October 17, 2010

IAD Session – November 22nd, 2010

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Counsel Evening Session

AGENDA / ORDRE DU JOUR
Monday November 22, 2010 & Monday February 8, 2010
5:00 p.m. EST

Boardroom 6B/C (6th Floor)
74 Victoria Street
Toronto, ON
M5C 3C7

Moderator: Hazelyn Ross, Assistant Deputy Chairperson – Immigration Appeal Division
5:00 – 5:15 Welcome/Introductions
5:15 – 6:15 Ethical Issues before the Board
This will include topics such as who is your client? Conflicts-of-Interest? When can you withdraw from representation? When will the Board prevent your withdrawal? Problems concerning late retainers just prior to scheduled hearings. Adjournments. Guideline 6. LSUC Rules. CSIC Rules.

Panel:
Gary Segal, Counsel (Chair)
Hazelyn Ross, ADC
Eric Katz, Counsel
6:15 – 6:30 Health Break
6:30 – 7:30 Ten Key Practice Cases

This session will review what the panelists believe are the 10 most important recent decisions before the Board and the principles enunciated therein.

Panel:
Mario Bellissimo, Counsel (Chair)
Hazelyn Ross, ADC
Joel Rubinoff, Legal Advisor
7:30 Closing Remarks
**Refreshments will be served