10th World Women Lawyers' Conference: Driving Change

23 Oct - 25 Oct 2024 The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, Canada

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For the first time ever, the International Bar Association’s World Women Lawyers’ Conference is coming to Toronto, Canada! This vibrant city, known for its rich tapestry of cultural and ethnic diversity, provides the perfect backdrop for an event that promises to inspire and drive meaningful change for women in the legal profession. Seize the opportunity to engage with influential leaders from around the globe as they unite to champion gender equality and empowerment.

A conference presented by the IBA Women Lawyers' Committee

Local Host Committee:

Aird & Berlis
Maureen Ward Bennett Jones
Cathy Beagan Flood Blake Cassels & Grayson
Edona Vila Borden Ladner Gervais
Zahra Nurmohamed Cassels Brock & Blackwell
Alix Herber Fasken Martineau DuMoulin
Melissa Tehrani Gowlings
Donna D'Andrea Hicks Morley
Ayse Dalli  McCarthy Tétrault
Beth McGrath KC McInnes Cooper
Sonia Bjorkquist Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
Samaneh Hosseini Stikeman Elliott
Gillian DingleTorys
Mariam Al-Shikarchy Wildeboer Dellelce

Topics include:

  • Breaking barriers and building bridges - General Counsel panel
  • Male champions for change
  • Data protection and Artificial Intelligence
  • Marketing/Business Development: boutique and mid-market firms
  • Business leaders panel: action and accountability
  • ESG/sustainability
  • Young lawyers and leadership
  • Fireside chat: quotas and why women should say yes
  • Interactive roundtable discussions on various topics

Important Dates

10
Sep

Delegate search

Delegate search tool becomes available. Please sign in to access this function.

13
Sep

Early bird deadline

Book by this date to receive early bird discounts.

09
Oct

Cancellation deadline

Cancellations are subject to an admin charge as stated in the conference programme. After this date, no refunds can be made.

15
Oct

Online registration deadline

Registration may still be possible after this date via the IBA office, but is subject to availability. Please contact confs@int-bar.org for further information.

15
Oct

Online amendment deadline

No further amendments can be made to your booking after this date. Please contact confs@int-bar.org for further information.

Online registrations received:

  Until 15 October

IBA member

$1,330

Non-member*

$1,555

Young lawyers (under 30 years)

$1,555

Academics / judges (full-time)

$1,555

Public lawyers

$1,555

Corporate counsel**

$1,555

After 15 October Registrations must be received in hard copy at the IBA office


Hard copy registration forms and fees received:

  After 13 September

IBA member

$1,475

Non-member*

$1,725

Young lawyers (under 30 years)

$1,725

Academics / judges (full-time)

$1,725

Public lawyers

$1,725

Corporate counsel**

$1,725

* By paying the non-member fee, we welcome you as a delegate member of the IBA for the year in which this conference is held, which entitles you to the following benefits:

  • Password access to certain parts of the IBA website.
  • Receipt of IBA E-news and access to online versions of IBA Global Insight.
  • Pay the member rate

** A reduced rate is offered to IBA Corporate Group Members. Please register online to obtain a 25 per cent discount on the IBA Member fee

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Important information

10 September 2024 Delegate search
Delegate search tool becomes available. Please sign in to MyIBA to access this function.

13 September 2024 Early bird deadline
Book by this date to receive early bird discounts.

15 October 2024 Online amendment and online registration deadline
No further online registrations or amendments to your booking can be made after this date. Registration may still be possible after this date via the IBA office but is subject to availability. Please contact confs@int-bar.org for further information.

Cancellation of conference or social functions
Cancellation received by email to confs@int-bar.org on or before the early-registration deadline date, fees will be refunded less a 15 per cent administration charge.

Cancellations received after the early-registration deadline date and up to 14 days prior to the first day of the Conference, will be refunded less a 25 per cent administration charge. Refunds will be made minus any monies owed to the IBA. Monies cannot be kept on IBA accounts or transferred to future IBA conferences.

We regret that no refunds can be made after this time. Conference or social function bookings received after this time will not be eligible for any refund of fees. Note: should you have difficulties in obtaining your visa and are not able to attend the Conference this cancellation policy will still apply.

Book with confidence

  • If the IBA needs to reschedule the event, your booking will be automatically transferred to the new date and no additional fees will be charged. If this date is not convenient for a delegate, a refund of the cost of the conference place will be available on request to the IBA.
  • If the IBA is unable to reschedule the conference within 12 months of the original scheduled date, a full refund of the cost of the conference place will automatically be made to all delegates.
  • Please note that the IBA will not provide refunds for any costs incurred including any travel costs.

Please note, these terms are subject to any more restrictive or different local requirements and may be altered and amended from time to time to reflect any changes to restrictions or government requirements.

Carbon efficient travel
With IBA conferences taking place in major business centres all over the world, travel is an unavoidable reality for our delegates. The IBA encourages its members and delegates to be responsible and conscious of the impact travel has on the environment and to take measures to reduce the carbon impact of their travel.

Some suggested steps that delegates can take include:

  • Travel by train instead of flying if possible.
  • Book direct flights instead of connecting flights, if available, as limiting the number of stops needed will reduce your carbon footprint.
  • Consider the impact of the travel class that you book – business class travel equates to three times the carbon footprint of economy class.

Relying on the local public transport is the more carbon friendly option, but this is not always a realistic option. Where reliance on taxis/cars is needed use electric vehicles over petrol or diesel and share vehicle usage with other delegates and colleagues.

Speaker opportunities

If you would like to be considered as a potential speaker at this specialist conference then please contact the relevant Chair/Co-Chairs in the IBA Women Lawyers' Committee with your request; please send your bio together with information on your qualification and expertise on the topic.