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Our neighbors to the North want you to know that from terminology to pleadings the Canadian judicial system is quite different than in the U.S. Join our interactive quiz contest and demonstrate your Cross Border knowledge. What is an Anton Piller Order and what are the requirements to obtain one? What are the ethical considerations in executing affidavits before the courts? What is the role of the Queen's Bench? In what aspects of representation is proportionality a guiding principle? How are government investigations initiated? Let's play!

As sports and entertainment based marketing grows, many companies have opted to engage athletes, entertainers, teams and leagues. This program will cover the basics of sponsorship agreements from both the team/talent side and the sponsor perspective. Special consideration will be paid to points such as league subservience, exclusivities, indemnity, morals clauses and labor stoppages. This program will cater to the novice lawyer to an experienced contractual negotiator in both the for-profit and nonprofit arenas.

Discussion will focus on the rules of the road during negotiations and highlight permissible conduct, impermissible conduct and the gray area in between. There are a surprising number of instances of lawyers behaving badly and being punished for conduct that many counsel believe passes muster. This program is suited for corporate and regulatory lawyers, as well as litigators.

The world is getting smaller and smaller and your company is looking beyond the national borders for new markets and resources. Unfortunately, there is a myriad of import and export laws and regulations you must navigate through, including OFAC, ITAR and FCPA to name just a few. Learn what you need to know to set a well-charted course for your company, maintain compliance and make the most of your cross-border commerce.

This material focuses on European anti-corruption requirements including new regulations like the UK Bribery Act 2010. It includes relevant information regarding these challenges and changes that affect corporate counsel and their clients.

a powerpoint presentation on indemnity and the pertinent codes concerning such transactions.

This survey covers the results of the Laurence Simons group on in-house salary and benefits.

Just as strict international anti-money laundering regulations have made it essential for financial institutions to practice “know your customer” due diligence, the need to “know your vendor” plays a similar role in mitigating fraud and regulatory risk for businesses in all industries. Learn how to assess the background of a variety of payment recipients (vendors) to identify red flags, adverse information, conflicts of interest and fictitious entities. Determine: Is this a “real” vendor or agent with a business profile?

The commencement of a class action in the United States frequently results in “copycat” actions in Canada and other jurisdictions. These opportunities are often bought and sold by class counsel looking to leverage their US investment, but the strategies for managing US class actions are not always the right ones in other countries.

The recession is causing every industry to rethink its strategy on generating income and revenue. The nonprofit sector is no exception. In fact, some would argue that the philanthropic dollar has never been more competitive. In light of this economic environment, venture philanthropy is on the rise and the savvy in-house practitioner needs to be prepared to assist clients in structuring nontraditional revenue-generating relationships, while protecting the corporation’s brand, tax status and its resources.

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