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Speaking Engagements
Canadian Energy Law Foundation's 49th Annual Jasper Research Seminar
June 2010
Laurie Smith, Marie Buchinski, and Deirdre Sheehan present "Recent Regulatory and Legislative Developments of Interest to Energy Lawyers" at the Canadian Energy Law Foundation's 49th Annual Jasper Research Seminar in Alberta.
11th Innovative Tax Planning for Real Estate Transactions Course
June 21, 2010
At Federated Press' 11th Innovative Tax Planning for Real Estate Transactions Course (June 21-22, 2010) in Vancouver, BC, Michael Beninger presents, "Structuring Purchases of U.S. Vacation Property."
2010 Alberta Association of Surface Land Agents Annual Seminar
June 10, 2010
Daron Naffin moderates the Leaders' Debate, featuring Energy Minister Ron Liepert, Wildrose Alliance Leader Danielle Smith and Liberal Leader David Swann, at the annual seminar of the Alberta Association of Surface Land Agents.
French Food, Fraud, Firings and Franchising
June 09, 2010
To members of the Calgary chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization, Bennett Jones presents French Food, Fraud, Firings and Franchising at our Calgary office. Steven Major presents "Fraud Recovery Can Be Sexy, Provided You Are Not Caught With Your Pants Down", Murray Coleman presents "Franchising Your Business. Is it Right for You?" and John Batzel presents "Hired, Fired and Wired: A Primer on the Law of Wrongful Dismissal and Alcohol and Drug Testing in Alberta".
Procurement – Healthcare IT: Contract Structure, Negotiation and Post-Closing
May 30-June 2, 2010
Card, Duncan. Author and Special Lecturer, "Procurement – Healthcare IT: Contract Structure, Negotiation and Post-closing", Half-day Workshop, e-Health 2010 Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, May 30-June 2, 2010.
Advocates' Society Spring Symposium
May 28, 2010
At the Advocates' Society Spring Symposium: Mastering the Art of Advocacy, Michael Eizenga presents, "Litigation Marketing."
Governance: From Compliance to Procurement Transactions
May 27-28, 2010
Duncan C. Card, Keynote Speaker, "Governance: From Compliance to Procurement Transactions", IT. Can's 10th Annual IT Law Spring Training Program, Toronto.
6th Reinventing the Corporate Secretary
May 19-20, 2010
Norman Findlay and Jason MacIntosh co-present, "Dealing with Shareholders and Shareholder Activism," at Federated Press's 6th Reinventing the Corporate Secretary conference in Toronto,ON.
Energy Regulatory Forum
May 2010
Panel discussion, "Role of the Courts in the Administrative Process."
Transfer Pricing Forum 2010
May 19, 2010
Darrel Pearson and Claire Kennedy present "Interface Between Customs Valuation and Transfer Pricing" at IE Canada's Transfer Pricing Forum 2010 (May 19-20, 2010) at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel.
Canadian Mining Law & Finance 2010
May 13, 2010
Presented "Due Diligence: What You Don't Find Out Will Hurt You" at Canadian Mining Law & Finance 2010, in Toronto, Canada.
Petroleum Safety Conference hosted by Enform Canada
May 5-10, 2010
At Enform Canada's
Petroleum Safety Conference (May 5-10, 2010) at the Banff Centre in Banff, AB,
Jennifer Miller moderates the Regulator's Forum, which includes presentations by
WorkSafe BC, Alberta Occupational Health and Safety, Saskatchewan Labour
Relations and Workplace Safety, and presents "Crossing Borders: Managing
Accident Reporting and Investigation Across Western Canada".
Business Law Refresher Course
May 04, 2010
Blair Yorke-Slader was a featured panellist speaking on "Contract Perils and Pitfalls - A Litigation Perspective" at the Legal Education Society of Alberta (LESA) 43rd Annual Refresher Course (Business Law).
ANHIX Spring Symposium
April 28, 2010
Michael Whitt speaks on a panel of experts at the Spring Symposium of ANHIX (Alberta Network for Health Information eXchange) in Edmonton about the Health Canada regulation of Medical Devices, in particular of software and systems having to do with patient management. the symposium is at the Greenwood Inn, 4485 Gateway Blvd, Edmonton, AB, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
11th Annual ABA Spring Conference
April 15, 2010
Darrel Pearson will be participating in the 11th Annual ABA Spring Conference (April 15-18, 2010). Darrel will speak on a panel of lawyers from around the globe in a compare and contrast discussion, “Voluntary Disclosures in the Canadian Customs Context”. The conference will be held in the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, New York City, New York.
A Unified Approach to Tax & Customs
April 07, 2010
Bennett Jones, Navigant Consulting, Inc. and the Pike Law Firm present, "A Unified Approach to Tax & Customs," an audio seminar on trends in tax and customs transfer pricing.
Seventh National Symposium on Class Actions
April 01, 2010
Michael Eizenga presented "Settlement Structures and Processes" at the Osgoode Hall Law School, Seventh National Symposium on Class Actions.
Annual ICPA Conference
March 16, 2010
Darrel Pearson will be speaking at the Annual ICPA Conference (March 14-18, 2010), with Bennett Jones LLP sponsoring the event. The event will focus on a myriad of trade and compliance issues, with Darrel's presentation titled, “Facing Canadian Customs Audits”. The event will be held at the Contemporary Resort, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida.