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ILCO 25 ANNIVERSARY – CONFERENCE 2015
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Sue Kavanagh
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP
25 years and counting …
A perspective from a law clerk who attended all 25 conferences!
ILCO recently celebrated the who had the vision and spearheaded
the number of exhibitors growing, it was
25th anniversary of their annual time to move to conference facilities, so the idea of conference so many years
conference and I am very proud to off to Kempenfelt Conference Centre in ago. Also thanks to the many sponsors
say that I have attended every single Barrie we went. As attendees arrived at and exhibitors who continue to
one. WOW, where did 25 years go!!! Kempenfelt we certainly knew that we support ILCO and our profession by
We’ve come a long way from a one had outgrown staying in the University participating at conference each year.
day event, with just a few exhibitors residences and sharing a bathroom and
to a two and ½ day event with over shower and embraced the luxury of a I’ve had the pleasure of serving on
30 exhibitors. conference centre. There was no looking the conference committee numerous
back and onward and upward we went times and although it was hard work,
I remember the first conference held from there with conferences held over it was always a rewarding experience
in Toronto at Osgoode Hall. Three the years numerous times and at various to see it all come together.
other law clerks and I travelled from venues throughout the greater Toronto
Ottawa to Toronto for the one day area, three times in Ottawa, three times in When I look back over the last 25
event not really knowing what to London, twice at each of Blue Mountain, years we have seen a lot of changes in
expect. I can’t really remember how Niagara-on-the-Lake and Deerhurst
our profession. Attending conference
many law clerks attended but my Resort, in Kingston, in Barrie, in Quebec has always aided in keeping us up-
recollection is that the lecture hall City and who could forget, Halifax. to-date on changes to legislation
was full of participants eager to learn, and technology and promoting
share information and network. our
As the venues got better, so did the selves and our profession. When
The conference certainly fit the bill caliber of speakers over the years. Each I return from conference I’m always
and upon leaving I was anxiously year the ILCO conference has offered energized from attending and not
awaiting the next conference. interesting topics in specific areas of law just because I’ve come home with
as well as outstanding keynote speakers another great prize !!!
The early years of conference
for personal development.
were held at educational facilities, To the Board and Conference
alternating between Osgoode Hall When the golf tournament was added Committee at ILCO, keep up the
one year and another university city 16 years ago it was just another added good work and I look forward to the
the next; like Western University bonus to the conference experience. I next conference in Montreal in 2016.
in London, Carleton University in wasn’t a golfer back then but have since
Ottawa and Queen’s University in picked up the game and have enjoyed Sue Kavanagh,
Kingston. The conference quickly the camaraderie on the course for many Law Clerk, Manager
grew from a one day event to two years now. Corporate Services,
days and then to the current format Perley-Robertson,
Hill & McDougall LLP,
of 2-1/2 days. ILCO realized that We owe so much gratitude to
with the number of attendees and Sylvia Morris, a past President of ILCO Ottawa, ON
6 LAW CLERK’S REVIEW, AUGUST 2015
th
Sue Kavanagh
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP
25 years and counting …
A perspective from a law clerk who attended all 25 conferences!
ILCO recently celebrated the who had the vision and spearheaded
the number of exhibitors growing, it was
25th anniversary of their annual time to move to conference facilities, so the idea of conference so many years
conference and I am very proud to off to Kempenfelt Conference Centre in ago. Also thanks to the many sponsors
say that I have attended every single Barrie we went. As attendees arrived at and exhibitors who continue to
one. WOW, where did 25 years go!!! Kempenfelt we certainly knew that we support ILCO and our profession by
We’ve come a long way from a one had outgrown staying in the University participating at conference each year.
day event, with just a few exhibitors residences and sharing a bathroom and
to a two and ½ day event with over shower and embraced the luxury of a I’ve had the pleasure of serving on
30 exhibitors. conference centre. There was no looking the conference committee numerous
back and onward and upward we went times and although it was hard work,
I remember the first conference held from there with conferences held over it was always a rewarding experience
in Toronto at Osgoode Hall. Three the years numerous times and at various to see it all come together.
other law clerks and I travelled from venues throughout the greater Toronto
Ottawa to Toronto for the one day area, three times in Ottawa, three times in When I look back over the last 25
event not really knowing what to London, twice at each of Blue Mountain, years we have seen a lot of changes in
expect. I can’t really remember how Niagara-on-the-Lake and Deerhurst
our profession. Attending conference
many law clerks attended but my Resort, in Kingston, in Barrie, in Quebec has always aided in keeping us up-
recollection is that the lecture hall City and who could forget, Halifax. to-date on changes to legislation
was full of participants eager to learn, and technology and promoting
share information and network. our
As the venues got better, so did the selves and our profession. When
The conference certainly fit the bill caliber of speakers over the years. Each I return from conference I’m always
and upon leaving I was anxiously year the ILCO conference has offered energized from attending and not
awaiting the next conference. interesting topics in specific areas of law just because I’ve come home with
as well as outstanding keynote speakers another great prize !!!
The early years of conference
for personal development.
were held at educational facilities, To the Board and Conference
alternating between Osgoode Hall When the golf tournament was added Committee at ILCO, keep up the
one year and another university city 16 years ago it was just another added good work and I look forward to the
the next; like Western University bonus to the conference experience. I next conference in Montreal in 2016.
in London, Carleton University in wasn’t a golfer back then but have since
Ottawa and Queen’s University in picked up the game and have enjoyed Sue Kavanagh,
Kingston. The conference quickly the camaraderie on the course for many Law Clerk, Manager
grew from a one day event to two years now. Corporate Services,
days and then to the current format Perley-Robertson,
Hill & McDougall LLP,
of 2-1/2 days. ILCO realized that We owe so much gratitude to
with the number of attendees and Sylvia Morris, a past President of ILCO Ottawa, ON
6 LAW CLERK’S REVIEW, AUGUST 2015
