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2021 Can-Tech Law Spring Series
June 2-3, 2021
Online - available from anywhere
Technology is now essential for your clients to endure … and so are the ever expanding legal issues you need to grasp
Over a year has passed and COVID-19 continues to disrupt the way we do business today! Legal practitioners have had to adjust the way they work with clients over virtual boundaries, and this year has highlighted the need for reliable technology more than ever before. With this enormous shift to everything delivered remotely, many legal challenges have arisen and are continuing to develop at a rapid pace. Join us on June 2nd and 3rd to gain insights from more than 20 leading experts in technology law from across Canada as they discuss key legal technology issues and challenges.
Conference co-chairs
Kuljit Bhogal, Legal Counsel, LoyaltyOne, CO.
and
Arun Krishnamurti, Counsel, Google Canada
Agenda - Day One
2021 Can-Tech Law Spring Series
June 2-3, 2021
Day 1 – Wednesday, June 2, 2021 (Please note that all times listed are EST)
12:10 PM - NETWORKING
Connect with Your Colleagues in the Networking Lounge
1:05 PM - Welcome from the Co-Chairs
Kuljit Bhogal, Legal Counsel, LoyaltyOne, CO.
Arun Krishnamurti, Counsel, Google Canada
Review the programs for the day. Plan your time strategically to achieve your most pressing needs.
1:15 PM - Best Practices for Implementing a Successful Digital Transformation Project
Implementing a large-scale digital transformation project can come with its own hurdles. Join us as we discuss the key takeaways from the High Court of Justice of England and Wales decision in CIS General Insurance Ltd v IBM United Kingdom Ltd [2021] EWHC 347 (TCC) and provide you with best practices to keep top of mind the next time you’re involved in such a project.
Panellists:
Daniel Bourque, Associate General Counsel, KPMG LLP
Peter Ruby, Partner, Goodmans LLP
Amy-Lynne Williams, Founding Partner, Deeth Williams Wall LLP
Moderator: Arun Krishnamurti, Counsel, Google Canada
2:30 PM - Returning with Resilience: The Short and Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on Legal Practice
Canada will be feeling the effects of COVID-19 well into 2021 and beyond. As businesses gradually increase their in-person presence, lawyers will have to consider what returning to normal looks like, and whether any adjustments to legal practice made in light of the pandemic will be long-lasting. Our panellists will discuss the privacy, security and health considerations of in-office ramp up and continued remote work, the effects of the pandemic on contract drafting, and how the legal practice itself has and should be changed to accommodate new ways of working and negotiating.
Panellists:
David Crane, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Elisabeth Demone, VP Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Symcor Inc.
Jennifer Hodgins, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Moderator: Elena Iosef, Legal Counsel, Varicent
3:45 PM - Privacy Impact Assessments
What are they and how are they conducted? Join our panel as they guide you through the process of conducting a PIA and provide some practical tips and important considerations.
Panellists:
Imran Ahmad, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Hélène Deschamps Marquis, Partner, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
Robin Gould-Soil, Chief Privacy Officer, Pentavere Research Group Inc.
Moderator: Shreya Gupta, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
5:00PM - Closing Remarks / Day 1 Adjourns
Please join us in the Networking Lounge after the day's sessions have completed.
Agenda - Day Two
2021 Can-Tech Law Spring Series
June 2-3, 2021
Day 2 – Thursday, June 3, 2021 (Please note that all times listed are EST)
11:00 AM - NETWORKING
Connect with Your Colleagues in the Networking Lounge
11:50 AM - Welcome from the Co-Chairs
Kuljit Bhogal, Legal Counsel, LoyaltyOne, CO.
Arun Krishnamurti, Counsel, Google Canada
Review the programs for the day. Plan your time strategically to achieve your most pressing needs.
12:00 PM - The Gender Pay Gap in the Legal & Technology Sector
The gender pay gap continues to be an issue in the legal and technology sectors. The Globe and Mail recently reported that female law partners earn nearly 25% less than their male counterparts. There is evidence to support that the pandemic has had a disproportionate effect on women in the workforce. It is important now, more than ever, that we bring these issues to the forefront to elicit potential solutions. This event will draw on our speakers diverse experiences to shed light on meaningful steps we can take to narrow the gap.
Panellists:
Aaron Baer, Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP
Breanna Needham, Associate, DLA Piper
Aisha Ramakrishnan, Senior Counsel, BMO Financial Group
Moderators:
Jennifer Davidson, Associate, Deeth Williams Wall LLP
Lisa Danay Wallace, Associate, WeirFoulds LLP
*An application has been made for one hour Equality, Diversity and Inclusion credit.
1:15 PM - Government Contracting
This session will explore how to navigate getting technology through rigid government procurement processes not always designed for them. Join our experienced panel for advice on how to fit cutting edge services into standard form agreements, the importance of engaging early in any RFx, and much more.
Panellists:
Rosa Mauro, Corporate Counsel, Amazon Web Services
Marcia Mills, Counsel, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Alexandra Pietrzak, Public Sector Counsel, Google Canada
Moderator: Thomas Prowse, VP, Legal, Tehama Inc.
2:30 PM - ADR Mediation & Arbitration Clauses
Practical tips on drafting effective dispute resolution clauses. Tailoring the clause to fit your needs, and knowing how to get the advantages you've always heard ADR can deliver.
Panellists:
Michael Erdle, Managing Director, Practical Resolutions
Daniel Urbas, Founder, Urbas Arbitral
Moderator: Nancy Cleman, Partner, Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melançon, LLP
3:45 PM - Regulating Online Content
A discussion about Minister Guilbeault's proposed legislation to regulate internet content. He has stated that this bill would require companies to remove “illegal” content and hate speech, and be subject to a newly created regulatory body.
Panellists:
Katarina Germani, Legal Counsel, CBC/Radio Canada
Dr. Emily B. Laidlaw, Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity Law, Associate Professor, University of Calgary
Bob Tarantino, Counsel, Dentons Canada LLP
Moderator: Kuljit Bhogal, Legal Counsel, LoyaltyOne, Co.
5:00 PM - Closing Remarks / Conference Adjourns
Please join us in the Networking Lounge after the day's sessions have completed.