Upcoming Seminars & Speaking Events:
"Trade-Marks 101"
A basic understanding of trade-mark issues is critical when seeking to protect an organization's intellectual property rights. Neil Melliship and Larry Munn, both members of our firm's Technology & Intellectual Property Practice Group, are providing a seminar for a major client addressing basic trade-mark fundamentals. If you feel your organization would benefit from a similar seminar, please contact Larry Munn at 604.643.3160 or lm@cwilson.com.
January 15, 2009
"Economical Litigation 2009"
One of the great challenges of our civil justice system is the tremendous expense of conducting civil litigation. The skyrocketing cost of engaging the court system is a concern to both litigants and counsel who represent them. In this context, the challenge facing lawyers is how to achieve good results that are also cost effective for their clients. Can it be done? We think yes. This course is dedicated to the proposition that there are strategies, tools, and techniques that counsel can utilize to serve their clients more effectively—in effect, achieving "economical litigation." This course will bring together a member of the bench and senior litigation counsel to share their perspectives and practice tips on how civil litigation can be made efficient and affordable. Where appropriate, topics will incorporate aspects of professional ethics and practice management.
There are four learning options for this course:
- a face-to-face live event in Vancouver;
- a real time live webcast;
- a subscription to this course as part of the Webcast Archive; or
- a video repeat—This course will be taped and then presented throughout BC.
Presented by: Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
Clark Wilson LLP Lawyer: Gwendoline Allison
When: January 15, 2009
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Where: UBC Robson Square, Plaza Level
800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC
Program and Registration: See the brochure.
January 16, 23 & 30, 2009
"CCDC 2"
The CCDC 2 Stipulated Price Contract is the most
widely used form of construction contract in British
Columbia.
Clark Wilson's Construction Law Group will hold a
series of workshops on CCDC 2, tailored slightly
to different industry groups. The main focus of the
workshops will be the use and contents of the
CCDC 2 standard form, and related context. The
changes between the 2008 version and the 1994
version will also be addressed.
Workshop content will be directed at three
distinct industry groups, as outlined below. Course
material for each group will be essentially the
same, but the presentation on each day will be
tailored slightly to each group.
Feel free to choose the group that best suits your
organization or industry group, or your schedule.
The workshops are scheduled as follows:
Friday, January 16, 2009
*THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL – PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER WORKSHOP*
MASH sector – a workshop for universities and
colleges, health care agencies, education K-12,
municipalities and their procurement managers
Friday, January 23, 2009
a workshop for architects, engineers and
professionals
Friday, January 30, 2009
a workshop for private sector owners and
owners' representatives
Presented by: Clark Wilson LLP's Construction Law Group
Clark Wilson LLP Lawyers: Roy Nieuwenburg, Glen Boswall, Derek Mullan, Q.C., Samantha Ip, Amy Mortimore and Michal Jaworski
When:
Workshop 1: January 16, 2009
Workshop 2: January 23, 2009
Workshop 3: January 30, 2009
Where: Metropolitan Hotel
645 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC
Program and Registration: See the brochure.
January 28, 2009
"Insurance Defence: Practical Considerations and Preparation for Change"
Significant changes are on the horizon for the insurance industry and the legal framework under which it operates.
This forum will examine the practical skills necessary for lawyers and insurers to successfully defend claims in today’s competitive marketplace. Solid practical skills are essential if lawyers are to maintain their preferred status with insurers and also key to saving insurers significant costs at all stages of litigation.
The expert faculty will also walk you through the impending changes to the Insurance Act. You will leave the forum with a head-start on how to prepare for the upcoming overhaul and how to operate smoothly throughout this time of transition.
Presented by: Pacific Business & Law Institute
Clark Wilson LLP Lawyer: Nigel Kent
When: January 28, 2009
Where: Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside
Vancouver, BC
Program and Registration: See the conference website.
January 29, 2009
"Transitioning Your Business in Troubled Times: the Staged Buy-out Approach"
This seminar will give you the fundamental information you
need to know in order to assess how to transition your
business to the next generation. This seminar is for owners of successful businesses who
are interested in:
- having more time to enjoy life
- securing a healthy, ongoing income from their business
- ensuring that their successor is successful
- retiring from business
- selling to employees
- passing their business on to their children
You will learn about:
- common mistakes made by business owners when
implementing business succession plans and how to
avoid them
- how you can use the wealth you created in your business
to fund your retirement
- how to generate an income stream from your business
as you step away from day to day management
- creative buy-out financing solutions
Presented by: Clark Wilson LLP
Clark Wilson LLP Lawyer: Don Sihota
When: Thursday, January 29, 2009
Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where:
Program and Registration: See the brochure.
February 3, 2009
"When Shareholders Can't Get Along: Exercising Shotgun Clauses"
This seminar is for owners of successful businesses who:
- are interested in knowing more about how dispute
resolution clauses work
- are in a quandary about how to exit a partnership that
isn’t working
- are considering exercising a shotgun clause but don’t
know the implications of doing so
- need to protect themselves against a partner who has
exercised a shotgun clause against them
- need to exit a partnership but don’t have a shareholders
agreement or a shotgun clause
- are considering including a shotgun clause in a
shareholders agreement
- want to know what elements should be included in a
properly drafted shotgun clause
You will learn about:
- tax ramifications of the shotgun clause
- the likelihood that the exercise of a shotgun clause will
end up in litigation
- steps you can take to protect yourself with shotgun
clauses
- the psychology of shotgun clauses and how to predict
what your partner might do
- when you should trigger the shotgun clause and when
you should not
- preparation in advance of exercising the shotgun clause
- the impact of fiduciary duties on whether or not you
should exercise the shotgun clause
Presented by: Clark Wilson LLP
Clark Wilson LLP Lawyer: Don Sihota
When: Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Time:11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Where: Clark Wilson LLP
800 - 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC
Program and Registration: See the brochure.
