Past Events

John Olynyk and JoAnn P. Jamieson are speaking at The Canadian Institute's conference on Environmental Law and Regulation in Alberta on November 21, 2013 in Calgary, AB. This conference will provide an update on the new Alberta Energy Regulator and give you the legal updates and key strategies you need to meet your obligations under Alberta's environmental framework and avoid delays and exposure to liability.

Ritu Mahil will be a panelist speaking on, "A Promise is a Promise, or is it? Estoppel in day-to-day labour relations", at the Labour Arbitration Conference held by Lancaster House at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver Hotel on November 20, 2013.

Paul Negenman will be speaking at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen (CAPL) November General Meeting on November 20, 2013. His topic will be "Death of the Spacing Unit in the WSB".

Cliff Proudfoot is speaking on "Fisheries Issues in Environmental Assessment" at the 7th Edition Environmental Law in BC Conference being held in Vancouver, BC on November 18-19, 2013.

Sarah Nelligan is speaking at the Amici Curiae Lectures: Foreclosures and Self-Represented Litigants Part 2 on "Preparing Applications and Orders for Foreclosures and Self-Represented Litigants"  on November 12, 2013 at the Law Courts Center.

Jeff Christian presented a lecture to a University of Victoria law school class (Law 343 – Energy Law) on October 31. The presentation was on the “regulatory compact”, regarding the benefits and burdens of being a public utility, and the possibility of the compact continuing to be a viable mechanism to achieve social justice objectives.

Michael Wolpert will be a panelist speaking on, "Plan Design Options to Reduce Risk" at the 10th Annual Pension Fund Invitational Forum hosted at Langdon Hall in Cambridge, Ontario from October 23 - 25, 2013.

Michael Wolpert and Lisa Chamzuk are speaking at the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute Western Regional Conference  in a session titled “You be the Judge”, in Whistler on October 11, 2013

Lisa Chamzuk is speaking on the topic, "2013 Legal and Legislative Update" at The BC Building Trades 36th Annual Pension, Health & Welfare Seminar on October 9, 2013.

Sarah Nelligan is speaking at the Amici Curiae Lectures: Foreclosures and Self-Represented Litigants on "A Primer on Foreclosures and Self-Represented Litigants"  being held at the Law Courts Center in Vancouver on October 8, 2013

Ritu Mahil and Rob Sider are speaking at the 10th Annual Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE) Conference on October 3 - 5, 2013.

Lewis Manning will be a panelist speaking on "Organization, Adaptation and Flexibility in Regulatory Design" at  the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy conference on The Future of Energy Regulation and Policy Development. Conflict, Compromise or Cooperation? on September 26, 2013.

Valerie Mann, Lisa Peters and Brad Armstrong, QC are speaking at the 2013 Advanced Edition, Negotiating and Drafting Major Business Agreements Conference being held in Vancouver, BC on September 26-27, 2013.

Ken Burns is Chair of the Association of Canadian Pension Management (ACPM) National Conference being held in Ottawa, ON from September 10-12, 2013. The theme of the conference is “The Retirement Challenge: Bridging the Generations” and will highlight the issues facing the current and future beneficiaries of the Canadian retirement income system.

John Olynyk and JoAnn P. Jamieson are co-chairing The Canadian Institute's conference on Environmental Law and Regulation in Alberta on June 5-6, 2013 in Calgary, AB. 

Craig Ferris will be speaking on "Economic Torts" at the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC Torts course on May 23, 2013.

Kimberley Robertson and Sarah Nelligan will be presenting the "2013 Commercial Insolvency Technical Update" at the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals Vancouver Forum on May 6, 2013.

Rob Sider will be a panelist speaking on "Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace: Reducing stress and addressing mental illness" at the Lancaster House Human Rights and Accommodation Conference being held in Vancouver, BC on April 16-17, 2013.

John Olynyk will be speaking on "Considerations for Resource Companies: Who Do You Consult With?" at Pacific Business & Law Institute's conference on The Daniels Case: Recognition of Métis and Non-Status Aboriginal Peoples being held in Ottawa, ON on April 11-12, 2013.

Valerie Mann will Chair and Greg Hollingsworth will be a panelist speaking on "Getting Deals Done" at the12th ACG Vancouver Capital Connection Western Canadian Growth Conference being held in Vancouver, BC on April 9, 2013.

Jeff Christian will be speaking on the "New BC Administrative Penalty Regime" at the 8th Annual BC Power Summit being held on March 5-6, 2013 in Vancouver, BC.

Marko Vesely and Craig Ferris will be speaking at Federated Press' 8th Pension Law & Litigation Course on March 5-6, 2013 in Vancouver, BC.

Murray Campbell and John Smith will be speaking at the Essential Tasks of Pension and Benefit Plan Trustees conference on February 27, 2013.

Ritu Mahil will be speaking on "The Role of the Parties in Accommodation: Employer Responsibilities, Union Role and Employee Responsibilities" at Insight Information's 8th Annual Western Canada Labour Relations Conference being held in Vancouver, BC on February 21-22, 2013.

Ken Burns will be moderating the Association of Canadian Pension Management's British Columbia Regional Council Event on "British Columbia’s bcIMC: Its Important Role in Markets and the Broader Society" on February 19, 2013.

Lisa Chamzuk is speaking at the Federated Press' 21st Essential Skills for Pension Committee Members course on November 19-20, 2012 in Vancouver, BC.

Peter Tolensky will be speaking at the inaugural Vancouver Real Estate Conference on Thursday, November 1, 2012.

Lawson Lundell is a proud sponsor of the Calgary Real Estate Forum being held on October 24, 2012.

Valerie Mann and Lisa Peters are speaking at Insight Information's Major Business Agreements Conference being held in Vancouver, BC on October 15-16, 2012.

Marko Vesely is speaking on "Emerging legal issues in the use of social media communications" at the Federated Press' Inaugural Mini LLB-MBA for Communications course in Calgary, October 11-12, 2012.

Cliff Proudfoot is speaking at the Pacific Business & Law Institute conference on Contaminated Sites vs. Brownfield Development: Old and New Approaches to Problem Sites in British Columbia on September 26, 2012.

JoAnn P. Jamieson, Chris Sanderson, QC, and Cliff Proudfoot will be speaking at the 4th Annual Northeast B.C. Natural Gas Summit being held in Calgary, AB on September 20-21, 2012.

Patricia Gallivan, QC is chairing the plenary session, "Cross Canada Employment Law Check Up", at the 9th Annual Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE) Conference being held in St. John's, NL from September 20-22, 2012.

Edward Wilson is chairing and speaking at the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia's Real Estate Advanced Topics Course on September 14, 2012.

Ken Burns is moderating a workshop at the 2012 Association of Canadian Pension Management National Conference being held in Victoria, BC on September 12-13, 2012.

Lisa Chamzuk is speaking at the International Foundation's Canadian Legal & Legislative Update Conference being held in Victoria, BC on May 24-25, 2012.