Summary of Meetings: Business Law
Number of Meetings Held:5
November 2, 2023
In-Person Registration Count: 69
Meeting Title/Topic: Monte Carlo Night
Synopsis: Enjoy delicious drinks and light appetizers, and the company of friends and thrill-seeking colleagues. The night promises non-stop entertainment, music, and the opportunity to win generously donated prizes towards the end of the night.
November 22, 2023
Online Registration Count: 86
In-Person Registration Count: 7
Guest Speakers: Kate Goddard, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP and Kelsey Franks, McCarthy Tetrault
Meeting Title/Topic: Tech Contracts Broken Down for the Non-Tech Lawyer
Synopsis: Kelsey Franks and Kate Goddard, two experienced and savvy technology lawyers, share how to navigate technology contracts, key clauses, and considerations, so you can better advise your clients.
February 22, 2024
Online Registration Count: 147
In-Person Registration Count: 9
Guest Speakers: Lisa Peters, KC, Lawson Lundell
Meeting Title/Topic: Contracts - Case Law Update for the Commercial Practitioner
Synopsis: Lisa Peters, KC, discusses exceptions to privity, duty of good faith, shotgun clauses, notional severance, and digital offer and acceptance.
April 23, 2024
Online Registration Count: 45
In-Person Registration Count: 7
Guest Speakers: Karissa Kelln, Miller Titerle + Company’s Indigenous Law Group, St.John McCloskey, Clark Wilson LLP and Sam Adkins, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Meeting Title/Topic: Topics in Indigenous Business Transactions
Synopsis: Our panel present on the limited partnership structure preferred for Indigenous economic development, aspects of First Nations taxation and practical considerations for managing First Nations energy projects, including a review of BC Hydro’s Call for Power.
May 9, 2024
In-Person Registration Count: 37
Meeting Title/Topic: Joint Networking Event: Happy Hour at Haraheri
Synopsis: You are invited for an evening of delicious food and networking with industry experts. This is an opportunity to foster connections and make new ones along the way. There will be a cash bar. Register today as tickets are limited!