SOAR's 38th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

GAME ON! Advancing Administrative Justice

Thursday November 12th, 2026 8:30am - 4:30pm (in-person only)

Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto

$525.00 plus HST

Registration opens August 31, 2026

2026 SOAR CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS

GENEVIEVE PLUMMER, Manager, Hearings, Ontario College of Pharmacists

REBECCA WOODROW, Tribunal General Counsel, Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal

Get ready to step up to the plate for SOAR's premierevent of the year. A conference where adjudicators, regulators and administrative jusitce professionals come togther to sharpen their skills, exchange strategies and elevate the practice of fair decision-making.

Whether you're calling the play, enforcing the rules or making game changing decisions you'll gain practical insights, fresh perspectives and make valuable connections to help you perform as an elite champion. From gold-medal plenaries to hands-on workshops, this dynamic event will bring together leading voices from across the field to tackle today's toughest challenges and emerging opportunities in the administrative justice sector.

Join your colleagues for a high energy lineup of learning, collaboration and innovation because when it comes to advancing administrative justice, its time to bring your A-game. Game On!

Speakers: 

Abdi Adidi, University of Toronto

Tania Campisi, Stieber Berlach

Suzanne Craig, Integrity Commissioner, City of Vaughan

Dr. Janice Dicks, Registered Psychologist

Christian Dippel, University of Western Ontario

Lisa Feinberg, Glick, Feinberg, Stone

Harry Gousopoulos, Tribunals Ontario

Maura Grossman, University of Waterloo

Pam Hrick, Lerners LLP

Micheal Huynh, Intellectual Property Ontario

Morgana Kellythorne, Tribunals Ontario

TIm Moseley, Capital Markets Tribunal

Barb Morris, Legal Writing Consultant and Instructor

Yvette Raposo, Trainer, Speaker, Boxing Ring Announcer

Jennifer Webster, Canada Industrial Labour Relations Board

Dr. Holly White, Registered Psychologist

David Wright, Health Professions Discipline Tribunal

25 Speakers, 5 concurrent workshops, 3 plenaries

• Admin Law Blast 2026
• Playng a Strong Writing Game
• Tribunal Delays and Managing the Case Load
• AI and Administrative Justice and Regulatory Oversight
• Mental Health Strategies to Manage Working in a Tribunal
• Team Building with Lego  ... and more!

Ready, Set, Go Get your ticket for a day full of learning, mastery, teamplay and a post game reception! 

Tickets available starting August 31, 2026