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WELCOME TO THE OBA PRACTICE SECTIONS GUIDE
One of the exclusive benefits of membership in the Ontario Bar Association is the OBA’s Practice Sections. This important directory captures all 37 practice sections of the OBA in one concise booklet. It covers everything from Aboriginal Law to Taxation, Trusts and Estates and Workers‘ Compensation. Whether you are a sole practitioner, member of a small firm, in general practice or highly specialized in the field of mergers and acquisitions, criminal justice, entertainment law and communications, the OBA Practice Sections give true value that only membership in the OBA can provide.
The OBA offers a separate Young Lawyers’ Division for new lawyers just entering the profession. Through the YLD, members can meet both new and experienced lawyers, as well as judges. These networking opportunities are not limited to the young, as the OBA Practice Sections provide the same benefits to veteran professionals who may wish to expand the scope of their practice or seek advice outside their given specialty. Most importantly, the OBA Practice Sections provide “one-stop” invaluable information and opportunities for professional growth you won’t find anywhere else. Through the various Practice Sections, members have access to educational programs, newsletters, and regular social events all conducted in a spirit of fun and collegial interaction.
All members of the OBA are actively encouraged to join practice sections in areas of your interest and professional activity. I would encourage every OBA member to take the time to read this important guide to the OBA Practice Sections. You may be surprised by who you know, or more importantly you may find yourself motivated to participate directly in this exciting part of membership in the Ontario Bar Association.
Cathy Robinson OBA Director of Sections
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Aboriginal Law ........................................ 1
International Law .................................. 23
Administrative Law ................................. 2
Labour & Employment Law ................. 24
Alternative Dispute Resolution . ............ 3
Law Practice Management .................. 25
Business Law ........................................... 4
Municipal Law ....................................... 26
Canadian Corporate Counsel (Greater Toronto Chapter) ..................... 5
Natural Resources & Energy ................ 27
Charity & Not-for-Profit Law .................. 6 Citizenship & Immigration ..................... 7
Pensions & Benefits .............................. 28 Privacy Law ............................................ 29 Public Sector Lawyers . ......................... 30
Civil Litigation ......................................... 8
Real Property Law ................................. 31
Class Actions Law..................................... 9
Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity . 32
Constitutional, Civil Liberties & Human Rights . ................................. 10
Sole, Small Firm & General Practice ... 33
Construction Law .................................. 11
Trusts & Estates Law.............................. 35
Criminal Justice .................................... 12
Workers’ Compensation Law................ 36
Education Law . ..................................... 13
Young Lawyers’ Division . ................ 37-39
Entertainment, Media & Communications ................... 14 Environmental Law ............................... 15 Family Law . ........................................... 16 Feminist Legal Analysis......................... 17 Franchise Law . ...................................... 18 Health Law . ........................................... 19 Information Technology & E-Commerce ..................................... 20 Insolvency Law ...................................... 21 Insurance Law ....................................... 22
Taxation Law . ........................................ 34
ABORIGINAL LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Annie M. Thuan Rueter Scargall Bennett LLP 416-869-3532 annie.thuan@rslawyers.com
OVERVIEW •
Latest socio-political, economic and legal developments involving Canada’s Aboriginal communities
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Shaping legislation and government policy on Aboriginal matters
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Top lawyers and native leaders debating, writing about and shaping front page news topics
EXECUTIVE Jonathan Davey, Department of Justice Lisa Del Col David Leitch Dana McLean Kenning Marchant, The Marchant Practice Jane Mulkewich Russell Raikes, Cohen Highley LLP Nastaran Roushan, Reuter Scargall Bennett LLP Kevin Scullion, Ross, Scullion Kim Wolfe, Feltmate Delibato Heagle LLP
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Reconciling Different Views of Human Rights: The Aboriginal Context
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The Changing Courtroom: Native Title Cases in Australia
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Partnering with Aboriginal Communities: Emerging Opportunities – Institute 2011
NEWSLETTER Publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Edgar-André Montigny ARCH Disability Law Centre 416-482-8255 montignye@lao.on.ca
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This section is for lawyers who are employed by or serve on administrative tribunals, boards or agencies and for those who work closely with these groups.
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This section will keep you updated on everything from judicial reviews to the latest regulatory and statutory developments.
EXECUTIVE Christopher D. Bredt, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Jamie Lynn Chiang, Ministry of Labour Jeff G. Cowan, WeirFoulds LLP S. Ronald Ellis, Q.C. Jordan Glick, WeirFoulds LLP Trevor Guy, Heenan Blaikie LLP
HIGHLIGHTS
Jennifer Hefler, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
PROGRAMS
John Higgins, Information & Privacy Commissioner/Ontario
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Hot Topics in Administrative Law
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Dealing with Capacity Issues of Parties Before Administrative Tribunals
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The Oliphant Commission and the Evolution of Canadian Government Ethics Law
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Clustering of Administrative Tribunals in Ontario, from Act to Implementation
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Current Issues in Tribunal Adjudication: An Update for Advocates and Members
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To Review or to Sue: Challenging Federal Administrative Action in the Post-Telezone Era [Ottawa]
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Annual Update on Human Rights: Keeping on Top of Key Developments
Laverne Jacobs, University of Windsor Faculty of Law Soussanna Karas, Travel Industry Council of Ontario Fiona Keith, Canadian Human Rights Commission Dustin Kenall, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Gregory J. Levine, Law Office of GJ Levine Carole Prest, Workplace Safety & Insurance Appeals Tribunal Robert H. Ratcliffe, Ministry of Attorney General-Crown Law Office Civil Joseph Rochon, Ministry of the Attorney General Josée Turcotte, Ontario Securities Commission Andrew Wray, Pinto Wray James LLP
NEWSLETTER Publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Chair: Firm: ( *
James Dunbar Global Resolutions Inc. 416-964-7497 jamie@globalresolutions.com
OVERVIEW EXECUTIVE Deborah Anschell, ADR Chambers Michael Cochrane, Ricketts, Harris LLP Robin Dodokin, Garfinkle, Biderman LLP Barry B. Fisher, Barry B. Fisher, Barrister, Arbitrator & Mediator
Those who practise in the ADR field, either as mediators; arbitrators; counsel; facilitators or ADR process designers will find education, networking and advocacy opportunities in this section.
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
A Discussion of Goals and Milestones for ADR Practicioners
Paul Godin, Stitt Feld Handy Houston
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Mediating Multi-Party Disputes
Marina Mussani, Mussani Law Office
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Difficult Conversations
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Elder and Guardianship Mediation: Opportunities and Challenges
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Re-Engineering and Building Your ADR Practice – Institute 2011
Anne Freed, Mediator & Arbitrator
Gaylanne Phelan, Phelan-Law / The Estate Mediation Group Frances Shamley Shireen Sondhi, ADR Chambers Kate Waters, Barrister & Solicitor Michael White, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
NEWSLETTER Publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
AWARD OBA Award of Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution
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BUSINESS LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Arlene D. O’Neill Gardiner Roberts LLP 416-865-6640 aoneill@gardiner-roberts.com
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Business law covers several areas of interest such as Securities, PPSL, Corporate and Consumer Law.
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The Business Law Section gives you the opportunity to regularly hear and meet the leading experts and opinion-makers on new and emerging legal issues affecting businesses. If you have business clients, you can’t afford to miss out on the tips, news and industryspecific information that Business Law Section members receive.
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This highly active section plays a key role in advising governments on legislative and policy changes in areas such as tax, financial services, harmonization and business practice.
EXECUTIVE Jennifer E. Babe, Miller Thomson LLP Catherine Patricia Bate, Heenan Blaikie LLP H. Jim Blake, Q.C. , Mclean & Kerr LLP Michael E. Burke, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP David Chaiton, Torkin Manes LLP Kimberley A. Cunnington-Taylor Christopher Garrah, Lang Michener LLP Wayne D. Gray, McMillan LLP Matthew Kindree, BakerMackenzie LLP Peter Moffatt, Gardiner Roberts LLP Lauren D. Rachlin, Hodgson Russ LLP
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
ABA Canadian Private Target Deal Points Study 2010 Commercial Opinions Overview and Common Elements
Nadia Somani, Mclean & Kerr LLP
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Commercial Agreements (YLD)
David R. Street, Lerners LLP
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Financial Statements and In-House Lawyers: Managing Red Flags
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Corporate Governance Update: Shareholder Activism and Other Developments
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MBA Concepts for Lawyers
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Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and the Ontario Corporations Act
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Current Hot Topics in Corporate Law – Institute 2011
Lydia C. Salvi, Baker & McKenzie LLP
David Surat, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Philippe Tardif, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Florence B. Weinstock, FBW Enterprises Inc. Paul D. Wickens, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
NEWSLETTERS Business Beat – All business topics Imperfections – PPSL updates Both newsletters offer informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more. 4
CANADIAN CORPORATE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION GREATER TORONTO CHAPTER
Chair: Firm: ( *
Lawrence J. Swartz Morneau Shepell Ltd. 416-385-2102 lswartz@morneausobeco.com
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The GTA Chapter of the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association is the forum for in-house corporate counsel. Our membership consists of corporate counsel employed in virtually every industry in Canada, encompassing public and private businesses, non-profit organizations, municipalities and crown corporations. This Chapter also welcomes external counsel as members.
