We are are pleased to announce the CLA inaugural CPD event outside of Canada! We are hosting this conference, January 19-21, 2024 at the beautiful JW Marriott Cancun.
The resort is located in the Cancun hotel zone where there are lots of local restaurants and attractions within walking distance (and 6.8 miles away from the CUN airport.) Direct flights are easy to find and the weather in January is quite reliable. We chose a hotel with an adult pool and a child-friendly pool. Conference attendees are welcome to bring their families and children (just not to the actual conference sessions).
The conference will not be recorded or live streamed as attendance must be in-person. Conference attendees will have plenty of time to enjoy the sun and local activities after the breakfast sessions are completed.
You must book at the JW Marriott Cancun in order to attend the conference. Details on how to book at a special rate of $319 USD per night will be included in your event registration confirmation email. We have a room block for "Run of Ocean' rooms. The hotel will not be all-inclusive as those hotels are generally adult-only and the cost was not attractive nor do we want to encourage excessive drinking at a CLA event. However, please note under the Agenda the food/beverages the CLA will be providing as part of your registration.
Guests that book as part of our room block, the below will be included*:
- Daily internet up to ten devices including enhanced internet.
- Two complementary snacks items per stay placed in your room (Minibar items not included).
- Two complimentary pressing services per day.
- Two complimentary coffees per stay in retail shop.
- Two complimentary scrub bar per stay in Spa.
- One-hour tennis court usage per day. Reservations required.
- Daily fitness class for two at pool deck.
- Complimentary selected Mexican Dessert at Bravio for two people, per stay.
- Weekly dancing lesson for two people per stay.
- Daily guacamole station at lobby bar 5 pm to 6 pm.
- Wine tasting for two, one per stay. Reservations required.
*A resort fee of $35 USD per night for the above will appear when booking, but will be waived once you check-in at the resort. Restrictions may apply.
The Conference Agenda will be as follows:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024 - 6 to 8 p.m.
- Itinerary Overview and Welcome by Michelle Johal and Adam Weisberg (5 mins)
- Alan D. Gold – Welcome Lecture: Being the Best Criminal Lawyer You Can Be (30 mins)
- Patio Margherita and Beer Reception
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2024, 8 to 10:30 am (breakfast will be provided)
- Scott Hutchison – Recent Search & Seizure Issues (40 mins)
- David Humphrey and Jill Makepeace – Witness Preparation of the Accused (60 mins)
- Kim Schofield – Tactics to Expose Dishonest Police Officers (40 mins)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2024, 8 to 10:30 am (breakfast will be provided)
- Gerald Chan and Nader Hasan – Defending White-Collar Crime and Regulatory Cases (60 mins)
- Michael Lacy - Wiretap Authorizations (40 mins)
- Julianna Greenspan – Canadian Extradition Law (40 Mins)
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (CDN)*:
NOTE - CLA members need to log-in with their username and password in order to be able to select the member rate.
Early Bird - on or before June 1, 2023
- $500 plus HST: CLA Members
- $1,000 plus HST: Non-member criminal defence lawyers, students and paralegals
- $500 plus HST: Crown Attorneys and Judges
On-Time – register between June 2 and September 1, 2023
- $700 plus HST: CLA Members
- $1,000 plus HST: Non-member criminal defence lawyers, students and paralegals
- $700 plus HST: Crown Attorneys and Judges
Late – register between September 2, 2023 and January 10, 2024 (space permitting)
- $800 plus HST: CLA Members
- $1,000 plus HST: Non-member criminal defence lawyers, students and paralegals
- $800 plus HST: Crown Attorneys and Judges
* You should speak to your own tax professional about the potential to "write-off" this conference trip.
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