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Straight from the Bench Conference 2026

When
25 Jun 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
RBC Place London - 300 York St., London, ON, N6B 1P8
Spaces left
150

Registration

Articling Student/Clerk/Assistant – $250.00
Applies to law firm students, clerks, and assistants.
Bronze sponsor – $1,150.00
Gold sponsor – $2,500.00
MLA Member – $450.00
Non-MLA Member – $650.00
Platinum Conference sponsor – $5,000.00
Platinum Technology sponsor – $5,000.00
Silver sponsor – $1,750.00
Sponsor/Speaker
Western Law Student – $25.00

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Straight from the Bench 2026

Bridging Practice and Perspective: Conversations with Our Esteemed Judges

Attend this event for the opportunity to interact directly with judges and litigators from every practice area, gaining valuable insights into the judicial process, and fostering a deeper understanding of the law.

Chairs: Rasha El-Tawil, Leslie Jack, Dara Lambe, and John Nicholson

Topics:

Keynote Speaker: Associate Chief Justice Michal Fairburn
Southwest Regional Update: Regional Senior Justice Paul Howard
A Fireside Chat on Motion Advocacy with Associate Judge Sherry Kettle
Post-Mortem of a Trial: TBA
The New Rules: A Panel Discussion: Jacob Damstra, Jacqueline Fortner, and more
Criminal Evidence Primer: TBA
Tort of Family Violence: A Panel Discussion: TBA
Summary Judgment update: TBA
2025 Changes to the Civil Rules: TBA
Use of Business Records: Josh Laplante
Commercial Litigation Update: TBA
Employment Law Update: TBA

This program qualifies for 1 hour and 30 minutes of Professionalism content, 30 minutes of EDI content and is eligible for up to 4 hours of Substantive Content.

This organization is an accredited provider of Professionalism content by the Law Society of Ontario.

Thank to our generous sponsors!

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Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Need More Information?

Contact the Middlesex Law Association at paula@middlaw.on.ca

If you have any accessibility requirements, please let us know and we will accommodate you.

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