{"id":13745,"date":"2025-10-18T06:48:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T10:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cila.co\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=13745"},"modified":"2025-11-13T13:47:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T18:47:14","slug":"cila-inaugural-mentorship-course-practical-training-on-preparing-judicial-reviews","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"http:\/\/cila.co\/fr\/events\/cila-inaugural-mentorship-course-practical-training-on-preparing-judicial-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"CILA Inaugural Mentorship Course: Practical Training on Preparing Judicial Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Overcome your fear of filing JRs and gain the confidence to handle Federal Court applications with expert guidance. Learn how to prepare Judicial Reviews applications from start to finish in a 4-week practical course with an optional practical assignment add-on where a litigation expert will review an entire JR application prepared by you.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Learn life-long practical skills<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever hesitated to file a Judicial Review because you weren&#8217;t sure where to start? This hands-on mentorship program is designed specifically for immigration lawyers who want to develop practical, real-world skills in preparing and arguing Judicial Review applications.<\/p>\n<p>This is not theory. This is practical training from a litigation expert.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Course at a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Dates:\u00a0<\/strong>February 3, 2026 \u2013 February 24, 2026, with a practical add-on assignment on March 3, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 5:30 PM \u2013 7:30 PM ET<br \/>\n<strong>Format:\u00a0<\/strong>Live online sessions (1.5 hours each)<br \/>\n<strong>Modules:\u00a0<\/strong>4 core modules + optional practical assignment<br \/>\n<strong>Class Size:<\/strong> Limited to 10 participants<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>Available Exclusively for CILA members<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>What You&#8217;ll Learn<\/h2>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Throughout this course, you&#8217;ll gain valuable insights into the practicalities of preparing and arguing an application for Judicial Review, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Important Federal Court procedures: An overview into the relevant rules and practice notices affecting procedures for JRs<\/li>\n<li>Best practices for Application Record preparation: An in-depth look at each element of the Application Record with practical examples for preparing a Record and important caselaw to be aware of<\/li>\n<li>Learning how to prepare a mandamus application: Record preparation, practical tips<\/li>\n<li>Navigating Interactions with the Department of Justice: Practical tips and tricks for engaging the DOJ for settlement<\/li>\n<li>Preparing for the JR Hearing: Best practices to help you develop and hone your oral advocacy skills<\/li>\n<li>Optional Practical Assignment: An opportunity to put your new skills to the test and prepare a real Application Record with a rare opportunity for your work to be reviewed by a litigation expert<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After completion of the course, you should gain practical skills on how to prepare your first JR.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Course Instructor<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Joycna Kang,<\/strong> Partner at Battista Migration Law Group, CILA Board Member. She practices in the full range of immigration and refugee applications. Joycna also regularly represents clients in judicial reviews, applications for a writ of mandamus, and motions for stays of removal before the Federal Court of Canada. Joycna holds a law degree from Queen\u2019s University\u2019s Faculty of Law, and a bachelor of arts degree, with honours, specializing in anthropology from the University of Guelph. Since graduating in 2020, she has been developing her practice in refugee and immigration law, with a special interest in gender-related cases. 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