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Speaking Engagements
CBIA Conference 2017
November 08, 2017
David Dodge presented "Global Economic & Financial Outlook: Implications for the Bond Market" at the C.B.I.A. Conference in Toronto, Ontario.
American Bar Association International Law Fall Meeting 2017 - Opportunities and Challenges of Doing Business in and with the New Cuba
October 26, 2017
Jessica Horwitz presented at the American Bar Association on Opportunities and Challenges of Doing Business in and with the New Cuba. Panel description: In 2016, the Obama Administration took numerous actions to make permanent improvements to relations between the U.S. and Cuba, including some commercial ones. However, various key aspects of the long-standing U.S. embargo against Cuba remain in place and cannot be eliminated absent legislation, which neither Congress nor President Trump seem intent on seeking. Complicating things further, Canada and the European Union (EU) have blocking regulations that prohibit entities subject to their jurisdiction from complying with the U.S. embargo against Cuba. During this interactive program, a panel comprised of government officials, in-house counsel, and private practitioners from the U.S., EU, and Canada will analyze several hypothetical transactions to demonstrate the opportunities and challenges that exist for companies that seek to do business in or with the new Cuba. In addition, the panelists will discuss best practices for complying with U.S., EU, and Canadian laws relating to Cuba.
American Bar Association Fall Conference Miami, Florida
October 25-26, 2017
Darrel Pearson, together with Jessica Horwitz, recently attended the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Fall Conference from October 25-26 in Miami, Florida. Darrel appeared as the Moderator and Jessica appeared as the Panel Chair for a presentation regarding “The OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Sharing (BEPS) Project: Impact on Multinational Doing Business in the Americas (Customs and Tax).
American Bar Association International Law Fall Meeting 2017 - Due Diligence in International MA Transactions in a New Protectionist Era
October 25, 2017
Jessica Horwitz presented at the American Bar Association on Due Diligence in International M&A Transactions in a New Protectionist Era (Business Law). Panel description: Since winning the 2016 election, President Trump has sought to implement a number of protectionist measures that he believes will help to fulfill his “Make America Great Again” campaign pledge. Conversely, a number of countries, including Brazil, have taken actions to open their markets. These developments are making it very challenging for companies engaging in international merger and acquisitions (M&A) and the lawyers who advise them on such deals. During this lively program, a panel comprised of in-house counsel and private practitioners from the U.S., Canada, and Latin America will analyze several hypothetical transactions to demonstrate the opportunities and challenges that exist for companies seeking to pursue international M&A deals in this new era. They also will discuss recent enforcement developments where U.S. authorities have relied on the successor liability doctrine to impose penalties on acquirers for violations of U.S. export controls and economic sanctions committed by the target company prior to the acquisition. In addition, the panelists will offer recommendations for effectively complying with U.S., Canadian, and Brazilian trade and investment laws when pursuing international M&A deals.
U.S. and Canada Cross-Border Transfer Pricing
October 22-25, 2017
Darrel Pearson and George Tuttle III co-presented "U.S. and Canada Cross-Border Transfer Pricing" at the International Professional Association's Fall Conference in Fort Worth, Texas.
ACG Calgary Middle Market Growth Conference
October 24, 2017
James McClary spoke at the ACG Calgary Middle Market Growth Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Calgary, Alberta on October 24, 2017. James participated in a panel discussion on Transactional Liability: Differentiating Deals, which focused on the emerging use in Canada of Representations and Warranty Insurance, an increasingly hot topic for buyers and sellers in the Canadian middle market and their advisors. The panel was moderated by Jason Stone of Aon and included Jon Spencer of TriWest Capital Partners, Matthew Wiener of Aon and Mélanie Lessard of Liberty International.
Cyber Security: Protecting your business in a digital world
October 20, 2017
Sébastien Gittens presented "Reputation, Financial and Legal Response" at the Great Vancouver Board of Trade forum "Cyber Security: Protecting your business in a digital world".
