# CBA Criminal Justice Law Conference

- Dates: September 2026
- Location: 20 Toronto Street , 2nd Floor, Toronto ON M5C 2B8, Toronto, Canada
- Organiser: Criminal Lawyers' Association
- Industry: LegalTech

## About

The 2026 Annual Spring Conference by the Criminal Lawyers' Association is a professional event focused on criminal law topics including changes to the Ontario Court of Justice, police property procedures, AI in policing, and legal motions. It is designed for legal professionals and offers both in-person and virtual attendance options.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://criminallawyers.ca/events/2026-annual-spring-conference/)

## Speakers

- Cassandra DeMelo, Co-Chair, Spring Conference, CLA Director, London
- Chief Justice Sharon Nicklas, Ontario Court of Justice
- Brian Peck, Senior Forensic Scientist, Biology
- Brendan Neil, Neil Lawson Criminal Defence (Milton)
- Susan Pennypacker, Pennypacker Law (Toronto)
- Sweta Tejpal
- Savena Bhangal, Bhangal Law (Brampton)
- Jesica Cacciavillani, JC Criminal Law (London)
- Sara Little, Little Legal (Toronto)
- Brooke Rogers, Atwood Labine LLP (Thunder Bay)
- Alison Shields, Bottomley VanderHeyden (Toronto)
- George Joseph, Co-Chair, Spring Conference, CLA Director, Thunder Bay
- Justice Brock Jones, Ontario Court of Justice (Toronto)
- Shaunna Kelly, Shaunna Kelly Law (Scarborough)
- Dean Embry, Embry Dann LLP (Toronto)
- Maija Martin, Martin Barristers (Toronto)
- Paula Rochman, Defence Lawyer, Toronto
- Jessyca Greenwood, Greenwood Law (Toronto)
- Justice Clayton Conlan
- Mary Cremer, Cremer Barristers (Toronto)

## Ticket pricing

CAD 45 to 225

## Where to stay

- **Marriott**: 200 m from the venue, 4 stars, 525 Bay Street, Toronto
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yyzec-marriott-downtown-at-cf-toronto-eaton-centre/overview/)
- **Double Tree by Hilton Hotel**: 220 m from the venue, 108 Chestnut Street, Toronto, M5G 1R3
  - [Hotel website](https://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ontario/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-toronto-downtown-YTOCSDT/index.html)
  - Phone: +1-416-977-5000
- **Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel**: 270 m from the venue, 4 stars, 123 Queen Street West
  - [Hotel website](http://www.sheratontoronto.com)
  - Phone: +1-416-361-1000
- **Hilton Toronto**: 410 m from the venue, 145 Richmond Street West, Toronto, M5H 2L2
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/torhihh-hilton-toronto/)
  - Phone: +1 416 869 3456
- **The Rex**: 490 m from the venue
- **The St. Regis**: 500 m from the venue, 5 stars, 325 Bay Street, Toronto, M5H 4G3
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yyzxr-the-st-regis-toronto/)
  - Phone: +1-416-306-5800
- **Shangri-La**: 520 m from the venue, 188 University Avenue, Toronto
  - [Hotel website](https://www.shangri-la.com/toronto/shangrila/)
  - Phone: +1-647-788-8888
- **Bond Place Hotel homeless shelter**: 520 m from the venue, 65 Dundas Street East

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