FAQs
Here is some important information to know before you travel to Ottawa.
The Spring Business Meetings will be held at the:
Fairmont Château Laurier
1 Rideau St
Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7, Canada
Phone: +1 613-241-1414
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Materials
You will be able to find the program and relevant materials on the Federation Intranet and the Conference website. The Council meeting materials, will be posted as soon as they are finalized.
Bring Your Own Device
We will be interacting with technology during the Meetings and ask that you bring your laptop, tablet, or phone that can access Zoom, Menti.com, and other platforms
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Weather
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Dress Code and what to pack
The dress code is business casual for all meetings and events.
Please wear your Federation name badge during the conference and at social functions. Your name badge is your ‘entry’ for meetings, events, and the hospitality suite. Replacement badges are available at the Federation office.
Badge Pick Up
You can pick up your badge on Sunday evening or Monday morning at Fairmont Château Laurier. Please wear your badge to all functions.
Travel
In order to access the Federation’s airline discounts, please use the following codes when booking your flights.
WESTJET
- Coupon Code: 4S5T2BI (Travel Agent GDS only: YBU98)
- Please visit https://www.westjet.com to make a booking online.
AIRCANADA
- Promotion Code: VKAZAJ61
- Please visit https://www.aircanada.ca to make a booking online.
Reimbursement Policy
Further to the Federation’s Reimbursement Policy, we will pay the airfare and a $70 per diem for up to two representatives of each law society (not including the Council member) attending the Federation’s 2025 Annual Conference. The per diem applies for up to four days per person, as required. The Federation policy states “reduced” airfare, which includes economy, flex and similar airfares.
Law Societies can invoice the Federation for eligible meeting participants’ expenses in accordance with the reimbursement policy. If an eligible meeting participant has incurred the costs directly, an expense claim form is requested. Click to download the Excel claim form.
Invoices and claim forms can be sent to finance@flsc.ca. We ask that the Excel version of the claim form be provided.
Please contact Nathalie Ghuman, Director, Finance and Administration, at nghuman@flsc.ca if you have any questions.
Additional Questions
Should you have any questions about the Federation’s Spring Business Meetings or need assistance, please contact Crystal Jannack at cjannack@flsc.ca.