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Speaking Engagements
2019 International Financial Crimes Investigators Conference
April 08, 2019
Maureen Ward presents "Parallel and Distinct Remedies: The Intersection in International Financial Crime Between Criminal and Civil Remedies including Cross-Border Equitable Receiverships" at the 2019 International Financial Crimes Investigators Conference hosted by the Toronto Police Service - Financial Crimes.
Keely Cameron on Insolvencies and the Energy Industry
April 08, 2019
Keely Cameron spoke at the Canadian Bar Association's Environmental Law Section in Calgary on Insolvencies and the Energy Industry. She discussed who will be responsible for end of life obligations to abandon and reclaim wells in Alberta and provided a summary of the Redwater case and the implications for the energy industry, public and lenders.
Construction Project Insurance
March 14, 2019
Christopher Petrucci, Brian Reid, Bruce Mellett and John Craig present "Construction Project Insurance" at the Bennett Jones Construction Breakfast Seminar. Ensuring that owners and contractors have sufficient
insurance coverage for construction and infrastructure
projects is a key consideration early in every project's life
cycle. At the other end of the spectrum, coverage disputes
commonly arise where insured parties seek to recover costs
and losses under applicable policies.
How to Protect Your IP
March 2019
Noren Howg presents "How to Protect Your IP" at Johnson & Johnson JLabs.
Ruth Promislow at The Sedona Conference, Houston
February 28-March 1, 2019
Ruth Promislow appeared on the "WG11 – Reasonable Security Test Panel and Model Data Breach Notification Panel" at The Sedona Conference, Houston.
Data Breaches
February 27, 2019
Martin Kratz, QC presented a 2 hour presentation on “Data Breaches” as an invited guest speaker to the University of Calgary’s “Internet Law” class.
Ruth Promislow at The Consulate General of Canada
February 27, 2019
Ruth Promislow participated in a "Roundtable on Women's Leadership in Data Privacy & Cybersecurity" at The Consulate General of Canada, New York.
Perspectives of Foreign Trading Partners
February 20, 2019
Darrel Pearson jointly presented with Francisco J. Cortina of Chevez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y Cia, "Perspectives of Foreign Trading Partners" at the American Foreign Law Association (AFLA) in New York City.
Tales from the Trenches
February 14, 2019
Valerie Prather co-presents at this lunch seminar for the Canadian Bar Association - Health Law Section (South). Nothing other than experience can prepare you to handle evidentiary issues that arise mid-trial, and few people have more trial experience in medical cases than Valerie Prather, Q.C. and Brian Devlin, Q.C. Valerie and Brian, who have frequently faced each other across the courtroom, come together to share their extensive experience in dealing with evidentiary issues that arise during the course of medical negligence cases, including reviewing the thorniest evidentiary issues in the cases they have taken to trial against one another?
Simon Foxcroft on Tech Innovation at ConvergX 2019
February 07, 2019
Simon Foxcroft moderated a panel on Tech Innovation: From Subsurface to Space at the ConvergX 2019 Conference in Calgary. The three day conference brought together business executives and decision makers in the aerospace, defence, security, energy, mining sectors and the military.
ICN Luncheon 2019
January 17, 2019
Simon Foxcroft presents "An Overview of the Material Changes under the New Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act and a Review of some of the Lesson Learned from Investigations and Incidents that Arose in the Second Half of 2018" at the ICN Luncheon held in Calgary, Alberta. The speaker will provide attendees with a checklist of the more material changes under the new health and safety legislation introduced in June 2018 and will share some practical observations on the negotiation of work site health and safety responsibility, investigation practices and reporting obligations.
CBA - AB Construction Law Section - South Meeting 2018
December 17, 2018
Chris Petrucci co-presented "Case-law update" at the Canadian Bar Association - AB Construction Law Section - South Meeting. Members of the executive reviewed recent cases of significance to the construction industry and discussed their impact in the area of construction law in addition to outlining the practical consequences they may have on the construction project.
Kingston Economic Development on USMCA CPTPP and Manufacturing
December 10, 2018
Jessica Horwitz spoke to the Kingston Economic Development Corporation as it presented the findings of a Business Retention and Expansion survey that engaged local manufacturing companies.
Energy Trade Law Issues
November 28, 2018
Darrel Pearson presents "Energy Trade Law Issues" at the Petroleum Joint Venture Association in Calgary, Alberta.