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Breakfast and lunch programs are varied with speakers who are experts in their fields and at the top of their organizations.
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Membership provides one of the best networking opportunities for corporate counsel to share their tips and tricks of the trade and help shape initiatives and proposed reforms.
EXECUTIVE Lisa Barnet, Ontario Clean Water Agency
Tanya Chow, The Hospital for Sick Children Frank Giblon, Computer Methods International Corp. Jared Green, Merge Healthcare Nadine Letson, Microsoft Canada Co. Heather Innes, General Motors of Canada Ltd. David L. Miller, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Stephen Rotstein, Financial Planning Standards Council Amee Sanhu, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited Greg Sayer, Agricorp Julia Shin Doi, York University Eric Sigurdson, TD Insurance, Legal Services Brian Wylynko, Federal Express Canada Inc. .
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Managing External Litigation: What In-House Counsel Need to Know to Control Costs and Be More Effective
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Secrets to Career Management for In-House Counsel
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Personal Liability Risks for In-House Counsel
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Canadian Public M&A: Key Developments for InHouse Counsel
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Financial Statements and In-House Lawyers: Managing Red Flags
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Practice Management for In-house Counsel
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Effectively Managing Employment Law Issues: How Corporate and External Counsel Can Work Together for Best Results – Institute 2011
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CHARITY AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Linda Godel Torkin Manes LLP 416-643-8809 lgodel@torkinmanes.com
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Charity and not-for-profit law in Ontario is an emerging field of practice which is quickly developing into a specialty area. This proactive section will assist you to provide services to charities or not-for-profit organizations either as legal counsel or as a volunteer.
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Compliance, tax, governance and legislative changes are just some of the topics for programs, newsletters and discussion.
EXECUTIVE Mark Alan Blumberg, Blumberg Segal LLP Terrance S. Carter, Carters Professional Corporation Karen J. Cooper, Carters Professional Corporation Kimberley A. Cunnington-Taylor Teresa Douma, Canadian Council of Christian Charities Sophia Dunkley, Sweatman Law Firm Lynn Eakin, Ontario Non Profit Network Mark Goldbloom, Sick kids Foundation Clifford Goldfarb, Gardiner Roberts LLP Kenneth R. Goodman, Office of Public Guardian & Trustee Robert Hayhoe, Miller Thomson LLP Maria Elena Hoffstein, Faskin Martineau LLP Carol Kassel, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Kate Lazier, Miller Thomson LLP Theresa Man, Carters Professional Corporation Susan Manwaring, Miller Thomson LLP Jill H. McAlpine, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP James M. Parks, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Victoria Prince, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Patricia Rubin, Patricia S. Rubin, Barrister and Solicitor Barbro Stalbecker-Pountney, St. Michael’s Hospital David P. Stevens, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Marc Toppings David A. Van der Woerd, Ross & McBride LLP Sheldon Wood, Miller Thomson LLP
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Endowments: How to Structure and Plan for the Future-Revisited Post Budget 2010
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Highlights of the New Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
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How to Prepare your Client for a CRA Audit
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Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and the Ontario Corporations Act
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Corporate Changes and Avoiding Charity Compliance Problems – Institute 2011
NEWSLETTER Charitable Thoughts publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
AWARD AMS/John Hodgson Award for Excellence in Charity and Not-For-Profit Law
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CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Chair: Firm: ( *
Lainie Appleby Guberman Garson Immigration Lawyers 416-363-1234 lainie@ggilaw.com
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This section offers information and expertise vital to all citizenship and immigration law practitioners.
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Members discuss common problems and solutions and work together to develop constructive legislative and policy reforms.
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This section has a continuing dialogue with Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
EXECUTIVE Lloyd Ament, Basman Smith LLP Suzanne Bailey, Blaney McMurtry LLP Jacqueline Bart, Bart & Associates Robert Blanshay, Canadian Immigration Lawyers Mario Bellissimo, Bellissimo Law Group Philippe Capelle, Capelle Kane Shoshana Green, Green & Spiegel Randy Hahn, Guberman Garson Immigration Lawyers Sergio Karas, Karas & Associates Jerry Kreindler, Kreindler Law Elizabeth Long, Long Mangalji LLP Leslie Morley, Morley Law Office Marvin Moses, Moses Law Office Gabriella Ramo, Greenberg Turner Gary Segal, Rekai, Frankel LLP Teresa Wasilewski, Wasilewski Prof. Corp.
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Going Once, Going Twice … Gone are the Old Permanent Residence Rules
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Service Canada Update: The Impact of the New Economic Reality
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Work Permit, Study Permit and Business Visitor
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The Practicalities of the New Refugee Determination System
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How to be Appealing
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Ethics and Immigration: Tips and Traps
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“Global Employees” Where Immigration and Employment Law Collide – Institute 2011
NEWSLETTER Crossing The Line publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
LISTSERVE Join email discussions through the Citizenship and Immigration listserve by emailing us at pd@oba.org.
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CIVIL LITIGATION Chair: Colin Stevenson Firm: Stevensons LLP ( 416-599-7900 * cstevenson@stevensonlaw.net
OVERVIEW •
Our mission is to keep all section members up-to-date on developing trends, rules and case law through advocacy, education and networking, including active involvement with Bench, Bar and related ministries.
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The section is dedicated to enhancing the substantive knowledge of its members in a wide range of civil litigation issues. It also keeps members abreast of legislative proposals, rule changes and recent court decisions.
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Every barrister in Ontario would benefit from joining the Civil Litigation Section.
EXECUTIVE Mervyn Abramowitz, Kronis Rotsztain Margles Cappel LLP Lisa Armstrong, Samis & Company Nadia Campion, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Lisa Constantine, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Sarah Corman, McCarthy Tétrault LLP David Decker, Beard Winter LLP Kevin Fisher, Basman Smith LLP Linda Fuerst, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Ryder Gilliland, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Christopher J. Jaglowitz, Gardiner Miller Arnold LLP Eli Lederman, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Robert McGlashan, McCague Borlack LLP John O’Sullivan, WeirFoulds LLP Ronald Podolny, McCarthy Tétrault Kelli Preston, Davis Moldaver LLP Molly Margaret Reynolds, Torys LLP David Robins, Sutts, Strosberg LLP Yonatan Rozenszajn, Scarfone Hawkins LLP Andrea Sanche, Ricketts, Harris LLP Guillermo Schible, Hodder Barristers David Sterns, Sotos LLP Barry Weintraub, Rueter Scargall Bennett LLP Jae-Yon Jung, Swanick & Associates
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Your First Civil Trial (YLD)
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Your First Small Claims Court Trial (YLD)
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Summary Judgment Motions: Persuasive AdvocacyWinning Tactics
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Strategic Legal Writing
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The New Rules: One Year On– Institute 2011
NEWSLETTER Keeping Tabs publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
AWARD OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation
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CLASS ACTIONS LAW Chair: Sylvie Rodrigue Firm: Norton Rose OR LLP ( 416-216-4000 * Sylvie.Rodrigue@nortonrose.com
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Class actions law is the OBA’s newest section, with its roots as a Committee of the Civil Litigation Section. This section encourages practitioners (plaintiff and defence), members of the judiciary, corporate counsel, and academics interested in class actions to liaise, analyze important issues in this growing field, market their practices, and provide CLE programs.
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Class Actions Section membership provides an opportunity for a role in advocacy in order to improve and coordinate the rules and legislation governing class actions on a number of topics of controversy, such as national class actions.
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In addition to plaintiff and defence counsel with a primary focus on class action law, section membership will appeal to those practising in civil litigation, business law, municipal law, health law, constitutional law, human rights law, franchise law as well as corporate counsel.
EXECUTIVE Kirk M. Baert, Koskie Minsky LLP Jonathan Bida, Koskie Minsky LLP Nicoles Brown Dunbar, Rogers Partners LLP Tim Buckley, Borden, Ladner, Gervais LLP Rebecca Case, Lerners LLP Linda Fuerst, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Sean Grayson, Roy Elliott O’Connor LLP Jean-Marc Leclerc, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Kathryn Manning, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Peter Mantas, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Paul Martin, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP David O’Connor, Roy Elliott O’Connor
HIGHLIGHTS
Milena Protich, Lee LLP
PROGRAMS
Derek Ronde, Cassels Brock Blackwell LLP Steven Rosenhek, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Yonatan Rozenszajn, Scarfone Hawkins LLP Randy Sutton, Norton Rose OR LLP
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The 2010 OBA Class Actions Colloquium
NEWSLETTER Publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
Larry Swartz, Morneau, Sheppell Ltd. Margaret Waddell, Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP Anna Wong, Landy, Marr, Kats LLP Glen Zakaib, Cassels Brock Blackwell LLP
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CONSTITUTIONAL, CIVIL LIBERTIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS Chair: Joseph Cheng Department of Justice Canada - Ontario
Firm: Regional Office ( 416-327-8302 * joseph.cheng@ontario.ca
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Constitutional and human rights issues affect every practice area. They also involve compelling legal, social and political issues that give rise to fascinating debate.
