2024 CLA Women in Criminal Law Conference - Find the Force Within You. 3 hours & 15 minutes Professionalism. 3 hours Substantive. An additional 30 minutes Substantive for optional Saturday evening social.

2024 CLA Women in Criminal Law Conference - Find the Force Within You

The Women in Law Conference returns IN PERSON for the first time in five years. With significant financial support from the CLA, we are offering members a 50$ credit to be applied to each hotel night and a reduced registration cost. For the first time ever, there will be multiple social/networking events, along with mentorship roundtables after each substantive panel to encourage our colleagues to get to know and learn from one another.

Email women@criminallawyers.ca if you are interested in carpooling or sharing a room with a colleague. We will do everything we can to assist.

Conference - Saturday, May 4, 2024, 8 to 4:30 p.m. - Taboo Muskoka Resort & Golf, 1209 Muskoka Beach Rd, Gravenhurst, ON, P1P 1R1

In-Person

CPD Confirmed

• 3 hours and 15 minutes Professionalism
• 3 hours Substantive. Note, if attending the optional Saturday evening social, an additional 30 minutes Substantive can be claimed. (if hours are not needed for professionalism they can be added to).

CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA 

NOTE- Participants are encouraged to come up Friday night and leave Sunday to get the full force of the conference.

*Breakfast and lunch is included on Saturday 

Social Events

• Friday evening - A fireside chat with your colleagues: Bonfire and S’Mores from 8 to 10:00 p.m. (Free – But pre-registration is required - Refundable deposit of $10.00 once attendance is confirmed for this otherwise free event)

Saturday - THE BACKYARD BBQ - Private Dining Room overlooking Lake Muskoka from 6 to 9:00 p.m.

MENU:

• Heritage Mixed Green Salad with Fresh Vegetables & House Vinaigrette
• Creamy Pasta Salad with Peppers & Lemon 
• Beyond Meat Burgers &  Prime Rib Beef Burgers
• Nathans Coney Island Frankfurter
• Fixins: Broiche Buns, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickles, Mayonnaise, Ketchup, Assorted Mustard, Cheddar Cheese, Swiss Cheese
• Kettle Chips /Seasonal Fruit Platter /Taboo Smore’s Bars
• • $55 plus HST for Members (not included with registration)
  • $65 plus HST for Non-Members (not included with registration)

from 9 to 10:00 a.m  (Free – But pre-registration is required - Refundable deposit of $10.00 once attendance is confirmed for this otherwise free event)  

Conference Pricing:

• $230 plus HST for CLA Senior Full/Observer Member and Affiliates 
• $210 plus HST for CLA Junior Full/Observer Member 
  
• $185 plus HST for CLA Articling Student Member/Mat leave 
• $125 plus HST for CLA Student Member 
• $300 plus HST for Non-Member Legal Professional
• $215 plus HST for Non-Member Articling Students or Students 

Accommodations

Accomodations can be booked directly online by inputting 502798 in the promotional code field. If you prefer to book by phone please call Robyn Hardy, Reservations Manager at 705-687-2233 X 5416. (Note: each room will be credited $50.00 per night booked. The credit will appear on the final bill.

NOTE- Accommodation reservation deadline is April 26, 2024.