20:20 A VISION FOR LAWYER EXPERTISE DURING A PANDEMIC AND BEYOND
Presented by the Immigration Law Section
DAY 1 – THURSDAY, MAY 21, 10:55 AM TO 4:40 PM ET
10:55 am – 11:55 pm Expertise and Innovation (1.0 hour – Ethics, Professionalism and/or Practice Management content)
11:55 am – 12:15 am Remarks by CBA Co-Chair
Ravi Jain, Conference Co-Chair & CBA Immigration Law Section Chair
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Break
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm Understanding the Orders in Council and Travel Restrictions: Reuniting Family Members, Business Travelers and Employer Obligations (1.5 hours – Substantive content)
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Truth, Nothing but the Truth! Implications of Misrepresentation (1.0 hour – Substantive content; 0.25 hours – Ethics, Professionalism and/or Practice Management content)
4:30 pm – 4:40 pm Closing Remarks and Reminders
Ravi Jain, Conference Co-Chair & CBA Immigration Law Section Chair
DAY 2 – FRIDAY, MAY 29, 10:45 AM TO 4:30 PM ET
10:45 am – 11:20 am Running a Government Department during a Pandemic (0.5 hours – Substantive content, plus an additional 0.5 hours of recorded material)
11:20 am – 11:30 am Presentation of CBA Immigration Law Section Volunteer Recognition Awards
Recipients: Anna Kuranicheva, Edmonton Community Legal Centre (Edmonton, AB); Sofia Mirza, Fillmore Riley LLP (Winnipeg, MB); Erin C. Roth, Edelmann and Company Law Office (Vancouver, BC)
Presenter: The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Break
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Hot Topics Asked and Answered during a Pandemic (1.25 hours – Substantive content)
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm Break
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Presentation of the CBA Immigration Law Section Award of Excellence
Recipient: Isabelle Dongier (Montreal, QC)
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Running a Law Practice during a Pandemic – Practice Management (1.5 hours – Ethics, Professionalism and/or Practice Management content)
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DAY 3 – FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 11:30 AM TO 4:45 PM ET
11:30 am – 11:40 am Presentation of the CBA Immigration Law Section Founders’ Award
Recipient: Will Tao, Edelmann & Co Law Offices (Vancouver, BC)
Presenter: Kyle Hyndman, CBA Immigration Law Section Secretary
11:40 am – 1:00 pm Spouse or Cl Partner Sponsorship (1.25 hours – Substantive content)
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Break
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1:30 pm – 2:45 pm New Programs for Caregivers and Vulnerable Workers, and Undisclosed Family Members – Implications for these Workers during a Pandemic (1.25 hours – Substantive content)
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm Break
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3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Express Entry: Where Are We Now? Implications of COVID-19 (1.25 hours – Substantive content)
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4:30 pm – 4:45 pm Closing Remarks
Mark Holthe, CBA Immigration Law Section Vice-Chair
Ravi Jain, Conference Co-Chair & CBA Immigration Law Section Chair
