Publications & Presentations

• Managing Employment Law Issues in the Digital Age

  Matthew Sammon co-chaired the OsgoodePD program Managing Employment Law Issues in the Digital Age on April 20, 2015, in which Jaan Lilles...

  Matthew Sammon, Jaan Lilles & Dena N. Varah | April 20, 2015
• Litigation 101 Breakfast Seminar

   

  Monique Jilesen, Dena N. Varah & Jaan Lilles | September 26, 2013
• 36th Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop

  Lawrence Thacker, Risa Kirshblum, Monique Jilesen, Eli Lederman, Matthew Sammon, Rebecca Jones, Jaan Lilles and Dena Varah were among the distinguished...

  July 5, 2015
• Practical Tools to Reduce your Organization's Risk with Social Media Use

  Matthew Sammon, Jaan Lilles and Dena Varah conducted a webinar as part of the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association/Canadian Bar Association's Webinar Series on October 17, 2014 from 12:00pm to 1:30 pm.

  Matthew Sammon, Dena N. Varah & Jaan Lilles | October 17, 2014
• 35th Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop

  Lawrence Thacker, Risa Kirshblum, Monique Jilesen, Eli Lederman, Matthew Sammon, Rebecca Jones, Jaan Lilles and Dena Varah were among the distinguished...

  July 9, 2014
• 38th Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop

  Monique Jilesen, Risa Kirshblum, Jaan Lilles, and Dena Varah taught at Osgoode Professional Development's 38th Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop on July 9-15, 2017.

  July 12, 2017
• Is Arbitration an Answer to Civil Justice Reform?

  The Honourable Ian Binnie debates the topic against The Honourable Robert Armstrong at the 2nd Annual Civil Litigation Summit, held in Toronto June 11, 2013.

  Ian Binnie | June 11, 2013
• Annual Review of Insolvency Law 2019

  Tom Curry shared his expertise at the 16th Annual Review of Insolvency Law Conference as part of the panel “Paramountcy – Does Insolvency Always Trump?”

  Tom Curry | February 1, 2019
• Cross-Border Issues for Litigators

  Tom Curry spoke at this Advocates’ Society Program on June 12, 2015 in which Peter Griffin was co-chair.

  Peter Griffin & Tom Curry | June 12, 2015
• Canada's Evidence Revolution

  Ian Binnie presented on the topic at the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice Annual Conference How Do We Know What We Think We Know: Facts in the Legal System on October 9-11, 2013 in Toronto.

  Ian Binnie | October 10, 2013

• Appellate Pratfalls - Hear directly from The Hon. W. Ian C. Binnie

  Ian Binnie presented on the topic at The Advocates' Society Spring Symposium, Advocacy in the Real World: Practical Tips, Updates and Strategies, on April 26, 2013.

  Ian Binnie | April 26, 2013
• Clarity and Confusion in Employment Law Remedies: A Case Comment on Honda Canada Inc. v. Keays

  Paul-Erik Veel's article Clarity and Confusion in Employment Law Remedies: A Case Comment on Honda Canada Inc. v. Keays appeared in Volume 67 of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review.

  Paul-Erik Veel | November 3, 2009
• Avoiding Allegations of Bad Faith: A Practical Guide to the Termination of Contracts

  Eli Lederman was joined by Elisabeth Presion, Chief Legal Officer for Allen-Vanguard Corporation, and Agnes Di Leonardi, General Counsel for Mazda...

  Eli S. Lederman | April 20, 2015
• The Advocate Matters: 14th Annual Spring Symposium

  Tom Curry was a guest speaker at the Advocates' Society event The Advocate Matters: 14th Annual Spring Symposium held on April 29, 2015.

  Tom Curry | April 29, 2015
• The Advocates' Society: Winning Injunctions

  Monique Jilesen once again served as faculty for The Advocates' Society professional development workshop Winning Injunctions on November 24, 2017. Monique discussed the skills and strategies required to seek and oppose injunctive relief.

  Monique Jilesen | November 24, 2017
• 2015 Northwind Class Actions Invitational Forum

  Tom Curry presented on Expert Witnesses: Recent Developments and Best Practices on June 10, 2015.

  Tom Curry | June 10, 2015
• 39th Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop

  Monique Jilesen, Risa Kirshblum, Shara Roy, and Dena Varah taught at Osgoode Professional Development's 39th Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop on July 8-14, 2018.

  July 14, 2018
• Keep your greedy hands off my genes!

  The U.S. Supreme Court's invalidation of gene patents is a victory for basic principles of patent law, but public policy concerns remain unresolved

  Ian Binnie | October 29, 2014
• 34th Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop

  Peter Griffin, Monique Jilesen and Eli Lederman were among the distinguished guest lecturers at the 34th Annual Intensive Trial Workshop held in Toronto on July 7-14, 2013.

  Peter Griffin, Monique Jilesen & Eli S. Lederman | July 7, 2013
• Advocacy Against the Odds

  Ian Binnie moderates the topic at The Advocates' Society 50th Anniversary Symposium, The Future of Advocacy: The Next 50 Years, held in Toronto on December 4, 2013.

  Ian Binnie | December 4, 2013

• Third Annual Securities Symposium

  Monique Jilesen was the chair and Shara Roy was a presenter at the Third Annual Securities Symposium for the Securities Litigation Practice Group of The...

  Monique Jilesen & Shara N. Roy | September 12, 2013
• Advanced Questioning Techniques: Mastering Examinations-in-Chief and Mastering Cross-Examinations

  Monique Jilesen and Eli Lederman were on the faculty of this Osgoode Professional Development Program led by Canadian instructors in advocacy skills...

  Monique Jilesen & Eli S. Lederman | April 27, 2015
• Stratford Festival - Shylock Appeals Weekend

  Ian Binnie is the guest speaker at the Exclusive Dinner at the 2013 Stratford Festival, Shylock Appeals Weekend, on October 4.

  Ian Binnie | October 4, 2013
• Domestic Application of International Law: What Lawyers Need To Know

  Ian Binnie presented on the topic Domestic Application of International Law: What Lawyers Need To Know at the session hosted by The Philippe Kirsch...

  Ian Binnie | November 21, 2013
• Baseball Bats and Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Judicial Treatment of DNA in the Myriad Genetics Litigation

  Ian Binnie and Vanessa Park-Thompson contributed an article to the Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine publication.

  Ian Binnie | December 19, 2014
• When medical records go missing

  Legal regimes and remedies in Ontario differ depending on the source of the information

  Nina Bombier and Paul-Erik Veel co-authored the article When medical records go missing which appeared in the July 11, 2014 issue of the Lawyers Weekly.

  Nina Bombier & Paul-Erik Veel | July 11, 2014
• The perils of waiting

  Early determination of coverage issues can be essential, appeal court ruling shows

  Nina Bombier & Jaclyn Greenberg | May 8, 2015
• Practice Management Essentials

  Tom Curry was invited to speak at the Advocates Society program on Practice Management at Trial: What You Need to Know on April 30, 2015. Objectives include learning how to effectively prepare for trial while managing client expectations and meeting professional obligations.

  Tom Curry | April 30, 2015
• 2015 Courthouse Series: Challenging Credibility

  Tom Curry chaired the Advocates' Society program 2015 Courthouse Series: Challenging Credibility held on February 12, 2015. This program provided dynamic live and video demonstrations of attacking and defending credibility of both lay and expert witnesses.

  Tom Curry | February 12, 2015
• Getting the Deal Through - Securities Litigation 2015 - Canada

  Scott Rollwagen, Shara Roy and Linda Fuerst authored the Canadian chapter in the publication Getting the Deal Through - Securities Litigation 2015.

  Scott Rollwagen & Shara N. Roy | February 27, 2015

• Class Actions - A Bootcamp for Litigators

  Monique Jilesen spoke at the Law Society of Upper Canada's program Class Actions - A Bootcamp for Litigators on October 2, 2014.

  Monique Jilesen | October 2, 2014
• Stratford Festival - Shylock Appeals Weekend

  Alan Lenczner argues Shylock's sentence before a panel of judges, including Ian Binnie and the Chief Justice of Canada, Beverley McLachlin, as part of the Shylock Appeals Weekend at the Stratford Festival on October 5, 2013.

  Ian Binnie | October 4, 2013
• 9th Annual Conference on Crown Liability

  Tom Curry presented on the Practical Economics of Litigating For or Against the Crown at the 9th Annual Conference on Crown Liability hosted by Osgoode Professional Development Centre on April 30, 2013.

  Tom Curry | April 30, 2013
• Cross-Examination Workshop - Advanced Skills Series

  Monique Jilesen served as Faculty at the Osgoode Professional Development Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop, Advanced Skills Series.

  Monique Jilesen | May 16, 2017
• Your First Civil Trial

  Monique Jilesen spoke about examining witnesses at Your First Civil Trial for the Ontario Bar Association.

  Monique Jilesen | March 3, 2017
• Expert Evidence for Litigators

  Tom Curry spoke at the Law Society of Upper Canada's program Expert Evidence for Litigators on the topic The New Expert Rules: To What Extent Have They...

  Tom Curry | November 7, 2014
• A Bird's Eye View of High Stakes Litigation

  Tom Curry and Marguerite Ethier were joined by the Honourable Justice Colin L. Campbell, Q.C. and Greg MacKenzie, General Counsel for 407 ETR on a panel...

  Tom Curry | March 7, 2014
• The Advocate Matters

  Tom Curry served as Conference Chair at the 16th Annual Spring Symposium, hosted by The Advocates' Society and American College of Trial Lawyers.

  Tom Curry | April 27, 2017
• Evidence for Litigators

  Tom Curry co-chaired the program Evidence for Litigators at the Advocates' Society on November 26, 2014. This program was part of the Civil Litigation...

  Tom Curry | November 26, 2014
• Practical Tools to Reduce Your Company's Risk With Social Media

  Seminar Date Tuesday, March 25, 2014 Time 7:30 am - 8:00 am: Registration and Breakfast 8:00 am - 9:00 am: Presentation and Discussion Location L...

  Jaan Lilles, Dena N. Varah & Matthew Sammon | March 25, 2014

• The Experts of Expert Evidence

  Tom Curry co-chaired the Evidence for Litigators session in the Civil Litigation Skills Certificate Program at The Advocates' Society.

  Tom Curry | October 2, 2013
• Mastering the Art of Examining Witnesses

  Tom Curry co-chaired the Advocates’ Society’s Mastering the Art of Examining Witnesses.

  Tom Curry | March 2, 2017
• Attacking Credibility in Cross-Examination

  Tom Curry presented at The Advocates' Society's program Focus on Credibility on November 21, 2018. He shared his expertise on the panel Attacking Credibility in Cross-Examination.

  Tom Curry | November 21, 2018
• Reviewing Commercial Arbitration

  Tom Curry spoke at OsgoodePD's 13th Annual National Forum: Administrative Law & Practice. He spoke on the topic of "Reviewing Commercial Arbitration" where he explored how reasonableness review operates in the arbitration context.

  Tom Curry | October 2, 2018
• 11th Annual Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2015

  Tom Curry spoke at Mount Sinai's annual program 11th Annual Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2015 on the topic Two Legal Cases from the Last...

  Tom Curry | January 17, 2015
• CBA 2015 National Health Law Summit

  Tom Curry participated in a panel discussion at the May 21, 2015 CBA National Health Law Summit on A New Era for Experts.

  Tom Curry | May 21, 2015
• Motions Advocacy

  Peter Griffin presented at the Advocates' Society's program on Motions Advocacy. He shared his expertise and experience on how to prepare oral and written submissions.

  Peter Griffin | February 7, 2018
• The Dangers of Voluntary Compliance

  Nina Bombier co-authored the article The Dangers of Voluntary Compliance which appeared in the May 9, 2014 issue of The Lawyers Weekly.

  Nina Bombier | May 9, 2014
• Corporate Complicity in Human Rights Abuse Cases: A Canadian Perspective

  Ian Binnie presented on the topic at the CNB and the ABA Conference on International Corporate Liability in Conflict Zones in Paris on March 21-22, 2013.

  Ian Binnie | March 21, 2013
• The Twelve-Minute Civil Litigator 2014

  Peter Griffin will be a speaker at the Law Society of Upper Canadas program on September 18, 2014. Peter will be speaking on the five rules of evidence that trial lawyers must master to be effective advocates.

  Peter Griffin | September 18, 2014

• Civil Litigation Skills Certificate Program - Evidence for Litigators

  Civil Litigation Skills Certificate Program - Evidence for Litigators

  Tom Curry | November 8, 2013
• Kernicterus: Medical and Legal Aspects

  Tom Curry presented on the topic Kernicterus: Medical and Legal Aspects at the 3rd Biennial Conference on Brain Injury in Children, sponsored by Sick Kids held in Toronto on July 9-11, 2013.

  Tom Curry | July 9, 2013
• The Advocates' Society: Objection, Your Honour!

  Monique Jilesen took part in a panel discussion titled Objections During Examination-in-Chief at The Advocates' Society Objection, Your Honour! event on...

  Monique Jilesen | June 27, 2016
• Examining and Cross-Examining Experts: Winning Strategies, Trends and Solutions

  Monique Jilesen is a guest speaker at the Advocates' Society Civil Litigation Skills Certificate Program held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

  Monique Jilesen | May 13, 2013
• John Furlong, Laura Robinson and Qualified Privilege

  William McDowell participated in a podcast entitled "John Furlong's Privilege", along with Jesse Brown of Canadaland, regarding John Furlong, Laura...

  William C. McDowell | October 5, 2015
• LSUC's 22nd Annual IP Law, the Year in Review

  Sana Halwani spoke on the topic “Reaching the (No) Promised Land: The striking down of the promise doctrine and its effect on Canadian patent litigation and prosecution”.

  Sana Halwani | January 18, 2018
• Litigation and Enforcement Issues

  Tom Curry presented on the topic at the 32nd Annual Securities Law Practitioners' Conference 2012. The conference was hosted by Insight.

  Tom Curry | February 15, 2012
• Economic Torts and Quasi-Contractual Claims

  Monique Jilesen presented on the most recent issues surrounding economic torts on November 21, 2013, hosted by the Ontario Bar Association.

  Monique Jilesen | November 21, 2013
• Successful Use of Demonstrative Evidence

  Monique Jilesen is a guest speaker at the Advocates' Society "Brown Bag" Series session on Successful Use of Demonstrative Evidence held on March 25, 2014...

  Monique Jilesen | March 25, 2014
• Commercial Insolvency and Restructuring Program: Cross-Country Review with the Judiciary

  Peter Griffin chaired a panel of judges at the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals 11th Annual Commercial Insolvency and Restructuring Program on March 31, 2015.

  Peter Griffin | March 31, 2015

• Ethical Issues in Class Actions – Defence Perspective

  Monique Jilesen co-authored a paper presented at the Law Society of Upper Canada's program Class Actions - A Bootcamp for Litigators which took place on...

  Monique Jilesen | September 30, 2014
• Appeals: Principles & Practice

  Tom Curry taught University of Toronto law students about Appellate Advocacy.

  Tom Curry | March 11, 2019
• The Advocates' Society: Health Law Litigation

  Tom Curry sat on a panel at The Advocates' Society: Health Law Litigation on September 23, 2016 at The Advocates' Society Education Centre. The program...

  Tom Curry | September 23, 2016
• Don't pin your hopes on claims bar expiry

  Monique Jilesens article appears in the October 3, 2014 issue of Lawyers Weekly published by LexisNexis Canada Inc.

  Monique Jilesen | October 3, 2014
• 45th Annual CLA Fall Conference

  Tom Curry presented the 2017 Advocacy Lecture in Memory of The Honourable Justice John Sopinka at the Annual Criminal Lawyers' Association Fall Conference.

  Tom Curry | October 27, 2017
• Shareholder Litigation and the Closely-Held Company

  Monique Jilesen spoke at this Osgoode Professional Development Program on April 7, 2015, which provides insight in to key aspects of litigating shareh...

  Monique Jilesen | April 7, 2015
• Practice Management Essentials: Managing Your Way to Trial Success

  Tom Curry spoke at The Advocates' Society Practice Management Essentials program on May 23, 2014.

  Tom Curry | May 23, 2014
• Exploring the Limits of Public Interest

  Tom Curry co-authored the article Exploring the Limits of Public Interest for the December 10, 2010 issue of The Lawyers Weekly.

  Tom Curry | December 10, 2010
• The Evolving Role of Experts in Legal Action

  Tom Curry presented on the topic at the National Health Law Summit held at the Canadian Bar Association.

  Tom Curry | May 27, 2011
• 2017 Toronto Courthouse Series: Telling a Compelling Story

  Tom Curry Co-Chaired Advocates’ Society 2017 Toronto Courthouse Series: Telling a Compelling Story.

  Tom Curry | February 23, 2017

• Patent Case Law Series

  Sana Halwani presented at the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada’s webinar on Patent Infringement.

  Sana Halwani | May 24, 2017
• The Evolution of Complex Litigation

  Scott Rollwagen joined an expert panel for The Evolution of Complex Litigation webinar with the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association on November 14, 2016.

  Scott Rollwagen | November 14, 2016
• Osgoode Professional Development: Examining Expert Witness

  Lawyers Monique Jilesen and Eli S. Lederman co-chaired the Osgoode Professional Development advanced skills workshop Examining Expert Witnesses on...

  Monique Jilesen & Eli S. Lederman | November 30, 2016
• Brain Injuries in Children: Intrapartum Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury: Are the ACOG Criteria/Guidelines Outdated? A Critical Evolution

  Tom Curry presented at the 2nd International Symposium on the topic.

  Tom Curry | July 12, 2011
• Witness Impeachment: How, Why and Hard Learned Lessons

  Tom Curry presented on the topic at the 2012 Spring Symposium hosted by The American College of Trial Lawyers and The Advocates' Society.

  Tom Curry | May 4, 2012
• Liability limited by covenant

  Nina Bombiers article appeared in the June 12, 2015 issue of the Lawyers Weekly published by Lexis Nexis Canada Inc. The article discussed a recent decision which affirmed that a covenant to insure will operate as a transfer of risk, and that non-contracting parties can be protected by this transfer despite the lack of privity.

