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International Cartel Workshop

1st Annual Autism Summer Camp Fun Day and Walk!

AAJ Convention Matthew Baer, a Lawyer in Siskinds Class Action Department, will be speaking at this upcoming conference on Sunday, July 29th, 2011 in Chicago.
Area of Law:	Class Actions
Date:	07/29/2012
Registration:	For more information, please click here.

Navigating the Road Ahead Dagmara Wozniak, an associate with the General Litigation group, will be speaking at this conference on April 3, 2012 Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre in London, ON.
Area of Law:	Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Date:	04/03/2012
Registration:	The Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex is presenting "Navigating the Road Ahead".

1st Annual Autism Summer Camp Fun Day and Walk! Paul Strickland, a partner working in Siskinds General Litigation Group, will be speaking about Will and Estate Planning for children with special needs, specifically Autism.
Area of Law:	Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Date:	02/21/2012
Registration:	Visit www.autismontario.com/sarnialambton for more information.

International Cartel Workshop Charles Wright, a partner at Siskinds, will be speaking at the International Cartel Workshop from February 1-3, 2012 in Vancouver, Canada.
Area of Law:	Class Actions
Date:	02/01/2012
Registration:	For more information, please click here.

The 2011 OBA Class Action Colloquium Charles Wright, a partner at Siskinds, is speaking at the The 2011 OBA Class Action Colloquium. The conference is being held at The Conference Centre at the OBA on Thursday, December 1, 2011.
Area of Law:	Class Actions
Date:	12/01/2011 9:00am - 5:00pm
Registration:	For more information, please visit http://www.cba.org/pd/province.aspx?Prov=ON.

An Exploration of Various Ethical and Professionalism Issues in Corporate Commercial and Information Technology Law (In-Person) Barry Cleaver, a partner at Siskinds, is speaking at the OBA Program, entitled "An Exploration of Various Ethical and Professionalism Issues in Corporate Commercial and Information Technology Law".
Area of Law:	Business Law
Date:	11/16/2011 3:00pm-5:00pm
Registration:	The conference is being held at Wildcraft Restaurant in Waterloo on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. For more information, please visit http://www.cba.org/pd/details_en.aspx?id=ON_11TEC1116W.

OTLA 2011 Fall Conference The conference is titled "The Power of Persuasion" and is being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building, Toronto, Ontario. Chairs: Claire Wilkinson, Charles Gluckstein, Laura Hillyer, Laurie Tucker
Area of Law:	Personal Injury
Date:	11/10/2011
Registration:	For further information, please visit http://www.otla.com/index.cfm?pg=CalendarofEvents.

11th Annual Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Conference Peter Dillon, a Partner in Siskinds Franchise Law Group, will be one of two distinguished Plenary Session speakers addressing “Complex Disclosure Issues Under Canadian Law" at the upcoming Ontario Bar Association Annual Franchise Law Conference.
Area of Law:	Franchise Law
Date:	11/02/2011 8:30am-5:00pm
Registration:	The conference will take place on November 2, 2011 in Toronto. For further information, please visit http://events.linkedin.com/11th-Annual-Ontario-Bar-Association/pub/612809.

AODA Customer Service Standards: Are You Ready? Mary Lou Brady, Partner with Siskinds Labour and Employment Group, will be presenting a series of public seminars/workshops on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”). As part of this law, every organization that provides goods or services to the public or to third parties and has at least one employee in Ontario must be in compliance with AODA’s Accessibility Standards for Customer Service by January 1, 2012.
Area of Law:	Labour and Employment Law
Date:	10/19/2011
Registration:	Is your organization ready? For further information, click here. Alternatively, to discuss these obligations, contact Marylou.brady@siskinds.com.

OTLA Law Clerks Conference The conference is titled "Back to the Basics: SABS from Start to Finish" and is being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Chairs: Wendy Highley, Tracy Romanowski
Area of Law:	Personal Injury
Date:	09/27/2011
Registration:	For further information, please visit http://www.otla.com/index.cfm?pg=CalendarofEvents.