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Join our section and keep up to date on developments and issues in these topical and constantly changing areas through our newsletter, CLE, and dinner programs.
EXECUTIVE Ranjan Agarwal, Bennett Jones LLP
Ivan S. Bloom, Q.C, Public
Prosecution Service of Canada
Christopher D. Bredt, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Gerald Chan, Ruby Shiller Chan John Higgins, Information &
Privacy Commissioner/Ontario
Julie R. Jai, Department of
Justice Canada-Aboriginal Litigation Management Group
Sarah Kraicer,
Ministry of Attorney GeneralLegal Services-Constitutional Law Branch
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Charter Conference
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New Battlegrounds in Equality Law: Tranchemontagne, Freeman, and the Legacy of Kapp
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Reconciling Different Views of Human Rights: The Aboriginal Context
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A Fertile Debate: A Divided Supreme Court Rules on the Constitutionality of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act
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The Oliphant Commission and the Evolution of Canadian Government Ethics Law
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Annual Human Rights Update
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Fraser v. Ontario and Freedom of Association under s. 2(d)
Ewa Krajewska, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Cheryl L. Milne, David Asper
Centre for Constitutional Rights
Shaun O’Brien, Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish LLP
J. Gregory Richards, WeirFoulds LLP
Geri Sanson,
Sanson Law Office Professional Corporation
Dijana Simonovic, Human
Rights Legal Support Centre
Sebastian Spano, Parliament of Canada
Greg Tardi, House of Commons
NEWSLETTER Publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
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CONSTRUCTION LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Roger Gillott Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP 416-862-6818 rgillott@osler.com
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More than sawdust and nails, this section deals with a broad range of topics concerning commercial, industrial and residential development and construction.
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The issues debated in programs and newsletters affect financial institutions, developers, owners, building trades, contractors, subcontractors, property managers, engineers, insurers, architects, sureties, planners and other suppliers to the construction industry.
EXECUTIVE Glenn Ackerley, WeirFoulds LLP Jeff Armel, Goldman, Sloan, Nash & Haber LLP Sandra Astolfo, Torkin Manes LLP Jody Becker, EllisDon Corp. Brendan Bowles, Glaholt LLP Dante Capannelli, Capannelli Law Professional Corp. Joseph Cosentino, Goodmans LLP David Debenham, McMillan LLP
HIGHLIGHTS
Yonni Fushman, Aecon Group Inc.
PROGRAMS
Roger Gillot, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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The Independence of the Expert: “Who Let the Dogs Out?”
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Tendering and Procurement in the Construction Sector: The Essentials
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An Evening with the Construction Lien Masters
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Construction Liens: Practical Advice for “Lien” Times [Ottawa]
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Howard Krupat, Heenan Blaikie LLP
Performance Anxiety and the Use of Proper Contract Security to Prevent Unfortunate Mishaps
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8th Annual Golf Day
Margaret MacDonald, Ministry of Natural Resources
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Year-End Program: Tour of TSDC (Toronto South Detention Centre)
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Current Events in Construction Law – Institute 2011
Glenn Grenier, McMillan LLP Karen Groulx, Pallett Valo LLP Andrew Heal, Blaney McMurtry LLP Joel Heard, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Gregory Hersen, Torkin Manes LLP Ian Houston, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Christopher Moran, EllisDon Corporation Marcia Oliver, Advocates LLP Janice Quigg, Eccleston LLP Ted Rotenberg, Burstein & Greenglass LLP Megan Sanford, McLauchlin & Associates
NEWSLETTER Nuts and Bolts publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE Chair: Firm: ( *
Christopher Wayland McCarthy Tétrault LLP 416-601-8109 cwayland@mccarthy.ca
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The Criminal Justice Section offers a wide variety of benefits, such as CLE courses on the latest important topics in criminal law, as well as practical advice on running a criminal practice beyond the courtroom. You also get the opportunity to hear from leaders in the criminal field—senior and prominent Crown and defence counsel, experts in related fields, and exposure to the experience and opinions of members of the bench. Section members include both Crown and defence practitioners.
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Section members participate in legislative reforms – offering a voice for criminal lawyers in governmental policy decisions.
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Stay informed and network with those who share your commitment to criminal law.
EXECUTIVE Suhail Akhtar, Ministry of Attorney General - Criminal Law Division-Crown Attorney’s Office Scott Bergman, Cooper & Sandler LLP Jody Berkes, Berkes Law Suran Bhattacharyya, Department of Justice Jaki Freeman, Jaki Freeman Julianna Greenspan, Greenspan Partners Joseph Heller, Heller Rubel Professional Corp. Christi Hunter, Heller Rubel Professional Corp. Vincenzo Rondinelli, Lafontaine & Associates Joshua Seib, Barrister & Solicitor Amy Shoemaker, Legal Aid Ontario Michal Sokolski, Ministry of Attorney General - Criminal Law Division Luba Szkambara, Heller Rubel Professional Corp. Cameron Watson, Ontario Securities Commission Norm Williams, Williams & Williams
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Calling and Cross-Examining Experts: What Every Criminal Lawyer Needs to Know
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Recent Appellate Decisions: Fall and Spring
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When the Telephone Rings: Remaining Cool During the Hot Calls
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7, 8, 9: Stop, Search and Silence – Institute 2011
NEWSLETTER Criminal Justice publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
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EDUCATION LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Lai-King Hum McMillan LLP 416-360-8600 Lai-King.Hum@mcmillan.ca
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This section is among the few forums dedicated to serving and enriching the practices of lawyers advising educators, school boards and students, with a particular emphasis on elementary and secondary school issues.
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Today, education law encompasses many disciplines, including labour and employment law, criminal law, constitutional law, government relations, municipal planning and election law, administrative law, children’s rights, human rights, school board governance, freedom of information and privacy, contracts, and more.
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A unique feature of Education Law Section events is the chance not only to meet with fellow practitioners, but also to network with educators, parents, school board officials and advocacy groups.
EXECUTIVE John-Paul Alexandrowicz, Hicks Morley Grant Bowers, Toronto District School Board Kimberley Ishmael, Keel Cottrelle LLP Hugh M. Kelly, Q.C., Miller Thomson LLP David Levangie, Fogler Rubinoff LLP Harris Rosen, Fogler Rubinoff LLP Prubjoth Sidhu, Law Student, University of Ottawa Michael S. Smyth, Heenan Blaikie LLP Brenda Stokes Verworn, District School Board of Niagara Nadya Tymochenko, Keel Cottrelle LLP Kate Waters, Intern at Riverdale Mediation and Associate at Robert G. Waters, Barrister & Solicitor Alan Wolfish, Q.C., Barrister and Solicitor
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Grappling with Challenges of Bill 168
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Social Media: Friend or Foe?
NEWSLETTER Publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
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ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS Chair: Firm: ( *
Brian D. Wynn Gardiner Roberts LLP 416-865-6674 bwynn@gardiner-roberts.com
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The Internet, films, television, radio, newspapers, music: if your practice involves forms of communication, information products or entertainment, this section is for you.
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Unparalleled opportunities are offered to network with leading counsel in the entertainment and communications areas.
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Participate in advocacy opportunities of interest to the entertainment, media and communications bar.
EXECUTIVE Reuven Ashtar
Sundeep Chauhan, Gilbert’s LLP Dan Ciraco, CBC Lauren Corber, Breakthrough Films & Television Merina Crowe, Vérité Films Inc. William Genereux Angelika Heim, Stohn Hay Cafazzo Dembroski Richmond LLP Jeanette Lee, Stohn Hay Cafazzo Dembroski Richmond LLP
HIGHLIGHTS
Catherine Lovrics, Bereskin & Parr LLP
PROGRAMS
Terry Markus
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Interactive and Digital Media: The (R)evolution Continues
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Collective Cohesion: Understanding the Hurdles and Differences Between the WGA/WGC and SAG/ ACTRA collective agreements
Margot Patterson, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
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What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do?
Sam Posner, Posner Legal
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Luminary Lunch: A Conversation with Jay Switzer Broadcast Industry Innovator and Entrepreneur
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Entertainment and Media Law: Keeping Current, Moving Forward – Institute 2011
Samantha McWilliams, CBC Jason Meloche, Benson Percival Brown LLP Jordan Nahmias Tara Parker, Goodmans LLP
Jaclyn Seidman, Goodmans LLP Bob Tarantino, Heenan Blaikie LLP Catherine Wiley, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Stephen Zolf, Heenan Blaikie LLP
NEWSLETTER Publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Janet Bobechko Blaney McMurtry LLP 416-596-2877 jbobechko@blaney.com
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Environmental issues are pervasive throughout the law! Lawyers engaged with real estate transactions, municipal issues, corporate governance, waste management, air emissions, water protection, brownfield redevelopments, environmental administrative appeals, regulatory prosecutions, toxic tort and contract claims need to know about the work of our section.