  Nina Bombier | June 12, 2015
• Effective Advocacy in Disciplinary Proceedings

  Tom Curry presented on the topic at the Toronto Law Association.

  Tom Curry | May 25, 2011
• The Unsettleable Case – Advanced Strategies for Senior Counsel & Mediators

  Tom Curry served as Faculty for The Unsettleable Case at the 2016 Annual Winkler Conference on Mediation at Osgoode Professional Development.

  Tom Curry | May 12, 2016
• Expert Evidence for Litigators

  Monique Jilesen spoke at the Law Society of Upper Canada's program Expert Evidence for Litigators on November 7, 2014.

  Monique Jilesen | November 7, 2014
• Commercial Litigation Women's Breakfast: Women as Change Agents

  Monique Jilesen moderated at The Advocates' Society's annual breakfast program focusing on how the speakers built their careers and helped shape...

  Monique Jilesen | April 4, 2017

• The Arab Spring Gives Birth to a Justice System in Crisis

  Ian Binnie presented on the topic at the Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals international conference held in Toronto on May 26, 2013.

  Ian Binnie | May 26, 2013
• Strategic Considerations for Directors and Officers Before and During Litigations

  Dena Varah and Naomi Loewith, together with Afshan Ali, Senior Counsel at CIBC Legal Department, conducted a webinar as part of the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association/ Canadian Bar Association's Webinar Series on May 14, 2015.

  Dena N. Varah | May 14, 2015
• Toronto Global Pound Conference

  Peter Griffin appeared as a panelist on the Global Pound Access to Justice and Dispute Resolution System Conference on October 15, 2016.

  Peter Griffin | October 15, 2016
• 12th National Symposium on Class Actions

  Peter Griffin participated in a panel discussion at Osgoode's 12th National Symposium on Class Actions on April 23, 2015. This panel discussion on "The Class Action Trials of the Year" will touch on topics including the challenges of lengthy common issues trials, evidentiary management in common issues trials, the role of public nuisance as a tenable cause of action and the role of public opinion.

  Peter Griffin | April 23, 2015
• 2016 Courthouse Series: Discovery Skills Win At Trial

  Tom Curry spoke at The Advocates' Society event Courthouse Series: Discovery Skills Win at Trial on February 23, 2016.

  Tom Curry | February 23, 2016
• The power and peril of a Mareva injunction

  Monique Jilesen's article on remedies for corporate victims of fraud appears in the March 13, 2015 issue of the Lawyers Weekly.

  Monique Jilesen | March 13, 2015
• Social Media and Internet Law - Forms and Precedents

  Matthew Sammon co-authored a chapter published in Social Media and Internet Law.

  Matthew Sammon & Constanza Pauchulo | April 28, 2014
• The Advocate Matters: 15th Annual Spring Symposium

  Tom Curry co-chaired The Advocate Matters: 15th Annual Spring Symposium, an event hosted by The Advocate Society and The American College of Trial Lawyers...

  Tom Curry | April 27, 2016
• Beyond Contractual Borders: Managing the Recruitment and Departure of Senior Executives and Employees

  Matthew Sammon and Risa Kirshblum spoke at the 2018 National Conference & World Summit. This panel of employment litigators and experienced in-house counsel shared practical tips on topics including non-competition and non-solicitation provisions, confidentiality obligations, employees duties’ to former employers and steps to respond to and manage improper departures.

  Matthew Sammon & Risa M. Kirshblum | May 1, 2018
• E-Discovery for Government

  Tom Curry presented on the topic at the Federated Press held in Ottawa.

  Tom Curry | September 16, 2011

• Fight or Flight: Summary Judgment or Settlement in Class Actions

  Monique Jilesen co-authored an article in the March 2015 issue of the Class Actions Defence Quarterly.

  Monique Jilesen | March 26, 2015
• Liebig v. Guelph General Hospital: Affirming the Duty Owed to a Fetus During Labour and Delivery

  Nina Bombier presented her paper Liebig v. Guelph General Hospital: Affirming the Duty Owed to a Fetus During Labour and Delivery at LSUC Emerging Issues in Health Law Conference.

  Nina Bombier | December 2, 2010
• Osgoode's 13th National Symposium on Class Actions

  Monique Jilesen chaired a session at Osgoode's 13th National Symposium on Class Actions on April 21 & 22, 2016.

  Monique Jilesen | April 21, 2016
• The Advocates' Society: Winning Injunctions

  Monique Jilesen served as faculty for The Advocates' Society skills workshop Winning Injunctions on December 5, 2016.

  Monique Jilesen | December 5, 2016
• The Advocates' Society: Fall Forum 2016

  Tom Curry took part in the panel debate Building Your Practice - Generalist or Specialist at the 2016 Fall Forum on October 21.

  Tom Curry | October 21, 2016
• Technology in Practice 2014

  Monique Jilesen was a speaker and panelist at the 2014 Lawyer Project Leadership Conference on the Evolution of Legal Project Management.

  Monique Jilesen | November 6, 2014
• Cross-Border Issues for Litigators

  Peter Griffin co-chaired the Advocates' Society program Cross-Border Issues for Litigators on November 21, 2014.

  Peter Griffin | November 21, 2014
• 10th Annual Update on Personal Injury Law and Practice

  Matthew Sammon spoke at OsgoodePD's 10th Annual Update on Personal Injury Law and Practice.

  Matthew Sammon | September 30, 2014
• The Advocates' Society's 7th Biennial Women in Litigation Symposium

  Monique Jilesen was a mentor for two group mentoring discussions on the following topics: "Getting Noticed: Effective Self-Promotion" and "Practice Development and Profile Building".

  Monique Jilesen | October 27, 2017
• 3rd E-Discovery for Government: Controlling Costs through Effective E-Discovery Policies

  Monique Jilesen is a co-lecturer at this conference held in Toronto on September 17 & 18, 2013.

  Monique Jilesen | September 17, 2013

• Surveillance disclosure tightens

  Brian Kolenda's article appears in the May 1, 2015 issue of the Lawyers Weekly published by Lexis Nexis Canada Inc. This article discusses the decision in...

  Brian Kolenda | May 1, 2015
• The Closing Argument

  Osgoode Hall Law School LLM Programme, March 18, 2013

  Peter Griffin | March 18, 2013
• Effective Legal Risk Management During a Crisis

  Peter Griffin presented his paper Effective Legal Risk Management During a Crisis at the Osgoode Professional Development CLE The Advanced Legal Guide to Advising the Public Company Board of Directors.

  Peter Griffin | January 26, 2011
• Understanding Financial Statements 2014: A Litigator's Guide to Persuading with Numbers

  Monique Jilesen spoke at The Advocates' Society Understanding Financial Statements program held on June 10, 2014.

  Monique Jilesen | June 10, 2014
• Securities class actions

  Peter Griffin discusses securities class actions at the 8th National Symposium on Class Actions.

  Peter Griffin | April 28, 2011
• Advanced Administrative Law and Practice

  William McDowell was a guest speaker at the the Canadian Institute's Advanced Administrative Law and Practice conference. William spoke on ethics and...

  William C. McDowell | November 19, 2014
• Supreme Court of Canada Advocacy

  Tom Curry was a program chair at The Advocates' Society's Supreme Court of Canada Advocacy program.

  Tom Curry | October 20, 2017
• Duties of Good Faith: Recent Developments in the Law and Practical Implications

  Eli S. Lederman led an all day seminar on contractual rights, employee consideration and caselaw review on June 9, 2016. Marguerite Ethier also at the...

  Eli S. Lederman | June 9, 2016
• One chance to choose arbitrator

  Rebecca Jones article was published in the February 13, 2015 issue of the Lawyers Weekly published by LexisNexis Canada Inc.

  Rebecca Jones | February 13, 2015
• How ADR and court actions can actually work together

  Lawrence Thackers article appears in the April 3, 2015 issue of the Lawyers Weekly published by Lexis Nexis Canada Inc. This article describes the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in combination with, or supplementary to court proceedings.

  Lawrence E. Thacker | April 3, 2015

• Absent Foreign Claimants in Canadian Class Actions: Where to After Airia Brands?

  Paul-Erik Veel and Graham Henry co-authored the article Absent Foreign Claimants in Canadian Class Actions: Where to After Airia Brands?  that appeared in the The Canadian Class Action Review: Volume 13, Issue 1.

  Paul-Erik Veel & Graham Henry | February 1, 2018
• A Lawyer's Duty to Ensure Access to Justice

  Prepared by William C. McDowell and Usman M. Sheikh for The Advocates' Society Symposium on Professionalism.

  William C. McDowell | January 27, 2009
• Understanding Financial Statements 2015 - A Litigator's Guide to Persuading with Numbers

  Monique Jilesen participated in a panel discussion on Demonstration and Commentary on Effective Advocacy with Financial Statements on June 10, 2015 as...

  Monique Jilesen | June 10, 2015
• Defamation in Social Media and Employment

  Matthew Sammon presented at the 2012 HRPA Law Conference.

  Matthew Sammon | June 13, 2012
• The Advocates' Society: Objections

  Monique Jilesen was the Co-Chair for the "Objection, Your Honor!" session at The Advocates' Society's Annual Civil Litigation program. As an experienced litigator, she spoke on how to make effective objections in the courtroom.

  Monique Jilesen | June 5, 2018
• Corporate Divorces and OBCA Remedies

  Monique Jilesen spoke at The Law Society of Ontario's program "The Intersection of Business and Family Law for Family Lawyers". She spoke on the topic of Corporate Divorces & OBCA Remedies which touched on Windups, Oppression, Derivative Actions and Other Options.

  Monique Jilesen | May 16, 2018
• The Osgoode Certificate in Professional Regulation and Discipline in the Ontario Health Care Sector

  Nina Bombier was a speaker at this Osgoode Professional Development program on the "Discipline Hearing".

  Nina Bombier | May 5, 2015
• 12th Annual Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide

  Tom Curry spoke at the Mount Sinai conference 12th Annual Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide on January 16, 2016.

  Tom Curry | January 16, 2016
• The Advocates' Society Junior Counsel Forum

  Monique Jilesen co-chaired a forum discussion providing guidance to new counsel about what to expect during early court appearances and what the bench...

  Monique Jilesen | May 13, 2016
• The Osgoode Certificate in Clinical Risk, Negligence and Claims Management in Health Care

  Risa Kirshblum shared her expertise on Clinical Negligence, Liability Claims and Litigation on February 10, 2015.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | February 10, 2015

• Act fast to lift automatic stay of proceedings

  Brian Kolenda authored the article Act fast to lift automatic stay of proceedings which examines Bank of Montreal v Bumper Development Corp for the...

  Brian Kolenda | November 18, 2016
• A Guide to Securities Regulatory Proceedings

  The Advocates' Society, May 22, 2008

  Peter Griffin | May 22, 2008
• Cross-Border Issues for Litigators

  Peter Griffin co-chaired and presented at The Advocates' Society event Cross-Border Issues for Litigators.

  Peter Griffin | September 16, 2016
• Expanding the duty of good faith

  SCC has blown wide open the grounds for a contractual dispute

  Eli Lederman's article appears in the January 30, 2015 issue of the Lawyers Weekly published by Lexis Nexis Canada Inc. This article discusses the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew et al.

  Eli S. Lederman | January 30, 2015
• Top Cases in Commercial Litigation

  Monique Jilesen spoke at the Advocates' Society's breakfast program on the Top Cases in Commercial Litigation from 2017.

  Monique Jilesen | March 6, 2018
• What's New and Exciting in the World of Defamation Law

  William C. McDowell served as a panelist at the 2012 OBA Conference "What's New and Exciting in the World of Defamation Law".

  William C. McDowell | March 27, 2012
• 2017 Toronto Courthouse Series: Telling a Compelling Story

  Monique Jilesen presented on closing arguments at the Advocates' Society 2017 Toronto Courthouse Series: Telling a Compelling Story.

  Monique Jilesen | February 23, 2017
• Best Practices for Dealing with Litigation Holds Establishing an E-Document Retention Policy Framework

  Tom Curry presented at the E-Discovery for Government Event.

  Tom Curry | September 14, 2011
• Successfully Managing Complex Litigation

  Monique Jilesen and Shara Roy co-authored the Lawyer's Daily article Successfully Managing Complex Litigation which was published on November 29, 2018.

  Monique Jilesen & Shara N. Roy | November 29, 2018
• 15th Annual Symposium on Class Actions

  As one of the leading experts in Class Actions, Peter Griffin spoke at Osgoode PD's 15th Annual Symposium on Class Actions on the panel "What Goes Around Comes Around: Lawyers Under Class Action Attack".

  Peter Griffin | April 26, 2018

• Building the Foundation of Your Case: Affidavit Evidence

  Sana Halwani presented at the Ontario Bar Association's Pharma and Biosimilar Litigation in Canada - Navigating the PM (NOC) Regulations event. (Prior to...

  Sana Halwani | October 5, 2016
• Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2018

  Tom Curry presented at Mount Sinai Hospital's Continuing Medical Education Seminar on the topic of "Stem Cells: Why Should We Recommend It?".

  Tom Curry | January 13, 2018
• The Advocates' Society Civil Litigation Skills Certificate Program - Trial from A to Z

  Peter Griffin presented the Trial Preparation: 90 Day Checklist lecture for The Advocates' Society Civil Litigation Skills Certificate Program: Trial...

  Peter Griffin | May 11, 2017
• Cross-Examination: Strategies for Success

  Tom Curry co-chaired a panel on the topic at The Advocates' Society conference on January 30, 2013.

  Tom Curry | January 30, 2013
• The Advocates' Society: Costs Submissions Advocacy

  Monique Jilesen spoke at The Advocate' Society: Costs of Submissions Advocacy on Recent Developments and Future Directions of Costs on April 21, 2016.

  Monique Jilesen | April 21, 2016
• An Evening with Retired Judges: Looking Back on a Career on the Bench

  Peter Griffin moderates a panel discussion for The Insolvency Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association, Tuesday, January 14, 2014.

  Peter Griffin | January 14, 2014
• Successful Civil Appeals

  Monique Jilesen presented at OBA's program on Successful Civil Appeals. She spoke on the topic of writing a persuasive factum.

  Monique Jilesen | May 24, 2018
• The 14th Annual Asian Canadian Law Students Conference

  Monique Jilesen spoke on the Litigation Panel at the 14th Annual Asian Canadian Law Students Conference, which took place on March 3, 2018 at the Ontario Bar Association.

  Monique Jilesen | March 2, 2018
• Injunctions Primer for Litigators

  Monique Jilesen spoke at the session on Injunctions Primer for Litigatiors at the Donald Lamont Learning Centre on November 1, 2016.

  Monique Jilesen | November 1, 2016
• Leading Your Case: Opening Statements and Examination-in-chief

  Monique Jilesen was a skills instructor at this Civil Litigation Skills Certificate Program, hosted by the Law Society of Upper Canada.

  Monique Jilesen | March 2, 2011

• Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Annual Conference – IP Without Tears: An Intellectual Property Law Update for the Uninitiated

  Sana Halwani spoke on the panel "IP Without Tears: An Intellectual Property Law Update for the Uninitiated". This panel discussed how recent major Canadian and foreign cases in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, and technology will impact companies doing business in Canada.

  Sana Halwani | November 18, 2017
• LSUC Twelve-Minute Civil Litigation 2015

  Monique Jilesen presented the Most Important Civil Procedure Cases of the Year on September 18th, 2015 during the Law Society of Upper Canada's sessions...

  Monique Jilesen | September 18, 2015
• Ethical Issues–Identifying Conflicts of Interest

  Peter Griffin presented at the Law Society of Upper Canada at Osgoode Hall.

  Peter Griffin | May 22, 2012
• A Lawyer's Duty to Ensure Access to Justice

  Prepared by William C. McDowell and Usman M. Sheikh for The Advocates' Society Symposium on Professionalism.

  William C. McDowell | April 1, 2009
• ILCO's 26th Annual Just for Law Conference

  Grace Tsakas and Sonica Soares spoke about Best Practices for End-to-End Electronic Case Management at ILCO's 26th Annual "Just for Law"...

  Grace Tsakas | May 12, 2016
• CIPO to modernize IP profession

  Andrew Skodyn's article appeared in the January 23, 2015 issue of the Lawyers Weekly. This article discussed proposals to modernize the IP Community. 

  Andrew Skodyn | January 23, 2015
• Investigatory Powers into Professional Misconduct and Incompetence: Gore v. CPSO and New Amendments Requiring Cooperation from Members

  Nina Bombier presented her paper "Investigatory Powers into Professional Misconduct and Incompetence: Gore v. CPSO and New Amendments Requiring Cooperation from Members" at the Osgoode Professional Discipline Conference.

  Nina Bombier | February 16, 2010
• The Appeal: The Travel Ban on Trial in the Supreme Court of Stratford

  Peter Griffin appeared at Stratford Festival's Forum Showcase on September 30, 2017. He acted as counsel to Romeo in the Appeal of Prince Escalus' executive order banishing Romeo from Verona. Peter cross-examined the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson appearing as the expert witness and challenged the legality of the travel ban.

  Peter Griffin | October 2, 2017
• Decision clarifies dispute resolution for international insurance policies

  Nina Bombier authored the article Decision clarifies dispute resolution for international insurance policies which appeared in the Lawyer's Daily on February 2, 2018. This article discusses the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Trade Finance Solutions Inc. v Equinox Global Limited 2018 ONCA 12 which reinforces that deference will be granted to mandatory arbitration clauses and clears up the uncertainty around application of domestic Action Against Insurer clauses in international insurance policies.

  Nina Bombier | February 2, 2018
• Patent Case Law Series: Infringement

  Sana Halwani presented in the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada's webinar. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)

  Sana Halwani | May 26, 2016

• Litigation Funding: A Tool for Risk Mitigation and Revenue Generation

  Monique Jilesen was the moderator for two panels at Lexpert's Litigation Funding event. The first panel was called "What is litigation funding, what types of cases are suitable, how do companies typically use funding and how does the process work?" The second panel called "Due Diligence Process" covered the preparation needed, high-level assessment, and taking a deep dive on due diligence. 

  Monique Jilesen | November 20, 2018
• The Advocates' Society: Hitting Your Stride

  Monique Jilesen co-chaired The Advocates' Society: Hitting Your Stride event at The Advocates' Society Education Centre on June 1, 2016.

