Return to Work Virtual Workshop
June 23, 2020
Jennifer Miller participated in the Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association and Alberta Construction Association's Return to Work Virtual Workshop as an expert panelist. The workshop focused on how to bring back workers safely, by reducing mental, ergonomic and workplace harms, increasing resilience leading to reduced claims and more productive employees.
Christian Gauthier on Mergers and Acquisitions
June 16, 2020
Christian Gauthier speaks on mergers and acquisitions in an Advanced Securities 2020 Series webinar, presented by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLEBC).
Jennifer Miller on COVID-19 and Return to Work
June 10, 2020
Jennifer Miller co-presents the webinar "COVID-19 and the Return to Work: Critical OHS and Employment Law Considerations" for Canadian Lawyer. As many organizations gradually transition their workforces from remote to on-site work environments, and others adapt to the new reality of permanently dispersed workforces, employers need to understand their health, safety, and workplace legal obligations.
James Beeby on At-the-Market Distributions
June 09, 2020
James Beeby speaks on at-the-market distributions in an Advanced Securities 2020 Series webinar, presented by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia.
Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Taxation
May 19, 2020
At the invitation of the Tax Court of Canada, Anu Nijhawan and Wade Ritchie presented on "Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Taxation" to the law clerks of the Court.
John Baird and Christy Clark on the Shape of Canadas Infrastructure Stimulus
May 14, 2020
John Baird and Christy Clark join ReNew Canada and Global Public Affairs in a conversation on the shape of Canada’s infrastructure stimulus measures. As key decision-makers who made and executed the infrastructure investments following the 2008 recession, John and Christy will discuss:
Employee Relations and Reputation Management Webinar Series
April 30, 2020
Sara Parchello, Carl Cunningham and Susan Seller spoke on Employee Relations and Reputation Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a two-part webinar series co-presented with Teneo.
Katherine Fisher on Safeguarding Canada's Workforce During a Pandemic
April 30, 2020
Katherine Fisher co-presented a webinar on "Safeguarding Canada’s Workforce During a Pandemic" for the C.D. Howe Institute. In the wake of COVID-19, Canadian businesses and organizations face challenges protecting their employees. In addition to keeping workers safe and healthy, leaders must maintain morale, oversee remote working situations, and – for many – consider potential layoffs. Join the C.D. Howe Institute on Thursday, April 30 to hear an expert panel discuss the legal implications around a quarantined workforce, maintaining morale and productivity, and navigating the eventual return to physical workplaces in a way that minimizes the risk of a second COVID-19 wave.
Luke Morrison on Contract Law Challenges in COVID-19 Era
April 28, 2020
Luke Morrison is a featured speaker on Canadian Lawyer’s webinar on Guiding Clients Through Difficult Contract Law Challenges in the COVID-19 Era. Luke and the other panelists will discuss how clients may be contractually exposed, what steps they or a counterparty can take if unable to perform and how to mitigate risk should contracts not be fulfilled.
Jane Helmstadter on COVID-19 and Commercial Real Estate
April 14, 2020
Jane Helmstadter joins the Commercial Real Estate Podcast to talk about the legal ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial real estate in Canada.
Administrative Law Q & A with the Honourable Marshall Rothstein C.C., QC
April 02, 2020
Brynne Harding, the Honourable Marshall Rothstein C.C., QC, retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, and Brendan MacArthur-Stevens of Blakes, participated in an "Administrative Law Q&A" to the administrative law class at the U of C Faculty of Law.
Osgoode Hall Business Law LLM Program
April 2020
Denise Brunsdon is an invited guest lecturer to speak in April 2020 on the subject of Trademarks Law in Osgoode Hall Law School in the Business Law LLM program.
Human Resources Navigating COVID-19
March 26, 2020
Sara Parchello presents a webinar on "Human Resources Navigating COVID-19" for the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. This webinar will focus on key human resources issues facing businesses and individuals during this crisis period.
Sara Parchello on Human Resource Issues for Business: GVBOT Webinar
March 26, 2020
Sara Parchello joined the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s Business Resiliency Webinar Series to discuss key human resources issues facing Canadian businesses and individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sabrina Bandali on Export Controls and Sanctions Update
March 25, 2020
Sabrina Bandali co-presents on "Export Controls and Sanctions Update: Latest Practice Issues and Development" at the Canadian Bar Association's OBA International Law Program.
AMHSA Workplace Mental Health in Alberta Workshop
March 12, 2020
Jennifer Miller participated in a panel discussion during the workshop "Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces in Adverse Economic Times".
Christopher Petrucci on Common Project Pitfalls and Frequently Litigated Disputes
March 11, 2020
Chris Petrucci co-presented on "Common Project Pitfalls and Frequently Litigated Disputes" at the 12th annual Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects. Construction projects are complex, with many moving pieces and potential for things to not go as planned. As such, they contain fertile ground for disputes often leading to litigation. Identifying common construction claims and working to avoid them must constitute an essential part of each party’s risk management plan. In the presentation, Chris and the panel addressed the following:
What owners and contractors tend to overlook in contract negotiation
Proactive steps that can be taken to recognize possible pitfalls
Establishing controls to deter disputes and change course as soon as issues arise
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