CBA LEGAL CONFERENCE ST. JOHN‘S | NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | AUGUST 15–17 | 2014

PROGRAM

Converging Futures

ABOUT CONVERGING FUTURES

CLC 2014 will focus on the future of the legal profession. Converging Futures is about lawyers, judges and law students from across Canada coming together to explore, discuss, and debate issues facing the legal profession. Over two days, leading keynote speakers, interactive presen-tations and comprehensive PD sessions will help deepen your under-standing of changes in the legal market and give you a renewed sense of optimism about the future.

Delegates will be the irst to hear the results of the much anticipated CBA Legal Futures Initiative report. The report will offer ideas, approaches and tools to help Canadian lawyers remain relevant, con ident and able to deliver the services clients want and need.

Get inspired, join the conversation and help shape the future of the legal profession at CLC 2014: Converging Futures.

Converging Futures

KEY CLC EVENTSPlease see the lists below for the locations of key CLC events.

St. John’s Convention Centre (SJCC)101 New Gower Street, St. John’s, NL

• Registration• All Plenary Sessions• CCCA Luncheon• CLC Kitchen Party, featuring Alan Doyle• Professional Development Sessions – Hot Topic Stream

Delta St. John’s Hotel & Conference Centre 120 New Gower Street, St. John’s, NL

• CBA Council and Board of Directors Meetings• CLC exhibits• Professional Development Sessions

Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland 115 Cavendish Square, St. John’s, NL

• CSCJA Annual General Meeting• Judges’ Day Program

ConferenceOverview

Conference Registration, Convention Centre LobbyWednesday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PMThursday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PMFriday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PMSaturday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PMSunday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

AdmissionAdmission to sessions, meals and the plenaries is by badge.

A ticket is required for the following functions and activities:• Opening Reception (Thursday)• CCCA Luncheon (Saturday)• CLC Kitchen Party (Saturday)

Prepaid tickets for these events are included in your registration kit.

Administration Of ice: Brown Room, SJCC (2nd Level)Tel. (613) 801-0616 Fax. (613) 237-3726

Communication Of ice: Alcock Room, SJCC (2nd Level)Tel. (613) 912-0134

The Speaker Ready Room is located in the Fortune Bay meeting room at the Delta St. John’s Hotel from Friday morning until Sunday afternoon.

The Media Room is located at the St. John’s Convention Centre on the 2nd level.

ConferenceOverview

Professional Development (PD)This year all 42 PD sessions on offer have been categorized into the fol-lowing six streams. The assigned stream is indicated within the session title.

F = Futures S = Skills A = AdvocacyP = Public Interest T = Transaction H = Hot Topics

See the conference App or website for full PD session descriptions and accreditation details.

Connect with your Section or ConferenceFollowing select PD sessions there will be an opportunity to con-nect with members of the National Section or Conference Execu-tive. These short sessions aim to provide an opportunity for you to learn about the activities of the Section or Conference, and discuss issues that affect your area of practice or interest.

ConferenceOverview

LEGEND Simultaneous Interpretation is available where indicated. Receivers are

available in each room.

PD programming Judges programming

SJCC = St. John’s Convention CentreDELTA = Delta St. John’s Hotel & Conference CentreSHERATON = Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

CLC MarketplaceVisit the CLC Marketplace, located at the Delta St. John’s Hotel and take advantage of show specials. Connect with industry leaders in legal soft-ware and hardware, online services, communications, legal publications, of ice products and inancial services.

Friday 10:30 AM – 5:00 PMSaturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMSunday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Refreshments available all day.

Complimentary Wireless Internet, sponsored by Rogers, is available throughout the Delta St. John’s Hotel and the Convention Centre (SJCC). No password is required for internet access at the DELTA, but the follow-ing login information is requried for the SJCC (case sensitive):

Network: SJCCGUESTSERVICESPassword: Rogers

ConferenceOverview

CLC App www.eventmobi.com/clc14 Access the CLC App and:

• Build your own conference itinerary• Verify session accreditation hours• See who else is attending, network with your

peers, exhibitors, sponsors and speakers• Keep updated on program details

ShuttlesContinuous shuttles will run as follows:

Delta Sheraton The RoomsThursday Opening Reception 19 h 30– 22 h 30Delta SheratonFriday 7 h 30 – 18 hSaturday 7 h 30 – 18 h

9:00 AM – CBA Finance Committee Meeting1:00 PM SJCC, Alcock

1:15 PM – CBA Executive Of icers Meeting4:30 PM SJCC, Alcock

Tuesday August 12

8:30 AM – CBA Board of Directors Meeting 4:00 PM DELTA, Salon A

11:45 PM – Lunch: CBA Board of Directors, Vice Presidents & 1:00 PM Executive Directors DELTA, Salon D

