Summary of Meetings: CCCA BC
Number of Meetings Held:5
September 29, 2021
Registration Count: 52
Guest Speaker: Suzanne Kennedy, Partner at Harris & Company LLP Adriana Wills, Partner at Harris & Company LLP
Meeting Title/Topic: Covid 19: Workplace update
Synopsis: As COVID-19 cases rise in British Columbia and the government has announced mandatory vaccinations for various discretionary activities and events, how can employers respond to ensure a safe working environment?
December 02, 2021
Registration Count: 17
Guest Speaker: Daniel Lee of Fasken Chocolate Tasting by Kasama Chocolate
Meeting Title/Topic: The Impacts of Current Immigration Laws + Virtual Chocolate Tasting
Synopsis: Virtual chocolate tasting followed by a presentation from Daniel Lee on “Understanding how current Immigrations Laws and Policies may impact our business as the Global Economy reopens”.
February 23, 2022
Registration Count: 40
Guest Speaker: Chris Roine and Rick Wiiliams, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Meeting Title/Topic: Key Legislative and Case Law Developments in Indigenous Law, 2021
Synopsis: Discussed key legislative changes and court decisions in Indigenous Law.
April 07, 2022
Registration Count: 26
Guest Speaker: Joe McArthur, Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Laura Cundari, Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Ariel Solose, Associate, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Gerry Ghikas QC, Independent Arbitrator Tina Cicchetti, Vancouver Arbitration Chambers
Meeting Title/Topic: Arbitration: Everything an In-House Lawyer Needs to Know
Synopsis: Agenda topics included: Arbitration – Why? When?, Arbitration Clauses, Mandate arbitration, International/Domestic, Scope of arbitration, Institutional/Procedural Rules, Arbitrator nomination, Tiered Dispute Resolution Clauses, Typical Arbitration Process, Enforcement of Arbitration Awards, Questions about Arbitration that you were afraid to ask
June 08, 2022
Registration Count: 92
Guest Speaker: Miriam Leung, The Counsel Network Meaghan Loughry, The Counsel Network
Meeting Title/Topic: In-house Counsel Compensation and Career Survey 2022 Results presented by Counsel Network
Synopsis: Presented the results from the new 2022 report. Looked at what has changed, and what we can expect in the future as well as an in depth look at compensation in BC.