  Monique Jilesen | June 1, 2016
• The Advanced Legal Guide tp Advising the Public Company Board of Directors: Effective Legal Risk Management During a Crisis

  Peter Griffin served as faculty at this Osgoode Hall Law School conference.

  Peter Griffin | January 26, 2011
• Leaving Gracefully

  Matthew Sammon is quoted in Michael Benedict's article in the November 5, 2010 issue of The Lawyers Weekly regarding departing lawyers. 

  Matthew Sammon | November 5, 2010
• 40th Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop

  Risa Kirshblum, Monique Jilesen, Shara Roy, and Dena Varah taught at Osgoode Professional Development's 40th Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop on July 7-13, 2019.

  July 7, 2019
• Price-Fixing Actions After Pro-Sys v. Microsoft: Worrying Implications of the Supreme Court's Decision

  Paul-Erik Veel co-authored article Price-Fixing Actions After Pro-Sys v. Microsoft: Worrying Implications of the Supreme Court's Decision that appeared in...

  Paul-Erik Veel | September 30, 2014
• Bound by the legal chain of events

  Eli Lederman's article appeared in the June 20, 2014 issue of the Lawyers Weekly.

  Eli S. Lederman | June 20, 2014
• Eighth Annual Securities Symposium

  Brian Kolenda presented at the 8th Annual Securities Symposium. Discussions included emerging issues in the securities industry such as Class Actions, Cryptocurrencies, Corruption, and Cannabis. 

  Brian Kolenda | September 5, 2018
• Take the High Road Home!

  Peter Griffin and Monique Jilesen were mentors at The Advocates' Society Mentoring Dinner Series on the topic.

  Peter Griffin | April 3, 2013
• The Advocates' Society Civil Litigation Skills Certificate Program - Evidence for Litigators: Evidence Update

  Peter Griffin presented What every trial lawyer needs to know for The Advocates' Society Civil Litigation Skills Certificate Program's Evidence for...

  Peter Griffin | November 21, 2016

• Emerging Issues in Class Action Pension Law Suits

  Nina Bombier presented a paper Emerging Issues in Class Action Pension Law Suits at the CCCA National Spring Conference.

  Nina Bombier | April 17, 2009
• Debate on Cameras in the Courts: Time for a Change?

  Will McDowell presented on Cameras and New Media in the Courtroom at the 2012 Fall Convention hosted by The Advocates' Society.

  William C. McDowell | November 14, 2012
• Defamation in Social Media and Employment

  Matthew Sammon presented his paper Defamation in Social Media and Employment at the 2012 HRPA Law Conference.

  Matthew Sammon | May 21, 2012
• Your Profession, Your Future: The Future of Media and the Law

  William McDowell was a panelist at The Advocates' Society's program on how to manage the media in high profile cases, how to take a business...

  William C. McDowell | June 5, 2017
• Federal Court Practice

  Sana Halwani served on the panel at the 21st Annual Intellectual Property Law: The Year in Review hosted by The Law Society of Upper Canada. (Prior to...

  Sana Halwani | January 19, 2017
• Benchmark Women in Litigation Toronto Forum - Successfully Managing Complex Litigation

  Monique Jilesen and Shara N. Roy spoke at the Benchmark Women in Litigation Toronto Forum. They participated on the panel “Successfully managing complex litigation” with in-house counsel from Fengate Capital Management, Telus and PwC.  

  Monique Jilesen & Shara N. Roy | October 18, 2018
• Bhasin v. Hrynew: The New Duty To Act Honestly

  Eli Lederman provided his insight in an Osgoode Professional Development webinar on the legal implications of Bhasin v. Hrynew et al.

  Eli S. Lederman | January 19, 2015
• 35th Annual Joint Colloquium on International Arbitration

  Ian Binnie and Peter Griffin presented at the 35th Annual Joint Colloquium on International Arbitration. They shared their expertise on the panel discussion Mastering Effective Techniques for Cross-Examination.

  Ian Binnie & Peter Griffin | December 7, 2018
• A new approach to resolving questions of law on pretrial motions

  Matthew Lerner and Stephen G.A. Pitel co-authored an article which appeared in the January 19, 2015 issue of Law Times.

  Matthew B. Lerner | January 19, 2015
• Apportioning defence costs at start of litigation

  This article, co-authored by Nina Bombier and Lars Brusven, appeared in the Insurance Law Focus Section of the March 24, 2017 issue of The Lawyers Weekly. This article discussed how the court deals with allocating costs between an insured and the insurer when losses extend over a long period of time or not all claims are covered by the insurance policy.

  Nina Bombier & Lars Brusven | May 24, 2017

• Osgoode's 8th Annual Conference: Evidence Law for the Civil Litigator

  Tom Curry demonstrated the role of Counsel in the Expert Evidence Demo during Osgoode's 8th Annual Conference: Evidence Law for the Civil Litigator.

  Tom Curry | October 24, 2011
• The Genetic Defense: The Impact of Genetics on the Concept of Criminal Responsibility

  12 Health L.J. 35 (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)

  Sana Halwani
• Trials Should Not Take Six Weeks or More

  Tom Curry spoke at the Law Society of Ontario's Best Practices in Medical Malpractice Litigation day on the "Trials Should Not Take Six Weeks or More" panel.

  Tom Curry | June 12, 2018
• The Advocates' Society: Business Valuations

  Monique Jilesen took part in a panel discussion titled Walk Through a Valuation Report: What you Need to Know at The Advocates' Society: Business Valu...

  Monique Jilesen | May 3, 2016
• Diversity on the Federal Court: A Call for Action

  Sana Halwani presented at the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada's 90th Annual Meeting. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)

  Sana Halwani | September 28, 2016
• Privilege: A litigator's Guide

  Nina Bombier spoke at the Advocates' Society's program on the "strategic considerations, best practices and practical advice" on solicitor-client and litigation privilege.

  Nina Bombier | June 20, 2017
• Putting Theory into Practice: Exercising Professionalism and Civility

  Will McDowell presented on the topic in a demonstration of an examination for discovery at The Advocates' Society conference.

  William C. McDowell | December 11, 2012
• Surviving a Breakup: Dealing with Departing (and New!) Employees, Confidential Information, and IP

  Sana Halwani, Monique Jilesen, Brian Kolenda, and Sarah Millar presented at the GC Forum's Q3 event on October 3.

  October 3, 2019
• Social Media: What you need to know

  William C. McDowell speaks about the increased use of social networking websites giving rise to several recent precedent-setting cases at Osgoode's Lunch N' Learn teleseminar.

  William C. McDowell | January 13, 2010
• Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2019

  Tom Curry was a legal moderator at Mount Sinai Hospital for the OB Malpractice 2019 Program Obstetrical Malpractice:  A Survival Guide for 2019.

  Tom Curry | January 12, 2019

• Beyond Refusal to Deal: A Cross-Atlantic View of Copyright, Competition, and Innovation Policies

  Paul-Erik Veel co-authored an article Beyond Refusal to Deal: A Cross-Atlantic View of Copyright, Competition, and Innovation Policies that appeared in Volume 79 of the Antitrust Law Journal.

  Paul-Erik Veel | August 15, 2013
• The Advocates' Society: Leadership Skills for Litigators

  Monique Jilesen spoke at The Advocates’ Society's Leadership Skills for Litigators program. She took part in the panel entitled "Team Leader: Build Effective Teams and Avoid Toxic Relationships".

  Monique Jilesen | May 3, 2018
• Arbitration appeals becoming more of a gamble

  Mark Venezianos article appeared in the June 19, 2015 issue of the Lawyers Weekly published by Lexis Nexis Canada Inc. The article discussed a recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision Boxer Capital Corporation v. JEL Investments Ltd., which deals with grounds for reviewing arbitral awards.

  Mark Veneziano | June 19, 2015
• Libel and You, the Municipal Practitioner

  William C. McDowell spoke at the annual conference of the International Municipal Lawyers Association in Canada (Advancing Excellence in the Practice...

  William C. McDowell | May 29, 2014
• Successful Advocacy in Tort and Personal Injury Mediations

  Risa Kirshblum spoke as a panelist on Your Relationship With the Mediator during the two-day program.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | February 15, 2017
• Pro Bono Law Ontario Seminar

  The Advocates' Society, November 29, 2007 

  Peter Griffin | November 29, 2007
• Anton Piller Awards in the preservation of electronic evidence

  Matthew Sammon presented at the Law Society of Upper Canada program on Mastering the Art of Complex Civil Motions.

  Matthew Sammon | March 21, 2011
• The Surprising Dangers of Going Paperless

  Paul-Erik Veel and Sana Halwani co-authored the article The surprising dangers of going paperless that appeared in Precedent Magazine's summer issue.

  Paul-Erik Veel & Sana Halwani | May 29, 2018
• Implied Obligations of Good Faith

  Eli Lederman spoke at Lexpert's conference on June 2, 2015 on the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew et al. which relates to good...

  Eli S. Lederman | June 2, 2015
• Successful Advocacy in Insurance Mediations

  Matthew B. Lerner spoke at OsgoodePD's program on the panel "Advocacy at the Mediation, Part 2 (After the Opening: Crucial Turning Points and Breaking Impasses)". He shared his expertise on finding creative solutions and approaches to commonly-encountered problems in mediations.

  Matthew B. Lerner | February 22, 2018

• Examinations for Discovery: Advanced Skills Workshop

  Eli S. Lederman chaired a one day skills workshop on May 13, 2016 for Osgoode Professional Development. Matthew Lerner served as an instructor for the...

  Eli S. Lederman & Matthew B. Lerner | May 13, 2016
• Commercial Litigation -Update on the Oppression Remedy

  Peter Griffin presented at the Northeastern Ontario CPD 2011 Conference.

  Peter Griffin | October 22, 2011
• Law Practice Program Trial Advocacy Workshop

  Paul-Erik Veel and Colin Johnston acted as faculty advisors at the Law Practice Program Trial Advocacy Workshop on October 12, 2017.

  Paul-Erik Veel & Colin Johnston | October 12, 2017
• Competition Law In The “Mainstream” - The Rise of Hipster Antitrust?

  Paul-Erik Veel spoke at the CBA Competition Law Section's Young Lawyers Half Day Symposium in Ottawa. His panel discussed whether the practice of competition law is about to enter the era of “Hipster Antitrust” and its potential implications on mergers and conduct in the coming years.

  Paul-Erik Veel | April 20, 2018
• Canadian Litigation Forum

  Ian Binnie and Monique Jilesen shared their expertise at the inaugural Canadian Litigation Forum. Ian discussed the current international arbitration landscape for Canadian companies on the panel International Arbitration - a new paradigm emerges. While Monique discussed trends in litigation risk for Canadian companies on the opening panel Setting the Scene: The Canadian Litigation Landscape.

  Ian Binnie & Monique Jilesen | November 26, 2019
• The Osgoode Certificate in Health Law

  Jaan Lilles joined a faculty for the Medical Malpractice: Theory and Practice module for The Osgoode Certificate in Health Law program on April 4, 2017...

  Jaan Lilles | April 4, 2017
• Cancun Conference: Emerging Trends and Future Issues in Evidence

  The Advocates' Society, November 21, 2003

  Peter Griffin | November 21, 2003
• Municipal Governance Redux (What Every Mayor Should Know)

  William McDowell presented on the topic at the 2nd Annual Civil Litigation Summit held in Toronto on June 11, 2013.

  William C. McDowell | June 11, 2013
• Are courts of appeal becoming Bleak Houses?

  Scott Rollwagen's article Are courts of appeal becoming Bleak Houses?  appeared in the October 16, 2017 issue of Law Times. Scott discusses the serious implications of Canadian appelate courts' steadily increasing willingness to defer to first intsance decision-makers.

  Scott Rollwagen | October 16, 2017
• Recent Developments in the Oppression Remedy

  Sudbury District Law Association, October 21, 2011

  Peter Griffin | October 21, 2011

• The future of unconventional restrictive covenants

  Matthew Sammon's article The future of unconventional restrictive covenants appeared in the July 11, 2014 issue of the Lawyers Weekly."The recent case...

  Matthew Sammon | July 11, 2014
• The Thirteenth Annual Course on WRITTEN ADVOCACY

  Peter Griffin served as faculty at the joint program of The Advocates' Society and Osgoode Professional Development.

  Peter Griffin | November 13, 2009
• The Barbara Wand Seminar in Professional Ethics, Standards and Conduct

  Peter J. Osborne spoke at the panel "Recent Developments in Legislation and Jurisprudence Relevant to the Professional Practice of Psychology".

  Peter J. Osborne | January 22, 2018
• ILCO Advanced Litigation Law Program for Law Clerks

  Monique Jilesen presented Managing a Complex Trial at The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario's Advanced Litigation Law Program for Law Clerks on September...

  Monique Jilesen | September 14, 2016
• Arbitration (International) Recent Developments of Importance

  Thacker, L. and Laxer, J. "Arbitration (International) Recent Developments of Importance". The 2012 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. 

  Lawrence E. Thacker | January 4, 2012
• Framing Your Contract Claim

  Peter Griffin spoke at The Advocates' Society's program on "Litigating Contract Disputes". He was a member of the "Framing Your Contract Claim" panel.

  Peter Griffin | June 21, 2018
• 11th Annual Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2015

  Mark Veneziano spoke at the Mount Sinai program 11th Annual Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2015 held on January 17, 2015.

  Mark Veneziano | January 17, 2015
• Transforming your Litigation Skills into Leadership Skills

  At the Advocate’s Society’s program Leadership Skills for Litigators, Tom Curry shared his expert tips and in-depth experience on the panel “Transforming your Litigation Skills into Leadership Skills.”

  Tom Curry | March 29, 2019
• Update on Director, Officer and Third Party Liability

  The Canadian Institute, May 13, 2003 

  Peter Griffin | May 13, 2003
• The Osgoode Certificate in Professional Regulation and Discipline in the Ontario Health Care Sector

  Jaan Lilles was a speaker at this Osgoode Professional Development program on Pre-Hearing Procedures & Fitness to Practice Proceedings

  Jaan Lilles | April 28, 2015

• 5 things you can do on your first day of law school to build your career

  Paul-Erik Veel's article 5 things you can do on your first day of law school to build your career appeared in PrecedentJD Magazine.

  Paul-Erik Veel | August 16, 2017
• Understanding and Dealing with the Litigation Process

  Nina Bombier spoke at the Osgoode Certificate program in Clinical Risk, Negligence &  Claims Management in Health Care. Her panel was called "Litigation Session: Live Demonstrations - Examination in Chief and Cross-Examination of Plaintiff Expert".

  Nina Bombier | February 9, 2018
• Keeping Up with the Times: How to Survive and Thrive in the Age of Digital Litigation

  William C. McDowell was a faculty member at the 2018 Ontario Bar Association’s Institute. With his depth of expertise and experience in Defamation & Media Law, he discussed "The Impact of Social Media on the Development of the Law".

  William C. McDowell | February 6, 2018
• The tricky timing of post-judgment mitigation

  Jaan Lilles article appeared in the July 10, 2015 issue of the Lawyers Weekly. This article touches on post-judgment trust over employment income earned during the notice period in the event of a wrongful dismissal.

  Jaan Lilles | July 15, 2015
• Mitigating Class Action Risks with Effective Arbitration Clauses and Class Action Waivers: A Guide for Canadian Corporations

  Lawrence Thacker and Mark Veneziano co-authored an article in the September, 2014 issue of the Class Actions Defence Quarterly.

  Lawrence E. Thacker & Mark Veneziano | September 25, 2014
• CLE Conference – The Commercial List Update: What you need to know

  Ontario Bar Association, November 5, 2012

  Peter Griffin | November 5, 2012
• Cross Border Litigation Forum - On Thin Ice: The Phoenix Coyotes Case

  Cambridge Forums, March 1-3, 2010 

  Peter Griffin | March 1, 2010
• Issue Estoppel Between Civil, Criminal and Administrative Proceedings

  Dena N. Varah discusses the topic at Osgoode's 7th Annual National Forum: Administrative Law & Practice.

  Dena N. Varah | October 19, 2011
• Is airline overbooking putting contract law up in the air?

  This article authored, by Scott Rollwagen, appeared in The Lawyer's Daily on May 30, 2017. This article discussed how recent media coverage of problems encountered by airline passengers on overbooked flights has made contract law unusually relevant.

  Scott Rollwagen | May 30, 2017
• Fall Convention: Investigators at the Door

  The Advocates' Society, November 10-14, 2010

  Peter Griffin | November 10, 2010

• A Litigator's Guide to the Challenging Lawyer-Client Relationship

  Mark Veneziano presented Effective Strategies with Challenging Client Relationships at the Law Society of Upper Canada Event "A Litigator's Guide...

  Mark Veneziano | April 24, 2017
• Fall Forum: Expert Witnesses-Best Practice: Ten Points

  The Advocates' Society, September 29, 2006 

  Peter Griffin | September 29, 2007
• Reflecting Back on the CHEO Case

  Sana Halwani spoke at the The 13th Forum on Pharma Patents. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)

  Sana Halwani | October 26, 2016
• Strategy Behind the Cases

  Lawrence E. Thacker presented at the University of Toronto Litigation Association's luncheon discussing some of the tactical decisions and strategies he employs in his cases.

  Lawrence E. Thacker | February 17, 2011
• Litigating Foreign Cases in Canadian Courts

  Brendan Morrison presented on the topic Litigating Foreign Cases in Canadian Courts in a panel discussion at the International Law Students Conference on...

  Brendan F. Morrison | February 1, 2014
• 2017 CFA Franchise Law Day

  Eli S. Lederman spoke at the 2017 CFA Franchise Law Day on "Managing Default, Termination and the Duty of Good".

  Eli S. Lederman | September 26, 2017
• Emerging Risks in Health Law

  Colin Johnston was a faculty member at the 2018 Ontario Bar Association’s Institute. He has considerable experience in Professional Liability & Regulation and moderated the "Opioid Panel: Assessing Risks for Patients and Prescribing Physicians."

