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Speaking Engagements
Employment and Labour Laws: Protecting Your Business
November 23, 2022
Sarah Huot and Tayler Meagher presented to The Leduc, Nisku & Wetaskiwin Regional Chamber members and guests on Employment and Labour Laws: Protecting Your Business. The webinar covered employment-related issues and risks that are relevant to businesses of all sizes, including an overview of an employer's key obligations with respect to its employees, common areas of concern and tips to protect your business.
NYSBA London Global Conference: All the World is Trade
November 22, 2022
Jessica Horwitz joins a panel entitled All the World is Trade at the New York State Bar Association International Section 2022 London Global Conference. Jessica presents on the hot trade issues of the moment, including sanctions, labour restrictions and Brexit that affect individuals and businesses of all sizes.
Canada’s Role In the Global Energy Market
November 18, 2022
The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's Energy Forum 2022 presented by Bennett Jones is taking place on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. The event will focus on Canada’s role in the global market, and how we can leverage our strengths and capitalize on opportunities to advance our domestic energy sector and promote sustainability around the world.
AI's Impact on Patent Law—Can AI Be the Inventor?
November 11, 2022
Emily Kettel moderated a panel at the 11th Annual U of T Patent Colloquium entitled "AI's Impact on Patent Law—Can AI Be the Inventor?"
Estey Symposium on Commercial Law: Orphan Wells
November 04, 2022
Keely Cameron presents on the topic of orphan wells at the University of Saskatchewan's Estey Symposium on Commercial Law. This one day event is hosted by the current Estey Chair in Business Law.
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
November 02, 2022
Sabrina A. Bandali testifies at the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, speaking on sanctions enforcement and the need for government guidance to help companies avoid unintended economic consequences.
Legal Perspectives on Digital Assets
November 01, 2022
Maureen Ward joined a panel of speakers at the Great Legal Services conference in Miami to discuss the topic Digital Assets: A Global Perspective From Leading Legal Experts.
Is Canada Playing Fair? Supply Management for Dairy Products and Tariff-Rate Quota Administration
October 27, 2022
Jessica Horwitz is a featured speaker at the Canadian Council for International Law's 51st Annual Conference, held in Ottawa, Ontario. Jessica is joined by other industry experts as she discussed Canada’s system of supply management for dairy products and the tariff rate quotas.
Alternative Methods for Handling Shareholder Disputes
October 24, 2022
James Heelan, KC was a featured speaker at the 2022 CPA Forum North Conference in Jasper Alberta. Along with John Fuller from Felesky Flynn LLP, James presented on Alternative Methods for Handling Shareholder Disputes, focusing on:
the basics of unanimous shareholders' agreements (USAs), partnerships and corporations;
how to avoid a shareholders fight;
options available should a fight break out; and
how best to get your clients a deal.
Tax-exempt Status Under Paragraph 149(1)(o.2)
October 24, 2022
Wes Novotny and Greg Johnson were featured speakers on Tax-exempt Status Under Paragraph 149(1)(o.2) at the Pension Investment Association of Canada's Tax Conference.
The conference was hosted in Toronto on October 24 and 25 and offered tax professionals discussions and seminars on current tax issues impacting the pension industry.
Ask a Lawyer Anything for Edmonton Startup Week
October 21, 2022
Natasha Laffin, Ahmed Elmallah, Gavin Millan and Tayler Meagher hosted a Q&A seminar entitled Incorporating, Investing & IP: Ask a Lawyer Anything! as part of Edmonton Startup Week. The group fielded burning legal questions from new and early-stage businesses on a range of topics
Navigating Trade Sanctions
October 20, 2022
Jessica Horwitz is a featured speaker at the CLE British Columbia's 2022 Corporate Governance Conference, focused on manoeuvring the corporate minefield.
The conference provides practical analysis of current trends and key issues in corporate governance law and the implications on corporate clients. Jessica's presentation outlines sanctions, enforcement and compliance, with a specific overview of the Cuba Blocking Statute and country-specific sanctions programs.
Supporting Entrepreneurs and Women In Edmonton's Tech Sector
October 18, 2022
Amy Verhoeff participated in a panel at the Canadian Women's Network Women in Tech Breakfast event as part of Edmonton Startup Week. The panel event was an opportunity for attendees to network and meet founders and women in tech.
Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Considerations for Startups
October 17, 2022
Annie Tran, Ahmed Elmallah, Amy Verhoeff and Sarah Huot hosted a Q&A seminar entitled Incorporating, Investing & IP: Ask a Lawyer Anything! as part of Edmonton Startup Week. The group fielded burning legal questions from new and early-stage businesses on a range of topics.
How National Security Reviews Can Be Like Facing Nolan Ryan at His Peak
October 12, 2022
Adam Kalbfleisch comments on how Canada's national security regime is approaching mergers and acquisitions in CBA National. He says that one of the areas considered sensitive is critical minerals, which include not just lithium or uranium but also commodities like copper, nickel and aluminum.
David Dodge on What a Supply-Constrained Economy Means For Canada
October 11, 2022
David Dodge appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy to testify on the state of the economy and inflation. He told the Committee that we are living in a supply-constrained world in which demand will tend to exceed the capacity of the economy to supply goods and services—and explained what this means for Canadian businesses.
En Pratique! L’ABC de l'Interrogatoire Hors Cour
September 28, 2022
Pascale Dionne-Bourassa is a featured speaker at the Canadian Bar Association's seminar, En Pratique! L'ABC de l'Interrogatoire Hors Cour. The practical training course focuses on helping lawyers hone their questioning skills with the assistance of industry experts.
More information can be found on the Canadian Bar Association's website.
Or Forever Hold Your Peace: Releases in Insolvency
September 23, 2022
Kelsey Meyer and other Canadian and U.S. insolvency professionals speak on "Or Forever Hold Your Peace: Releases in Insolvency" at the 21st Annual Turnaround Management Association Northwest Chapter Cross-Border Conference. Kelsey is a featured panelist on the genesis, developments, and current issues in Canadian law on third party releases in Canadian insolvency proceedings, as well as cross-border recognition of third party releases by Canadian and U.S. Courts, referencing recent cases on the topic.
Exculpatory Clauses in Construction Contracts
September 21, 2022
Geoff Stenger speaks at the Society of Construction Law – Prairies Chapter's panel discussion on construction contracts the complexity of their clauses.
Sabrina Bandali on Cuba Sanctions Dilemmas and How to Resolve Them
September 21, 2022
Sabrina Bandali speaks at the 7th Annual Canadian Forum on Global Economic Sanctions, hosted by The Canadian Institute. She will discuss The Most Pressing Cuba Sanctions Compliance Dilemmas and How to Resolve Them - The Finer Points of Managing U.S. and Canadian Conflicts of Law.
The Cullen Report and Tax Evasion
September 16, 2022
Lincoln Caylor speaks at the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists' first formal educational event as an expert on asset recovery and anti-money laundering.
Raj Sahni Speaks on Cryptocurrency and Insolvency Issues in Washington
September 12, 2022
Raj Sahni joins a panel discussing cryptocurrency and insolvency issues at the inaugural Cryptocurrency Fraud and Asset Recovery Network (CFAAR), North America Chapter event in Washington, D.C.
Former University Presidents Inspire Women to Take the Lead
September 08, 2022
Dr. Indira Samarasekera will share her personal and professional stories at Lessons on Leadership: A Conversation With Women Leaders, a free public event hosted by Thompson Rivers University. Indira will appear with Dr. Martha Piper, her co-author of the book, Nerve: Lessons on Leadership from Two Women Who Went First.
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