All programs will take place on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. The exception to this is Criminal Justice which will take place on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the OBA Conference Centre.

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010 (Fairmont Royal York)

COMPLIMENTARY SESSION
Welcome and Keynote Address - 8:30 am to 9:30 am
Dr. Samantha Nutt, Founder of War Child Canada

Administrative Law – 10 am to 1 pm
Second Guesses:  Reconsiderations, Judicial Reviews and Appeals

Business Law - 10 am to 1 pm
Directors' and Officers' Liability in the Current Marketplace

Charity and Not-for-Profit Law – 10 am to 1 pm 
Doing Good, While Avoiding Legal and Liability Problems: A Primer for Lawyers on Advising and Sitting on Non-Profit Boards and Charities

Citizenship and Immigration / International Law – 2 pm to 5 pm
Navigating the International Assignment Maze: Immigration, Employment and Taxation Issues in Foreign Worker Transfers

Civil Litigation – 10 am to 5 pm
Brave New World: New Rules and New Technology in Civil Litigation

Corporate Counsel – 10 am to 1 pm
Regulatory and Legal Changes on the Horizon:
What Every Corporate Counsel Must Know

Environmental Law  - 2 pm to 5 pm
Lifecycle of a Spill: From the Hot Call to Putting the Genie Back in the Bottle … and Everything in Between

Family Law – 10 am to 5 pm           
The GPS of Family Law:  Where to Start, Where to Go,
What's the Best Way to Get to Resolution

Health Law – 2 pm to 5 pm
How Legislative Changes Will Affect Your Litigation and Corporate Practices

Insolvency Law – 2 pm to 5 pm       
Restructurings in Canada: What You Need to Know About BIA Proposals and CCAA Plan of Compromise or Arrangement

 Insurance Law ­ 10 am to 1 pm      
The Insured Professional

Labour and Employment Law–  2 pm to 5 pm
The Changing Face of Labour and Employment Law
 

Municipal Law - Current Municipal and Planning Law Issues
Part I: Planning Law Issues - 10 am to 1 pm         
Part II: Municipal Law Issues – 2 pm to 5 pm

Natural Resources – 10 am to 1 pm
Mining Amendment Act:  New Challenges, New Opportunities

Pension and Benefits – 10 am to 1 pm        
Pension and Benefits:  The Next Generation

Privacy Law – 2 pm to 5 pm
Sharing and Using Personal Information in a Digital Environment: Striking the Privacy Balance

Public Sector Lawyers – 10 am to 1 pm     
Self-represented Litigants:  Practice Tips for Counsel and Adjudicators

Real Property – 10 am to 5 pm        
Closing the Deal

Trusts and Estates – 10 am to 5 pm
Grave Consequences:  Traps and Pitfalls in Contemporary Estates Law

Complimentary Sessions

Déjeuner-causerie | Bilingual Breakfast - 8h - 9h 
Conférencier invité : Maître Michel W. Drapeau (colonel, 1984-1993)

Guest Speaker: Colonel (Ret'd) Michel W. Drapeau

Sole, Small Firm & General Practice Reception - 5 pm to 6 pm

YLD Breakfast Event – 8:30 am to10 am
Program has been closed for Registration
Top Ten Mistakes Made by Young Litigators in the Courtroom and How to Avoid Them


Saturday, February 20, 2009 (OBA Conference Centre)

Criminal Justice – 9 am to 4 pm (Saturday, February 20, 2010)
The Ultimate Guide to Running a Trial