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Our members include lawyers from small, medium and large law firms, and private and public sector practice areas including corporate and municipal in-house counsel. Our membership also extends to NGOs.
EXECUTIVE Aaron Atcheson, Miller Thomson LLP Raj Bharati, Regional Municipality of York Julia Croome, Eric K. Gillespie Prof. Corp. Tamara Farber, Miller Thomson LLP Lana Finney, Davis LLP Michael Fortier, Torys LLP Matt Gardner, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP Eric Gillespie, Eric K. Gillespie Prof. Corp. Michael Hebert, Beament Green Marc McAree, Willms & Shier LLP
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Chirasthi Mendis, Ontario Power Generation Inc. Lynn Mitchell, Heenan Blaikie LLP Kaitlyn Mitchell, Ecojustice Canada Jonathan Myers, Torys LLP Alexandria Pike, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Ian Richler, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Joanna Rosengarten, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Kristi Ross, Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
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Dianne Saxe, Dianne Saxe Professional Corporation Julia Schatz, Bennett Jones LLP Barry Weintraub, Rueter Scargall Bennett LLP Frank Zechner, Frank J.E. Zechner Prof. Corp. Alexandra Zivanovic, McCague Borlack LLP
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The Winds of Change (and Other Forms of Alternative Energy): What You Really Need to Know About the Green Energy Act It Must Be Something in the Water: Groundwater Issues – How to Test for Them and Address Them 4th Annual Ministry of Environment Update Bugs n’ Bunnies, Birds n’ Bees: Ecological Risk Assessment for Everyone How Much is Too Much? – Valuation of Land in Environmental Cases Environment Approvals and Renewable Energy Approvals: Two New Frameworks and some Practical Considerations [Ottawa] Environmental Considerations on Energy and Infrastructure Projects [London] Air, Soil and Waste Issues: A Year of Many Changes Put into Context – Institute 2011
NEWSLETTER Environews publishes informative articles, recent cases,
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FAMILY LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Lorna Yates Ballantyne Yates LLP 416-968-9200 ext. 222 lorna@byfamilylaw.ca
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From valuations to pension issues to mediation, this section can help you stay on top of the latest court rulings, legislative developments and procedural news. Members enjoy a wide range of educational programs and the opportunity to meet with members of the judiciary and the family law bar.
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Family Law Section members are from large and small firms, sole firms, clinics, government and general practitioners that have a family practice component.
EXECUTIVE Steven Benmor, Steven Benmor, Family Lawyer Ella Bernhard Adam Black, Bastedo Stewart Smith Valerie Brown, Brown Law Firm Georgina Carson, MacDonald & Partners Erin Crawford, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Vlasta Cvetkovic Noel da Silva, Simmons da Silva & Sinton LLP Alex Finlayson, Nicole Tellier, Barristers & Solicitors Dan Goldberg, Office of The Children’s Lawyer James Herbert, Chappell Bushell Stewart LLP
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
“Bread and Butter” Issues in Family Law
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Transcending the Ties that Bind: Beyond our Borders
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Meet Ontario’s New Children’s Lawyer: Lucy McSweeney
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Family Law Fundamentals: Everything You Need to Know About Child Support (YLD)
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Family Law Boot Camp: Kicking It Up A Notch – Institute 2011
Fareen Jamal, Bales Beall LLP Sheila Kirsh, Barrister & Solicitor Julie Layne, Mills & Mills LLP Tom MacLennan, Thomas J. MacLennan, Barrister & Solicitor Wendela Napier, CAW Legal Services Plan Paul Parker, Thomson Rogers Robert Shawyer Sharon Shore, Epstein Cole LLP Victoria Starr, Starr Family Law
NEWSLETTER Matrimonial Affairs publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
Shmuel Stern, Beard Winter LLP Christine Vanderschoot, David Barristers Professional Corporation Nadine Waldman, Law Offices of Avra Rosen
AWARD OBA Award for Excellence in Family Law in Memory of James G. McLeod
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FEMINIST LEGAL ANALYSIS Chair: Joan M. MacDonald ( 905-526-9552 * law_firm@sympatico.ca
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Whether it’s debating the impact of legislation on women, keeping up-to-date on legal analysis that takes the law beyond traditional interpretations, or hearing from women about how to establish a law practice that reflects your views and interests, this section provides a fresh perspective on all aspects of the law.
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Practitioners, academics and students of diverse, multi-racial backgrounds share ideas in a collegial atmosphere.
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Members advise the OBA and the government on proposed and existing laws on women, and make recommendations for legal change with a focus on social justice.
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Section members benefit from the contacts and personal contributions that enrich both your professional and personal life.
EXECUTIVE Kathryn Bennett, LL.B., TEP Patricia DeGuire, Immigration and Refugee Board – Immigration Appeal Division Linda Silver Dranoff, Dranoff & Huddart Gia Gray Jean Franklin Hancher Judith Huddart, Dranoff & Huddart Christi Hunter, Heller & Rubel Professional Corporation Michelle Kemper, Falconer Charney LLP Lorin MacDonald Paulette Pommells, Freelance Litigator. Mediator. Lawyer Coach Shelley Quinn, Department of Justice Canada (Ontario Regional Office) Sheryl Smolkin, LL.B., LL.M. Shireen Sondhi, ADR Chambers Maryellen Symons
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Joint Program with WLAO: Meet the Judges
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Women, Wellness and Work-Life Balance
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LEAF 2010-2011: Moving Forward, Holding Ground
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A Conversation with the Honourable Laurel Broten, MPP, Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues
NEWSLETTER Voices publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
AWARD Commitment to Equality Award 17
FRANCHISE LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Allan Dick Sotos LLP 416-977-0007 adjdick@sotosllp.com
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Franchise law is one of the newest OBA practice section.
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The Franchise Law Section is the legal forum for Ontario franchise lawyers and is proud of its members’ extensive experience and knowledge in Ontario franchise law and franchise litigation.
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The section executive is a balanced composition of large and small firms; litigators and solicitors; and franchisor and franchisee counsel focused on industry self regulation, publications, and in-depth continuing legal education programs.
EXECUTIVE Dan Caldarone, Cara Operations Ltd Jennifer Dolman, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Jordan Druxerman, Garfinkle, Biderman LLP Chad Finkelstein, Dale & Lessmann LLP Steven Goldman, Goldman Hine LLP David Gray, Macdonald Sager Manis LLP Ben Hanuka, Davis Moldaver LLP Jeffrey P. Hoffman, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Darrell Jarvis, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP David Kornhauser, Macdonald Sager Manis LLP Richard Leblanc, Miller Thomson LLP Richard Meagher, McMillan LLP Geoffrey B. Shaw, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Michael Richard Smith, Smith & Zoldhelyi Megan Roberts, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Ian Roher, Teplitsky, Colson LLP Daniel F. So, McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP Debi Sutin, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Arthur Trebilcock, Sotos LLP Peter Viitre, Sotus LLP Tanya Walker, Walker LLP Larry Weinberg, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Cynthia Yang, Hoffer Adler LLP Frank Zaid, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Ethical Issues for Franchise Lawyers
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Live and Undecided: Sub-section 6(6) and Section 7 of the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000
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10th Annual Franchise Law Conference: What We Can Expect in the Next Decade
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Franchise Law Primer: A Practical Roadmap – Institute 2011
NEWSLETTER Focus on Franchising publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
AWARD OBA Marcus Cohen Award for Franchise Law
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HEALTH LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Lisa Corrente Torkin Manes LLP 416-643-8800 lcorrente@torkinmanes.com
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Health law is a rapidly growing area for the legal profession, where issues arise at the intersection of law, health care delivery and ethics.
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Our members work in private practice, government agencies, regulatory bodies or in-house and deal with diverse issues including complaints and discipline of health care professionals, mental health/consent and capacity, corporate health, duties and standards of care, and health policy.
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Patient rights, privacy of health information, end of life decision-making, and the regulation of health professionals are among the hot topics debated in the Health Law Section’s programs and publications.
