24 October 2024, University of Ottawa

The Immigration Detention Summit Organizing Committee, in partnership with CARL, AQAADI, and Amnesty International Canada, is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 Immigration Detention Summit, to be held on 24 October 2024 in Ottawa. Zoom access will also be available to registrants. 

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Conference details are set out below:

Date: 24 October 2024

Time: 7:00am-1:30pm (PDT) / 8:00am-2:30pm (MDT) / 10:00am-4:30pm (EDT) / 11:00am-5:30pm (ADT)

 

Summit agenda:

Time	TOPIC
7:00 – 7:15 (PDT) 8:00 – 8:15 (MDT) 10:00 – 10:15 (EDT) 11:00 – 11:15 (ADT)	Opening remarks
7:15 – 8:15 (PDT) 8:15 – 9:15 (MDT) 10:15 – 11:15 (EDT) 11:15 – 12:15 (ADT)	Updates on detention law, with a focus on: (1) transfers to jail (2) compellability to testify (3) designated representatives (4) children & families
8:20 – 9:20 (PDT) 9:20 – 10:20 (MDT) 11:20 – 12:20 (EDT) 12:20 – 1:20 (ADT)	Best practices for counsel in detention reviews, with focus on: (1) alternatives to detention (2) mental health (3) children & families
9:20 – 10:15 (PDT) 10:20 – 11:15 (MDT) 12:20 – 1:15 (EDT) 1:20 – 2:15 (ADT)	LUNCH (included)
10:20 – 10:50 (PDT) 11:20 – 11:50 (MDT) 1:20 – 1:50 (EDT) 2:20 – 2:50 (ADT)	Updates on detention advocacy initiatives.
11:00 – 12:30 (PDT) 12:00 – 1:30 (MDT) 2:00 – 3:30 (EDT) 3:00 – 4:30 (ADT)	Breakout groups to identify priority issues and next steps: (1) children & families (2) alternatives to detention (3) mental health (4) strategic litigation (virtual)
12:30 – 12:45 (PDT) 1:30 – 1:45 (MDT) 3:30 – 3:45 (EDT) 4:30 – 4:45 (ADT)	Coffee & snack break
12:45 – 1:30 (PDT) 1:45 – 2:30 (MDT) 3:45 – 4:30 (EDT) 4:45 – 5:30 (ADT)	Self-care: Sharing the distinct challenges of detention work, impact on mental and physical health, strategies for coping, and connecting as a community.

 

In-person venue:

Ottawa University

Desmarais Building (Telfer)
Room 12102
55 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

 

Note: Zoom access will be available for those unable to attend in person.

Fees:

	In-Person or Virtual Attendance
General registration	$60
Reduced rate for students and employees of NGOs	$40

REQUEST TO JOURNALISTS AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Given the nature of the material to be discussed, we respectfully ask that journalists and government employees not attend this summit.

 

Questions:

Please contact Hanna Gros at hanna.gros@ubc.ca or Julia Sande at jsande@amnesty.ca.

 

We have a group rate available for reservations at Les Suites Hotel, a five minute walk from the summit venue.

Suite Accommodation Rates (click on each suite type for video):

Classic One Bedroom Suites:             $215/night + tax (single/double occupancy)

Classic Two Bedroom Suites:             $359/night + tax (single/double occupancy)

Modern One Bedroom Suites:            $249/night + tax (single/double occupancy)

Modern Two Bedroom Suites:            $389/night + tax (single/double occupancy)

Notes:                                        

$25/night for each additional person

Parking if required is an additional $33.00CAN/day (plus applicable tax) with unlimited in/out access.

Reservations can by made by calling or emailing the hotel and quoting GROUP ID CODE 90915:

Reservations:              (613) 232-2000

Toll free:                      (800) 267-1989

By email:                     iv411.rescoor@innvesthotels.com