NATIONAL JUDICIAL INSTITUTE INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA MAGISTRATURE
Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court Education Seminar: The Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts
Agenda
October 27 – 28, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario
Thursday: Friday: Reception and Dinner Ottawa Convention Centre National Arts Centre 55 Colonel By Drive 53 Elgin Ottawa, ON K1N 9J2
Thursday, October 27, 2011
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm 40th Anniversary of the Federal Court Act: 53 Elgin Reception at the National Arts Centre Panorama Room
7:00 pm 40th Anniversary of the Federal Court Act: 53 Elgin Dinner at the National Arts Centre Panorama Room
Black Tie Optional
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
The Honourable Pierre Blais, C.P. Chief Justice, Federal Court of Appeal
Keynote Address
The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C. Chief Justice of Canada Supreme Court of Canada
Word of Thanks & Official Launch
The Honourable Simon Noël Acting Chief Justice, Federal Court
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Friday, October 28, 2011
7:30 am – 8:30 am Breakfast Ottawa Convention Centre 55 Colonel By Dr. Room 214
8:30 am – 8:45 am Welcome Remarks Ottawa Convention Centre Room 213-215 The Honourable Pierre Blais, C.P.
The Honourable Simon Noël
Opening Remarks
The Honourable Justice John Evans Federal Court of Appeal Co-chair of the conference organizing committee
8:45 am – 9:45 am Overview: The Federal Courts Act and Federal Jurisdiction
Chair:
The Honourable Justice Karen Sharlow Federal Court of Appeal
Presenters:
Professor David J. Mullan Queen’s University Kingston, ON
Mr. Raynold Langlois Langlois, Kronstrom, Desjardins Montreal, QC
9:45 am – 10:00 am Health Break
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Friday, October 28, 2011 (continued)
10:00 am – 11:00 am Federal Jurisdiction: Maritime, Intellectual Property, and Room 213-215 Aboriginal Law
Chair:
The Honourable Justice Johanne Gauthier Federal Court
Presenters:
Mr. John G. O'Connor (Maritime Law) Langlois Kronstrom Desjardins Québec, QC
Ms. Judith M. Robinson (Intellectual Property Law) Norton Rose OR LLP Montreal, QC
Ms. Susan Hare (Aboriginal Law) M'Chigeeng First Nation M'Chigeeng, ON
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Immigration Law and National Security
Chair:
The Honourable Justice Sean J. Harrington Federal Court
Presenters:
Professor Audrey Macklin University of Toronto
Mr. Mahmud Jamal Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP Toronto, ON
Mr. Robert J. Frater Senior General Counsel Federal Department of Justice
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Friday, October 28, 2011 (continued)
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch Room 214
1:15 pm – 3:00 pm Federal Crown Proceedings Room 213-215
Chair:
The Honourable John D. Richard Retired Chief Justice, Federal Court of Appeal
Past
The Honourable Frank Iacobucci Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Former Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Canada
Present: Telezone v. Canada
The Honourable Justice Robert J. Sharpe Court of Appeal for Ontario
The Honourable Justice Gilles Létourneau Federal Court of Appeal
Future/Solutions
The Honourable Barry L. Strayer, O.C. Retired Chief Justice of the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada Retired Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal Former Justice of the Federal Court of Canada
Crown Counsel Perspective
Ms. Michèle Lavergne Counsel, Justice Canada
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Health Break
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Friday, October 28, 2011 (continued)
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Comparative Perspectives Room 213-215
Chair:
The Honourable Justice John Evans Federal Court of Appeal
Presenters:
The Honourable Judge Susan Kenny Federal Court of Australia
The Honourable Judge Danny J. Boggs United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Closing Remarks:
The Honourable Justice Sean J. Harrington Co-chair of the conference organizing committee, Federal Court
Final Word of Thanks:
The Honourable Justice Carolyn Layden-Stevenson Chair, Education Committee, Federal Court of Appeal
The Honourable Justice Anne L. Mactavish Chair, Education Committee, Federal Court
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