EXECUTIVE Tanya Chow, The Hospital for Sick Children Kate Dewhirst, Dykeman Dewhirst O’Brien LLP Michelle Gibbs, Gibbs & Associates Jennifer Hunter, Lerners LLP Lindsay Kantor, Torkin Manes LLP Emily Larose, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Barbara MacFarlane, Torkin Manes LLP Rachael Manion, Health Canada Legal Services Ottawa Nyranne Martin, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Maureen Murphy, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Simmie Palter, Barrister & Solicitor Mark Pioro Dan Revington, WSIAT Robert Sheahan, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Marc Spector, Shibley Righton LLP Evelyn Spence, Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority Marc Toppings, St Michael’s Hospital Christopher Viney, Dykeman Dewhirst O’Brien LLP Michele Warner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Carla Whillier Alexandra Wilbee, Lenczner Slaught Royce Smith Griffin LLP Valerie Wise, Steiber Berlach LLP Erica Zarkovich, Cancer Care Ontario
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Ontario Drug Pricing Reform: The Truth Behind the News Stories
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Mental Health Law in Ontario
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2011 Health Essential Legislative Update
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End of Term Dinner: The Inside Scoop
NEWSLETTER Health Matters publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND E-COMMERCE Chair: Firm: ( *
James Kosa Deeth Williams Wall LLP 416-941-9733 jkosa@dww.com
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Information technology and e-business is the fastest evolving area of law and lawyers need this section to keep up with it.
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This practice section aims to assist new and existing practitioners in getting and staying up-to-the minute with emerging issues, law and industry practices in this fascinating field. Internet, social media, cloud computing and the legal issues that arise are just some of the topics the info tech section shares with its members—from the perspective of both business and litigation.
EXECUTIVE Ara P. Arzumanian, Hydro One Networks Inc. K. Paige Backman, Aird & Berlis LLP John Boadway, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Eric Boehm, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Catherine Carscallen, Gardiner Roberts LLP Salim Dharssi, Gilberts LLP Daniel Fabiano, Faskin Martineau DuMoulin LLP David Feldman, Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP Lorraine Fleck, Hoffer Adler LLP Bernice Karn, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Mark McCans, Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP Andrew Nunes, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP J. Andrew Sprague, Miller Thomson LLP Matthew Wanford, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Breakfast Basics: Fundamentals of Non-Disclosure Agreements
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Legislative Update: Proposed Amendments to PIPEDA (Bill C-29) and Anti-Spam Legislation (Bill C-28)
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Mobile Computing
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TCLG/OBA Golf Tournament
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What Every Lawyer Should Know About Technology Contracts – Institute 2011
NEWSLETTER Publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
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INSOLVENCY LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Frank Spizzirri Baker & McKenzie LLP 416-865-6940 frank.spizzirri@bakermckenzie.com
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EXECUTIVE Mervyn Abramowitz, Kronis, Rotsztain Margles, Cappel Joseph Bellissimo, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP George Benchetrit, Chaitons LLP Gus Camelino, McLean & Kerr LLP Robin Dodokin, Garfinkle, Biderman LLP Alex Ilchenko, McMillan LLP Roger Jaipargas, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Katie James, Purser, Dooley, Cockburn, Smith LLP Alexander L. Macfarlane, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP Natasha MacParland, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Domenico Magisano, Blaney McMurtry LLP Howard Manis, Macdonald Sager Manis LLP Craig Mills, Miller Thomson LLP Michael Nowina, Baker & McKenzie LLP Percy Ostroff, Doucet McBride LLP Linc Rogers, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP E. Patrick Shea, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Max Starnino, Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP Kate Stigler, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP Lawrence J. Swartz, Morneau Shepell Ltd Tushara Weerasooriya, McMillan LLP Jonathan Wigley, Gardiner Roberts LLP
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Corporate-commercial practitioners and litigators dealing with creditors or debtors will find practical and focused programs on enforcement issues, structuring lending transactions and insolvency matters. Reorganizations, receiverships, liquidations, bankruptcies, legislative reforms and developing case law are among the many topics regularly updated and debated by some of the country’s top practitioners, academics and regulators. Connect with fellow lawyers and insolvency practitioners at joint programs with groups such as OAIRP – The Ontario Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals.
HIGHLIGHTS In January 2011, the section presented the CPD accredited program, “An Evening with the Commercial List” to a sellout crowd.
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“All the News that’s Fit to Print” Recapping the Canwest Publishing Restructuring Priority of Claims in Ontario (Re)Introducing Personal Bankruptcy Introduction to US Bankruptcy Law The Nuts and Bolts of Intercreditor Agreements Accounting for Lawyers AbitibiBowater: An Inside Look at a Massive Cross-Border Restructuring Developments in Insolvency and Restructuring Law and Practice Over the Past Year and Emerging Trends – Institute 2011
NEWSLETTER Insolvency News publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
AWARD OBA Murray Klein Award for Excellence in Insolvency Law 21
INSURANCE LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Aleksandra Zivanovic McCague Borlack LLP 416-860-8362 azivanovic@mccagueborlack.com
OVERVIEW EXECUTIVE John J. Aikins, Forbes Chochla LLP Lisa Armstrong, Samis & Company David Bertschi, Bertschi Orth Smith LLP Patrick Brown, McLeish Orlando LLP Alida Brydon, Brown & Burnes Mark Coleman, Forbes Chochla LLP Sandra De Carolis, Torkin Manes LLP Richard C. Halpern, Thomson Rogers Jason Hickman, Laxton Glass LLP Jody Iczkovitz, Gilbertson Davis Emerson LLP Susanne Ilic, Forbes Chochla LLP Kathleen Kelly Peter G. Koroloff, Regan Desjardins LLP Catherine Korte, Brown & Korte Barristers Christopher R. Martyr, Dutton Brock LLP Robert McGlashan, McCague Borlack LLP Dave Messam, Cariati Law Christina Polano, Thomas Gold Pettingill LLP Audrey Ramsay, Withrow & Associates Chris Schiffmann, McLeish Orlando LLP Roseanna Ansell-Vaughan, Dutton Brock LLP Grant Walsh, Brown & Burnes
Members of the section are insurance practitioners (both plaintiff and defence), in-house counsel with insurers/ reinsurers and lawyers interested in a variety of areas including personal injury, property, professional liability, auto and life and health insurance. Particular interest areas include: •
regulatory and compliance issues
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legislative reform
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case law developments in Ontario and beyond (coverage issues, damages, policy interpretation, etc.)
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forging effective relationships between law firms and insurers
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managing a viable insurance practice
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
2 Part Essential Trial Series: Effective Openings and Closings and Effective Objections
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Practical Guide to Expert Opinion Under the New Rules
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Property Claims: A Primer – Institute 2011
NEWSLETTER Publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
AWARD OBA Award for Excellence in Insurance Law
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INTERNATIONAL LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Kevin A. Johnson Lette Whittaker LLP 416-971-4845 kjohnson@lette.com
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If your practice involves any international transactions or disputes, you’ll benefit from this section’s programs and timely updates. Corporate-commercial lawyers and litigators are increasingly advising clients on not only cross-border, but international issues.
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From NAFTA regulations to doing business in developing countries, expert speakers and fellow members can help you and your clients navigate international business and justice systems.
EXECUTIVE John Boscariol, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Reuben East, Department of Foreign Affairs & Int’l Trade Ali Ehsassi Martha Harrison, Heenan Blaikie LLP Heather Innes, General Motors Charlotte Janssen, Janssen Law Professional Corporation Gordon Jansen Greg Kanargelidis, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Dunniela Kaufman, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP Geoffrey C. Kubrick, Lang Michener LLP Eduarda Matos, Canadian Depository for Securities Ltd Aaron Ogletree Antonin Pribetic, Steinberg Morton Hope & Israel LLP Warren Ragoonanan, Gardiner Miller Arnold LLP Vivene Salmon Orlando Silva, Research in Motion Limited Cliff Sosnow, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Elo Tulving-Blais, Tulving-Blais International & Tech Law Stephen Vaz, Accenture
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
No Longer All Quiet on the Anti-Corruption Front!
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Soldiers, Lawyers and Nation-Builders: Canada’s JAG in the 21st Century
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Transcending the Ties that Bind: Beyond our Borders
NEWSLETTER The Globetrotter publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
AWARD OBA Award for Excellence in International Law
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LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Denis Ellickson Caley Wray 416-366-3763 ellicksond@caleywray.com
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You’re fired! You’re hired! From sexual harassment to new decisions of the Labour Board, arbitrators, courts and human rights commissions, the Labour and Employment Section examines the full scope of legal issues arising in the workplace.
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The section’s programs bring experts together to discuss employment standards, collective bargaining, government initiatives and legislative changes, effective advocacy, and dispute settlement. No matter which side you represent – employer or trade union or a neutral – this is a must-join section.
EXECUTIVE Sharon Basran, Human Rights Legal Support Centre Laura Cassiani, Miller Thomson LLP Ryan Conlin, Stringer Brisbin Humphrey Jonathan Dye, Heenan Blaikie LLP Mark Geiger, Blaney McMurtry LLP Owen Gray, Arbitrator & Mediator Jodi Gallagher Healy, Heenan Blaikie LLP Tracey Henry, Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish LLP William Le May, Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP Sean McFarling, Gibson & Barnes LLP Catherine Milne, Turnpenney Milne LLP Elaine Newman, Newman Arbitrations Inc. Jeffrey Percival, Pallett Valo LLP Andrew Pinto, Pinto Wray James LLP Stuart Rudner, Miller Thomson LLP Tara Sastri, CIBC - Legal Division Hugh Scher, Scher Law Professional Corporation
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Harassment, Assault, Emotional Damages: Can Employers be Liable?