  Colin Johnston | February 9, 2018
• Mastering the Art of Examining Witnesses

  Tom Curry was a course leader at The Advocates' Society's program:"Mastering the Art of Examining Witnesses". As a leading litigator, he taught core advocacy skills and practical techniques to better examine witnesses.

  Tom Curry | October 3, 2018
• Fairmont Hotels v. R. - OCA: Courts broaden basis for granting rectification in tax cases

  Rebecca Jones article appeared on Bill Innes on Current Tax Cases on July 2, 2015, published by Carswell Media.

  Rebecca Jones | July 2, 2015
• No contest settlements, with a twist

  Shara Roys article appears in the May 2014 issue of Financier WorldWide: Expert Briefing - Banking and Finance Section.

  Shara N. Roy | May 30, 2014

• Intellectual Property Institute of Canada's 92nd Annual Meeting

  Sana Halwani was the moderator for the "The Paperless Office and Other Legal Tech (R)evolutions" panel at IPIC's 92nd Annual General Meeting.

  Sana Halwani | October 12, 2018
• Your First Civil Trial

  Sana Halwani spoke at OBA's Young Lawyers Division program Your First Civil Trial. Her panel was titled “Use of Discovery Transcripts at Trial and Appeal Proofing Your Case”.

  Sana Halwani | March 1, 2018
• High court's decisions ease fears of political bias

  The nine judges who sit on the Supreme Court are the ultimate guardians of individuals rights guaranteed under the Charter. Those judges define the contours of those rights and order remedies to vindicate breaches of those rights.

  Paul-Erik Veel | June 6, 2014
• Advice for Successfully and Cost-effectively Navigating Multi-jurisdictional Litigation

  Lawrence E. Thacker presented at the CCCA 2012 World Summit.

  Lawrence E. Thacker | April 12, 2012
• Evidence for Litigators

  Rebecca Jones spoke at the Advocates' Society's program on effectively obtaining, using, and getting your evidence admitted.

  Rebecca Jones | November 22, 2017
• IPIC Patent Case Law Series

  Sana Halwani once again presented on the topic of "Infringement" at the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada's 2018 Patent Case Law Series.

  Sana Halwani | May 24, 2018
• 2nd Annual Duties of Good Faith: An Update on Law

  Eli S. Lederman once again led Lexpert's full day professional development course on "Maintaining Honesty in Today's World". The program...

  Eli S. Lederman | June 14, 2017
• No-Fault Accident Compensation Systems

  Paul-Erik Veel co-authored the article No-Fault Accident Compensation Systems that appeared in Research Handbook On The Economics of Torts, edited by Jennifer H. Arlen.

  Paul-Erik Veel | January 30, 2014
• Alive and well: Construction Lien Act deemed trust after bankruptcy

  Matthew Lerner and Scott Rollwagen co-authored the article Alive and well: Construction Lien Act deemed trust after bankruptcy in The Lawyer's Daily February 8, 2019 edition. They discuss the recent decision in Guarantee Company of North America v Royal Bank of Canada that has upset the long-standing conventional wisdom among bankruptcy and insolvency practitioners in Ontario about the fate of provincially-created statutory trusts in bankruptcy.

  Matthew B. Lerner & Scott Rollwagen | February 8, 2019
• Successful Advocacy in Insurance Mediations

  Risa Kirshblum demonstrated mediation advocacy approaches by video on the panel "Advocacy at the Mediation, Part 2 (After the Opening: Crucial Turning Points and Breaking Impasses)".

  Risa M. Kirshblum | January 22, 2018

• Leading Your Case: Opening Statements and Exam-in-chief

  Rebecca Jones spoke at the Advocates' Society's program on strengthening your case through powerful and effective opening statements, and comprehensive examinaions-in-chief.

  Rebecca Jones | December 15, 2017
• Strategies and Tips for Maximizing Your Expert Evidence

  Sana Halwani spoke at OBA's Civil Litigation Program on "Strategies and Tips for Maximizing Your Expert Evidence". She discussed choosing the right expert, properly retaining and preparing the expert and strategies for working on and reviewing the expert's report.

  Sana Halwani | October 10, 2017
• The Advocates' Society: In-House Advocacy Training

  Monique Jilesen taught at The Advocates’ Society's In-House Advocacy Training for Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. She was a skills instructor during the education program which consisted of faculty discussion, demonstration sessions and mock skills exercises.

  Monique Jilesen | May 4, 2018
• Applying Foreign Law in Canadian Class Actions

  Paul-Erik Veel’s blog post Applying Foreign Law in Canadian Class Actions was reprinted in Lexpert Magazine’s January 2019 issue. In the article, he discusses the key take-aways from the Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Das v George Weston Limited.

  Paul-Erik Veel | January 31, 2019
• Advocacy-The Persuasive Art

  The Advocates' Society, April 2, 2004 

  Peter Griffin
• Legal and Regulatory Issues in Disaster Psychiatry

  Colin Johnston spoke at the Inaugural Psychiatric Dimensions of Disasters Training Course hosted by the Ontario Medical Association. He spoke on the legal, ethical and regulatory issues in disaster psychology. 

  Colin Johnston | April 21, 2018
• The Advocates' Society's Health Law Litigation Program

  Risa was a faculty member at the Advocates' Society's Health Law Litigation program. She provided her expertise while speaking on the "Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation" panel.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | November 13, 2017
• Will social media kill the non-solicitation clause?

  Dena Varahs article appears in the May 23, 2014 issue of the Lawyers Weekly published by LexisNexis Canada Inc.

  Dena N. Varah | May 23, 2014
• The Osgoode Certificate in Clinical Risk, Negligence and Claims Management in Health Care

  Mark Veneziano spoke on Understanding and Dealing with the Litigation Process on February 13, 2015.

  Mark Veneziano | February 13, 2015
• Motions Advocacy

  Monique Jilesen shared her expertise at The Advocates' Society's civil litigation program "Motions Advocacy".

  Monique Jilesen | March 3, 2020

• How a certified class action affects post-Uber regulatory environment

  Margaret Robbin's article How a certified class action affects post-Uber regulatory environment was published by the Lawyer's Daily on February 13, 2018. Margaret shares her expert analysis on the potential legal implications of the decision in Metro Taxi Ltd. v. City of Ottawa and how it affects municipalities who regulate disruptive technology.

  Margaret Robbins | February 13, 2018
• Waiver of Privilege

  Nina Bombier spoke at the Advocates' Society's program, "Privilege: A litigator's Guide". She spoke about "Waiver of Privilege" and how it impacts solicitor-client privilege.

  Nina Bombier | June 12, 2018
• To Start I'll Have the Judgment, and For My Main Course, the Embassy

  Brian Kolenda moderated a panel discussion on foreign sovereign immunity at the ABA Section of International Law 2017 Spring Meeting in Washington, DC...

  Brian Kolenda | April 26, 2017
• Spring Symposium 2008 - Trials and Tribulations: The Practical Advocate

  The Advocates' Society, May 2, 2008 

  Peter Griffin | May 2, 2008
• When Family Law Collides: Essential Interdisciplinary Issues

  Matthew Sammon was a faculty member at the 2018 Ontario Bar Association’s Institute. He shared his valuable insight on the panel "Closely-Held Corporations: Dealing with Oppression."

  Matthew Sammon | February 9, 2018
• Examining and Cross-examining Expert

  Risa M. Kirshblum acts as a skills instructor at The Advocates' Society's workshop on Examining and Cross-examining Experts.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | May 16, 2012
• Geopolitics of Mining Conference: Responsible and Sustainable Business Practices

  Brendan F. Morrison was a panelist at the Geopolitics of Mining Conference discussing responsible and sustainable business practices on March 10, 2016 at...

  Brendan F. Morrison | March 10, 2016
• Intensive Workshop: Negotiation Skills and Strategies for Litigators

  Lawrence E. Thacker joined a faculty at The Osgoode Intensive Workshop Negotiation Skills and Strategies for Litigators on April 11, 2017.

  Lawrence E. Thacker | April 11, 2017
• The Advocates' Society: Securities Law Update

  Eli Lederman presented a Class Actions and Securities Litigation Update at The Advocates' Society's Securities Law Update event on November 17, 2016.

  Eli S. Lederman | November 17, 2016
• Civil Appeals: The Year in Review

  Dena N. Varah spoke at the Law Society of Ontario's 2017 Civil Appeals: The Year in Review program. She took part in the "Corporate Law" panel and specifically provided her expert opinion on the decision in Wilson v. Alharayeri: Expanding Corporate Directors’ Personal Liability.

  Dena N. Varah | December 12, 2017

• Techniques and strategies for effective motion practice

  Matthew Sammon presented at The Advocates' Society Marshalling the Evidence Court House Series on February 13, 20, & 27, 2014. ...

  Matthew Sammon | February 13, 2014
• Managing the Cost, Risk, and Disruption of E-Discovery in Complex Litigation

  Andrew Parley moderated the CCCA webinar on complex e-discovery projects. He shared his expertise on the best practices for successfully managing these projects, which can be long, complicated, expensive, and disruptive to the business.

  Andrew Parley | January 31, 2018
• Expert Witness Roles and Responsibilities (Beyond the Box)

  Paul-Erik Veel spoke at the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators' Expert Witness Symposium on November 19, 2018. His panel discussed the roles and responsibilities of an expert witness.

  Paul-Erik Veel | November 19, 2018
• The Latest in Indemnification and Advancement Issues

  Nina Bombier presented the topic "The Latest in Indemnification and Advancement Issues" at The Advocates' Society event Cross-Border Issues for Litigators on September 16, 2016.

  Nina Bombier | September 16, 2016
• Examinations for discovery - Advanced Skills Workshop

  Matthew B. Lerner served as Faculty at the Osgoode Professional Development Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop, Advanced Skills Series.

  Matthew B. Lerner | June 8, 2017
• ADR Advocacy: Advanced Techniques

  Ian Binnie was invited to The Advocates' Society's ADR Advocacy: Advanced Techniques program. The program featured an exclusive fireside chat with Ian Binnie himself.

  Ian Binnie | November 1, 2019
• Maintaining Your Litigation Practice in a Remote Work Environment

  Tom Curry co-chaired the final session of the OBA's Civil Litigation Call In Series on Maintaining Your Litigation Practice in a Remote Work Environment.

  Tom Curry | May 14, 2020
• Transforming Legal Practices

  Paul-Erik Veel spoke at Thomson Reuters' "In Medias Res: Preparing Yourself for the Future of Law Practice" program. His panel discussed the incorporation of legal project management (LPM) into daily practice to enhance efficiency and client/lawyer satisfaction.

  Paul-Erik Veel | June 19, 2018
• 12th Annual Update: Personal Injury Law & Practice

  Jaan Lilles joined an expert faculty at Osgoode Professional Development's 12th Annual Update: Personal Injury Law & Practice on September 23...

  Jaan Lilles | September 23, 2016
• Spring Symposium 2009 – Acting as Counsel in an Investigation: How to avoid making a difficult situation worse

  The Advocates' Society 

  Peter Griffin | May 2, 2009

• The Art of Examinations

  Tom Curry co-presented at the Ontario Bar Association's Your First Civil Trial program on the panel The Art of Examinations. He shared his expert and practical advice on mastering direct examinations and cross-examinations.

  Tom Curry | March 1, 2019
• Volochay v College of Massage Therapists of Ontario

  Ian MacLeod presented to research lawyers on a case he argued with Peter Osborne at the Ontario Court of Appeal regarding judicial review of administrative decision-makers.

  Ian MacLeod | September 19, 2012
• Achieving Optimal Results in High-Stake Litigation

  Lawrence E. Thacker spoke on panel discussion at the 2011 CCCA National Spring Conference.

  Lawrence E. Thacker | April 3, 2011
• Managing the Risk of Liability Posed by Suicidal or Violent Patients: Developing a Suicide Prevention Program

  Eli S. Lederman speaks at the Canadian Institute's 9th Annual Conference.

  Eli S. Lederman | April 2, 2009
• On Oral Advocacy: Required Reading, Viewing & Listening

  Tom Curry co-chaired The Advocates' Society's program "On Oral Advocacy: Required Reading, Viewing & Listening". Tom shared his favourite instructive, inspiring and entertaining resources for advocates, including: texts, literature, films, online content and more. 

  Tom Curry | September 23, 2020
• An Evening With the Commercial List

  Monique Jilesen hosted An Evening With the Commercial List, a popular event featuring Commercial List judges, and litigators at The Advocates' Society. This was an opportunity to see your fellow law professionals in a less formal setting.  

  Monique Jilesen | January 23, 2019
• Time to expand analysis of the merits in all class actions

  Paul-Erik's article Time to expand analysis of the merits in all class actions was published by Lawyer's Daily. Paul-Erik discusses the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Fehr v Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada which provides a clear example of an appellate court setting aside the motion judge’s decision on certification because the motion judge improperly considered the merits of the case.

  Paul-Erik Veel | January 31, 2019
• Commercial Litigation PG: Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast

  Dena Varah spoke at the Advocates' Society D&I Breakfast. The panel discussed the challenges of of balancing a litigation practice and parenting commitments.

  Dena N. Varah | April 17, 2019
• Examinations for discovery - Advanced Skills Workshop

  Eli S. Lederman served as Program Chair at the Osgoode Professional Development Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop, Advanced Skills Series.

  Eli S. Lederman | June 8, 2017
• Class Actions and the Problem with Probabilistic Causation

  Sarah Bittman authored the article Class Actions and the Problem with Probabilistic Causation that appeared in the The Canadian Class Action Review: Volume 13, Issue 1.

  Sarah Bittman | February 1, 2018

• Cross-Examination: Strategies for Success

  Monique Jilesen was a faculty member at The Advocates' Society's program Cross-Examination: Strategies for Success. The session was part of the Civil Litigation Skills Certificate program. Monique provided expert advice on how to take and keep control of witness testimony.

  Monique Jilesen | January 30, 2019
• Defamation in the Social Media Sphere

  Matthew Sammon spoke at the Ontario Bar Association's program Social Media and Internet Law: Your Comprehensive Guide. He shared his expert insight on the social media landscape and how to keep pace with this evolving area of the law. 

  Matthew Sammon | October 15, 2018
• Tenth Annual Securities Symposium

  Christopher Yung shared his expertise at The Advocates' Society's Tenth Annual Securities Symposium. Christopher spoke on the panel "Hot Topics in Securities Litigation". 

  Christopher Yung | September 9, 2020
• Expert Strategies for Trial Preparation

  Mark Veneziano presented at the Ontario Bar Associations's professional development program Averting Catastrophe: How to Deal with Everything that Goes Wrong at a Trial on November 24, 2017.

  Mark Veneziano | November 24, 2017
• Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2018

  Mark Veneziano presented at Mount Sinai Hospital's Continuing Medical Education Seminar on the topic of "How Are Assisted Conception Babies Different than Spontaneous Ones?"

  Mark Veneziano | January 13, 2018
• Your Profession, Your Future: The Future of Media and the Law

  Brian Kolenda was a program chair for The Advocates' Society's panel discussion on how to manage the media in high profile cases, how to take a...

  Brian Kolenda | June 5, 2017
• The BCSC Decision in Re Red Eagle

  Jessica Starck was the co-author of "The BCSC Decision in Re Red Eagle: Private Placement Survives Regulatory Review in the Context of a Hostile Bid". This article reviews the decision of the British Columbia Securities Commision in Red Eagle, Re, 2015 BCSECCOM 401.

  Jessica Starck | January 20, 2016
• The Advocates' Society: Do a Trial!

  Mark Veneziano presented at The Advocates' Society event Do a Trial! on April 1, 2017.

  Mark Veneziano | April 1, 2017
• Spring Symposium 2019

  Ian Binnie presented at The Advocates' Society's 18th Annual Spring Symposium, on the panel "A Question of Advocacy: Handling Questions from...

  Ian Binnie | April 24, 2019
• Costs Submissions Advocacy

  Risa Kirshblum spoke at The Advocates' Society's "Cost Submissions Advocacy" program. This program taught how one can maximize cost recovery for clients after a motion or trial.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | May 15, 2018

• The Advocates' Society: Mastering Winning Discovery Techniques

  Rebecca Jones was a panelist at The Advocates' Society program Mastering Winning Discovery Techniques on the topic "Strategic Considerations when...

  Rebecca Jones | October 31, 2016
• Re Pallen Trust - Taxpayer's obtains rescission when plans scuppered by Sommerer case

  Rebecca Jones' article appeared on Bill Innes on Current Tax Cases on June 23, 2015, published by Carswell Media.

  Rebecca Jones | June 23, 2015
• Foreign Judgments: Challenges of Enforcement

  Brendan F. Morrison presented at LSO's program: Enforcing Judgements. He discussed the challenges in the enforcement of foreign judgments.

  Brendan F. Morrison | May 22, 2018
• Home Field Advantage - How Canadian Courts Take and Impose Jurisdiction for Online Conduct

  Brian Kolenda spoke at ALAI Canada's conference on how Canadian courts take and impose jurisdiction for online conduct.

  Brian Kolenda | April 6, 2017
• Medical Malpractice: Theory and Practice

  Rebecca Jones was a member of faculty at The Osgoode Certificate in Health Law program. She spoke on "Medical Malpractice: Theory and Practice" which provided a key insight into the adversarial process in malpractice litigation and causation basics.

  Rebecca Jones | April 3, 2018
• One-Judge Civil Case Management Pilot

  Tom Curry co-presented at the Ontario Bar Association's Civil Litigation Program. He discussed how the new one-judge civil case management pilot will function, the types of cases included, and the availability of fixed-trial dates. 

  Tom Curry | February 25, 2019
• Get Ahead of the Pack: Best Practices for Advising the Board When a Dispute is on the Horizon

  At the 2019 Annual CCCA National Conference for in-house counsel, Monique Jilesen was a member of the plenary panel called “Get Ahead of the Pack: Best Practices for Advising the Board When a Dispute is on the Horizon”. She shared expert practical advice on litigation avoidance, pre-litigation planning, and sharing risk.

  Monique Jilesen | April 8, 2019
• Let it Rain

  Paul-Erik Veel's article Let it Rain was published in the October 2019 Issue of Lexpert Magazine. In this article, Paul-Erik discusses the Supreme Court's long-awaited decision in Pioneer Corp v Godfrey.

