Stantec Tower
Suite 400, 10220 103 Ave NW
Edmonton Alberta
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC AlbertaPrivilege & Communications Best Practices for In-House Lawyers
Identifying privilege for business communications is complex. In-house lawyers often face the following challenges:
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Which internal emails are covered by solicitor-client privilege? What are the best practices to help bolster claims of privilege for internal emails?
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What is the effect of marking letters “without prejudice”?
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How to manage privilege and internal investigations
Panelists Charlotte Feasby, Senior Counsel at Syncrude Canada Ltd, Laurie Goldbach, Partner at BLG; and Clay Jacobson, Partner at BLG will discuss the above questions, give an update on current issues relating to privilege, including:
- A practical overview of solicitor client, litigation, common interest, and settlement privilege
- Best practices for ensuring the various kinds of privilege
- Protecting privilege in internal investigations
Registration and lunch: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Session and Q & A: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm