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Speaking Engagements
Pediatric Grand Rounds
September 08, 2016
Barbara J. Stratton, Q.C., and Odessa O'Dell present on Medical Documentation: Legal Pitfalls and Lessons.
Appraisal Institute of Canada
Fall 2016
Curtis Piggott spoke at the Appraisal Institute of Canada on the topic of Strata Lot Divisions.
Litigation Funding Roundtable: The Canadian Perspective
September 2016
Lincoln Caylor was part of a panel of experts, litigators and academics from Canada, Australia and the U.S. in Toronto to discuss the Canadian perspective on litigation funding. The discussion focused on how litigation funding might serve the local legal market and on the legal and ethical questions that often arise in funding transactions.
2016 Cyber Security Forum
August 31, 2016
Michael Whitt presents at and facilitates the 2016 Cyber Security Forum: Addressing the Internet of Things Security
and Privacy Challenges. He is also a member of the meeting's organizing committee. Bennett Jones is a sponsor of the meeting. The report from the meeting will be published by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
CANECT – Canadian Environmental Conference and Tradeshow
2002-present
Sarah has been a regular speaker at CANECT and Envirogate Environmental Compliance Courses since 2002, co-chairing and presenting in the Environmental Regulations & Compliance Course.
18th Annual Corporate Governance Conference
August 21-24, 2016
Rob Staley presented on "A Case Study on Hostile Takeovers and M&A Deals" at the Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries' 18th Annual Corporate Governance Conference in Whistler, B.C.
The Paris Agreement & Natural Resource Management
July 15, 2016
Andrew Chachula presented on "The Paris Agreement & Natural Resource Management" at the "Emerging Challenges for International Law, Human Rights and Sustainability" international law conference at McGill University's Faculty of Law.
Renewables in Alberta: New Policies, New Opportunities
June 2016
Leanne Desbarats co-presents "Renewables in Alberta: New Policies, New Opportunities" at the Canadian Institute Environmental Law and Regulation Conference.
Insolvency Review - Current Topics and Trends
June 17, 2016
Lincoln Caylor presented at the CBA - Insolvency Review - Current Topics and Trends on the topic of The Second Biggest Ponzi Scheme, Ever at Fredericton, New Brunswick.
CIOCAL Retreat
June 15, 2016
Michael Whitt leads a talk and focus group discussion at the CIOCAL Retreat 15 June 2016 at Ghost River: IT Governance Writ Large – Critical Issues, Current Experiences and Streetsmarts. CIO Association of Canada – Calgary Chapter. Michael talks on Legal, Regulatory and Cross-border Implications for IT and Data Governance, and includes a discussion of location-based systems, I, Ransomware and Breach Preparedness.
OBA's CASL Challenges Roundtable
June 13, 2016
Martin Kratz and Graeme Harrison are facilitators for the Ontario Bar Association's CASL Challenges Roundtable program hosted by the Privacy & Access to Information Law section. The program reviews current enforcement action and developments under Canada's Anti-Spam Law (CASL). The session focuses on a deep review of the current and developing issues for compliance under this law.
Business Transitions Forum 2016
June 2016
Participated on the panel "On Your Terms: What to Expect When You Sell Your Baby" at the Business Transitions Forum in Toronto, ON.
2nd Annual Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery Asia
June 6-7, 2016
Lincoln Caylor moderates the panel, "Lifting the Lid on Investment Frauds and Ponzi Schemes: Lessons Learnt from International Recoveries," at C5 Group's 2nd Annual Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery Asia conference in Hong Kong.
International Compliance Professional Association's (ICPA) EU Conference
June 5-7, 2016
Darrel Pearson recently attended the International Compliance Professional Association's (ICPA) EU Conference in Rome, Italy from June 5-7, 2016. Attached is the power point presentation he jointly presented with Christina Rinne of Pestalozzi Law entitled: "Transfer Pricing and Customs Valuation/Value Added Taxes".
Tax Dispute Resolution 1
May 29 - June 3, 2016
Ed Kroft co-chairs and presents: "Tax Dispute Resolution I: Assessments, Appeals and Enforcement" at the Canadian Bar Association, 2016 Tax Law for Lawyers.
Canadian Cannabis Business Conference
May 26-27, 2016
Hugo Alves co-chairs the Canadian Institute's Canadian Cannabis Business Conference at the Hilton Toronto. Hugo, Carl Cunningham and Michael Lickver present sessions at the conference.
Bennett Jones Construction Breakfast and Seminar
May 17, 2016
When a project does not go as planned, parties are faced with a myriad of options to try and get things back on track including triggering contractual default rights. These decisions will be informed by the relevant rights and remedies provided for in the contract and related legal principles. Jason Roth, Chris Petrucci, Geoff Stenger, Annie Alport, Jodi Proctor, Stuart Hankinson, Tom McInerney and Bruce Mellett presented.
Bennett Jones Construction Seminar and Breakfast
May 17, 2016
When a project does not go as planned, owners are faced
with a myriad of options to try and get things back on track including
triggering contractual default rights. These decisions will be informed by the
relevant rights and remedies provided for in the contract and related legal
principles. Jason Roth, Chris Petrucci, Geoff Stenger, Annie Alport, Jodi
Proctor, Stuart Hankinson and Tom McInerney present.
14th Annual Offshore Alert Conference
May 03, 2016
Lincoln Caylor was a panelist on You Can't Run A Ponzi Scheme Without A Bank - The Victims Strike Back! at the 14th Annual Offshore Alert Conference in Miami, Florida.
Legal Implications of Panama Papers
May 03, 2016
Presentation at international fraud conference on the Panama Papers and the legal implications of the cyber-attack.
Canadian Corporate Counsel Association National Meeting 2016
April 04, 2016
Martin Kratz presents, "Cyber Security and Regulatory Compliance", as a panelist on the "Regulatory Compliance: How to Follow A Recipe When the Cookbooks are Being Rewritten" program of the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association National meeting in Calgary, Alberta.
CBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Conference 2016
April 1-2, 2016
Geoff Stenger spoke at the Contract Security/Construction Financing session of the CBA's 2016 Construction and Infrastructure Law Conference in Banff, AB. Brian Reid spoke on Developments in Alberta in the Cross-Canada Checkup session.
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