Register now for the 2026 Refugee Law Office Conference

Published: May 22, 2026

All-day event on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In person and online

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Legal Aid Ontario’s Refugee Law Office is pleased to present the 2026 Refugee Law Office Conference. This year’s conference will take place at:

University of Toronto Faculty of Law – Jackman Law Building
78 Queen’s Park Crescent West, Toronto, Ontario
J250 Rosalie Silberman Abella Moot Court Room

Join us for a full-day featuring an engaging lineup of panelists examining the evolving landscape of refugee law and procedure in Canada, with a focus on the impacts of Bill C-12.

Topics

Bill C-12: updates and strategies for clients
Best practices for pre-removal risk assessments
Refugee claims: tips for new and experienced lawyers
Judicial reviews and stay motions in light of Bill C-12
The impact of criminal convictions on immigration status and proceedings

LAO encourages refugee roster lawyers to attend in person, if possible, to take advantage of this opportunity to network with your colleagues. While registration is free for roster lawyers who will attend online, there is a small fee to attend in person to cover lunch and venue costs.

Fees for other attendees can be found by following the registration link. Please note that the conference will be in English.

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Accreditation

CPD hours

We will notify participants once we receive the confirmed accreditation.

Questions

Please contact rloconference@lao.on.ca