33rd Immigration Law Summit (Day Two)
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Date
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)
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CPD Hour(s)
5 h Substantive
1 h Professionalism
30 m EDI Professionalism
Co-Chairs
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Joo Eun Kim, Staff Lawyer, Refugee Law OfficeLegal Aid Ontario
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John Loncar, Counsel, National Litigation SectorDepartment of Justice Canada
Description
The rules and regulations around immigration and refugees are undergoing another year of disruption, as the government changes course. This summit brings together lawyers, refugee advocates, adjudicators, and government officials to discuss the latest legal developments, ethical issues, and government program updates in this area. A special add-on to the Summit this year, optional speed mentoring is available to newer practitioners on Day 1.
- What advice can you give clients to stay in status and continue to work?
- What do recent cases say about inadmissibility for engaging in terrorism?
- How can you get errors corrected that might lead to IRCC refusals?
- How should you prepare for unplanned absences from your practice?
- What are some key current issues at Points of Entry?
- What are the immigration consequences of criminal proceedings?
Presenters
- Joo Eun Kim, Staff Lawyer, Refugee Law Office, Legal Aid Ontario
- John Loncar, Counsel, National Litigation Sector, Department of Justice Canada