American Bar Association Forum on Air & Space Law Annual Meeting and Conference Doug Worndl, a partner in Siskinds’ Class Action Department, will be moderator of this year’s International Aviation Litigation Panel which features leading aviation litigators from Canada, the USA and Europe. This year’s topics include, among other things, “The class action and its use in the litigation of air disaster claims”; and “Criminal proceedings arising out of air disasters”. The conference will be held at the Merriott Chateau Champlain Hotel in Montreal on September 22-23, 2011.
Area of Law:	Aviation Law
Date:	09/22/2011
Registration:	For more information please visit: www.americanbar.org/groups/air_space.html

The Twelve-Minute Civil Litigator 2011 Matthew Baer, a Lawyer in Siskinds' Class Action Department, will be speaking at this upcoming conference on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the MaRS Centre on 101 College Street, Toronto.
Area of Law:	Class Actions
Date:	09/22/2011 9:00am-1:00pm
Registration:	For further information, please visit click here.

Law Society of Upper Canada’s “6 Minute Business Lawyer” Session Peter Dillon, a Partner in Siskinds Franchise Law Group, will be speaking on the topic of “Avoiding Franchise Legislation in the Operation of your Distribution Business.” The conference is held in Toronto, Ontario on June 13th.
Area of Law:	Franchise Law
Date:	06/13/2011 9:00am-12:00pm
Registration:	For more information, click here.

2011 Spring Conference Rasha El-Tawil and Emily Foreman, Lawyers in Siskinds Personal Injury Group, spoke at the 2011 Spring Conference titled "Marching to Victory: The Victorious Verdict and How to Get There"
Area of Law:	Personal Injury
Date:	05/26/2011 7:30am-4:30pm
Registration:	For information on upcoming OTLA conferences, please click here.

Spotlight on Anti-Corruption: Current Issues Dimitri Lascaris, a Partner in Siskinds Class Action team, will be speaking on the topic of "Whistleblowing as a tool for fighting corruption". The conference is in Toronto on May 12, 2011.
Area of Law:	Class Actions
Date:	05/12/2011 8:45am-4:15pm
Registration:	For more information, please visit http://www.ethicscentre.ca/EN/events/calendar_events.cfm.

8th National Symposium on Class Actions Dimitri Lascaris, Charles Wright and Mike Robb are speaking at the 8th National Symposium on Class Actions. The conference is being held at the Osgoode Professional Development Centre on April 28-29, 2011.
Area of Law:	Class Actions
Date:	04/28/2011
Registration:	For more information, please visit: http://www.osgoodepd.ca/cle/2010-2011%20Fiscal/2011_class_actions/agenda.html

The London Business B4 Breakfast Series Graeme Sperryn, a partner working in Siskinds Business Law Group, will be speaking at the London Business B4 Breakfast Series on the topic of “Shareholder and Partnership Agreements: Key Agreements for Business Owners.” The conference is being held on April 20, 2011.
Area of Law:	Business Law
Date:	04/20/2011 7:30am-9:00am
Registration:	The conference is taking place at Sunningdale Golf and Country Club on April 20, 2011 from 7:30am-9:00am. For more information, please contact Marie at info@businessb4breakfast.com.

Alice Saddy Association’s “Financial Matters” Seminar Paul Strickland, a partner working in Siskinds General Litigation Group, will be speaking at Alice Saddy Association’s “Financial Matters” Seminar. The seminar is being held at The Alice Saddy Association on March 28, 2011 at 7:00pm.
Area of Law:	Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Date:	03/28/2011 7:00pm
Registration:	Topics Include Estate Planning, Henson Trusts and Planned Giving Strategies. For more information, please contact Cindy Rektor at cindyr@alicesaddy.com.

