Programme
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
09:00 - 12:30 |
Meeting of the CMI Executive CouncilVenue: Conference room courtesy of Langlois, Avocats – Lawyers, 1250 René-Lévesque Blvd West, 20th Floor, Montreal QC H3B 4W8 For CMI EXCO members only |
12:30 – 13:30 |
EXCO lunch For CMI EXCO members only |
13:30 - 17:30 |
Meeting of the CMI Executive CouncilVenue: Conference room courtesy of Langlois, Avocats – Lawyers For CMI EXCO members only |
19:00-21:00 |
EXCO Full DinnerDinner for CMI EXCO members only, their spouses and special guests, hosted by CMI |
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
08:00 – 17:30 |
Delegate Registration Venue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Level 2 All delegates (open until 17:30) |
09:00 – 17:30 |
IWG and SC MeetingsIWGs and SCs will be holding their meetings in the conference rooms of various Montreal law firms. Attendees will be notified of the meeting venue. Some IWG meetings, including MASS, Cyber Security and Marine Insurance, will be open meetings. Details to follow shortly. |
18:30 - 20:30 |
Welcome ReceptionVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel Dress Code: Business attire (delegates) or smart casual (guests) |
Thursday, June 15, 2023
08:00-17:30 |
Delegate Registration Venue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Foyer, Level 4 |
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07:45-8:45 |
Continental Breakfast Venue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Foyer, Level 4 |
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08:45 - 10:00 |
Opening of the ColloquiumVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Ballroom, Level 4 Welcome Speeches byDr. Ann Fenech, President of the Comité Maritime International, and Mr. Paul Harquail, Canadian Maritime Law Association |
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10:00 - 10:30 |
Coffee Break Venue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Foyer, Level 4 |
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10:30 - 11:30
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CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL EFFECTS OF JUDICIAL SALES OF SHIPS AND ITS RATIFICATIONVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Level 4 |
CLIMATE CHANGE – IMPACT ON PORTS AND INLAND WATERWAYSVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Level 4 |
11:30 - 12:30
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CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL EFFECTS OF JUDICIAL SALES OF SHIPS AND ITS RATIFICATION(continued) |
PROMOTING AND ENFORCING ETHICS AND DIVERSITY IN THE MARITIME LEGAL COMMUNITYVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Level 4 |
12:30 - 13.30 |
Lunch Venue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Level 4 |
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13:30 – 15:00
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MARITIME AUTONOMOUS SURFACE SHIPS (MASS) - THE FUTURE REGULATION OF UNMANNED SHIPPING - WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE WE ARE GOINGVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Level 4 |
MOBILE OFFSHORE RENEWABLES UNITS: EXAMINING THE NEED FOR UNIFICATION OF MARITIME LAWVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Level 4 |
15:00 - 15:30 |
Coffee Break Venue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Foyer, Level 4 |
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15:30 – 17:00
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YOUNG CMI SESSION: ARCTIC SHIPPINGVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Level 4 |
HARMONISING THE APPLICATION OF LIMITATION OF LIABILITY CONVENTIONSVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Level 4 |
17:00 - 19:00 |
Break |
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19:00 - 21:30
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Gala DinnerVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Level 4 Dress code: Lounge/business suits for men, Cocktail/evening dress for ladies |
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21:30 – 23:59
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After PartyVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Level 4 There will be a live rock band performance by maritime lawyer band “Seven Seas” |
Friday, June 16, 2023
08:00 - 09:00 |
Continental Breakfast for Delegates Venue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Foyer, Level 4 |
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08:00 - 09:00
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Maritime Law Association Presidents’ BreakfastVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel This closed breakfast event is hosted by the President of the CMI for the presidents of all maritime law associations (or their designated representatives) |
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09:00 – 10:30
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THE CMI LEX MARITIMA PROJECT - LATEST DRAFT AND FURTHER PLANNINGVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Level 4 |
CYBER THREAT IN THE MARITIME SECTOR - A STORM ON THE HORIZONVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Level 4 |
10:30 - 11:00 |
Coffee Break Venue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Foyer, Level 4 |
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11:00 – 12:30
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THE COLLISON CONVENTION 1910: IS CMI’S OLDEST CONVENTION IN NEED OF MODERNIZATION?Venue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Level 4 |
THE MASTER: AN ENDANGERED SPECIES? RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES IN TODAY'S CLIMATEVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Level 4 |
12:30 - 14:00 |
Lunch Venue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Foyer, Level 4 |
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14:00 – 16:30 |
CMI AssemblyVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Ballroom, Level 4 |
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16:30 - 17:00 |
2nd CMI EXCO meetingVenue: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Salon 8, Level 4 For CMI EXCO members only |
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18:30 - 20:30 |
Farewell ReceptionVenue: venue to be determined (Venue to be announced) Dress Code: Business attire, or smart casual |
The Organising Committee is putting together a programme for accompanying persons, including a museum tour.