  Paul-Erik Veel | November 11, 2019
• Dealing with Self-Represented Litigants

  Sana Halwani presented at the Law Society of Ontario’s program “Professionalism Issues in Appearing before Administrative Boards and Tribunals”. She shared expert strategies on dealing with self-represented litigants.

  Sana Halwani | September 28, 2018
• The Dispute Resolution Review - Edition 10

  Jessica Starck was a co-author of "The Dispute Resolution Review - Edition 10". The publication provides an indispensable overview of the civil court systems of 37 jurisdictions. 

  Jessica Starck | March 14, 2018

• Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Conference – Gender, Diversity and Equality

  Monique Jilesen was a panellist at the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers conference. She was part of a team discussing Gender, Diversity and Equality. This session contributed to the conference's theme of Practicing Law and Humanity and how the legal profession can achieve better diversity and equality in all areas.

  Monique Jilesen | February 23, 2019
• Ontario eDiscovery Institute 2015

  Sarah Millar presented at the OBA’s 5th Annual Ontario eDiscovery Institute. She shared her expertise on the panel Advanced Technology Session: Leveraging Technology and Maximizing Technical Investment.

  Sarah Millar | October 29, 2015
• Intellectual Property Institute of Canada's 93rd Annual Meeting

  Sana Halwani moderated the panel "Patriot Games – Coordination and Management of Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation" at IPIC's 93rd Annual General Meeting.

  Sana Halwani | September 26, 2019
• Equitable and Inclusive Law Firm Hiring Practices: Challenges and Solutions

  Monique Jilesen was a panellist on the Cavanagh LLP Professionalism Speaker Series at the University of Ottawa on November 15, 2018. She spoke about equitable and inclusive hiring practices in the law firm.

  Monique Jilesen | November 15, 2018
• Ontario Medical Association Advisory Board Meeting

  Colin Johnston presented at the Ontario Medical Association's Advisory Board Meeting. His panel discussed regulatory issues in the medical field.

  Colin Johnston | June 8, 2019
• Get Smart: Legal Innovation and Technology Expo

  Sarah Millar presented on Leveraging the Latest Technologies for Transactions and eDiscovery.

  Sarah Millar | February 27, 2017
• Civil Litigation: e-Discovery Bootcamp

  Sarah Millar presented at the OBA’s e-Discovery Bootcamp on May 22, 2013. The session provided an overview of the entire life cycle of an e-Discovery matter.

  Sarah Millar | May 22, 2013
• 20th Annual Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions

  Shara Roy and Jaclyn Greenberg were speakers at the the Canadian Institute's 20th anniversary edition of Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions...

  Shara N. Roy & Jaclyn Greenberg | November 18, 2014
• Pleadings Should Be Useful and Not Pro Forma

  Risa Kirshblum spoke at the Law Society of Ontario's Best Practices in Medical Malpractice Litigation day on the "Pleadings Should Be Useful and Not Pro Forma " panel.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | June 12, 2018
• 19th Annual Spring Symposium

  Peter Griffin and Tom Curry spoke at The Advocates' Society's 19th Annual Spring Symposium on the module The Civil Advocate. Their session included an update on principles of civility for advocates and how to handle questions from the Bench on appeal.

  Peter Griffin & Tom Curry | April 29, 2020

• Recognition of ‘umbrella purchasers’ will increase size of class actions

  Paul-Erik Veel and Chris Kinnear Hunter co-authored the article "Recognition of ‘umbrella purchasers’ will increase size of class actions" which appeared on The Lawyer's Daily. In this article, they provide further comment on the Supreme Court of Canada's recently released decision in Pioneer Corp. v Godfrey.

  Paul-Erik Veel & Chris Kinnear Hunter | October 18, 2019
• Ontario Court of Appeal Rules in Heller v Uber Technologies Inc: A Sensible Result with Challenging Implications

  Paul-Erik's article Ontario Court of Appeal Rules in Heller v Uber Technologies Inc: A Sensible Result with Challenging Implications appeared in the Class Actions Law section of the Ontario Bar Association. 

  Paul-Erik Veel | January 15, 2019
• Ahead of the pack: Advising the board on looming disputes

  In Monique Jilesen’s Lawyer’s Daily article “Ahead of the pack: Advising the board on looming disputes”, she summarizes what corporate counsel can do to effectively manage and contain a crisis while balancing the interests of the board, stakeholders and the public.

  Monique Jilesen | May 1, 2019
• Commercial List Users’ Committee Annual Retreat And Reception

  At CLUC's 2019 Annual Retreat and Reception, Monique Jilesen shared her expertise on the panel What's Happening at the Commercial List.

  Monique Jilesen | June 5, 2019
• Worried About Your Future? Everything is Going to be All Right

  Tom Curry authored the article Worried About Your Future? Everything is Going to be All Right, that appeared in PrecedentJD's 2018 issue. The article is a letter addressed to Tom as a law school student and gives advice assuring that his future as a lawyer will be bright.

  Tom Curry | August 29, 2018
• Basics of Law – Evidence: From Key Principles to Digital Evidence

  Sana Halwani presented at the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada's webinar called “Basics of Law – Evidence: From Key Principles to Digital Evidence”. The program discussed fundamental principles of evidence, the latest strategies in collecting digital evidence, and tips on presenting evidence before courts and tribunals.

  Sana Halwani | April 12, 2019
• Litigating Economically

  Sarah Millar spoke at the OBA’s program Litigating Economically on April 20, 2012. Her panel discussed the options, possibilities, and outcomes of outsourcing.

  Sarah Millar | April 20, 2012
• Litigating Polarizing Legal Issues

  Monique Jilesen co-chaired The Advocates' Society's program Litigating Polarizing Legal Issues. In this program, experienced counsel considered how lawyers make the decision to litigate polarizing legal issues, whether there has been a generational change, how these cases affect the way we litigate, and how to manage our client relationships.

  Monique Jilesen | April 16, 2021
• Global Legal Insights: Litigation and Dispute Resolution 2017, Sixth Edition

  Jessica Starck was a chapter author for the "Global Legal Insights: Litigation and Dispute resolution 2017, Sixth Edition (Canada)".

  Jessica Starck | August 14, 2017
• Solving Shareholder Disputes

  Eli S. Lederman shared his expert insight on the panel Solving Shareholder Disputes at the Law Society of Ontario's 9th Business Law Summit.

  Eli S. Lederman | May 13, 2019

• The Osgoode Certificate in Clinical Risk, Negligence and Claims Management in Health Care

  Mark Veneziano was an instructor for the Osgoode Professional Development Program The Osgoode Certificate in Clinical Risk, Negligence and Claims Mana...

  Mark Veneziano | February 3, 2017
• OB Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2017

  Mark Veneziano presented at OB Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2017 at Mount Sanai Hospital on January 21, 2017.

  Mark Veneziano | January 21, 2017
• Turning Millennial Lawyers into Marketing Ninjas

  Lindsey Bombardier spoke at the Legal Marketing Association Southwest Region Conference in Scottsdale, AZ. Speaking alongside Morgan McLeod (Cubicle Fugitive), their session highlighted the tools, tactics and information Associates need to build their books of business in the competitive and ever-evolving legal market. The session also reviewed the skills required from legal marketing professionals to deliver and continually enhance client service.

  Lindsey Bombardier | October 4, 2018
• Summer Trial Advocacy College

  Risa Kirshblum shared her litigation expertise at The Advocates' Society's intensive two-day workshop Summer Trial Advocacy College. The workshop tests and refines your skills in case analysis, opening statements and closing arguments, examination-in-chief and cross examination.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | June 6, 2019
• Using Technology to Reduce eDiscovery Costs

  Sarah Millar was part of webinar discussing how to reduce the costs and burdens of discovery. This webinar showed how to effectively use technologies such as conceptual searching, email threading, near-duplicate analysis, and continuous active learning to streamline your eDiscovery process.

  Sarah Millar | November 14, 2018
• The anonymous resumé: What’s in a name?

  Shara Roy authored the article The anonymous resumé: What’s in a name? that appeared on The Lawyer's Daily website. In this article, Shara speaks about the firm's decision to move towards a diverse and inclusive hiring process to help minimize hiring bias and exclusion. 

  Shara N. Roy | August 20, 2018
• Transparency and Disclosure Before Administrative Tribunals

  Jaan Lilles presented at The Advocates' Society's program titled “Transparency and Disclosure Before Administrative Tribunals”. The program provides an update on the obligations, opportunities, and trends in this area.

  Jaan Lilles | March 27, 2019
• A Deep Culture of Collaboration Leads to Versatility

  Tom Curry was interviewed in the podcast "Be You: The World Will Adjust". Tom discussed how the legal industry has adapted to COVID-19 and the important role technology will play moving forward.

  Tom Curry | August 10, 2020
• Anatomy of a Trial: Successful Trial Strategy

  Tom Curry shared his expertise at the OBA's premier program Anatomy of a Trial: Successful Trial Strategy. His panel discussed trial lessons learned on appeal.

  Tom Curry | April 23, 2021
• Litigating Complicated Medical Negligence Claims

  Dena N. Varah presented at the Ontario Bar Association's program Litigating Complicated Medical Negligence Claims on the panel "Dealing with Experts". She shared her expertise on the standard of care and causation, advocacy, strategic planning, complying with ethical rules, draft reports, and bullet-proof expert opinions. 

  Dena N. Varah | May 30, 2019

• Discoveries: An Update for Litigators

  Matthew B. Lerner presented at the LSO program Discoveries: An Update for Litigators. He shared his expertise on the panel Getting to the Answer – Issues that arise in the discovery process. 

  Matthew B. Lerner | October 7, 2019
• Advocacy Before the Federal Court in Intellectual Property Matters – Appeal Proceedings

  Ronald G. Slaght, Q.C. presented at the CBA Program for the appellant about writing the persuasive factum, making a strong first impression, emphasizing strengths and selecting and organizing the most effective facts. He was also part of the panel which will discuss Supreme Court of Canada Issues on intervention, bringing motions, and handling the media and other publicity issues.

  Ronald G. Slaght | April 20, 2009
• Ontario e-Discovery Institute 2014

  Sarah Millar spoke at the OBA’s 4th Annual Ontario e-Discovery Institute. Sarah led the panel discussion Top Tips for eDiscovery from an In-House Perspective.

  Sarah Millar | October 30, 2014
• Arbitration: An Update for Litigators

  Paul-Erik Veel spoke at the Law Society of Ontario's program Arbitration: An Update for Litigators. His panel discussed the Analysis of the Case Law Relating to Interpretation and Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements.

  Paul-Erik Veel | October 7, 2019
• 8th Biennial Women in Litigation Symposium

  Sana Halwani presented at The Advocates' Society's 8th Biennial Women in Litigation Symposium. She participated on the panel Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession: How Are We Doing?

  Sana Halwani | October 25, 2019
• Professionalism and Civility at Trial

  Peter Griffin presented at the Ontario Bar Association's premier program Anatomy of a Trial: A Deeper Dive Into Jury Trials that provided a comprehensive examination of the best techniques for conducting a jury trial. Peter spoke on the panel "Professionalism and Civility at Trial".

  Peter Griffin | April 30, 2019
• Anti-SLAPP: Where We Are At and Where We Are Headed

  Brendan Morrison presented at the Defamation Law 2019: Current Issues + Emerging Trends Conference on the panel “Anti-SLAPP: Where We Are At and Where We Are Headed”. The panel examined key lessons from the Court of Appeal on interpreting and applying anti-SLAPP legislation and other practical considerations and strategies for anti-SLAPP motions.

  Brendan F. Morrison | April 29, 2019
• Ontario Digital Evidence & eDiscovery Institute

  Sarah Millar spoke at the Ontario Bar Association's progam on the panel "The Lifecycle of an eDiscovery Project."  The panel discussion included a walk through of a realistic eDiscovery scenario, relevant issues to consider from both the plaintiff and defence perspectives, and tips for minimizing the burden and costs involved.

  Sarah Millar | November 18, 2019
• Trial Advocacy in Action: The Rosenberg Spy Case

  Tom Curry co-chaired The Advocates' Society's Trial Advocacy in Action program on The Rosenberg Spy Case. The program will provide a step by step through preparing for and conducting a trial, from the art of opening statements, to masterful examinations to powerful closing arguments. 

  Tom Curry | September 10, 2019
• Class Action Preparedness Brief - Document Management

  Sarah Millar led the webinar Class Action Preparedness Brief – Document Management. Sarah shared her expert insight on controlling risks and proactively anticipating and preparing for the class actions process.

  Sarah Millar | June 24, 2015

• Anatomy of a Patent Trial

  Kaitlin Soye and Veronica C. Tsou presented at ILCO's Advanced Litigation Law CLE program. They provided an overview of the key steps in a patent case, including the Federal Court rules, as well as practical ways that Law Clerks can add value to the legal team.

  Kaitlin Soye & Veronica C. Tsou | November 20, 2019
• Do a Trial!

  Mark Veneziano presented at The Advocates' Society's annual workshop "Do a Trial!" As an experienced trial lawyer, he provided expert advice on how to develop a team trial strategy and how to prepare witnesses.

  Mark Veneziano | April 6, 2019
• New Evidentiary Requirements for Certification: The Future of Price-Fixing Class Proceedings in Ontario

  Ronald Slaght co-authored the article New Evidentiary Requirements for Certification: The Future of Price Fixing Class Proceedings in Ontario for the 2004 Canadian Class Action Review. ((2004) 1 Canadian Class Action Review 159)

  Ronald G. Slaght
• Ryerson’s Law Practice Program 2018 (Educator)

  Sarah Millar presented on the creation of Discovery plans and then assessed individual plans drafted by students.

  Sarah Millar | December 12, 2018
• TBLA Virtual Fall Conference 2021

  Tom Curry presented at the Thunder Bay Law Association's Fall Conference. Tom spoke about the anticipated changes to Rule 53.03 and how it will impact litigation practices throughout Ontario.

  Tom Curry | October 27, 2021
• Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases 2020

  Rebecca Jones shared her expertise at OsgoodePD's webcast program Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases 2020. She presented on how to navigate examinations, interviews and inquiries.

  Rebecca Jones | April 2, 2020
• Evidence Essentials for Litigators

  Rebecca Jones spoke at the Law Society of Ontario's program Evidence Essentials for Litigators. She co-presented on the topic "Ethical Issues".

  Rebecca Jones | January 18, 2019
• 8th Biennial Women in Litigation Symposium

  Monique Jilesen co-chaired The Advocates' Society's 8th Biennial Women in Litigation Symposium.

  Monique Jilesen | October 25, 2019
• Continuing Medical Education Seminar: Obstetrical Malpractice

  Tom Curry and Mark Veneziano shared their expertise at Mount Sinai Hospital's Continuing Medical Education Seminar. Tom discussed "Accountability for Expert Witnesses," while Mark presented on the topic of "Partogram: What is the Dilemma?".

  Tom Curry & Mark Veneziano | January 25, 2020
• OBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Section

  Scott Rollwagen shared his expertise on the panel Construction Trusts: A‐1 Asphalt and Competing Perspectives from the Construction and Insolvency Bars. Scott explored the implications of the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in The Guarantee Company of North America v Royal Bank of Canada and provide insight on how it will impact both the construction and insolvency bars.

  Scott Rollwagen | June 21, 2019

• Causation Basics

  Rebecca Jones was a member of faculty at The Osgoode Certificate in Health Law program. Rebecca shared her expertise on Causation Basics in medical malpractice actions.

  Rebecca Jones | March 27, 2019
• The Presumption of Resulting Trust and Beneficiary Designations: What's Intention Got to Do with It?

  Aoife Quinn co-wrote the paper “Presumption of Resulting Trust and Beneficiary Designations: What's Intention Got to Do with It?” for the Alberta Law Review on May 17, 2016.

  Aoife Quinn | May 17, 2016
• Social Media and Internet Law

  Matthew Sammon and Constanza Pauchulo spoke at the Ontario Bar Associations program on June 11, 2015. This program covered a wide range of important, and sometimes controversial, domestic and international intellectual property and technology issues relating to social media and the Internet.

  Constanza Pauchulo | June 11, 2015
• Refresh, Like & Share: The Impact of Successful Digital Marketing

  Adhi Reza presented at Legal Marketing Association's LMANext Lunch & Learn on the topic The Impact of Successful Digital Marketing. She provided expert insights on creating, executing, and measuring the success of a firm's digital marketing strategy.

  Adhi Reza | May 28, 2019
• The Advocates' Journal with Ronald Slaght

  Ronald G. Slaght was featured in Summer 2018 issue of The Advocates' Journal. His article "The Journal Conversation: Ronald Slaght" was an interview with Stephen Grant that touched on a variety of topics, including how he became the successful lawyer he is today. 

  Ronald G. Slaght | July 5, 2018
• COVID-19 & IP Practice: Litigating From Your Living Room

  Sana Halwani spoke on the IPIC webinar titled "COVID-19 & IP Practice: Litigating From Your Living Room". The program provided an update on the latest developments and strategies for success during this time.

  Sana Halwani | May 15, 2020
• Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases

  Rebecca Jones presented at OsgoodePD's Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases program. Her panel provided tips and strategies on navigating a client through examinations, interviews and inquiries during the investigation phase of professional discipline cases. 

  Rebecca Jones | April 24, 2019
• Clinical Risk, Negligence & Claims Management in Health Care

  Risa Kirshblum spoke at OsgoodePD's program "Clinical Risk,
  Negligence & Claims Management in Health Care". The program covered modules such as defence best practices, mitigation strategies, implications for risk management etc.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | February 5, 2018
• Litigating Contract Disputes

  Peter Griffin presented at The Advocates' Society's program "Litigating Contract Disputes". He will share his expertise on the panel Framing Your Contract Claim.

  Peter Griffin | June 18, 2020
• Girls in Tech Conference

  Veronica C. Tsou presented on a panel for the Girls in Tech conference. Veronica spoke to girls in grades 6-8 about possible career paths in the tech space. 

  Veronica C. Tsou | April 13, 2019

• Speculate, Anticipate, Mitigate: How COVID-19 May Impact the Canadian Legal Landscape in the Short and Long Term

  Sana Halwani, Monique Jilesen, Scott Rollwagen, and Paul-Erik Veel shared their expertise at the Virtual GC Forum on May 12.

