  
• $215 plus HST: Active & Observer members called to the bar in 2017 or after
• $215 plus HST: Articling Student members
• $130 plus HST: Student members
• $735 plus HST: Non-members

Please note we do not offer a one-day rate. There is no sharing of registrations.

Extra Options:

• FREE to all registrants: CLA Friday Social, Friday, November 15, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Come and go as you please during the time period noted. We are making the social extra special this year!
• $55 plus HST: Women in Criminal Law Dinner, Thursday, November 14 at 7 p.m.,THE RICHMOND, 477 Richmond St. W., Suite 104 (open to women and individuals that identify as a woman). Open bar and full course sit-down meal. Maximum 75 participants.
• $45 plus HST: Friday, November 15 Luncheon Fireside Chat ­featuring The Honourable Enzo Rondinelli and the Honourable Aston Hall.
• $45 plus HST: Saturday, November 10 Martin Medal Luncheon honouring Justice David. H. Doherty

Conference materials will be emailed to all registrants at least 48 hours in advance to the email address provided when registering. Please be sure to monitor or spam/junk folders for materials. No sharing of materials is allowed as they are included with the registration fee. The CLA does not provide printed copies of the materials.

Cancellation Deadline:

Cancellations will be accepted in writing if received by 12 noon (ET) on or before November 1, 2019. Cancellations are to be sent to support@criminallawyers.ca. A $35 admin fee will apply. No refunds will be accepted on or after November 2. The substitution of registrants is not accepted unless emailed to support@criminallawyers.ca 36 hours prior to the event start time.The sharing of registrations is not permitted.

The CLA reserves the right to alter or cancel, without prior notice, any of the arrangements relating directly or indirectly to an event, for any circumstances beyond the CLA’s reasonable control. If the CLA cancels the event, registrants will be offered a full refund. Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of an event, registrants will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer registration to the same event at the new, future date.

In the case of inclement weather, unless otherwise notified by CLA, the event will still take place. When an event proceeds as planned, there will be no refunds should attendees not be able to attend as a result of weather. The CLA will also not be liable to refund registration fees should the event be impacted by a transit strike, strike lock-out, accident, civil disturbance or any other cause whatsoever beyond their control.