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Fundamentals of Employment Law (YLD)
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10th Annual Employment Law Issues
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Fundraiser for Lawyers International Food Enterprise
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Effectively Managing Employment Law Issues: How Corporate and External Counsel Can Work Together for Best Results – Institute 2011
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“Global Employees” Where Immigration and Employment Law Collide – Institute 2011
Ernest Schirru, Koskie Minsky LLP Nancy Shapiro, Koskie Minsky LLP Carissa Tanzola, Sherrard Kuzz LLP Julie Thibault, Heenan Blaikie LLP David Whitten, Whitten & Lublin LLP Andrea Wobick, Green & Chercover
NEWSLETTER Work Matters publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
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LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Chair: Firm: ( *
David B. Debenham McMillian LLP 613-232-7171 David.Debenham@mcmillian.ca
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Learn about the latest techniques and trends that can help your practice prosper.
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Marketing, technology, recruiting, finance - these and many other law office management topics are regularly presented with top speakers from across Canada and abroad.
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It’s what they never taught you in law school, but information no lawyer can do without.
EXECUTIVE Shelby Austin, ATD Legal Services Prof. Corp. David Demirkan, Canada Industrial Relations Board Paul Kuttner, Innovate Marketing Daniel Pinnington, LawPRO Ginevra Saylor, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP Randall Walford
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Become the “Rainmaker” Associate
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Managing Your Law Practice in Difficult Times (Ottawa)
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Stand Out From the Ordinary and Be Chosen
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Managing Partner Business Roundtable Series
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Women on Bay Street
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“Rainmaker” Skills for All Lawyers (Ottawa)
NEWSLETTER Publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
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MUNICIPAL LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Colin Grant City of Brampton 905-874-2682 colin.grant@brampton.ca
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Connect with leading players in municipal law and government and get the inside track on today’s legislative changes and court decisions involving all aspects of this practice, from assessment and expropriation to licensing and planning matters.
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This is a key section to join if your practice includes private or public sector clients that have dealings with municipalities or if you act for municipalities.
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This section hosts regular dinner meetings jointly with other related groups and features high profile speakers, such as an annual address by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Chair of the OMB.
EXECUTIVE Ian Andres, Goodmans LLP Nicole Auty, City of St. Catharines Denise Baker, Town of Oakville Chris Barnett, Davis LLP Laura Bisset, Davis LLP Nadia Chandra, Town of Oakville Steven Dickson, City of Hamilton Brent Duguid, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Alon Eizenman, Stikeman Elliott LLP Mark Flowers, Davies Howe Partners LLP J. Colin Grant, City of Brampton Barnet Kussner, WeirFoulds LLP Stephen Lockwood, Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing Gary McKay, City of Toronto Legal Division Kimberly Mullin, WeirFoulds LLP Jason Park, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP J. Pitman Patterson, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Aaron Platt, Davies Howe Partners LLP David Potts, City of Oshawa Johanna Shapira, Wood Bull LLP
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
An Evening with the Executive Chair
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The (Changing?) Role of Expert Witnesses at the OMB
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A Primer on Municipalities and Constitutional Law
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Hot Topics in Municipal and Planning Law: What Have You Been Missing? – Institute 2011
NEWSLETTER Publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
Neil Smiley, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
AWARD
Gabriel Szobel, Regional Municipality of York
Award for Excellence in Municipal Law
Louise Vrebosch Chris Williams, Aird & Berlis LLP
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY Chair: Firm: ( *
Carlton Mathias Ontario Power Generation Inc. 416-592-4964 carlton.mathias@opg.com
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Mine closings, environmental assessments, tax issues, new foreign and domestic opportunities: just some of the topics the Natural Resources and Energy Section regularly updates for members.
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Litigators and corporate-commercial lawyers with mining, natural gas, forestry, lending, waste management and natural resource-related clients benefit from the chance to meet and network with major players and advisors in this sector.
EXECUTIVE Aaron Atcheson, Miller Thomson LLP H. James Blake, Q.C., McLean & Kerr LLP John B. H. Edmond, Sole Practice Josie Erzetic, Ontario Power Generation Inc. Hilary Kennan, Ministry of Natural Resources Lucie Kroumova, McLean & Kerr LLP
HIGHLIGHTS
Margaret A. MacDonald, Ministry of Natural Resources
PROGRAMS
Lorna D. MacGillivray, Stonegate Agricom Ltd.
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Understanding Ontario’s New Far North Act
Kenning Marchant, The Marchant Practice
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Rio Tinto Alcan: Supreme Court Clarifies Aboriginal Consultation Duty, Tribunal Roles
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Hot Topics in Natural Resources and Energy
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Environmental Considerations on Energy and Infrastructure Projects [London]
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The 2011 Integrated Power System Plan
Carlton Mathias, Ontario Power Generation Inc. Jonathan Myers, Torys LLP Aaron P. Ogletree, Law Office of Aaron Ogletree Michael Pickersgill, Torys LLP Nadia Somani, McLean & Kerr LLP M. Catherine Wyatt, Ministry of Northern Development, Mines & Forestry
NEWSLETTER The Resource publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
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PENSIONS AND BENEFITS Chair: Firm: ( *
Jana Steele Goodmans LLP 416-979-2211 ext. 3006 jsteele@goodmans.ca
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Pension and benefit issues are taking on considerable importance and this Practice Section can help position you and your practice to deal with the emerging issues.
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This section deals extensively with the establishment, funding, administration and regulation of pension plans, profit sharing plans, deferred compensation arrangements, and other employee benefit plans in both the public and private sectors
EXECUTIVE Elissa Amighetti, CIBC Mellon Andrea Boctor, Stikeman Elliott LLP Darrell Brown, Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP Amanda Darrach, Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton McIntyre & Cornish LLP Susan Fremes, Mercer (Canada) Limited Gareth Gibbons Priscilla Healy, Fogler Rubinoff LLP Reesha Hosein, Torys LLP Karen Kahansky, ACS Inc. Ari Kaplan, Koskie Minsky LLP Stephanie Kauffman, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Jean-Pierre Laporte, Bennett Jones LLP Sonia Mak, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Shemin Manji, Financial Services Commission of Ontario Tejash Modi, Morneau Shepell Ltd Kim Ozubko, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Stephen Pibworth, Aon Hewitt James Pierlot, Pierlot Pension Law John Prezioso, Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP Anne Slivinskas, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board Lyle Teichman, Towers Watson Roberto Tomassini, Koskie Minsky LLP Deron Waldock, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Cross-Border Pension Plan Issues
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New GST/HST Rules and Recent Income Tax Developments on Pension and Benefits Plans
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Pension Reform - Past, Present and Future
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9th Annual Pension and Benefits Hot Spots: Essential Updates on Key Legal Issues
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Navigating Through a Sea of Change - Institute 2011
NEWSLETTER What’s New in Pensions and Benefits publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
AWARD OBA Award for Excellence in Pensions and Benefits Law
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PRIVACY LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Laura W. Davison Deloitte 416-601-6458 ldavison@deloitte.ca
OVERVIEW •
Few areas of the law escape the effect of privacy regulation. Privacy law is now an essential aspect of many areas of the law including technology, health, corporate, employment and litigation.
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Learn the latest about privacy law and use this forum for both public and private sector counsel to make a difference in this new and burgeoning field.
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Get involved in privacy projects and develop tools to assist counsel to apply privacy law principles in their respective practices.
EXECUTIVE Sara Azargive, Cancer Care Ontario K. Paige Backman, Aird & Berlis LLP Adam Kardash, Heenan Blaikie LLP Dean M. Dolan, Wal-Mart Canada Bonnie A. Freedman, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP David S. Goodis, Information & Privacy Commissioner/Ontario Michelle Kisluk, Torys LLP
HIGHLIGHTS
Allison Knight, Office of the Information Commissioner
PROGRAMS
Nicole Kutlesa, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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An Evening with Chief Privacy Officers: Know Your Client
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Not in My House! Fulfilling Your Privacy Mandate – Institute 2011
Abiodun O. Lewis, Ministry of Attorney General Policy Division Catherine Lovrics, Bereskin & Parr LLP Dan Palayew, Heenan Blaikie LLP Howard Simkevitz, Bell Canada Pamela A. Snively, AccessPrivacy Mario Thomaidis, Reuter Scargall Bennett LLP
NEWSLETTER Eye on Privacy publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
AWARD OBA Karen Spector Memorial Award for Excellence in Privacy Law
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PUBLIC SECTOR LAWYERS Chair: Firm: ( *
Abiodun O. Lewis Ministry of Attorney General – Policy Division 416-326-2513 abi.lewis@ontario.ca
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Never has there been a better reason to join this section. Approximately 30% of the Ontario Bar work in the traditional public sector or in the broader public sector.