  May 12, 2020
• Emerging Issues in Directors' and Officers' Liability 2021

  Matthew B. Lerner shared his expertise at the LSO's program Emerging Issues in Directors' and Officers' Liability 2021. Matthew discussed Internal Investigations and Professionalism Issues.

  Matthew B. Lerner | April 29, 2021
• FACL 13th Annual Conference

  Jonathan Chen spoke at the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers’ 13th Annual Conference on February 8. He shared his expertise on the panel discussion The Business of Law: Powering It Up on the Tech Side.

  Jonathan Chen | February 8, 2020
• Law Reform: Literature should not be overlooked by lawyers

  Mitch Brown co-authored the article Law Reform: Literature should not be overlooked by lawyers which appeared in The Lawyer's Daily. The article discusses the role literature can play in improving the legal practice.

  Mitch Brown | September 6, 2018
• IPIC2020 Virtual

  Sana Halwani moderated a Fireside Chat with the Honourable Thomas Cromwell at the IPIC2020 Virtual Conference.

  Sana Halwani | October 1, 2020
• Innovations in Litigation

  Sarah Millar presented at the Ontario Bar Association's Innovations in Litigation program on the panel "Technology, Litigation and the Law". Sarah shared her expertise on new and innovative technologies to streamline your practice, e-discovery and e-filing, apps and other technologies.

  Sarah Millar | October 28, 2019
• Keeping Up With The Case Law

  Jonathan Chen led the May 2020 edition of the OBA Class Actions Law monthly call-in series. Jonathan provided his expert insight on key class action decisions from the past month.

  Jonathan Chen | May 21, 2020
• Civility in Changing Times

  Tom Curry co-chaired The Advocates' Society's Civility in Changing Times program. The program brought together judges and leading litigators to discuss how to navigate civility issues in written correspondence, at discovery, mediation, arbitration and in the heat of trial.

  Tom Curry | December 17, 2019
• The Supreme Court and duty of good faith: What now?

  Eli Lederman authored The Lawyer's Daily article “The Supreme Court and duty of good faith: What now?”. In this article, he analyzes two recent cases that raise important questions about the content of the duty of good faith and about honest performance of contractual obligations. 

  Eli S. Lederman | December 11, 2019
• Assessing Duties and Powers with Respect to the Investigative Process

  Nina presented at the Ogoode conference.

  December 4, 2009

• Top Appeals of 2019 from the Court of Appeal for Ontario

  Scott Rollwagen presented at the Ontario Bar Association's online program Top Appeals of 2019 from the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Scott discussed the implications of the decision in The Guarantee Company of North America v RBC.

  Scott Rollwagen | April 15, 2020
• Technology in Practice Conference

  Sarah Millar presented at the Technology in Practice Conference 2012.  She shared her expertise on the panel 360° Review Management.

  Sarah Millar | December 12, 2012
• COVID-19 Restart Series: How the Pandemic May Impact the Canadian Legal Landscape in the Short and Long Term

  Monique Jilesen and Scott Rollwagen led a Mondaq webinar on How the Pandemic May Impact the Canadian Legal Landscape in the Short and Long Term. Monique and Scott discussed the potential legal issues surrounding the pandemic now and in the future.

  Monique Jilesen & Scott Rollwagen | October 8, 2020
• A Deep Dive into Injunctions and Extraordinary Remedies

  Sana Halwani spoke at the Ontario Bar Association's program titled A Deep Dive into Injunctions and Extraordinary Remedies. She shared her expertise on Mandatory Injunctions and Norwich Orders.

  Sana Halwani | December 11, 2019
• Exhibit Eh-OK: Sana Halwani and Paul-Erik Veel

  Sana Halwani and Paul-Erik Veel were interviewed in the Exhibit Eh-OK podcast on their experience in the first-ever virtual trial held at the Federal Court.

  Sana Halwani & Paul-Erik Veel | July 22, 2020
• Recent Key Developments in Contract Law

  Paul-Erik Veel presented on the OBA's Civil Litigation program Recent Key Developments in Contract Law. He discussed recent key developments on the Duty of Good Faith.

  Paul-Erik Veel | May 14, 2020
• Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases

  Jaan Lilles presented at OsgoodePD's Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases program. He shared his expertise on the panel discussion Assessing Duties and Powers. 

  Jaan Lilles | April 24, 2019
• Emerging Issues in Directors' and Officers' Liability 2017

  Shara N. Roy presented Strategic Defence of Insider Trading Cases at the Law Society of Upper Canada event "Emerging Issues in Directors' and...

  February 16, 2017
• Commercial Litigation and Arbitration Review

  Scott Rollwagen, Sana Halwani, and Paul-Erik Veel's article "Do courts have jurisdiction to order virtual hearings? Absolutely!" was published in the August 2020 volume of the Commercial Litigation and Arbitration Review.

  Scott Rollwagen, Sana Halwani & Paul-Erik Veel | August 11, 2020
• Certified: Class Actions in Ontario & Beyond

  Paul-Erik Veel was interviewed in the Certified: Class Actions in Ontario & Beyond podcast on Class Actions Theory. Paul-Erik discussed the theory and purposes of class actions. 

  Paul-Erik Veel | September 23, 2020

• Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases 2020

  Jaan Lilles shared his expertise at OsgoodePD's webcast program Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases 2020. He presented on the panel Assessing Duties and Powers. 

  Jaan Lilles | April 2, 2020
• Constitutional Issues in Food and Beverage Regulation: a look at the Royal DeMaria v VQA Ontario Case.

  Paul-Erik Veel shared his expertise at the Canadian Association for Food Law and Policy's 4th Annual Conference. He discussed Constitutional Issues in Food and Beverage Regulation: a look at the Royal DeMaria v VQA Ontario Case.

  Paul-Erik Veel | November 9, 2019
• Your First Civil Trial

  Matthew Sammon spoke at the OBA's Young Lawyers Division program Your First Civil Trial. He shared his expertise on the panel “Top 10 Trial Mistakes and How to Avoid Them".

  Matthew Sammon | March 6, 2020
• Enabling Legal Innovation in a Disruptive Era

  Monique Jilesen presented at the Canadian Legal Innovation Forum. Monique discussed the evolution of the legal innovation landscape in the COVID-19 era.

  Monique Jilesen | October 27, 2020
• IPIC2021 Virtual

  Our expert IP litigators, Sana Halwani and Andrew Moeser, were invited to speak at IPIC's Annual Conference.

  Sana Halwani & Andrew Moeser | October 15, 2021
• Mastering Summary Judgment Motions

  Monique Jilesen shared her expertise at the OBA's Civil Litigation program Mastering Summary Judgment Motions. Monique shared her expert insights on the panel "Practice Perspectives: Commercial, Class Actions, Negligence, and Employment Law".

  Monique Jilesen | October 27, 2020
• Key Constitutional and Human Rights in Health Law & Practice

  Colin Johnston shared his expertise at the Ontario Bar Association's Institute on the program Key Constitutional and Human Rights in Health Law & Practice. Colin discussed the Charter and the current laws surrounding medical assistance in dying. 

  Colin Johnston | February 4, 2020
• Canadian Lawyer's Women in Law Summit

  Sana Halwani spoke at Canadian Lawyer's Women in Law Summit. She moderated the panel discussion Executing diversity and inclusion strategies that attract and retain female talent.

  Sana Halwani | February 12, 2020
• Bill C-97 will complicate insolvency in 2020

  Scott Rollwagen's article Bill C-97 will complicate insolvency in 2020 appeared in The Lawyer's Daily on January 7. In this article, Scott discusses the far-reaching implications of the changes introduced by Bill C-97.

  Scott Rollwagen | January 7, 2020
• COVID-19: Litigation Fallout - What Organizations Need to do to Mitigate Their Risk

  Matthew B. Lerner spoke on Canadian Lawyer's webinar "COVID-19: Litigation Fallout - What Organizations Need to do to Mitigate Their Risk." His panel discussed the heightened risk of liabilities and the resulting litigation fallout for all organizations as businesses take stock on how best to mitigate the financial impact of the pandemic.

  Matthew B. Lerner | May 11, 2020

• MLST’s 8th Annual Pot-Pourri of Medico-Legal Cases

  Mark Veneziano spoke at the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto's 8th Annual Pot-Pourri program. He shared his expert insight on recent cases and trending topics in health law.

  Mark Veneziano | October 10, 2019
• Continuing Medical Education Seminar: Obstetrical Malpractice 2022

  Tom Curry shared his expertise at Mount Sinai Hospital's Continuing Medical Education Seminar. Tom led discussions on "Pre Term Labour" and "Medical Legal Response and Case Examples".

  Tom Curry | January 22, 2022
• Evidence-based legal practice: The value of data in litigation

  Paul-Erik Veel and Katie Glowach authored The Lawyer's Daily article Evidence-based legal practice: The value of data in litigation. In this article, they write about the value of evidence-based litigation, and how it allows lawyers to give clients better, more informed and more objective advice.

  Paul-Erik Veel & Katie Glowach | March 30, 2021
• Insurance Litigation and Disputes – A Look at the COVID-19 Fallout

  Nina Bombier shared her expertise on Canadian Lawyer's webinar "Insurance Litigation and Disputes – A Look at the COVID-19 Fallout." The panel examined what types of actions are likely to move forward, potential liability exposures, and what sectors are most likely to be impacted.

  Nina Bombier | July 9, 2020
• Privilege: A Litigator's Guide

  Nina Bombier spoke at The Advocates' Society's program "Privilege: A Litigator's Guide". She shared her expertise on the panel Waiver of Privilege.

  Nina Bombier | June 16, 2020
• Understanding and Dealing with the Litigation Process

  Mark Veneziano presented on the topic using a case study on obstetrics at the Osgoode Professional Development Certificate in Clinical Risk, Negligence and Claims Management in Health Care.

  January 25, 2013
• Pandemic-Related Class Actions - What Are They and How Will They Change the Law and Landscape

  Nina Bombier spoke at the OBA's program Pandemic-Related Class Actions. Nina shared expertise on what the new landscape of class actions law will look like, and how insurance and long-term care home actions will help to change this landscape as the number of new claims rise.

  Nina Bombier | May 27, 2020
• Ready, Set, Launch: The Impact of Successful Digital Marketing (Part 2)

  Adhi Reza presented at the Legal Marketing Association's LMANext webinar on the topic The Impact of Successful Digital Marketing (Part 2). She shared key insights on how to develop creative, engaging, and impactful digital marketing strategies in the legal industry.

  Adhi Reza | May 26, 2020
• 9th Annual Patent Colloquium

  Sana Halwani shared her expertise at the University of Toronto's 9th Annual Patent Colloquium. Sana spoke on the panel Patent Litigation by Zoom, Pros and Cons.

  Sana Halwani | November 20, 2020
• Litigating From Home: Managing Teams Remotely

  Dena N. Varah spoke at The Advocates' Society's program Litigating From Home: Managing Teams Remotely. The panel discussed best practices for managing and motivating a team remotely.

  Dena N. Varah | June 4, 2020

• Cross-Examination: Strategies for Success

  Monique Jilesen was a faculty member at The Advocates' Society's program Cross-Examination: Strategies for Success. The session was part of the Civil Litigation Skills Certificate program. Monique provided expert advice on knowing your audience and knowing your witness.

  Monique Jilesen | January 22, 2020
• Litigating Contract Disputes

  Peter Griffin co-chaired The Advocates' Society program "Litigating Contract Disputes". Peter led the panels Drafting Effective Pleadings in Contract Disputes and View from the Bench: Litigating Contract Disputes.

  Peter Griffin | June 22, 2021
• The Canadian Class Action Review

  Paul-Erik Veel, Adil Abdulla, and Angela Hou co-authored the article The Limits of Case Management: A Review and Principled Approach to the Court's General Management Powers, which was published in Volume 16, No. 2 of The Canadian Class Action Review.

  Paul-Erik Veel, Adil Abdulla & Angela Hou | March 1, 2021
• The Battle Over TikTok

  Adil Abdulla's article The Battle Over TikTok was published by the Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association.

  Adil Abdulla | September 22, 2020
• YASC's 3rd Annual TAS Big Mingle

  Chris Kinnear Hunter offered his mentorship at The Advocates' Society's 3rd Annual Big Mingle for law school, articling, summer, and LPP students.

  Chris Kinnear Hunter | August 14, 2019
• 8th Annual Professionalism Issues for Business Lawyers

  Dena N. Varah presented at the OBA's 8th Annual Professionalism Issues for Business Lawyers program. Dena shared her expertise on the panel "From Shareholder Primacy to Stakeholder Governance? Implications for Directors' Duties and the Oppression Remedy".

  Dena N. Varah | October 20, 2020
• Civil Litigation Skills Certificate Program: Evidence for Litigators

  Rebecca Jones spoke at the Advocates' Society's Civil Litigation Skills Certificate Program. She shared her litigation expertise on the panel Hearsay, Privilege and Objections at Trial.

  Rebecca Jones | November 29, 2018
• Your First Civil Trial

  Tom Curry was invited to share his expertise at the OBA's program titled Your First Civil Trial. Tom will present on the panel "Use of Discovery Transcripts and Appeal Proofing Your Case".

  Tom Curry | March 31, 2022
• Modern Trial Advocacy: Analysis and Practice, Canadian Fourth Edition

  Cynthia L. Tape co-edited the Canadian Fourth Edition of Modern Trial Advocacy: Analysis and Practice. The publication provides not only Canadian case law and statutes, but also valuable insight into the specific elements of Canadian litigation practice.

  Cynthia L. Tape | August 12, 2019
• Supreme Court of Canada Deals Blow to Uber, Declares Arbitration Clauses Invalid as a Result of ‘Surge Pricing’

  Published in the Kluwer Arbitration Blog, Chris Kinnear Hunter authors an article on the legacy of the Supreme Court of Canada's highly anticipated decision in Uber Technologies Inc v Heller. Chris discusses how the decision has significant implications for international businesses by placing significant limits on the application of arbitration clauses.

   

   

  Chris Kinnear Hunter | July 1, 2020

• Antitrust Convergence in a Divergent Regulatory Environment: The IPEGs’ Treatment of Reverse Payment Settlements of Pharmaceutical Litigation

  Paul-Erik Veel's article was published in the latest volume of the Canadian Competition Law Review. In this article, he discusses competition law aspects of pharmaceutical litigation settlements. 

  Paul-Erik Veel | March 23, 2020
• The Walker Health Law Moot 2021

  Sean Lewis, Vinayak Mishra, and Adam H. Kanji served as judges at the 2021 Walker Health Law Moot.

  Sean Lewis, Vinayak Mishra & Adam H. Kanji | February 27, 2021
• Mastering Summary Judgment Motions

  Paul-Erik Veel co-chaired the OBA's Civil Litigation program on Mastering Summary Judgment Motions.

  Paul-Erik Veel | October 27, 2020
• Thomas G. Heintzman, OC, QC: Life at full speed

  William C. McDowell's article Thomas G. Heintzman, OC, QC: Life at full speed was published in the Summer 2020 Issue of The Advocates' Journal. The article is a tribute to the late Thomas G. Heintzman, OC, QC.

  William C. McDowell | June 1, 2020
• Maintaining Your Litigation Practice in a Remote Work Environment

  Paul-Erik Veel co-chaired the first session of the OBA's Civil Litigation Call In Series on Maintaining Your Litigation Practice in a Remote Work Environment on April 7. 

  Paul-Erik Veel | April 7, 2020
• What Asian Manufacturers Should Know About U.S. Markets

  David Salter co-authored What Asian Manufacturers Should Know About U.S. Markets, an article discussing legal and reputational risks associated with operations in U.S. markets, for Hong Kong Lawyer, the journal of the Law Society of Hong Kong. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)

  David Salter | November 1, 2018
• Judicial Independence, Integrity and Diligence

  Tom Curry spoke at the OBA’s Foundations in Judicial Competencies Certificate Program on some of the essential pillars of judicial excellence, namely, independence, integrity and diligence. Tom shared his expert insights into how he has developed and championed these qualities over time.

  Tom Curry | August 11, 2020
• The Osgoode Certificate in eDiscovery, Information Governance and Privacy

  Sarah Millar shared her expertise as a lecturer for OsgoodePD's certificate program on eDiscovery, Information Governance and Privacy. As part of expert faculty, she shared essential tips, knowledge, and strategies to maximize the application of technology to practice.

  Sarah Millar | September 17, 2019
• Substantive Law for Litigators: Torts

  Tom Curry presented at the Law Society of Ontario's program "Substantive Law for Litigators: Torts". He spoke on the panel "Cause of Harm".

  Tom Curry | March 30, 2022
• Accessory Liability in Canadian Law

  Madison Robins authored the article Accessory Liability in Canadian Law, which was published in the Annual Review of Civil Litigation 2020.

  Madison Robins | September 25, 2020

• The Sedona Canada Commentary on Privacy and Information Security for Legal Service Providers: Principles and Guidelines

  Sarah Millar co-authored The Sedona Canada Commentary on Privacy and Information Security for Legal Service Providers: Principles and Guidelines. 

  Sarah Millar | August 1, 2020
• Inside the Courtroom: Virtual trials and the Sharma decision

  Sana Halwani was interviewed in The Lawyers Lounge podcast. Sana shared her expert insights and tips on how to effectively advocate virtually. 

  Sana Halwani | August 13, 2020
• Vavilov in the age of the autocrat: Law as power that justifies itself

  Scott Rollwagen and Rebecca Jones co-authored the article "Vavilov in the age of the autocrat: Law as power that justifies itself", which appeared in the Fall 2020 Issue of The Advocates' Journal.

  Scott Rollwagen & Rebecca Jones | September 20, 2020
• Ontario Digital Evidence & eDiscovery Institute

  Sana Halwani presented at the OBA's Civil Litigation program Ontario Digital Evidence & eDiscovery Institute. Sana shared her best practices on preparing for and running remote hearings as well as practice tips for effective virtual advocacy.

  Sana Halwani | November 25, 2020
• A Litigator's Guide to Concurrent Criminal, Civil, and Administrative Proceedings

  Chris Kinnear Hunter will be presenting at the Law Society of Ontario's program "A Litigator's Guide to Concurrent Criminal, Civil, and Administrative Proceedings" on January 28, 2020.

