Course Description
A practical study of the “proactive” and “reactive” responses of the Advocates in the canonical processes, with a special reference to the substantive penal law and the application of penal process (preliminary investigation, judicial and extrajudicial processes).
Dates:
Friday 15 November 2024 – 09:00 to 16:15
Friday-Saturday 22-23 November 2024 – 09:00 to 16:15
Structure of the workshop:
Click here for the detailed workshop structure.
Delivery:
On campus and at a distance (via Zoom)
Important:
- On campus participants are responsible for accommodation.
- Participants coming from abroad may need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
Fees:
- $150 (early bird registration) until 15 September 2024;
- $200 from 16 September until 31 October 2024
- Deadline for registration: 31 October 2024
For Saint Paul University students, the seminar may be taken for credit by registering in DCA 6366 Special Problems in Canon Law VI: Penal Law for Ecclesiastical Advocates (1.5 u). Regular tuition fees will be applied.
Speakers
John Renken:
Monsignor John Renken is former dean of Canon Law. Writing and lecturing on penal law, he is experienced as penal judge, promoter of justice, advocate. In 2024 he published The Penal Law of the Roman Catholic Church. Substantive Law.
Alexander Laschuk:
Fr Alexander Laschuk is a priest of the Eparchy of Toronto and judicial vicar of the Toronto Regional Tribunal. He has extensive experience in penal trials across North America.
Jesu Pudumai Doss:
Rev. Dr. M.J. Jesu Pudumai Doss, SDB, Full Professor, Faculty of Canon Law, St Paul University, has been dean at Salesian Pontifical University, Rome, and judge & collaborator in various Dicasteries of the Roman Curia for about 20 years.