12:00 PM – National Sections Council Executive Meeting1:15 PM DELTA, St. Mary’s Bay

1:15 PM – National Sections Council & Conference Chairs Joint 5:00 PM Update DELTA, Salon B

Followed by:

National Sections Council Meeting DELTA, Salon B

and

Conference Chairs Meeting DELTA, St. Mary’s Bay

6:30 PM – President’s Reception & Dinner10:00 PM (By invitation) Transportation from the Sheraton and the Delta will

depart at 6:00pm

Wednesday August 13

7:00 AM – PD Committee Meeting 8:00 AM DELTA, Fortune Bay

8:00 AM – CBA Council Meeting 6:00 PM DELTA, Salon A

9:00 AM – CBA International Initiatives Committee Meeting5:00 PM DELTA, Governor Gower

5:00 PM – Canadian Judges’ Forum Reception6:30 PM (Judges and Guests only) DELTA, Salon E

5:30 PM – LPAC AGM & Board Meeting6:30 PM DELTA, Executive Boardroom

Evening Dinner at leisure

8:00 PM – Opening Reception10:30 PM The Rooms, 9 Bonaventure Ave Begin the conversation about the future and network

among CBA special interest groups while taking in the Provincial Museum and Art Gallery.

Shuttles provided from the Sheraton and Delta Hotels starting at 7:30pm

Admission by ticket

Thursday August 14

7:30 AM – Light Continental Breakfast8:30 AM SJCC, Foyer

8:30 AM – Opening Ceremony & Plenary 10:30 AM Keynote Speakers: Lyn Heward, former Creative

Director of Cirque Du Soleil and Fred Headon, CBA President 2013-2014

SJCC, Marconi Hall A

10:45 AM – A.1 The Evolution of the Summary Trial 12:00 PM Presented by the Civil Litigation Section DELTA, Salon B

10:45 AM – H.1 Top Issues for In-House Counsel12:00 PM Presented by CCCA SJCC, Marconi Hall B

10:45 AM – F.1 Law by Design 12:00 PM Presented by the Futures Initiative DELTA, Salon A

Friday August 15 Coffee Stations available throughout the day in the Delta lobby and at the SJCC

LEGEND Simultaneous Interpretation is available where indicated. Receivers are

available in each room.

PD programming Judges programming

Connect with your Section and Conference

10:45 AM – P.1 Combating Human Traf icking 12:00 PM DELTA, Salon CD Following this session: Connect with your Sections –

International Law / Criminal Justice

10:45 AM – S.1 Dealing with Dif icult People 12:00 PM Presented by LPAC / Young Lawyers-CBA DELTA, Salon EFG

10:45 AM – T.1 Whose IP Is It Anyway?12:00 PM DELTA, Brownsdale Following this session: Connect with your Section –

Intellectual Property Section

10:45 AM – Equality Committee Meeting12:15 PM DELTA, St. Mary’s Bay

11:00 AM – FLR Board Meeting followed by Board of 5:00 PM Trustees Meeting SHERATON, Salon C

12:00 PM – Young Lawyers-CBA AGM12:45 PM DELTA, Salon EFG

Friday August 15

12:00 PM – Casual Picnic Lunch with National Magazine1:00 PM Five by six: 30 minutes with CBA National Magazine:

Should we adopt a ‘digital bill of rights?’ Grab your lunch and join National magazine for a lively

discussion on a matter with implications for every-one. It’s fun, it’s free and you can earn PD credits!SJCC, Foyer and Marconi Hall A

12:00 PM – NEERLS Section Meeting1:00 PM Open to registered delegates DELTA, Governor Cochrane

12:00 PM – Conference of French Speaking Members Meeting1:00 PM Open to registered delegates DELTA, Governor Duckworth

1:30 PM – CSCJA Council Meeting & AGM4:00 PM SHERATON, Salon A

2:15 PM – A.2 Federal Court Workshop 3:30 PM Presented by the Maritime Law Section DELTA, Salon B

2:15 PM – S.2 The Art of Pleading in French in Common Law3:30 PM Jurisdictions (Session presented in French) Presented by the Conference of French Speaking

Common Law Members DELTA, Salon EFG

Friday August 15

2:15 PM – Treasurers’ Meeting3:45 PM SHERATON, Garrison/Signal

2:15 PM – F.2 The Twitter Effect – Can Technology Advance5:00 PM Democratic Development and Rule of Law? Presented by International Initiatives DELTA, Salon A