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The Public Sector Lawyers’ Section promotes the collective interests of the many lawyers who give advice that reflects consideration of the public interest. These include lawyers who work in the traditional three levels of government, universities, professionally regulated bodies, law firms that advise public sector organizations and other organizations that govern the public interest. All are united by the common thread that requires legal advice to reflect the consideration of public interest.
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This section offers a unique forum to exchange ideas, to network, to share best practices and to promote career development.
EXECUTIVE Dan Abrahams, Law Society of Upper Canada Alain Belaiche, St. Michael’s Hospital Mary Ellen Bench, City of Mississauga - Legal Services David Demirkan, Canada Industrial Relations Board Ali Ghiassi, Mohawk College Julie Jai, Department of Justice Canada Valerie Jepson, Office of the Integrity Commissioner Shahana Kar, Department of Justice Canada Lou Milrad, Miller Thomson LLP Wendy Sue Ray, Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario Greg Sayer, Agricorp Stephanie Simmons, Metrolinx Ann Somerville, Workplace Safety & Insurance Appeals Tribunal Evelyn Spence, Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority Voy Stelmaszynski, Ontario Labour Relations Board Sybil Thompson, Department of Justice CanadaImmigration Section Joseé Turcotte, Ontario Securities Commission Leslie Walden, Justice Canada Professional Development Edward Wren, Association of Law Officers of the Crown
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS • • • •
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Welcome Reception for Articling Students Ethics and Professionalism: The Ethical Framework Public Private Partnerships (P3): What You Need to Know - A Primer Part II Greener Grass? Transitioning from Government Lawyering to Private Practice (and from Private Practice to Practising in the Public Sector) [Ottawa] Oliphant Commission and the Evolution of Canadian Government Ethics Law Ethics and Professionalism: The Public Sector Lawyer as an Advocate Public Private Partnerships (P3) What You Need to Know: A Primer Part I – Institute 2011
NEWSLETTER Publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
AWARD Tom Marshall Award of Excellence for Public Sector Lawyers 30
REAL PROPERTY LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
Donald V. Thomson Walker Ellis 416-363-2144 don.thomson@walkerellis.com
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The Real Property Law Section is the voice of the real estate lawyer in Ontario. Through its many initiatives it addresses the issues confronting the Bar, strengthens the role of the real estate lawyer in the transaction and ensures the real estate lawyer’s value is recognized.
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The Real Property Law Section identifies and proposes solutions to competitive issues before they affect the lawyer’s practice. Learn about the latest developments in real property law through programs and newsletters.
EXECUTIVE Robert Antenore, McMillan LLP Nili Birshtein, Stikeman Elliott LLP Rodger Brennan, Canada Post Corporation - Legal Affairs Craig Carter, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Jason Cohen, MacDonald Sager Manis LLP Rod Davidge, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP John H. Durfey, Manulife Financial Corporation Michelle Frost, Garfinkle, Biderman LLP Tim Kennedy, Vincent Dagenais Gibson LLP
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Rooftop Solar Projects
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The Lost Art of Requisitions (YLD)
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What Lawyers Forgot or Never Learned About Title Searching But Need to Know!
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Power of Sale - New and Interesting Cases
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Renewable Energy Projects for Real Estate Lawyers
Raymond Mikkola, Pallett Valo LLP
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Property and Liability Insurance 101
Steven Pearlstein, Minden Gross LLP
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Negotiating the Offer – Institute 2011
Maurizio Romanin, LawyerDoneDeal Corp.
NEWSLETTER
Jeffrey Schwartz, Schwartz & Schwartz
The Abstract Page publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
Sharon Landsman, Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. Jeffrey Lem, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Raymond Leclair, LawPRO W. Paul McCarten, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Ian Speers, Rogerson Law Corporation Lori Swartz, LawPRO Robert Tchegus, Cunningham Swan Carty Little & Bonham LLP
AWARD OBA Award for Excellence in Real Estate Law
Donald V. Thomson, Walker Ellis Jerry Udell, McTague Law Firm LLP Jamison Young, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY Chair: Milé Komlen Firm: McMaster University, Human Rights & Equity Services
( 905-525-9140 x 23641 * komlenm@mcmaster.ca
OVERVIEW EXECUTIVE Mark Berlin, Institue on Governance Lambert Boenders Zubas + Associates, Professional Corporation
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity’s mandate is three-fold. •
First, our focus is on the substantive equality rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgendered and twospirited people – through advocacy and education.
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SOGIC is a vital forum for the exchange of information on sexual orientation and gender identity for those lawyers who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered or two-spirited.
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We provide education through professional development programs to address issues relevant to those members who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered or two-spirited and/or to those members who deal with issues around sexual orientation and gender identity in their practice.
Jody W. Iczkovitz, Gilbertson Davis Emmerson LLP Grant Bodnaryk, Benson Percival Brown LLP Ryan Edmonds, Heenan Blaikie LLP Bryn Gray, McCarthy Tetrault LLP Adrian Ishak, Baker & McKenzie LLP Adrian Lomaga, Rachlin & Wolfson LLP Michael Kotrly, Norton Rose OR LLP
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
LGBT Refugees to Canada [Ottawa]
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Striking a Balance: Reconciling Competing Rights Claims
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Immigration Law and Policy: Issues and Challenges of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Immigrants and Refugees
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Annual Pride Panel Discussion and Reception
NEWSLETTER SOGIC publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
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SOLE, SMALL FIRM AND GENERAL PRACTICE Chair: Firm: ( *
Aaron Grinhaus Schwarz Law LLP 416-486-2040 x 237 aarong@schwarzlaw.ca
OVERVIEW •
Want to make sure you’re up to speed on the issues facing sole or small firm practitioners? No one should be without membership in this valuable section.
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Geared to your unique needs, this section can help you manage your practice, keep up with the latest trends and network with fellow practitioners. This section offers regular electronic newsletters containing valuable information geared to sole and small firm lawyers. As well, we offer a listserve to our section members where questions can be posed and/ or topics of interest discussed.
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The section presents luncheon seminars on current topics of interest via webinars.
EXECUTIVE Corina Anghel Bachmann, Bachmann Personal Injury Law Pascale Daigneault, Fleck & Daigneault Grant Buchan-Terrell, Business Attorney Aaron Grinhaus, Danson, Schwarz, Recht LLP Jae-Yon Jung, Swanick and Associates Joan M. MacDonald Joseph McCallum, Heelis, Williams, Little & Almas LLP Jean-Francois Morin Daniel Pinnington, LawPRO Robert Shawyer Patrick Sloan, Ferguson Barristers LLP Joyce Thomas, Polishuk, Camman & Steele
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
Governing Yourself Accordingly: Protecting Your Workplace from Conduct Unbecoming – Institute 2011
NEWSLETTER Publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
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TAXATION LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
David W. Chodikoff Miller Thomson LLP 416-595-8626 dchodikoff@millerthomson.com
OVERVIEW •
Tax practitioners won’t want to miss the networking opportunities and informative programs offered by this section.
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Exchange valuable insights with fellow tax law colleagues and members of the judicial and regulatory communities.
EXECUTIVE Mariam Al-Shikarchy, McMillan LLP Peter Aprile, Aprile Law Peter Baek, Gardiner Roberts LLP Mark Barbour, Thorsteinssons LLP Pamela Cross, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP L. David Fox, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Robert Kepes, Morris Kepes Winters LLP Milan Legris, London Life Insurance Company Genevieve Lille, Wilson & Partners LLP Lucinda Main, Beard Winter LLP Jonah Mayles, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP Heather McGeorge, WaterStreet Family Office Sabina Mexis, Deloitte & Touche LLP Edward Miller, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP James Murdoch, Thorsteinssons LLP Michael Platt, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP James Rhodes, Miller Thomson LLP John Sorensen, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Paul Stepak, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP T. Michael Strickland, Buset & Partners LLP Tricia Thompson, Bank of Nova Scotia John Tobin, Torys LLP Jason Vincze, General Electric Canada
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS •
While You Were Away: Summer 2010 Developments
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Report or Else: New Canadian and U.S. Reporting Requirements … with Teeth!
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Cross-Border and International Tax
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The Current Transfer Pricing Landscape in Canada: CRA and Practitioners’ Perspectives
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Tax Litigation Essentials (YLD)
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Spring Cleaning for Tax Lawyers
NEWSLETTER Publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
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TRUSTS AND ESTATES Chair: Firm: ( *
Ed Esposto Blaney McMurtry LLP 416-593-3986 EEsposto@blaney.com
OVERVIEW •
This collegial section works effectively with Ontario Superior Court Administration staff and the Estate Sub-Committee of the Civil Rules Committee, endeavoring to improve communication and efficiency and to effect change for the Bench, Bar, and public at large.