  Chris Kinnear Hunter | January 28, 2020
• Maximizing the Expert Witness in Civil Litigation

  Paul-Erik Veel co-chaired the OBA's Civil Litigation program on Maximizing the Expert Witness in Civil Litigation. 

  Paul-Erik Veel | November 18, 2020
• Professional Regulation and Discipline of Health Professionals – How the Landscape has Changed

  Colin Johnston shared his expertise at the OBA Health Law program Professional Regulation and Discipline of Health Professionals – How the Landscape has Changed. 

  Colin Johnston | October 7, 2020
• Professionalism for In-house Lawyers

  In Episode #8 of the LAWPOD podcast, Matthew B. Lerner interviews two seasoned in-house counsel on their roles, with a specific focus on ethics and professionalism.

  Matthew B. Lerner | October 27, 2020
• Canadian Wine Law Association Annual Conference 2021

  Paul-Erik Veel discussed the constitutional and administrative law issues in food and beverage regulation, while taking a look at the decision of the Ontario Divisional Court in Royal DeMaria v VQA Ontario.

  Paul-Erik Veel | February 25, 2021
• Understanding and Dealing with the Litigation Process

  Nina Bombier shared her expertise at OsgoodePD's certificate program in Clinical Risk, Negligence & Claims Management in Healthcare. Nina presented on the module "Understanding and Dealing with the Litigation Process".

  Nina Bombier | January 26, 2021

• OBA Health Law Section Year End Program and Award Presentation

  Paul-Erik Veel co-chaired the OBA Health Law Section's year end program. Following an award presentation for the OBA Susan Hilary Davidson Memorial Award for Excellence in Health Law recipient, there was a panel discussion on how medical malpractice litigation has evolved during the pandemic and where it is going in the year ahead. 

  Paul-Erik Veel | June 29, 2021
• Insurance Coverage Disputes and Litigation

  Nina Bombier shared her expertise at OsgoodePD's program Insurance Coverage Disputes and Litigation. Nina discussed "Ethical and Professional Issues For Counsel in Insurance Disputes".

  Nina Bombier | March 24, 2021
• Privacy, Security and Risk Management in Health Care

  Rebecca Jones was a member of faculty at The Osgoode Certificate in Health Law program. She shared her expertise on the panel Privacy, Security and Risk Management in Health Care, which provided an overview of the law relating to the privacy of health information. 

  Rebecca Jones | March 20, 2018
• Maximizing the Expert Witness in Civil Litigation

  Andrew Parley shared his expertise at the OBA's Civil Litigation program on Maximizing the Expert Witness in Civil Litigation. Andrew presented on the panel "Dealing with Experts Remotely – the Virtual Trial."

  Andrew Parley | November 18, 2020
• Callow and Wastech: Examining the Recent SCC Decisions on the Duty of Good Faith

  Paul-Erik Veel chaired the OBA Civil Litigation program titled "Callow and Wastech: Examining the Recent SCC Decisions on the Duty of Good Faith".

  Paul-Erik Veel | March 25, 2021
• Ideas and Concrete Actions for Advancing Access, Equality, and Inclusion in Today’s Legal Profession

  Dena N. Varah spoke at the inaugural Canadian Law Awards. Dena's panel discussed Ideas and Concrete Actions for Advancing Access, Equality, and Inclusion in Today’s Legal Profession.

  Dena N. Varah | October 6, 2020
• IP Culture Shift: The Rise of Summary Disposition

  Andrew Moeser authored the Lexpert article "IP Culture Shift: The Rise of Summary Disposition". In this article, Andrew comments on the shift towards summary disposition in Canadian IP litigation. 

  Andrew Moeser | February 22, 2021
• The Impact and Transformative Influence of AI on the Legal Industry

  Paul-Erik Veel was invited to speak about Lenczner Slaght's Data-Driven Decisions program at LexisNexis Canada's masterclass panel series titled Tech & Litigation: Shifting Paradigms. Paul-Erik will present on panel The Impact and Transformative Influence of AI on the Legal Industry.

  Paul-Erik Veel | July 7, 2021
• Dominion Voting Systems: Explaining the Defamation Suits Against Fox News & Trump's Allies

  David Salter authored the Lexpert article Dominion Voting Systems: Explaining the Defamation Suits Against Fox News & Trump's Allies. This article breaks down the U.S. defamation cases pushing back against claims of a stolen election.

  David Salter | April 21, 2021
• Arbitration Updates for Civil Litigators 2021

  Paul-Erik Veel was invited to speak at the LSO's program titled "Arbitration Updates for Civil Litigators 2021". Paul-Erik provided his expert insights on the panel Analysis of the Case Law: The Lay of the Land Post Uber & Vavilov.

  Paul-Erik Veel | May 25, 2021

• Causation on Trial: Making Sense of Causation in the Most Difficult Cases

  Tom Curry shared his expertise at the LSO's program Causation on Trial: Making Sense of Causation in the Most Difficult Cases. Tom discussed "How to Determine When It Is Appropriate to Rely on Inference in the But-For Analysis".

  Tom Curry | February 26, 2021
• Advanced Trial Preparation: The Full Strategy

  Chris Kinnear Hunter presented at the Ontario Bar Association's Advanced Trial Preparation: The Full Strategy program. He shared his expert tips and strategies on Preparing for Examinations in Chief.

  Chris Kinnear Hunter | November 26, 2019
• Your First Civil Trial

  Paul-Erik Veel shared his expertise at the OBA's program Your First Civil Trial. On a panel with Justice Myers, Paul-Erik discussed Virtual Trials, Rule 76 Trials, and Top 10 Trial Mistakes & How to Avoid Them.

  Paul-Erik Veel | March 4, 2021
• Prepped for Practice: Medical-legal Essentials for Residents

  Andrea Wheeler shared her expertise at the CMPA's educational series titled "Prepped for Practice: Medical-legal Essentials for Residents". Andrea provided her expert insights on the Q&A portion of the following sessions:

  Andrea Wheeler | June 24, 2021
• 37th Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop

  Lawrence Thacker, Monique Jilesen, Rebecca Jones, Risa Kirshblum, Jaan Lilles, Nina Bombier and Mark Veneziano taught at Osgoode Professional Developm...

  July 10, 2016
• Dirty Tricks of Appellate Advocacy?

  Ian Binnie was invited to make a keynote address at The Advocates' Society's program titled "Dirty Tricks of Appellate Advocacy?" hosted by its new Appellate Advocacy Practice Group. 

  Ian Binnie | October 26, 2021
• CANLIF InFocus: Law Firm Innovation Summit

  Paul-Erik Veel was invited to speak at the Canadian Legal Innovation Forum's Law Firm Innovation Summit on the panel "Law Firm Productization: How are law firms creating innovative legal services to deliver results for their clients?". Paul-Erik spoke about Lenczner Slaght Data-Driven Decisions, our newly launched program focused on using data analytics to provide more informed advocacy to our clients.

  Paul-Erik Veel | June 22, 2021
• Second Chair, Not Second Fiddle

  Monique Jilesen presented at The Advocates' Society's program titled "Second Chair, Not Second Fiddle". In this new program, Monique shared top tips and strategies for becoming an effective second chair – both before and during trial.

  Monique Jilesen | October 6, 2021
• Litigation Practice Employer Panel

  Sahar Talebi spoke on Windsor Law's Career Services webinar Litigation Practice. The panel spoke to law students interested in practicing litigation.

  Sahar Talebi | July 8, 2020
• Canada's legal leaders - up close and personal

  Monique Jilesen featured in the first episode of Lexpert TV! Monique spoke about her leading litigation practice, how our firm quickly adapted to COVID-19, the future of legal service delivery, and the challenges and opportunities ahead.

  Monique Jilesen | February 5, 2021

• Examinations for Discovery: Building Block Series

  Tom Curry co-chaired The Advocates' Society's Examinations for Discovery: Building Block Series. In this series, seasoned litigators and judges shared their most effective discovery techniques over four sessions, providing attendees with the tools, tips and strategies needed to get the most out of their next discovery.

  Tom Curry | January 20, 2022
• Young Advocates Braving the Virtual Courtroom: Practical Tips & Advice from the Commercial List

  Sahar Talebi authored the blog Young Advocates Braving the Virtual Courtroom: Practical Tips & Advice from the Commercial List, which was published on commerciallist.com.

  Sahar Talebi | November 24, 2020
• Technology for Family Lawyers Part 3

  Sana Halwani spoke at The Advocates' Society's program Technology for Family Lawyers Part 3. Sana shared her expert insight on "Lessons Learned from a Paperless Trial."

  Sana Halwani | September 22, 2020
• 15th Annual National Forum Administrative Law and Practice

  Sana Halwani presented at OsgoodePD's 15th Annual National Forum Administrative Law and Practice. Sana shared her expertise on the ethical considerations and professional challenges that emerge from adapting conventional in-person court processes to a video-conferenced environment.

  Sana Halwani | October 6, 2020
• How to be a Good Advocate

  Tom Curry was invited to speak at the LSO's 15th Annual Family Law Summit as a keynote speaker. Tom will be presenting on How to be a Good Advocate.

  Tom Curry | April 12, 2021
• Old vs. New Guidelines: Do the New “Concise” Guidelines Make Parts of the Old Guidelines (not addressed) Now Obsolete?

  Tom Curry shared his expertise at Mount Sinai Hospital's continuing medical education seminar on the scope of obstetrical malpractice suits. Tom presented on the topic "Old vs. New Guidelines: Do the New “Concise” Guidelines Make Parts of the Old Guidelines (not addressed) Now Obsolete?".

   

   

  Tom Curry | January 23, 2021
• Nanotechnology 15th Anniversary Celebration and Career Panel

  Veronica C. Tsou was invited to speak at the University of Waterloo's Engineering Class Reunion. As alumna, Veronica spoke about her career after graduating from the Nanotechnology Engineering Program.

  Veronica C. Tsou | September 26, 2020
• Arbitration Place Virtual Pre-Moot Event

  Ian Binnie presented at the Arbitration Place's virtual pre-moot event for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. Ian participated in the opening mock debate titled This House Prefers Virtual Hearings.

  Ian Binnie | March 14, 2021
• Clinical Negligence, Liability Claims and Litigation

  Risa Kirshblum shared her expertise at OsgoodePD's certificate program in Clinical Risk, Negligence & Claims Management in Healthcare. Risa presented on the module "Clinical Negligence, Liability Claims and Litigation".

  Risa M. Kirshblum | December 15, 2020
• Broad support for new Canada climate law in upcoming Ford judicial challenge

  Isabel Dávila Pereira co-authored the article Broad support for new Canada climate law in upcoming Ford judicial challenget published by The Lawyer's Daily. This article summarizes key court submissions from interveners supporting Canada's new Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. 

  Isabel Dávila Pereira | April 10, 2019

• Why the Construction Act’s transition provisions are still important 3 years later

  Aaron I. Grossman and Brianne Westland authored the article Why the Construction Act’s transition provisions are still important 3 years later, which was published by On-Site Magazine. 

  Aaron I. Grossman & Brianne Westland | June 24, 2021
• Foundations in Judicial Competencies

  Tom Curry shared his expertise at the OBA's Foundations in Judicial Competencies: Certificate Program. Tom shared his insights on some of the essential pillars of judicial excellence, namely, independence, integrity and diligence.

  Tom Curry | April 14, 2021
• 13th Annual Class Actions Colloquium

  Jonathan Chen shared his expertise at the OBA's 13th Annual Class Actions Colloquium. Jonathan led a panel discussion on the Latest Developments in Damages.

  Jonathan Chen | December 1, 2021
• Conducting Virtual Examinations for Discovery, Cross Examinations and Regulatory Examinations: Need to Know Strategies for Changing Times

  Sana Halwani was invited to present on the CBA's Skilled Lawyer Series. Sana shared her expertise on the program Conducting Virtual Examinations for Discovery, Cross Examinations and Regulatory Examinations: Need to Know Strategies for Changing Times.

  Sana Halwani | March 23, 2021
• Virtual Trials and Tribulations - Mastering the Art of Electronic Hearings

  Sana Halwani was invited to speak at the Toronto Chapter's Women in eDiscovery event on Virtual Trials and Tribulations - Mastering the Art of Electronic Hearings. Sana shared her best tips and tricks about e-hearings and discuss what the future might hold with the potential reopening of the courts.

  Sana Halwani | June 23, 2021
• OCI Demystified 2019

  Kaitlin Soye spoke at Windsor Law's OCI Demystified event. She shared tips on researching law firms, what to include in an application package, crafting an effective resume, and more.

  Kaitlin Soye | July 12, 2019
• Premier Ford’s judicial challenge to Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act

  Isabel Dávila Pereira is the co-author of the article Premier Ford’s judicial challenge to Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act which was published by The Lawyer's Daily. 

  Isabel Dávila Pereira | April 9, 2019
• Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty – Lessons Learned From Success

  Tom Curry spoke at the Canadian Law Awards on the panel Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty – Lessons Learned From Success. The panel shared their lessons learned from leading through times of change and uncertainty.

  Tom Curry | May 20, 2021
• Putting People First in Workplace Modernization

  Monique Jilesen was invited to speak at the Ontario Bar Association's Work That Works podcast. Monique spoke about the future of the legal workplace post-pandemic.

  Monique Jilesen | June 30, 2021
• The Mareva Injunction: An Extraordinary Remedy

  Sahar Talebi's blog The Mareva Injunction: An Extraordinary Remedy was published on commerciallist.com.

  Sahar Talebi | November 12, 2020

• A Litigator’s Guide to Electronic/Virtual Practice

  Sana Halwani shared her expertise at the LSO's program titled A Litigator’s Guide to Electronic/Virtual Practice. Sana shared her tips on managing an electronic and tech-friendly practice and conducting effective advocacy through virtual means.

  Sana Halwani | May 3, 2021
• Annual Pot Pourri of Medico-Legal Cases (Part Two)

  Paul-Erik Veel shared his expertise at the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto's Annual Pot Pourri of Medico-Legal Cases. Paul-Erik discussed G.C. v Jugenburg and the use of RHPA materials in civil actions.

  Paul-Erik Veel | September 28, 2021
• The Litigator’s Guide To the Business of Law

  Brian Kolenda co-chaired The Advocates' Society program titled "The Litigator’s Guide To the Business of Law". The program helped guide mid-career litigators who are new to department leadership or are looking to enter into this role. Monique Jilesen also attended and shared her expertise as a panelist.

  Brian Kolenda & Monique Jilesen | May 26, 2021
• 42nd Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop

  Risa M. Kirshblum was invited to Osgoode Professional Development's 42nd Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop as expert faculty.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | July 5, 2021
• The Rise and Fall of Heenan Blaikie with Norm Bacal

  In Episode #7 of the LAWPOD podcast, Matthew B. Lerner interviews Norman Bacal on the professionalism lessons learned from the rise and fall of his former firm, Heenan Blaikie.

  Matthew B. Lerner | October 20, 2020
• 2021 Nelligan Moot

  Zachary Rosen and Mari Galloway served as judges at the University of Ottawa's 2021 Nelligan Moot.

  Zachary Rosen & Mari Galloway | November 13, 2021
• The Effect of Proximity of the Landing Gear Lights on its Turbulent Wake

  Jim Lepore co-authored the article The Effect of Proximity of the Landing Gear Lights on its Turbulent Wake that appeared in Volume 10 of the Journal of Turbulence.

  Jim Lepore | June 1, 2016
• A Case for Time-Limited Trials

  David Salter co-authored with Kevin LaRoche and M. Laurentius Marais The Length of Civil Trials and Time to Judgment in Canada: A Case for Time-Limited Trials, an original study regarding the length and duration of Canadian civil trials. The authors argue that Canadian courts can improve access to justice by implementing time-limited trials on a discretionary basis. The article has been accepted for publication in the Canadian Bar Review. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)

  David Salter
• Corporate Oppression: Everything Employees Need to Know to Hold Directors to Account

  Dena Varah's article Corporate Oppression: Everything Employees Need to Know to Hold Directors to Account was published by Lexpert. In this article, Dena explores the use of oppression remedy by employees against directors. 

  Dena N. Varah | June 2, 2021
• Selecting and Protecting Inherently Strong Names

  Jim Lepore co-authored the article Selecting and Protecting Inherently Strong Name for the Hamilton Law Journal.

  Jim Lepore | August 30, 2016

• Fireside Chat with Class Actions Bench and Bar

  Adil Abdulla co-chaired the OBA's Class Actions and Young Lawyers Division program titled Fireside Chat with Class Actions Bench and Bar. The program faculty discussed how this legal arena is evolving due to recent legislative changes, the realities of practicing in this area, interesting cases, and the future of class actions law.

  Adil Abdulla | March 10, 2021
• Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court

  Mitch Brown served as a judge at the Canadian National Rounds and Global Rounds of the 2021 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

  Mitch Brown | March 19, 2021
• Cross-Examination Skills Workshop

  Risa M. Kirshblum was an instructor at The Advocates' Society's Cross-Examination Skills Workshop. The workshop focused on how to conduct effective cross-examinations in a virtual setting.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | March 31, 2021
• Updated Sedona Canada Principles Release

  Sarah Millar was invited to speak at the Toronto Chapter's Women in eDiscovery event. Sarah will lead a conversation on the recent updates to the Sedona Canada Principles and the impact on e-discovery in Canada.

  Sarah Millar | June 1, 2021
• Preparation Series: Examination-in-Chief

  Risa M. Kirshblum co-chaired The Advocates' Society program Preparation Series: Examination-in-Chief. The program provided insights into how to properly and thoroughly prepare yourself and your witnesses to deliver credible evidence at trial, with a special focus on remote preparation.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | April 13, 2021
• Limitations of Only Using a NUANS Search

  Jim Lepore co-authored the article Limitations of Only Using a NUANS Search for the Hamilton Law Journal.

  Jim Lepore | October 1, 2014
• Keeping Up With Health Law

  Derek Knoke was invited to share his expertise at the OBA's call in series titled Keeping up with Health Law. Derek discussed the recent decision in Zimmerman v McNaull.

