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.

August 27, 2008

"Employment Law From A to Z"

With skilled labour shortages in British Columbia, employers are increasingly relying on hiring foreign nationals. Knowing the options, obligations and requirements for hiring foreign national workers is critical for both small businesses and companies with HR departments. At the same time, the changing economic landscape and the increasingly diverse workforce require that employers adapt quickly through hiring, managing the workforce, restructuring and - where necessary - firing staff. Don't wait - register now to make sure you stay current and stay in compliance.

Benefits for You:

• Avoid costly mistakes in hiring and firing employees

• Provide for flexibility in the workforce through hiring and restructuring

• Improve regulatory compliance - survive audits and reviews

• Get up to speed on current human rights issues

• Find out what you need to know about hiring foreign nationals

Clark Wilson LLP Lawyers: Gwendoline Allison, Allyson Baker & Valerie Dixon

Presented by: Lorman Education Services

When: August 27, 2008
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Where: Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre
180 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

Program and Registration: See the website.

September 4, 2008

"The New 51-509: How BC Will Regulate US OTC Issuers"

Effective September 15, 2008, new securities regulations come into effect in British Columbia which will impact all companies traded on the United States OTC Bulletin Board and the Pink Sheets which have certain connections to British Columbia. Such companies may be deemed to be BC "reporting issuers", and subject to BC and national Canadian securities rules and regulations.

To help our clients prepare for this regulatory change, the Corporate Finance/Securities Group at Clark Wilson will present a seminar on September 4, 2008, which will cover the new rules, when a company will be deemed a reporting issuer, and what BC and national Canadian rules and regulations apply. We will also provide detailed information on how to comply with all applicable rules.

Presented by: Clark Wilson LLP's Corporate Finance / Securites Group

When: September 4, 2008
Time: 7:30 am - Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 am - Seminar

Where: Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver - Seasons Room
791 West Georgia Street (at Howe Street), Vancouver, BC

Cost: $75 - which includes a continental breakfast as well as a binder with all materials an OTC Issuer will need to comply with its new BC reporting obligations.

Program and Registration: Call 604.891.7706 or email events@cwilson.com.

*Space is limited. No-shows and cancellations made less than two days prior to the event cannot be refunded, but another person from the same company may attend instead.

September 25, 2008

"Selling Your Business: Get the Best Price, Negotiate the Best Terms"

This seminar will give you the fundamental information you need to know in order to assess how to sell your business for the best price and on the best terms. Only those attending will have the value of the insights of the speakers and the benefit of learning how to be successful at selling your business.

You will learn about:

• common mistakes made by business owners when selling their business and how to avoid them

• how you can ensure that you actually receive the sale proceeds so that your retirement is more secure

• the rules around non-competition agreements and how to protect yourself if the buyer defaults

• how to protect yourself from a buyer that does not pay

• creative financing solutions that make your business more saleable and increase the field of potential buyers

Presented by: Clark Wilson LLP

Clark Wilson LLP Lawyer: Don Sihota

When: September 25, 2008
Time: 8:00 am - Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am - 1:00 pm - Substantive Program

Where: Clark Wilson LLP
800 - 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC

Program and Registration: See the brochure.

October 15, 2008

"Advanced Estate Planning 2008: Answering Your Most Vexing Questions"

Offering your clients high level service and up-to-date advice requires you to stay on top of the most recent developments and challenges arising from increasingly complicated matters in estates. There are a number of issues that must be considered carefully when providing your clients advice about cross-border matters, tax issues and other advanced wills and estates planning considerations.

At this conference you will hear about effective strategies and innovative solutions to critical issues vexing estate planners today.

Presented by: Pacific Business Law Institute

Clark Wilson LLP Lawyer: Ross Tunicliffe

When: October 15, 2008

Where: Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside
Vancouver, BC

Program and Registration: See the conference website.

November 13-14, 2008

"Internet Law: Latest Developments and Strategies"

The quickly evolving legal challenges of Internet activity require that you stay current. This conference will address:

• The status of Copyright Reform and trade-marks on the internet

• Privacy in an internet age – update on extraterritorial conduct and jurisdiction from the Privacy Commissioners

• Social networking – can there be privacy in a “Facebook” world?

• Developments in internet privacy and security obligations – Canada, US & Europe

• Net neutrality – the legal issues and jurisdictional consequences

• Online counterfeiting and fraud – is the current law working?

• Investigating user activity on a computer

• Spamming, abuse, intermediary liability and litigation

• Jurisdiction issues – current trends and standards

• Online reputation management

• Electronic mail – effective corporate policies and best practices

• SPAM – Canadian legal approaches to discourage unsolicited email

• Open source software – recent legal developments

• The future of file sharing – approaches to disintermediation in other industries

• Information and communication technology – a standards quality case study

• and much more…

Presented by: Insight

Clark Wilson LLP Lawyer: Neil Melliship

When: November 13-14, 2008

Where: Four Seasons Hotel
Vancouver, BC

Program and Registration:
See the conference brochure.
*Register by September 12 to receive the Special Early Bird rate