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An aging demographic continues to bring new and critical issues to this section, including elder abuse, capacity law, the overlap of estates and family law property issues, power of attorney fraud, guardianships, fiduciary accountings, will, trust and estate planning interpretations and litigation.
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Be active, have a voice, get involved. This section welcomes your input and ideas in a professional forum.
EXECUTIVE Megan Connolly, Connolly Law Vince De Angelis, De Angelis Law Professional Corporation Shael Eisen, Eisen Graham Eric Hoffstein, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP Sean Lawler, Shibley Righton LLP Mitchell Leitman, Merovitz Potechin LLP Lucinda Main, Beard Winter LLP Jane Martin, Dickson MacGregor Appell LLP John O’Sullivan, WeirFoulds LLP Susannah Roth, O’Sullivan Estate Lawyers Professional Corporation Andrew Sader, Office of The Children’s Lawyer Jennifer Stebbing, Sweatman Law Firm Debra Stephens, Jan Goddard & Associates Dina Stigas, Barrister & Solicitor Ameena Sultan, Whaley Estate Litigation Sender Tator, Schnurr Kirsh Schnurr Oelbaum Tator LLP Wendy Templeton, Templeton Law Mary-Alice Thompson, Cunningham Swan Carty Little & Bonham LLP Paul Trudelle, Hull & Hull LLP Craig Vander Zee, Hull & Hull LLP
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS • • • • • • • • • • • •
Life Insurance Trusts & Beneficiary Designations in Ontario after Carlisle & Taylor Trusts, Trustees, Trusteeships 2010 Working with the Accountant of the Superior Court of Justice and the Office of the Children’s Lawyer Update on Costs and the Rules of Civil Procedure 2011 Essential Income Tax Update Meet Ontario’s New Children Lawyer: Lucy McSweeney Trusts, Estates and Third Parties: Compliance Issues in Modern Practice (Kitchener) Current Challenges in Trusts and Estates Practice (Ottawa) Capacity Assessments Will & Estate Planning Essentials Beyond Will and Estate Planning Essentials Brave New World: Building a Thriving Trusts and Estates Practice in the 21st Century – Institute 2011
Diane Vieira, de Vries Litigation
NEWSLETTER
Laura West, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Deadbeat publishes informative articles, recent cases,
Melanie Yach, Aird & Berlis LLP
practice tips and more.
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW Chair: Firm: ( *
John Bartolomeo Toronto Workers’ Health & Safety Legal Clinic 416-971-8832 bartolj@lao.on.ca
OVERVIEW •
Issues and developments in workers’ compensation law, including changes in legislation, case law, WSIB policies, and WSIAT practices
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Offers worker and employer advocates, tribunal and board lawyers and adjudicators, and non-lawyers working in the field, a neutral and congenial forum to constructively discuss and to learn about issues of common interest
EXECUTIVE Sarah Atkinson, Workplace Safety & Insurance Appeals Tribunal Cezanne Charlebois, Charlebois Associates Jim Dimovski, Dimovski Law Alexander W. Farquhar, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Karen E. Jacques, Bruce Power Michael B. Johnston, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board – Regulatory Services
HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAMS
Michelle M. Lomazzo, Lomazzo Workers’ Compensation Appeals Prof Corp.
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An Evening with the President of WSIB
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Work Reintegration Event
Heather Ann McConnell, Unite Here Local 175
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Workplace Safety and Insurance Law: Practice and Professionalism
Joe Morrison, Stringer Brinsbin Humphrey Daniel S. Revington, Workplace Safety & Insurance Appeals Tribunal Stephen C. Roberts, McTague Law Firm LLP Peter N. Sholdas, Sholdas & Associates Ann Somerville, Workplace Safety & Insurance Appeals Tribunal
NEWSLETTER Publishes informative articles, recent cases, practice tips and more.
AWARD OBA Ron Ellis Award
Ken Stuebing, Caley Wray Robert Alexander Wood, CompClaim, (CCM Legal Services Prof. Corp.) Leola Wyjane Pon, Hicks Morlery Michael Zacks, Ministry of Labour – Office of the Employer Advisor
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YOUNG LAWYERS’ DIVISION EXECUTIVE
YLD CENTRAL (TORONTO)
YOUNG LAWYERS’ DIVISION (CENTRAL)
Co-Chair: Jeremy Shaw Firm: Zarek Taylor Grossman
Christine Ashton, Wilson Vukelich LLP
Hanrahan LLP
Suran Bhattacharyya, Department of Justice
( 416-777-7389 * jshaw@ztgh.com
Megan Connolly, Connolly Law Omar Ha-Redeye Kristina Kaneff, Stikeman Elliott LLP Nicky Kokologianakis, LawPRO John Lea, Reisler Franlkin LLP
Co-Chair: Dina Stigas
Jason Lewis, Regional Municipality of Halton Sandra MacKenzie, Moodie Mair Walker LLP Robert McGlashan, McCague Borlack
YLD EAST (OTTAWA)
Duane Milot Jeffrey Minicucci, Barrister Michael Nowina, Baker & Mckenzie LLP
Chair: Janet Lo
Andrew Pushalik, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
Firm:
Guillermo Schible, Hodder Barristers
Public Interest Advocacy Centre
( 613-562-4002 ext. 24 * jlo@piac.ca
Michelle Louise Simard, Krylov & Company Konstantine Stavrakos, Fogler Rubinoff LLP Christian Vernon, Pinto Wray James LLP
YLD SOUTHWEST (LONDON)
David Woodside, Miller Thomson LLP
Chair: Jennifer J. Quick Firm: Miller Thomson LLP ( 519-931-3500 * jquick@millerthomson.com
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YOUNG LAWYERS’ DIVISION EXECUTIVE YOUNG LAWYERS’ DIVISION (EAST)
OVERVIEW •
In the first few years of your career, you want all the help, advice and inside tips you can get, and YLD can provide them.
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If you have been in practice for 10 years or less, you can’t afford to miss out on what YLD can deliver.
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YLD features practical programs on a wide variety of topics, as well as social and charity events.
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Excellent opportunities to meet both young and experienced lawyers, as well as judges, expand your network of contacts, and meet old friends and renew acquaintances.
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YLD has sections in Toronto, Ottawa and London.
Phil Chambers Gavin Cosgrove, Bergeron Clifford Nadia Effendi, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Andrew Ferguson, Doucet McBride LLP Oliver Fleck, Department of Justice Roxanne Gunning Charles Lynch, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Alayna Miller, Sevigny Westdal LLP Natasha Morley, Perley-Robertson Hill & McDougall LLP Leanne Olson, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP Karen Perron, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Jonathan Richardson, Augustine Bater Binks LLP Allison A. Russell, Hamilton, Appotive LLP Jeff Saikaley, Heenan Blaikie LLP Carmelle Salomon-Labbé, Department of Justice Marc Sauve, Heenan Blaikie LLP Sarah Sherhols Craig Stehr, Nelligan O’Brien Payne LLP Sean Van Helden, Kelly Santini LLP Lauren Wihak, Heenan Blaikie LLP Kathleen Wright, Mann & Partners LLP
YOUNG LAWYERS’ DIVISION (SOUTH WEST)
HIGHLIGHTS •
Excelling at Articles 2010: Surviving and Thriving During Your First Year
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Fundamentals of Employment Law
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An Evening with the Honourable Mr. Justice Louis LeBel of the Supreme Court of Canada
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The Lost Art of Requisitions
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Insurance Law: What You Need to Know
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Strategic Legal Writing: The Art of Preparing Persuasive Documents
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Major Milestones in Corporate Transactions
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Forensic Accounting and Business Valuation 101
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Small Claims and Simplified Procedure: What You Need to Know
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Ce que vous devez dire et faire devant le tribunal pour gagner votre cause?
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Your First Civil Trial
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Your First Small Claims Court Trial
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Valuing a Law Practice
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Privacy Considerations in Online Social Networking for Young Lawyers
Laura Glithero, Cohen Highly LLP Kyle MacLean Sheena Kapoor, Gowling LaFleur Henderson LLP
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YOUNG LAWYERS’ DIVISION •
Commercial Agreements
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Tax Litigation Essentials 2011
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Your First Judicial Review
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Investigative Research for Lawyers
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Life After Articles - Panel Discussion
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Negotiating with Mathematical Aplomb
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Family Law Fundamentals: Everything You Need to Know About Child Support
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Integrity and Civility
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Sabs, Experts and Preparing a Winning File: A Personal Injury Primer
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New Lawyers - Old Suits! – Social/Fundraiser
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Build Your Brand, Build Your Practice – Institute 2011
NEWSLETTER Novus Telum publishes informative articles, recent cases,
practice tips and more.
MENTORSHIP The OBA has a Mentorship program linking young lawyers with experienced ones who are able to provide guidance and practice tips to facilitate the young lawyers’ successful integration into the legal profession and community. For more information, visit www.oba.org/mentorship.
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