Amity Visit to Canada

Join us for Outstanding Advocacy & Collegiality with The Honourable Society of Middle Temple this Fall


From September 18 to 21, 2019 The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple from England will be coming to Canada for their 2019 Amity Tour and The Advocates' Society is proud to partner with them in presenting some exceptional learning and collegial events.

This is an outstanding opportunity for Canadian advocates to meet, hear and learn from a distinguished group of the UK's top barristers and jurists, who will participate alongside some of Canada's leading advocates in moot and advocacy sessions that will showcase unique skills and approaches to advocacy from both sides of the Atlantic.

Who is Middle Temple?
Middle Temple is a modern institution in England with a long and distinguished history. Their membership comprises of students, barristers and senior members of the Bar and Judiciary. The core functions of Middle Temple include teaching, training and calling students to the bar.

We encourage our members to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join Middle Temple and The Advocates' Society at the following collegial programs and events. Spaces are extremely limited for these events and sessions, so register today to secure your spot.

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Programme Overview

Vancouver Luncheon with Middle Temple
The Impact of Brexit on Law and Regulation
Guest Speaker: Michael Bowsher, Q.C. of Monckton Chambers, Gray’s Inn, London, England
Bencher, Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
The Law Courts Inn, 800 Smithe Street, 4th Floor, Vancouver | 12:00 pm
Price: $35.00 for members, $45.00 for non-members.
Lunch and CPD credit (1hr) included.
For more information and to register, click here.

Treasurer's Lecture, Reception & Dinner
Lecture by The Honourable Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella
, Supreme Court of Canada
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
National Arts Centre, Ottawa | 5:00 pm
Followed by a reception and dinner
Price: $195.00 CDN per ticket  | Spaces are Limited
To register or learn more, click here.

Treasurer's Lecture ONLY
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
National Arts Centre, Ottawa | 5:00 pm
Price: Complimentary | Spaces are Limited
To register or learn more, click here.

Moot and Appellate Advocacy Discussion
Friday, September 20, 2019
Rosalie Silberman Abella Moot Courtroom, University of Toronto | 2:00 pm
Price: Complimentary  | Spaces are Limited
Eligible CPD Hours:
1.0 Professionalism | 2.75 Substantive

Speakers include:
Andrew Hochhauser QC, Essex Court Chambers; The Rt Hon The Lord Judge, former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Hon Justice Graeme Mew, Superior Court of Justice 

Moot before the Supreme Court Judges: 
The Rt Hon Sir Stanley Burnton, One Essex Court and former Lord Justice of Appeal 
The Hon Justice Kathryn N. Feldman, Court of Appeal for Ontario 
The Rt Hon Lord Lloyd Jones, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom 
The Hon Chief Justice George R. Strathy, Court of Appeal for Ontario 

Advocates: 
Sheila R. Block, LSM, ASM, Torys LLP 
Michael Harwood, President of Middle Temple Young Barristers Association 
Ben Joseph, President of Middle Temple Students Association 
Guy J. Pratte, LSM, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP 

To register or learn more, click here.

Bench Call of the Chief Justice of Canada and Sheila Block
Friday, September 20, 2019
Osgoode Hall, Toronto | 7:00 pm
Followed by dinner at Osgoode Hall
Price: $225.00 CDN per ticket  | Spaces are Limited
To register or learn more, click here

Seminars at Osgoode Hall
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Osgoode Hall, Toronto | 9:30 am
Price: Complimentary  | Spaces are Limited
Eligible CPD Hours:
1.0 Professionalism | 2.0 Substantive

Presentations include:
Groia:
Moderator: Scott Maidment, President of The Advocates’ Society
Speakers: Robin Allen QC, Cloisters The Hon Justice Michael Code, Superior Court of Justice
Panellists: Rachel Langdale QC, 7BR Alexandra Clark, Ministry of the Attorney General

Directing Juries:
Moderator: The Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson, former President of the Queen’s Bench Division
Speakers: His Hon Judge Martin Edmunds QC, Senior Circuit Judge The Hon Justice Suhail A.Q. Akhtar, Superior Court of Justice
Panellists: The Hon Mr Justice Clive Lewis, Justice of the High Court Barbara Glendinning, Ministry of the Attorney General

Bottleneck at the Bar:
Moderator: The Rt Hon Lord Justice David Bean, Master Treasurer of Middle Temple
Speakers: Derek Wood CBE QC The Hon Justice Paul B. Schabas, Superior Court of Justice
Panellists: Georgina Wolfe The Hon Justice Mahmud Jamal, Court of Appeal for Ontario
 
To register or learn more, click here .

Farewell Reception
Saturday, September 21, 2019
CN Tower, Toronto | 5:30 pm
Price: Complimentary | Spaces are Limited
To register or learn more, click here .

Full Agenda


Traveling in from out of town? Middle Temple have secured preferred rates that our members are welcome to take advantage of at the following hotels.

Ottawa – Fairmont Château Laurier

Toronto – Hilton (Richmond Street)