Continuous Legal Education

The 2026 CILA Legal Conference marks an exciting milestone as ours second annual gathering, building on the success of our inaugural event in 2025. This year’s conference promises even more engaging conversations, dynamic speakers, and fresh insights into the evolving Canadian legal landscape.

Once your clients are accepted as Convention refugees or persons in need of protection, they need a whole new set of legal services—not to mention moral support.      

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. Register here.

Overcome your hesitation about handling urgent removal matters and gain the confidence to prepare and argue stay motions before the Federal Court with expert guidance. Learn how to assess removal matters, prepare deferral requests and persuasive motion records, and effectively advocate at a stay hearing in a four-week practical course with an optional practical assignment […]

Transitioning ownership of an immigration law practice requires more than finding a buyer—it demands deliberate valuation, client continuity planning, and strategic deal structuring. Whether you are contemplating retirement, exploring an acquisition, or positioning your firm for long-term equity transfer, this session provides a practical roadmap for executing a successful transition in today’s legal market.