2:15 PM – H.2 Cyberbullying and the Law5:00 PM SJCC, Marconi Hall B Presented by the Privacy and Access Law Section and

the Criminal Justice Section Following this session: Connect with your Section –

Privacy and Access Law

2:15 PM – P.2 Closed Meetings and Councillor Conduct 5:00 PM Presented by the Municipal Law Section DELTA, Salon CD

2:15 PM – T.2 Aboriginal Engagement on Natural Resource 5:00 PM Projects DELTA, Brownsdale Following this session: Connect with your Section – Aboriginal Law

3:45 PM – Law for the Future Fund (LFFF) Meeting4:45 PM DELTA, St. Mary’s Bay

Friday August 15

3:45 PM – A.3 Claims Against Estates: Key Developments 5:00 PM DELTA, Salon B Following this session:

Connect with your Section – Elder Law

3:45 PM – S.3 Evaluating the GC and Members of the Legal 5:00 PM Deptartment Presented by CCCA DELTA, Salon EFG

4:00 PM – Communications Committee Meeting5:30 PM SHERATON, Garrison/Signal

5:00 PM – Join the Military Law Section at the Crow’s Nest7:00 PM on Water St. for a walk back in time to WWII. All are welcome.

Evening At-Home dinners Pre-registration required

Friday August 15

8:00 AM – Breakfast and Morning Plenary with Keynote9:00 AM Speaker Rex Murphy SJCC, Marconi Hall A

9:15 AM – H.3 Excellence in Collaboration: Muskrat Falls10:30 AM Presented by CCCA SJCC, Marconi Hall B

9:15 AM – P.3 Legality of Armed Intervention / Use of Drones 10:30 AM Presented by the Military Law Section DELTA, Salon CD

9:15 AM – S.4 It’s the Principle, Not the Money: 10:30 AM Effective Dispute Resolution Presented by the ADR Section DELTA, Salon EFG

9:15 AM – T.3 Fraudsters vs. You: How to Spot and Prevent 10:30 AM Fraud Presented by the Real Property Section DELTA, Brownsdale

Saturday August 16 Coffee Stations available throughout the day in the Delta lobby and at the SJCC

LEGEND Simultaneous Interpretation is available where indicated. Receivers are

available in each room.

PD programming Judges programming

Connect with your Section and Conference

9:15 AM – Membership Committee Meeting11:15 AM SHERATON, Garrison/Signal

9:15 AM – A.4 Expert Witnesses: Knowing Good Science 12:00 PM from Bad Presented by the Canadian Judges’ Forum DELTA, Salon B

9:15 AM – F.3 Using Social Media in Civil Litigation 12:00 PM Presented by the Civil Litigation Section and the Insurance Law Section DELTA, Salon A Following this session: Connect with your Section – Civil Litigation

10:45 AM – H.4 Crowd Funding: The New Financing Frontier12:00 PM Presented by CCCA / Business Law SJCC, Marconi Hall B

10:45 AM – P.4 Balancing Equality Rights 12:00 PM DELTA, Salon CD Following this session: Connect with your Conference – SOGIC

10:45 AM – S.5 Advocating for Your Client’s Interests 12:00 PM DELTA, Salon EFG Following this session:

Connect with your Sections – ADR / Family Law

Saturday August 16

10:45 AM – T.4 Workplace Fraud12:00 PM Presented by CCCA DELTA, Brownsdale

12:00 PM – Connect with your Section – Real Property 1:00 PM DELTA, Governor Cochrane

12:00 PM – Boxed Lunch1:30 PM DELTA, Exhibit loor

12:00 PM – CCCA Luncheon with Keynote Speaker1:30 PM A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: the Offshore Energy

Sector in Canada Speaker: Christine Healy, VP Commercial Negotiations,

Exploration North America, Statoil SJCC, Marconi Hall A Admission by ticket

12:15 PM – Canadian Judges’ Forum Meeting2:00 PM Private meeting for Judges only. Light lunch provided. SHERATON, Garrison/Signal

2:00 PM – A.5 Scienti ic and Technical Evidence – 3:15 PM The Big Picture Presented by the Insurance Law Section DELTA, Salon B

Saturday August 16

2:00 PM – A.5.A Effective Case Management3:15 PM Presented by the Canadian Judges’ Forum Private session for judges only SHERATON, Garrison/Signal

2:00 PM – F.4 Legal Service Pricing 3:15 PM Presented by CCCA DELTA, Salon A 2:00 PM – S.6 Practical Tips on Opening, Using and Closing 3:15 PM Trust Accounts Presented by the Small, Solo and General Practice

Forum DELTA, Salon EFG

2:00 PM – H.5 Touchstones 21 Years Later: Are we There Yet?4:45 PM SJCC, Marconi Hall B Following this session:

