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Speaking Engagements
Trends in ADR
December 01, 2001
In a presentation to the Canadian Bar Association in Ottawa, Daniel
T. Gallagher discussed Alternative Dispute Resolution: an Alberta
Perspective.
The Advocates' Society Fall Convention
November 01, 2001
Jeffrey S. Leon, Partner
"Protecting the Public Interest and Promoting Fairness in the
Regulation of Ontario Capital Markets”, presented at the Fall
Convention of The Advocates' Society, November 2001.
The Mediation Process in Canada
October 01, 2001
Daniel T. Gallagher, Partner, organized and presented to the
Calgary Chamber of Commerce on the mediation process in Canada. Dan
presented the overview on the process and worked with the Hon.
Roger Kerans, Q.C., to organize a "mock mediation" using lawyers
from Bennett Jones LLP and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP as
participants.
The Six Minute Commercial Advocate
October 01, 2001
Jeffrey S. Leon, Partner
"The Use of Cease Trade Orders in the Context of Securities
Litigation," presented by Jeffrey Leon with William P. Georgas at
The Six Minute Commercial Advocate, The Law Society of Upper
Canada, October 2001.
The 2nd Annual National Forum on Litigating Class Actions
September 03, 2001
Michael Eizenga presents, "Conflict of Laws and National Class Actions," at the Canadian Institute's 2nd Annual National Forum on Litigating Class Actions. Mike also co-chairs this event.
Canadian Bar Association Annual Conference
August 01, 2001
Michael Eizenga is a member of the panel, "Social Institutions in Crisis: Mass Litigation and its Aftermath," at the Canadian Bar Association's Annual Conference (August 2001).
Law Seminars International
May 24, 2001
Duncan Card, Partner
British Columbia
May 24 -25, 2001
Speaker, "New Business Structures: Legal and business checklist for
co-branding strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions; and
other business structures for more effective partnership in web
markets"
Negotiating and Drafting Licensing Agreements Conference
May 24, 2001
Duncan Card, Partner
Toronto, ON
May 24-25, 2001
Guest Speaker, "Licensing: Representations, Warranties and Due
Diligence"
This conference sponsored by Insight Information.
Provincial Health Ethics Network Annual General Meeting
May 24, 2001
Barbara Kimmitt presented Freedom of Information Relating to Health Records to the Provincial Health Ethics Network Annual General Meeting in Red Deer, Alberta.
The Importance of Commercial Arbitration Rules
May 01, 2001
In a presentation to a seminar organized by the Calgary Chamber of
Commerce, Daniel T. Gallagher discussed the importance of
commercial arbitration rules for and the drafting of effective
arbitration clauses in commercial agreements.
The Law Society of Upper Canada Practice Essentials 2001
May and June 2001
Michael Eizenga presents, "Professionalism and the New Rules of Professional Conduct," at the Law Society of Upper Canada's Practice Essentials 2001 (May and June 2001).
Continuing Legal Education Symposium
April 01, 2001
Michael Eizenga is a member of the panel, "Class Actions: Where are We at and Where are We Going?," at the Continuing Legal Education Symposium at Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, ON (April 2001).
Clinicare 15th Annual Users' Conference
March 16-20, 2001
Michael Whitt presents "Electronic Medical Records in Litigation" at Clinicare's 2001 Users' Conference in Banff, AB.
Operation Update
September 01, 2000
Jeffrey S. Leon, Partner
"Civil Procedure: A Review of Selected Recent Developments in Civil
Procedure," presented by Jeffrey Leon with Rene Zanin at Operation
Update, Canadian Bar Association-Ontario, September 2000.
Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen, May General Meeting
May 23, 2000
Laurie Smith is guest speaker during, "East Coast Development: It Is Happening Faster Than You Think," at the May general meeting of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen.
Bennett Jones