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.
October 16, 2008
"How New Anti-Money Laundering Rules Will Impact Real Estate Transactions"
On February 20, 2009, a number of new FINTRAC regulations will significantly affect real estate developers. Do you know what these entail?
Sales people will need to be trained on the new procedures and your firm will need to implement certain record-keeping and reporting systems to comply. Penalties for non-compliance can reach up to $2 million in fines or 5 years jail time.
To fully understand how money laundering and terrorist financing affect your day-to-day sales process, join UDI members to hear FINTRAC Compliance Officer Charles Gonzales and Clark Wilson partner James Speakman give a detailed overview of the new rules applicable to real estate developers.
Presented by: Urban Development Institute (Pacific Region)
Clark Wilson LLP Lawyer: James Speakman
When: October 16, 2008
Registration/Breakfast: 7:30 am
Presentation: 8:00 - 9:30 am
Where: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver Island Room
Program and Registration: See the conference brochure.
October 22, 2008
"2nd Annual Conference: Women in Law Facing the Challenges"
- Find out what can and must be done to proactively address the challenges facing women in law
- Hear the update on the work of the new Retention of Women in Law Task Force
- Examine how the work environment can help or hinder dealing with stress
- Get to know the changing role of the General Counsel
- Understand the importance of flexibility, intention and vision in work/life balance
- Hear the strategies for retaining talented young women in the legal profession
- Find out whether mentoring can increase job satisfaction and career success
- Understand why volunteering is a win-win situation
- Learn how to create a more feminine culture in law
- Network! Network! Network!
Presented by: Career Women Interaction (CWI)
Clark Wilson LLP Lawyer: Nicole Byres
When: October 22, 2008
Where: Terminal City Club
Vancouver, BC
Program and Registration: See the conference brochure.
October 23, 2008
"Selling Your Business: Get the Best Price, Negotiate the Best Terms"
This seminar is for owners of successful businesses who are interested in:
- learning how to determine the value of their business
- getting the best price for their business
- paying the least amount of taxes on a sale
- negotiating favourable sale terms
- learning how to structure a transaction
- learning how to secure vendor financing
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: October 23, 2008
Registration: 8:00 am
Substantive Program: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Clark Wilson LLP
800 - 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC
Program and Registration: See the brochure.
November 1314, 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 1314, 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