Connect with your Forum – Women Lawyers Forum

2:00 PM – P.5 Legal Implication of Protests: Civil Injunctions4:45 PM and Police Enforcement DELTA, Salon CD Following this session:

Connect with your Forum – Public Sector Lawyers Forum

Saturday August 16

2:00 PM – T.5 Complying with Canada’s Foreign Corruption 4:45 PM Laws Presented by the CBA Anti-Corruption Team DELTA, Brownsdale

3:30 PM – A.6 Scienti ic and Technical Evidence – 4:45 PM A Closer Look Presented by the Insurance Law Section DELTA, Salon B

3:30 PM – F.5 What Does Your CEO Want From You? 4:45 PM Presented by CCCA DELTA, Salon A

3:30 PM – S.7 60 Practice and Technology Tips 4:45 PM in 60 Minutes DELTA, Salon EFG Following this session: Connect with your Forum – Small, Solo and General

Practice Forum

8:30 PM – CLC Kitchen Party, featuring Alan Doyle of 10:00 PM Great Big Sea Presented by Stewart Title SJCC, Marconi Hall Admission by ticket

Saturday August 16

10:30 PM – Young Lawyers-CBA Late Night Bash, featuring12:30 AM local lawyer band BUMP Presented by Stewart Title Dusk Ultra Lounge, George Street

Saturday August 16

7:30 AM – Breakfast Session: LexisNexis Canada – Innovating 8:30 AM for the Future of Law DELTA, Salon EFG Enjoy a hot breakfast and discuss some of the critical

changes and uncertainties being experienced across the Canadian legal landscape. Hear LexisNexis Canada’s view on the future of the industry and how, as a mem-ber of the legal ecosystem in Canada, they are adapting to help prepare lawyers for what’s ahead.

Speaker : Anand Ablack, VP Content, LexisNexis Canada Inc.

8:00 AM – Grab & Go breakfast9:00 AM Delta/SJCC, Foyer

9:00 AM – S.8 Privilege: Nationally and Across the Globe 10:15 AM Presented by CCCA DELTA, Salon EFG

Sunday August 17 Coffee Stations available throughout the day in the Delta lobby and at the SJCC

LEGEND Simultaneous Interpretation is available where indicated. Receivers are

available in each room.

PD programming Judges programming

Connect with your Section and Conference

9:00 AM – T.6 Competition Law Enforcement10:15 AM Presented by CCCA / Competition DELTA, Brownsdale

9:00 AM – A.7 Civility in the Legal Profession 11:45 AM DELTA, Salon B

9:00 AM – F.6 Alternative Billing Arrangements 11:45 AM Presented by the Civil Litigation Section DELTA, Salon A

9:00 AM – H.6 High Pro ile Advocacy 11:45 AM Presented by Young Lawyers-CBA SJCC, Marconi Hall B

9:00 AM – P.6 Enacting Empowerment: Legal Communication 11:45 AM Skills for Mental Health & Addictions Presented by Legal Aid / ALAP DELTA, Salon CD

9:00 AM – CBA Canadian Judges’ Forum 12:15 PM and CSCJA Judges’ Day SHERATON, Salon B

10:30 AM – S.9 Data Management and Privacy Compliance 11:45 AM Presented by CCCA DELTA, Salon EFG

Sunday August 17

Sunday August 17

10:30 AM – T.7 Navigating Today’s Turbulent Pension Waters11:45 AM DELTA, Brownsdale Following this session: Connect with your Section – Pensions and Bene its

Law

12:00 PM – Closing Lunch, Hosted by Young Lawyers-CBA 2:00 PM With keynote speaker Zita Cobb and passing the Chain

of Of ice to incoming President Michele Hollins, Q.C. SJCC, Marconi Hall A

12:15 PM – Judges’ Day Lunch 2:00 PM SHERATON, Salon A

2:30 PM – New CBA Board of Directors Meeting 4:00 PM DELTA, Salon EFG

Local Organizing Committee

Co-Chair: Peter Shea, Cox & Palmer

Co-Chair: Sheri Wicks, McInnes Cooper

Susan Gover, Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board

Janie Bussey, Eastern Health

Melissa Hill, McInnes Cooper

Lenore Cahill, Bob Buckingham Law

Melissa Royle, Benson Buffett PLC Inc.

Kellie Cullihall, Gittens & Associates

Jim Thistle, Q.C., McInnes Cooper

Nick Crosbie, Husky Energy Inc.

Danielle Duchene, Stewart McKelvey

Stephanie Tiller, Advocate for Children and Youth, NL

Wayne Bruce, Stewart McKelvey

Ernest Gittens, Gittens & Associates

The CBA gratefully acknowledges the

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