  Derek Knoke | September 15, 2021
• Webinar on The Sedona Canada Principles Addressing Electronic Discovery, Third Edition

  Sarah Millar provided an expert overview of the latest edition of Sedona Canada's publication on Principles Addressing Electronic Discovery.

  Sarah Millar | May 6, 2021
• Fast Moving Train of Legal Technology

  Matthew B. Lerner is a host of the LAWPOD podcast. In Episode #3, Matthew interviews Carla Swansburg and Noah Waisberg on how innovation in legal technology is quickly changing the way we practice law.

  Matthew B. Lerner | September 25, 2020
• Going Digital (Part 2): The Impacts of Covid-19 on Civil Litigation

  Zachary Rosen was interviewed for The Law School Show podcast. In the podcast, he discusses his path to litigation, the implications of COVID-19 on the practice of law, and the importance of self-care. 

  Zachary Rosen | June 24, 2020

• Non-Infringing Alternatives: Moving Beyond Condemnation to Arrive at Compensation

  Jim Lepore's article Non-Infringing Alternatives: Moving Beyond Condemnation to Arrive at Compensation appeared in Volume 33 of Canadian Intellectual Property Review.

  Jim Lepore | June 1, 2017
• Human Rights and Postwar Internationalism in The Third Man

  Mitch Brown authored a chapter of the publication Around 1945: Literature, Citizenship, Rights, edited by Allan Hepburn. The chapter discusses the topic of Human Rights and Postwar Internationalism in The Third Man.

  Mitch Brown | May 30, 2016
• On Oral Advocacy 2: Required Reading, Viewing & Listening

  Tom Curry co-chaired The Advocates' Society's program "On Oral Advocacy 2: Required Reading, Viewing & Listening". Back by popular demand, Tom provided an entirely new list of essential reading, viewing and listening for advocates.

  Tom Curry | February 11, 2021
• Electronic Trial Prep for Junior Lawyers During COVID-19

  Veronica C. Tsou spoke at IPIC's webinar on Electronic Trial Prep for Junior Lawyers During COVID-19. Veronica shared her best tips and strategies on preparing for virtual trials.

  Veronica C. Tsou | June 17, 2021
• Techs and Balances: The Future of Online Shareholder Meetings in the Post-Pandemic Corporate World

  Christopher Yung authored the Lexpert article "Techs and Balances: The Future of Online Shareholder Meetings in the Post-Pandemic Corporate World". In this article, Chris analyzes the impact and future of online annual general meetings in corporate Canada.

  Christopher Yung | August 4, 2021
• Canada: Modernisation and Flux

  Andrew Moeser co-authored the article Canada: Modernisation and Flux, which was published in IAM Magazine – IP Value: 2013. The article provided a review of Canada's IP regime, with discussions of the 2012 Copyright legislative reform and Supreme Court decisions, nontraditional Trademarks updates, Canada's unique sound prediction disclosure requirement, and the role of IP in Canada's trade talks.

  Andrew Moeser | January 1, 2013
• 26th Intellectual Property Law: The Year in Review

  Sana Halwani was invited to share her expertise at the Law Society of Ontario's 26th Intellectual Property Law: The Year in Review. Sana provided a year in review on patent law.

  Sana Halwani | January 19, 2022
• Tech Hack for Litigators

  Jonathan Chen spoke at The Advocates' Society's program titled "Tech Hack for Litigators". Jonathan shared his expertise on the panel Taking Command of the Virtual or Electronic Courtroom.

  Jonathan Chen | June 16, 2021
• Perspectives from Advocates

  Brendan F. Morrison presented at the Thunder Bay Law Association's Fall Advocacy Program. Brendan shared his experiences as an advocate in the world of virtual litigation. 

  Brendan F. Morrison | October 29, 2020
• New Court-Ordered Validity of Will Under SLRA

  Anne E. Posno and Mari Galloway co-authored the article New Court-Ordered Validity of Will Under SLRA published by the Law Society of Ontario.

  Anne E. Posno & Mari Galloway | October 20, 2021

• Experimental Investigation of Landing Light Orientation on Landing Gear Noise

  Jim Lepore co-authored the article Experimental Investigation of Landing Light Orientation on Landing Gear Noise for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Pressure Vessel and Piping Conference.

  Jim Lepore | November 19, 2015
• A trust approach for sharing research reagents

  Andrew Moeser co-authored the article “A trust approach for sharing research reagents”, which was published in Science Translational Medicine: Volume 9, Issue 392.

  Andrew Moeser | May 31, 2017
• PMNOC Litigation: Everything You Want to Know but Are Afraid to Ask

  Veronica C. Tsou shared her expertise at the OBA's program titled PMNOC Litigation: Everything You Want to Know but Are Afraid to Ask. Veronica shared her insider view on the life of a PMNOC (Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance)) litigation file.

  Veronica C. Tsou | September 20, 2021
• Civility in a Post-Pandemic Era

  Matthew Sammon presented at The Advocates' Society's program Civility in a Post-Pandemic Era on the panel "Litigator v. The Courtroom: Scenarios for Discussion".

  Matthew Sammon | December 15, 2020
• Stereoscopic PIV Study of a Simplified Landing Gear Model

  Jim Lepore co-authored the article Stereoscopic PIV Study of a Simplified Landing Gear Model for the 10th Pacific Symposium on Flow Visualization and Image Processing Conference.

  Jim Lepore | June 15, 2015
• Advocacy and Diversity in the Legal Industry

  Sana Halwani was invited to speak at the Brattle Women’s Network program on Advocacy and Diversity in the Legal Industry. Sana spoke about advocacy, EDI in the legal profession, and the importance of our #ReferToHer initiative.

  Sana Halwani | March 30, 2021
• Top Legal Pandemic Issues for Health Care Providers

  Lidiya Yermakova co-chaired the OBA's program titled "Top Legal Pandemic Issues for Health Care Providers". 

  Lidiya Yermakova | November 16, 2021
• Construction Law Update: Legal Project Management

  Andrew Parley was invited to speak at Canadian Lawyer's Construction Law Update on Legal Project Management. The panel will offer practical tips and strategies for construction lawyers on how to proactively manage a construction project from inception to completion.

  Andrew Parley | September 22, 2021
• Advocacy and Defamation Collide: Giuliani, Powell and Claims of Stolen Election

  In The Lawyer's Daily, David Salter writes about why defamation claims against U.S. lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell are blurring lines between advocacy and politics.

  David Salter | May 18, 2021
• Sociology of Legal Careers

  Adam H. Kanji spoke at the University of Toronto's Sociology of Legal Careers course.

  Adam H. Kanji | March 10, 2021

• Leading Your Case: Opening Statements and Exam-in-Chief

  Will McDowell shared his expertise at The Advocates' Society's program on the panel Telling Your Story: Choosing the Theory of the Case and Your Theme. 

  William C. McDowell | December 1, 2021
• Breaking the Glass Ceiling

  Isabel Dávila Pereira spoke at Ryerson Law's panel event titled "Breaking the Glass Ceiling". Hosted by the Latin American Law Students’ Association, Isabel will share her trials and triumphs, as well as her advice to current and future law students on how to succeed in the changing legal profession.

  Isabel Dávila Pereira | February 11, 2021
• The Impact of U.S. Tort Law on Canadian Tort Law

  David Salter presented a guest lecture at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law’s First Year Torts class on the impact of American tort law on the development of Canadian tort law. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)

  David Salter | March 1, 2019
• Civil Sexual Assault: Critical and Emerging Issues

  Lidiya Yermakova spoke at OsgoodePD's program "Civil Sexual Assault: Critical and Emerging Issues." Lidiya provided her expert insights on the panel Interplay Between Overlapping Proceedings.

  Lidiya Yermakova | March 25, 2021
• Managing Third Party Funding in International Arbitration: Views from Counsel, Funders and Arbitrators.

  Ian Binnie was a panelist for an Arbitration Place event focusing on third party funding on May 16, 2016.

  May 16, 2016
• Administrative Law, Artificial Intelligence, and Procedural Rights

  Amy Goudge authored the article Administrative Law, Artificial Intelligence, and Procedural Rights which was published in Volume 42 of the Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues.

  Amy Goudge | August 1, 2021
• So You Got a Complaint – Now What?!

  Andrea Wheeler spoke at the Canadian Ophthalmological Society's webinar titled "So You Got a Complaint – Now What?!". Andrea presented on the do's and don'ts related to complaints, the experience of receiving a complaint and strategies to minimize your risk going forward.

  Andrea Wheeler | March 3, 2021
• Stop or Go: The Role of Mandatory and Prohibitive Injunctions in Construction Projects

  Andrew Parley authored the article "Stop or Go: The Role of Mandatory and Prohibitive Injunctions in Construction Projects" which was published by On-Site Magazine. In this article, Andrew discusses the legal remedies available to keep a construction project moving.

  Andrew Parley | September 3, 2021
• Competition Bureau Goes After ‘Greenwashing’

  Paul-Erik Veel and Mari Galloway co-authored the article Competition Bureau Goes After ‘Greenwashing’, which was published by The Lawyer's Daily. In their article, they discuss the Competition Bureau's growing focus on greenwashing, the practice of making false or misleading environmental ads or claims about a product’s environmental benefits.

  Paul-Erik Veel & Mari Galloway | January 25, 2022
• The Dilemmas Behind the Scenes: Assignment and Removal of Adjudicators

  Tom Curry was invited to speak at the Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals' webinar titled The Dilemmas Behind the Scenes: Assignment and Removal of Adjudicators. The webinar explored the issues of who sits on cases, and the exercise of the chair’s power to assign members, from a variety of different angles.

  Tom Curry | November 17, 2021

• Litigating From Home: Virtual Mentoring

  Chris Kinnear Hunter co-chaired The Advocates' Society's program Litigating From Home: Virtual Mentoring. 

  Chris Kinnear Hunter | April 28, 2020
• A shift in the Canadian law of obviousness: a comment on Sanofi- Synthelabo Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc.

  Andrew Moeser’s article A shift in the Canadian law of obviousness: a comment on Sanofi- Synthelabo Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc., was published in the University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review: Volume 67.

  Andrew Moeser | January 1, 2009
• Ontario eDiscovery Institute 2021

  Sarah Millar shared her expertise at the Ontario eDiscovery Institute hosted by The Advocates' Society. Sarah presented on the panel Productions and Analysis – Wading through a Document Dump.

  Sarah Millar | November 22, 2021
• The value of a fully integrated IP strategy: strategies to integrate and exploit intellectual property for idea-based enterprises

  Commissioned by the Federal Government (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada), Andrew Moeser prepared a report on strategies to integrate and exploit intellectual property for idea-based enterprises.

  Andrew Moeser | January 1, 2018
• Patents and Pills: Linkage, Litigation and Generic Drug Approval

  Andrew Moeser lectured at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, Pharmaceutical Governance Course.

  Andrew Moeser | January 1, 2017
• Chief Justice George Strathy in conversation with The Honourable Ian Binnie, C.C., K.C.

  Ian Binnie was invited to speak at the Toronto Law Association's banner event marking the launch of the "TLA Award Recipients in Conversation" series. Ian will join the current Chief Justice of Ontario, Chief Justice George Strathy to discuss their lives and careers.

  Ian Binnie | January 26, 2022
• Student and Recent Calls

  Angela Hou organized and moderated GROWL's Student and Recent Calls event. The panel discussed their experiences and advice for new and aspiring racialized women litigators. 

  Angela Hou | March 22, 2021
• The Osgoode Certificate in E-Discovery, Information Governance and Privacy

  Sarah Millar shared her expertise as a lecturer for OsgoodePD's certificate program on E-Discovery, Information Governance and Privacy. As expert faculty, Sarah presented on "Process, Privilege and Production in E-Discovery."

  Sarah Millar | September 21, 2021
• Examinations for Discovery: Building Block Series

  Monique Jilesen presented at the second installment of The Advocates' Society's Examinations for Discovery: Building Block Series. Monique shared her expertise on the session "Discovery Questions and Techniques".

  Monique Jilesen | November 16, 2021
• The Length of Civil Trials and Time to Judgment in Canada: A Case for Time-limited Trials

  David Salter co-authored the article The Length of Civil Trials and Time to Judgment in Canada: A Case for Time-limited Trials, which was published in The Canadian Bar Review. This article explores both quantitative and normative factors informing the debate over time-limited trials, concluding that Canadian civil justice systems are well-placed to begin implementing discretionary, judge-ordered time-limited trials.

  David Salter | September 2, 2021

• 2022 ARIL Virtual Conference

  Brian Kolenda shared his expertise at the 2022 ARIL Virtual Conference. He presented on the panel "To Supply or Not to Supply: What are the Questions?".

  Brian Kolenda | February 4, 2022
• Privacy and Data Security for Lawyers: A Review of the New Sedona Canada Guidelines

  Sarah Millar authored the article Privacy and Data Security for Lawyers: A Review of the New Sedona Canada Guidelines, which was published on CanLII. 

  Sarah Millar | May 3, 2021
• Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst: What it Takes to Develop and Implement an Effective Social Media Policy at Your Law Firm

  Adhi Reza spoke at the Legal Marketing Association's Digital & Social Media SIG webinar on the topic What it Takes to Develop and Implement an Effective Social Media Policy at Your Law Firm. Adhi discussed how to develop a strategic policy, tips on implementation, and non-compliance measures.

  Adhi Reza | October 8, 2020
• Appellate Advocacy

  Mitch Brown was invited to be a guest speaker at Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law course on Appellate Advocacy. Mitch shared his expert tips on virtual advocacy.

  Mitch Brown | March 17, 2021
• Windsor Law Orientation Week

  Samantha Hale was invited to deliver the keynote address at Windsor Law's orientation week.

  Samantha Hale | September 1, 2021
• Rethinking the Rules of Civil Evidence

  In the March 2022 edition of The Advocates' Journal, Monique Jilesen and Jessica Kras provided a practical refresher on the evidentiary principles that govern the use and admissibility of documents to refresh a witness’s memory.

  Monique Jilesen & Jessica Kras | March 14, 2022
• Evidence for Litigators Skills Workshop

  Risa M. Kirshblum was a skills instructor at The Advocates' Society's Evidence for Litigators Skills Workshop. 

  Risa M. Kirshblum | October 27, 2021
• Predicting Litigation Outcomes: Extracting Insights and Adding Value Using Big Data and Analytics

  Paul-Erik Veel was invited to speak at the Canadian Bar Association's program titled Predicting Litigation Outcomes: Extracting Insights and Adding Value Using Big Data and Analytics. Paul-Erik shared his expertise on how litigators can effectively use data to inform strategies, assess risks, and navigate emerging technology trends in litigation, emphasizing the mastery of predictive analytics.

  Paul-Erik Veel | February 17, 2022
• Impact of US Tort Law on Canadian Common Law

  David Salter shared his expertise at uOttawa’s JD National Program on the Impact of US Tort Law on Canadian Common Law.

  David Salter | March 19, 2021
• The Honourable Rosalie Silberman Abella – A Life of Firsts

  Sana Halwani spoke at the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice's conference to celebrate the retirement of the Honourable Rosalie Silberman Abella from the Supreme Court of Canada.

  Sana Halwani | May 12, 2022

• Remedies in Class Actions: Aggregate Damages

  Jonathan Chen was invited to speak at the OBA's program titled Remedies in Class Actions: Aggregate Damages, sharing insights on how courts address class action liability and key issues. He discussed criteria for determining when aggregate damages were available in Ontario class actions, including certification consistency. Jonathan also covered recent court guidance on fair assessments of damages, the roles of experts and statistical methods, and scenarios where individual trials remained necessary despite aggregate damages being awarded.

  Jonathan Chen | April 28, 2022
• The Thing About Value Is…

  How does one maximize and demonstrate their value? How can a law firm provide meaningful value to its clients? Lindsey Bombardier discusses these topics in her Slaw article titled The Thing About Value Is…

  Lindsey Bombardier | March 8, 2022
• Strong Relationships, Strong Foundation for Success

  Lindsey Bombardier's article Strong Relationships, Strong Foundation for Success was published by Slaw, Canada's online legal magazine. In this article, Lindsey writes about how to build and maintain strong relationships in the legal industry.

  Lindsey Bombardier | June 30, 2021
• ESG, Greenwashing and Legal Obligations Under Competition Law

  Paul-Erik Veel was invited to share his expertise on the CCCA's In-House Counsel ESG Series. Paul-Erik's panel will discuss greenwashing, its implication as well as practical tips to help you build and/or improve your organization’s ESG Framework.

  Lenczner Slaght is pleased to partner with the OBA and CCCA on this program.

  Paul-Erik Veel | August 22, 2022
• Ryerson Law Practice Program

  Sarah Millar presented at Ryerson's Law Practice Program on document discovery.

  Sarah Millar | October 26, 2021
• Preparation Series: Opening Statement and Closing Argument

  Sana Halwani shared her expertise on the panel Practical Tips for Preparing a Memorable Closing. 

  Sana Halwani | September 21, 2021
• An Evening with the Commercial Bench

  Brian Kolenda co-hosted The Advocates' Society's program titled An Evening with the Commercial Bench. The program included a judicial panel discussion on recent developments in commercial matters including practical advice.

  Brian Kolenda | January 20, 2022
• TLOMA Members Share COVID-Related Experiences and Future Plans

  Gerry Tipold spoke on The Law Office Management Association webinar TLOMA Members Share COVID-Related Experiences and Future Plans. Gerry discussed the impact of COVID-19 on our firm's practice and our key considerations for our return to office plan.

  Gerry Tipold | May 22, 2020
• The Fearless Advocate: Litigating Polarizing Legal Issues

  Monique Jilesen was invited to present at The Advocates' Society's program titled "The Fearless Advocate: Litigating Polarizing Legal Issues". Monique will speak on the panel Best Practices for Handling Media, New and Old.

  Monique Jilesen | April 20, 2022
• Examinations for Discovery: Building Block Series

  Jonathan Chen presented at The Advocates' Society's Building Block Series on Examinations for Discovery. Jonathan was invited to speak at the program's first session titled "Theory, Strategy and Preparation" where he shared his expert tips on Preparing Your Witness for Discovery.

  Jonathan Chen | October 22, 2021