2025 CLA Women in Criminal Law Conference - Trial and error: Building advocacy skills in the courtroom

2025 CLA Women in Criminal Law Conference – Trial and error: Building advocacy skills in the courtroom

The Women in Law Conference is returning to Taboo Muskoka Resort & Golf! 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. 

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 3, 2025, 8 to 4:45 p.m. - Taboo Muskoka Resort & Golf, 1209 Muskoka Beach Rd, Gravenhurst, ON, P1P 1R1

• In-Person
• CPD Pending

Presentation Topics:

1. KEYNOTE by: Marie Henein, KC, Partner, Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP
2. Effectively preparing for trial
   
3. Auditory and Linguistic tips for women
   
4. Advocacy tips from the bench
   
5. ABC’s of cross-examination
   
6. Objections

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 

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 

* Not a current member of the CLA? Find out more about membership by going to https://members.criminallawyers.ca/joinus

Social Events:

• Friday evening - A fireside chat with your colleagues: Bonfire and S’Mores from 7 to 10 p.m. (Free – But pre-registration is required - Refundable deposit of $10.00 once attendance is confirmed for this otherwise free event)

Saturday - Private Dining Room overlooking Lake Muskoka from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (not included with registration fee)

• • $55 plus HST for Members
  • $65 plus HST for Non-Members

Sunday morning - Yoga on the Dock, 10 to 11 a.m,  (Free – But pre-registration is required - Refundable deposit of $10.00 once attendance is confirmed for this otherwise free event)  

Accommodations:

Accommodations can be booked directly on line at taboomuskoka.com and selecting book room then inputting 507791 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 2, 2025.