Event Calendar

Start Date: 10/24/2025 5:00 PM EDT
End Date: 10/26/2025 1:00 PM EDT

Venue Name: White Oaks Resort & Spa

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Organization Name: Canadian Defence Lawyers

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CDL Women’s Caucus presents its Fourth Annual Retreat!

When: Friday, October 24, 5 pm cocktail reception - Sunday October 26, 2025, 1:00 pm
Where: White Oaks Resort & Spa, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Chaired by:
Ellen Gowland, Allstate Insurance Company of Canada
Maura Thompson, Shillington McCall LLP
 
CDL Women’s Caucus invites you to celebrate and connect with women leaders of the insurance defence bar at our fourth annual retreat at White Oaks Resort & Spa in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.  
 
A strong network is an essential tool when building your professional profile, developing your legal and business skills and dealing with the unique challenges of being women lawyers and leaders of the insurance defence bar. This retreat is designed to help you make connections and increase your network and skills, all while participating in valuable seminars, hearing from experienced practitioners, and enjoying great food and libations with other women lawyers just like you in a beautiful setting. A fabulous weekend with significant career impacts.
 
Registration: $440 plus hst for CDL members ($600 plus hst for non-members). Price includes all CLE, professional development & networking and all meals and refreshments from Friday evening through Sunday brunch! This retreat will include programming that will qualify for a minimum of 1 hour of EDI accreditation by the Law Society of Ontario.
 
NEW! Early-Bird Registration Prize Draw: Register for the Retreat by June 1, 2025, and you will be entered into a draw to receive one of two fun prizes: either a 1-night stay, graciously provided by our hosts at White Oaks Resort, or a $150 gift card to the Spa At White Oaks, compliments of CDL. The draw will be held June 2nd. The Spa at White Oaks has been ranked #1 Spa in Niagara, #2 in Canada, and #23 in all of North America!
 
REGISTER TODAY (space is limited)
 
CDL has negotiated special room rates. Reserve your guestroom at White Oaks online at https://reservations.travelclick.com/115170?groupID=4678027 or call 1-800-263-5766 and quote Group ID 4678027.