Osgoode Hall Law School LL.M. Program in Securities Law Doug Worndl, a partner working in Siskinds’ Securities Class Actions Group, will be presenting a lecture to LL.M. students: "Corporate Accountability: The Role of Private Litigation in the Enforcement of Securities Laws - The Shareholder Class Action and Other Remedies". The lecture is part of a week-long intensive course in the LL.M. program: "Corporate Governance: Markets and Institutions".
Area of Law:	Securities
Date:	02/25/2011
Registration:	The lecture will take place on Friday February 25, 2011.

36th Annual OBA Institute Jim Mays, a Partner in Siskinds Personal Injury Group, will be Speaking at the 36th Annual OBA Institute on the topic of Discovery Plans and the New Standard of Relevance.
Area of Law:	Personal Injury
Date:	02/03/2011
Registration:	The conference is being held from February 3-5, 2011 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

The 2010 OBA Class Action Colloquium Dimitri Lascaris, a Partner in Siskinds Class Action team, will be speaking on the topic of Recent Developments in Securities Class Actions. The conference is in Toronto on December 1, 2010.
Area of Law:	Class Action
Date:	12/01/2010 9:00am-5:00pm
Registration:	For further information, please visit http://www.oba.org/.

Navigating Canada's New Competition Law Regime - Practical Advice for Guiding Your Clients to Success Charles Wright, a Partner in Siskinds Class Action team, will be speaking on the topic of "Between the Hammer and the Anvil: Coping With the New Per Se Cartel Regime and Managing Your Clients' Class Actions Exposure."
Area of Law:	Class Action
Date:	11/05/2010 9:00am-12:30pm
Registration:	The conference is being held at the OBA Conference Centre, 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto. For more information please click here.

Ontario Trial Lawyers Association Conference Wendy Highley, senior Clerk with Siskinds Personal Injury Team, will be speaking on the subject of Applications for Mediation. Topic: Experts and Defendants - Evidence You Need to Lead & Arguments You Need to Meet.
Area of Law:	Personal Injury
Date:	10/28/2010 7:30am - 5:00pm
Registration:	The conference will be held at The Westin Prince in Toronto, on Oct. 28 - 29, 2010.

The Canadian Institute’s 9th Annual Advanced Forum on Securities Litigation and Enforcement Dimitri Lascaris, a Partner in Siskinds Class Action team, will be speaking on the topic of New Strategies for Bringing and Defending Securities Class Actions in Canada: Post-IMAX. The conference is in Toronto on October 19-20, 2010.
Area of Law:	Class Action
Date:	10/19/2010
Registration:	Please contact Client Services at 519.672.2121 for further information.

American Bar Association Forum on Franchising Conference Peter Dillon and Taimi Williamson will be attending the conference that is taking place in San Diego, CA, October 13-16, 2010.
Area of Law:	Franchise Law
Date:	10/13/2010
Registration:	For more information please contact Peter Dillon at 519-660-7818.

The Canadian Institute's 11th Annual National Forum on Class Actions Litigation Dimitri Lascaris, a Partner in Siskinds Class Action team, will be speaking on the topic of Implications and Application of Key Securities Cases. The conference is held at the Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto, on September 28-29, 2010.
Area of Law:	Class Action
Date:	09/29/2010
Registration:	Please contact Client Services at 519.672.2121 for further information.

Chartis’ 23rd Annual Producer Conference Dimitri Lascaris, a Partner in Siskinds Class Action team, will be speaking on the topic of International Securities Class Actions. The conference is held in Stowe, Vermont from September 13-15th.
Area of Law:	Class Action
Date:	09/13/2010
Registration:	For further information, please visit: www.chartisinsurance.com.

Breakfast Seminar Siskinds Labour and Employment Group has developed a Breakfast Seminar Series for clients in order to assist them in complying with Ontario's new workplace violence and harassment legislation. The dates of the seminars are April 16, 23 and 30, 2010.
Area of Law:	Labour and Employment Law
Date:	04/16/2010
Registration:	Please contact Client Services at 519.672.2121 for further information.