196th Fall Opening of the Courts - Ceremony & Reception
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
(*You will need to register separately for the dinner portion of the event.)
Museum London, 421 Ridout Street
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
This 
program is eligible for 30 minutes of Substantive content, 30 minutes of Professionalism content.
Please join us for the 196th Fall Opening of the Courts as we come together to celebrate our colleagues, our community, and make important connections as a busy year begins for the bench and bar!
We are pleased to welcome The Honourable Geoffrey B. Morawetz, Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, as our keynote speaker. From the regional bench, we welcome Local Administrative Judge, The Honourable Alissa K. Mitchell who will provide a southwest region update. The Honourable M. Edward Graham, RSJ for the Ontario Court of Justice will join our formal program, offering an OCJ update. We also look forward to welcoming new calls since 2023.
We will acknowledge the passing of those in the Middlesex legal community since we last gathered and present the MLA Awards to colleagues being recognized in the areas of Distinguished Service, Rising Star, Access to Justice, Philanthropy, and Distinguished Paralegal.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Program
4:30-4:45 pm: Procession from the London Courthouse across the street into Museum London
4:45-6:00 pm: Ceremony in the Centre at the Forks South
6:00-6:45 pm: Reception in the Museum London Atrium
*Those joining the procession from the courthouse are required to be robed or in uniform if joining as one of our justice partners.
Dinner
*You must register separately for the dinner portion of the 2024 Opening of the Courts event!
Opening of the Courts Bench & Bar Dinner
For more information, please contact the MLA's Executive Director, Tracy Fawdry at tracy@middlaw.on.ca.
Terms & Conditions: By registering for this program, I acknowledge that my email address will be used to communicate with me about this event, which will be facilitated by the Middlesex Law Association.
Accessibility: If you have any accessibility requirements, please let us know and we will accommodate you.
