Speakers’ Corner
Our lawyers frequently speak at seminars and conferences, lead workshops and participate in round table discussions on a wide variety of legal issues.
Our speaking engagements are listed below.
We also teach and give guest lectures at law schools and in other university programs. Check out our On Campus page to find out when we will be visiting your campus.
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Jessica Orkin discusses Governance Institutions in Indigenous Communities
October 30, 2025
Jessica Orkin discusses Governance Institutions in Indigenous Communities at Osgoode PD's program in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canada Law.
Jessica Orkin on challenging the sufficiency of consultation with Indigenous Peoples
June 11, 2025
Jessica Orkin will discuss methods to challenge government when it does not meet its duty to consult Indigenous Peoples.
Jessica Orkin on Crown liability and Indigenous claims
April 24, 2024
Jessica Orkin will discuss "Claims Brought by Indigenous Communities and Claimants" at Osgoode Professional Development's conference, Crown Liability 2024.
Jessica Orkin on Governance Institutions in Indigenous Communities
October 25, 2023
Jessica Orkin will teach Governance Institutions in Indigenous Communities to students in Osgoode PD's certificate program in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law.
Jessica Orkin to discuss governance institutions in Indigenous communities
October 20, 2022
Jessica Orkin will be a member of faculty in Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate program in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law
Jessica Orkin on governance institutions in Indigenous communities
November 04, 2021
Jessica Orkin will look at governance institutions in Indigenous communities at Osgoode PD's Certificate in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law.
Jessica Orkin looks at governance in Indigenous communities
October 25, 2021
Jessica Orkin will speak on "Governance Institutions in Indigenous Communities" to students in Osgoode Professional Development's Certificate in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Laws.
What are cumulative effects in consultation? Jessica Orkin explains
February 03, 2021
Jessica Orkin will participate in a panel discussion of "Cumulative Effects: what are they and how do they impact consultation?" at Osgood PD's Consultation 2021.
Jessica Orkin teaches lawyers about Indigenous governments
March 21, 2020
Jessica Orkin talked about Governance institutions in Indigenous communities at Osgoode's certificate program in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law.
Jessica Orkin will discuss resolving treaty and land claims disputes
February 12, 2020
Jessica Orkin will discuss dispute resolution at the Land Claims Agreements Coalition conference on “Making Modern Treaties Work”.
Kelly Doctor leads a workshop on reconciliation
May 31, 2019
Kelly Doctor will help lead the workshop "Walking a Different Path in Indigenous Territory" at the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers annual conference.
Jessica Orkin on equality of services for Indigenous peoples
February 08, 2019
Jessica Orkin will discuss “Equality of Services for Indigenous Peoples” at the Ontario Bar Association’s annual Institute.
Jessica Orkin to speak at modern treaties conference
November 14, 2017
Jessica Orkin will participate on two panels at the Land Claims Agreements Coalition conference, Modern Treaties and Reconciliation.
Natai Shelsen reviews the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action
June 24, 2017
Natai Shelsen will review the Calls to Action made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada at the annual conference of L'Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario.
Kelly Doctor to moderate a panel at the CALL conference
June 02, 2017
Kelly Doctor will moderate a panel on Reconciliation, Indigenous Rights and Labour Rights at the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers annual conference.
Jessica Orkin to speak at mining conference’s Aboriginal law program
March 08, 2016
Jessica Orkin will discuss Perspectives and Positions on Free, Prior and Informed Consent in Canada.
Jessica Orkin explains the new Cabinet directive on modern treaty implementation
November 24, 2015
Jessica Orkin will discuss “The new federal Cabinet Directive on Modern Treaty Implementation” at the PBLI's Canadian Aboriginal Law conference.
Jessica Orkin: The implications of R. v. Kokopenace
October 02, 2015
Jessica Orkin will participate on a panel discussing notable Charter advances in criminal law at the OBA's 14th Annual Charter Conference.
Natai Shelsen on developments in Aboriginal Law
June 27, 2015
Natai Shelsen will discuss developments in Aboriginal Law at the Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario’s annual convention.
Jessica Orkin discusses Kokopenace
May 09, 2015
Jessica Orkin will discuss R. v. Kokopenace and jury representativeness at the Law Union of Ontario's Annual Conference
Jessica Orkin on Aboriginal persons and the criminal justice system
April 09, 2015
Jessica Orkin will discuss what role counsel has to play in ensuring an Aboriginal accused's rights are protected in light of R. v. Kokopenace.