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Speaking Engagements
Resolving Cross-Border Disputes Using International Arbitration
September 20, 2018
Vasilis Pappas and Artem Barsukov presented on the topic of resolving cross-border disputes using International Arbitration before the members of the Swedish-Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Canada (EUCCAN) in Toronto, ON. The presentation highlighted how parties to cross-border commercial transactions can effectively use International Commercial Arbitration to obtain final and binding decisions that can be enforced in over 150 countries as if they were decisions of the local courts. Mr. Pappas and Mr. Barsukov also discussed how companies can opt in to International Arbitration and provided tips on drafting arbitration clauses for commercial agreements. Finally, the presentation also covered Investor-State Arbitration and discussed the new mechanism for the resolution of investor-state disputes proposed under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the EU.
2018 IBTR Seminar
September 18, 2018
Sara presents “Cannabis in the Workplace” at the 2018 IBTR (insurance brokers of Toronto region) Seminar.
Introduction to Intellectual Property: Theoretical Frameworks
September 13-15, 2018
Martin Kratz, QC delivered Osgoode Hall Law School’s Intellectual Property Law LLM course, "Introduction to Intellectual Property: Theoretical Frameworks", together with Dr. Carys Craig, full time Faculty at Osgoode Hall. Mr. Kratz and Dr. Craig are the co-directors of the Intellectual Property LLM program at Osgoode Hall Law School. Osgoode Hall Law School’s LLM program in Intellectual Property Law is Canada’s advanced post graduate Intellectual property program of studies.
Martin Kratz, QC has been appointed by the Editor of Dimock, "Intellectual Property Disputes: Resolution and Remedies", Carswell, to update the chapter on Computer Related Disputes.
OHS Update: The New Alberta OHS Act, Regulation and Code
September 11, 2018
Jennifer Miller co-presents "Dramatic Revision of the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act" at the Human Resources Session at the Oil Sands Trade Show And Conference in Fort McMurrary, Alberta. With revisions coming to the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Susan Greeves of Syncrude Canada Ltd. and Jennifer will present these changes and help you to interpret them.
2018 International Compliance Professionals Association
June 18, 2018
Darrel Pearson, jointly with John Grayston of Grayston & Company, presented "Update on CETA & other FTA's" at the 2018 International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA) European Conference held in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Randy Hughes on State of Cross Border Criminal and Cartel Enforcement
June 14, 2018
Randy Hughes moderates a CBA/ABA panel on “The State of Cross-Border Criminal and Cartel Enforcement: Enforcement Trends in the U.S. and Canada” in Toronto. The panel will discuss how criminal cartel enforcement is in a state of transition and panel members include:
Richard Powers, Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
Matthew Boswell, Interim Commissioner of Competition, Competition Bureau, Gatineau, Quebec
Disaster Recovery Information Exchange (DRIE)—Toronto Chapter
June 12, 2018
Ruth Promislow led a panel of industry experts on how business leaders can respond to a data breach at the Disaster Recovery Information Exchange (DRIE) June Symposium in Toronto. The panel helped attendees:
elevate their substantive knowledge of cybersecurity threats and the current regulatory environment;
offer practical strategies to mitigate legal and reputational risk and limit business interruption; and
adapt compliance best practices to their business.
Ruth Promislow at ITAC Cyber Security Forum
June 12, 2018
Ruth Promislow presented on responding to a cyber incident at the Information Technology Association of Canada's inaugural Saskatchewan Cyber Security Forum.
She was also part of an expert panel to discuss emerging issues in cybersecurity, along with speakers from IBM, HP Canada and Saskatchewan's Chief Information Security Officer.
2018 Global Law Week
June 11, 2018
Darrel Pearson presented "The Shifting Trade Paradigm: Are Your Clients Prepared? Are You?" at Global Law Week hosted by New York State Bar Association, International Section. Darrel also participated in the round table session discussion. This panel will discuss the recent and ongoing trade issues affecting your clients with international operations.
2018 MedTech Summit
June 11-15, 2018
Ashley Paterson speaks at the 2018 MedTech Summit in Brussels on a panel with international product liability counsel.
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
June 06, 2018
Katherine Fisher and Jim Schmidt presented on Emerging Trends in Commercial, Investor and Employee Fraud at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Ruth Promislow on Cybersecurity and the Law
May 29, 2018
Ruth Promislow led a discussion on cybersecurity and the law at The Cyber Security Forum, held at Langdon Hall in Cambridge, Ontario. The forum looks at the most pressing cybersecurity and privacy issues that confront businesses and critical infrastructure in Canada.
The panel Ruth led focused on how the law, regulation and cybersecurity intersect, in areas such as:
Canada's new federal breach reporting and notification regime;
government contracting requirements;
cyber insurance; and
'self-regulation' within particular industries.
Canadian Tax Foundation 2018 Prairie Provinces Conference
May 28-29, 2018
Ashley White and Scott Bodie present "Partnerships: A Primer" at the Canadian Tax Foundation 2018 Prairie Provinces Conference. Partnerships remain a viable option when advising clients on how to structure their business or investment transactions. This session will review planning tips and traps, and explore business opportunities that could benefit from the flexibility provided by partnerships from a corporate and tax perspective. A paper on the topic was also prepared.
National Compliance Advisory Committee
May 2018
Sébastien Gittens presents at the Canadian Credit Union Association's National Compliance Advisory Committee on the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
IFA Canada - Recent Canadian Developments
May 15, 2018
Claire Kennedy presents on "Recent Canadian Developments" at the International Fiscal Association's International Tax Conference 2018.
Nathan Shaheen on International Trends in Corruption
May 02, 2018
Nathan Shaheen spoke at the Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada's 2018 Best Practices conference in Toronto. Nathan spoke on International Trends in Corruption and Canada's Role.
The ACFI promotes and fosters a Canadian forum and governing body for professionals who offer the public, governments and employers, their expertise in the areas of fraud prevention, detection and investigation.
ACFI 20th Annual Conference
April 30, 2018
Maureen Ward presents "The Intersection of Asset Recovery, Money Laundering & Private/Civil Remedies" at ACFI’s 20th Annual Conference.
Sedona Conference WG11 Webinar
April 30, 2018
Michael Whitt participates on a panel of authors of the Sedona Conference's Cyber Breach Incident Response Guide.
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