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Speaking Engagements
Grand Rounds – 2013
October 11, 2013
Barbara J. Stratton, Q.C. presents at Grand Rounds, University of Alberta Hospital.
Supply Chain Management Conference 2013
October 2-4, 2013
At the Supply Chain Management Conference in Calgary, Alberta, Christopher Petrucci is an instructor for "Contract Drafting Master Class: Mitigate Risks and Ensure Successful Delivery with a Winning Contract".
Employment Seminar – 2013
September 25, 2013
Barbara J. Stratton, Q.C. presents a paper co-authored by Laura Inglis Chubb, Heather Goetz, Morgan Edgar, Jennifer Miller and Barbara J. Stratton, Q.C.
Employment Seminar – September 2013
September 25, 2013
Barbara Stratton presents "Terminate, Hibernate or Investigate – How to deal with Employee Performance Issues" (co-authored by Sarah J. Becker and Barbara J. Stratton, Q.C.).
THECIS Innovation Club Presentation
September 24, 2013
Martin Kratz, QC and Sebastien Gittens present the seminar, "Anti-Spam Legislation," identifying compliance requirements for businesses under Canada's anti-spam law.
Canadian Bar Association Presentation(1)
September 23, 2013
Greg Johnson presents, "First Nations Tax/Business Structuring," for the Canadian Bar Association in Calgary, AB.
Introduction to Intellectual Property: Theoretical Frameworks 2013
September 19-21, 2013
Martin Kratz teaches Osgoode Hall Law Schools'
Intellectual Property LLM course, Introduction to Intellectual Property:
Theoretical Frameworks. In addition, Dominique Hussey speaks as an invited guest lecturer on the subject of
Drug Patents. Osgoode Hall Law Schools' Intellectual Property LLM
course is Canada's national advanced IP education program.
Inaugural Mining Agreements
September 9-10, 2013
Norman Findlay and Jason MacIntosh co-present, "Mining Acquisition Agreements," at Federated Press's Inaugural Mining Agreements conference in Toronto, ON.
Kim Maguire at CTF BC Tax Conference
September 01, 2013
Kim Maguire chairs “Strategies for Dealing Effectively and Efficiently with CRA Audit Issues and Challenges” and “Owner-Manager Remuneration Update – Including Employee Incorporated PSB Rules and Integration” at the CTF BC Tax Conference.
2013 CBA Legal Conference
August 18-20, 2013
At the 2013 CBA Legal Conference in Saskatoon, Munaf Mohamed co-presents, with David Debenham (McMillan LLP), "Litigating Civil Fraud Claims." The investigation and litigation of claims alleging dishonesty pose unique challenges for civil litigators. A panel consisting of two lawyers and one accountant will discuss three major challenges of dealing with civil fraud claims: effective detection and investigation of dishonest conduct, with a focus on considerations involved in searching for and securing evidence and interviewing the target; advancing claims of fraud and dishonesty in the courts, including when it is appropriate to plead dishonesty, problems of proof and potential costs; and strategic considerations in defending a civil fraud claim, such as whether and to what extent to cooperate during the investigation.
Investment Canada Act: Investor Confidence or More Uncertainty?
June 27, 2013
Adam Kalbfleisch co-presents "The Black Hole: Investments that Could Be Injurious to National Security" at the Canadian Bar Association program, Investment Canada Act: Investor Confidence or More Uncertainty?
Supply Chain Contracts for Energy - Canadian Institute
June 17, 2013
Jason Roth presents "Setting Yourself Up for Success: Ensuring You Take All the Right Steps During the Pre-Contract Phase" and "Preparing and Effective RFP" at Supply Chain Contracts for Energy, Canadian Institute.
9th Annual Pension Law & Litigation Conference
June 12, 2013
On June 12, 2013, Susan G. Seller wrote a paper and presented on the topic "In Whose Interests? Identifying and Managing Conflicts of Interest in the Pension Context" at the 9th Annual Pension Law & Litigation conference sponsored by Federated Press in Toronto, Ontario.
Canadian Petroleum Tax Society Annual Meeting 2013
June 11, 2013
Greg Johnson presents, "Forming U.S. Master Limited Partnerships with Canadian Assets: a U.S. and Canadian Perspective," at the Canadian Petroleum Tax Society Annual Meeting with Tim Devetski and Sidley Austin LLP.
2013 Alberta Association of Surface Land Agents Seminar
June 06, 2013
Daron Naffin and Brad Gilmour present on the REDA (Superboard Legislation) and its impact on land and facility related issues as well as on First Nations issues at the 2013 Alberta Association of Surface Land Agents Educational Seminar and Annual General Meeting at the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel in Red Deer, AB.
2013 Appraisal Institute of Canada
June 6-9, 2013
At the Westin Hotel in Calgary, Daron Naffin presents "Preparation for and Appearances at Surface Rights/Expropriation Tribunals in Western Canada" at the 2013 AIC Annual Conference.
Revolutionary Payment Solutions 2013 & Beyond: Legal & Regulatory Compliance Primer (Calgary)
June 03, 2013
Duncan Card is the course leader for Lexpert's Revolutionary Payment Solutions 2013 & Beyond: Legal &
Regulatory Compliance Primer at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre. Guest
speakers include Lisa Abe-Oldenburg, Milos Barutciski, Stephen Burns and
Michael Whitt, QC, all of Bennett Jones.
Revolutionary Payment Solutions 2013 & Beyond: Legal & Regulatory Compliance Primer (Toronto)
June 03, 2013
Duncan Card is the course leader for Lexpert's Revolutionary Payment Solutions 2013 & Beyond: Legal &
Regulatory Compliance Primer at the St. Andrew's Club and Convention
Centre. Guest speakers include Lisa Abe-Oldenburg, Milos Barutciski, Stephen
Burns and Michael Whitt, QC, all of Bennett Jones.
To Cloud or Not to Cloud
May 31, 2013
Martin Kratz presents at To Cloud or Not to Cloud, sponsored by FalconStor and held at the Hyatt Regency Calgary. The event presents the financial and operational impact of a cloud-based IT investment.
Cyber-Security: Precautions, Best Practices and Legal Obligations
May 26-29, 2013
Duncan C. Card, Panellist, "Cyber-Security: Precautions, Best Practices and Legal Obligations" The 4th Annual ABA International/Israel Bar Association Conference: Law, Business and Technology Conference, May 26-29, 2013, Eilat, Israel.
2013 IFA International Tax Seminar
May 23, 2013
Claire Kennedy moderates the Canada Revenue Agency Roundtable at IFA's Canadian Branch International Tax Seminar in Montreal, Quebec.
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