Major Changes Are on the Horizon for Ontario Employers—Are You Ready?
October 04, 2017
In June 2017, the Ontario government introduced Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017. Bill 148 will make major changes to Ontario’s employment laws. It is important for all Ontario employers to be aware of these proposed changes and plan accordingly as it is highly anticipated that Bill 148 will become law as early as January 2018. Join Bennett Jones for a practical overview of what the proposed changes are, how they will impact your workplace and the steps you can take to ensure that you are well prepared for these changes.
2017 Celero FinTech Conference
October 3-6, 2017
Simon Grant and Michael Whitt are keynote speakers at the 2017 Celero FinTech Conference at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort in Kelowna, BC. Presenting on Fintech Disruption - a Legal Counsel View, the duo discuss how Fintech is changing the game for financial services in Canada and around the world, including OSFI crackdown on use of "bank words" by credit unions and fintech companies, the API Economy, middleware and its effects on core banking systems, and dis-aggregation or unbundling of conventional banking services.
Primer on Copyright Law
September 30, 2017
Martin Kratz, QC presented a workshop, “Primer on Copyright Law” to members of the Alberta Playwright’s Network September 30, 2017 in Calgary, Alberta.
Duncan Card at ARMOUR EXPO 2017
September 28, 2017
Duncan Card was the guest speaker on "Mind the Gap: Corporate Governance & Cyber Security" at the ARMOUR EXPO 2017, Cayman Island.
Bennett Jones Breakfast Cyber Event
September 27, 2017
Ruth Promislow was a panel member at a Bennett Jones breakfast cyber event on table top exercise incident response seminar (Toronto).
Know Your Law: Recent Cases of Significance to the Construction Industry
September 27, 2017
Christopher Petrucci, Jennie Buchanan, Brian Reid, Jason Roth, and Geoff Stenger presented at "Know Your Law: Recent Cases Of Significance To The Construction Industry" at the Bennett Jones' Calgary office.
American Conference Institute 2017
September 25-27, 2017
Darrel Pearson recently spoke at the American Conference Institute’s (ACI) Advanced Forum on Customs & Trade Enforcement in Washington D.C. The session looked at such key issues as changes in the rules of origin, the effect of potential changes in volume constraints on industry, trade remedies, industry perspectives and if Buy American will be exempted from NAFTA.
China Mining Congress & Expo
September 24, 2017
Michael Melanson co-presents "Cross Border Investing in Resource Companies" at the China Mining Congress & Expo in Tianjin, China.
Anti-Corruption Law Program
September 21, 2017
Sharon Singh is a panelist at the Anti-Corruption Law Program's meeting, "The Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (ESTMA) - Update and Reporting Experience". The program is a partnership involving TI Canada, the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC and the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform (ICCLR), also based at UBC
Association of Corporate Counsel (Edmonton)
September 21, 2017
On September 21, 2017 Enzo Barichello and James Heelan participated in a panel with the Association of Corporate Counsel (Edmonton) on Corporate Counsel and Law Firms: Working Together.
Board Primer on Cybersecurity
September 21, 2017
Martin Kratz, QC presented Board Primer on Cybersecurity to the Board of Directors of a substantial Calgary organization in Calgary, Alberta.
Calgary Chapter of the National CIO Association
September 21, 2017
Martin Kratz, QC presented What You Need to Know About Digital Communications and Privacy: An Update on CASL Enforcement, Mandatory Breach Notification, and the EU’s GDPR to the Calgary Chapter of the National CIO Association in Calgary, Alberta.
Intellectual Property Transactions
September 21, 2017
Martin Sorensen was an invited guest lecturer in the Intellectual Property Transactions course of Osgoode Hall Law School's Intellectual Property LLM program where he presented Tax Issues in Intellectual Property Transactions. Osgoode Hall Law School's Intellectual Property LLM program is Canada's leading advanced intellectual property education program.
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