Join us for a day of insightful discussions, expert speakers, and practical legal updates on key immigration issues. 

Event Details:

Date: Friday, April 17th, 2026

Location: Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre 102 Greenview Ave, Ottawa, ON K2B 8J8

Time: Doors open at 8:15 AM | Conference runs from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM  | Networking Mixer 4pm-5pm

Lunch: Provided

Conference Theme: Keeping up with More Change

Key Topics:

•           Practice Strategies for Dealing with Long Delays

•           Professional Responsibility in the Face of Long Delays

•           Non-Legal Advocacy: Using the Media and Other Strategies

•           Recent Changes to the Citizenship Act

•           Updates on Sponsorship

•           What’s happening with LMIAs?

Speakers: Join leading experts including Ayesha Kumararatne, Camille Boireau, John Norquay, Maureen Silcoff, Bruce Allen, Sylvie Okros, Adrienne Smith, Alexandra Callinan and more for a comprehensive session covering the latest immigration law developments.

Registration:

ONLINE: Please use the Yapla event registration and payment page.  You will be prompted if you would like to donate admin cost to yapla - this is not mandatory.

OTHER:  If online is not possible we can make arrangements for alternative payment methods when needed contact Lili-Anne at lili-anne.kondo@clso.clcj.ca

The deadline is Wednesday, April 8th, 2026. 

Early registration is recommended as spaces fill quickly and has sold out in the past.

Full Agenda and CPD Credits: Details coming soon.