Program Chairs:
Sandra Astolfo,
WeirFoulds LLP
Andrea W.K. Lee,
Glaholt Bowles LLP
Construction Law Advocacy is back to provide you with the updates you need on effective advocacy in construction adjudication, arbitration and litigation. Hear directly from judges, arbitrators, certified ODACC adjudicators and leading practitioners on how to succeed in construction disputes. Gain practical procedural tips and tricks for the construction litigator, strategies for navigating common evidentiary issues, and much more.
You will learn:
- Effective adjudication advocacy
- Best practices in construction arbitrations
- Views from the bench on construction law advocacy
Registration includes educational materials, which will be provided prior to the program. Registration also includes access to the live webcast recording for 30 days from the date the link is sent to you.
*This program will be delivered live online only.
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Faculty Includes:
The Hon. Justice Leonard Ricchetti, Superior Court of Justice
The Hon. Justice Phillip Sutherland, Superior Court of Justice
Associate Justice Charles G. T. Wiebe, Superior Court of Justice
Glenn Ackerley, WeirFoulds LLP
Gerald R. Genge, Genge Adjudication
Webnesh Haile, Traction Legal
Chad Kopach, Blaney McMurtry LLP
Marcia J. Oliver, General Counsel & VP Legal, Bennett Group of Companies
Michael Valo, Glaholt Bowles LLP
1:00 – 1:05
Opening Remarks
Sandra Astolfo, WeirFoulds LLP
1:05 – 1:50
Effective Adjudication Advocacy
Gerald R. Genge, Genge Adjudication
Chad Kopach, Blaney McMurtry LLP
Marcia J. Oliver, General Counsel & VP Legal, Bennett Group of Companies
Moderator:
Andrea W.K. Lee, Glaholt Bowles LLP
1:50 – 2:05
Scenarios: Navigating Jurisdiction Issues in Adjudications
Gerald R. Genge, Genge Adjudication
Chad Kopach, Blaney McMurtry LLP
Marcia J. Oliver, General Counsel & VP Legal, Bennett Group of Companies
Moderator:
Andrea W.K. Lee, Glaholt Bowles LLP
2:05 – 2:45
Best Practices in Construction Arbitration Advocacy
Glenn Ackerley, WeirFoulds LLP
Webnesh Haile, Traction Legal
Michael Valo, Glaholt Bowles LLP
Moderator: Sandra Astolfo, WeirFoulds LLP
2:45 – 3:00
Networking Break
3:00 – 3:20
Scenarios: Handling Common Issues in Arbitrations
Glenn Ackerley, WeirFoulds LLP
Webnesh Haile, Traction Legal
Michael Valo, Glaholt Bowles LLP
Moderator: Sandra Astolfo, WeirFoulds LLP
3:20 – 4:10
Views from the Bench on Construction Law Advocacy
The Hon. Justice Leonard Ricchetti, Superior Court of Justice
The Hon. Justice Phillip Sutherland, Superior Court of Justice
Associate Justice Charles G. T. Wiebe, Superior Court of Justice
Moderators:
Sandra Astolfo, WeirFoulds LLP
Andrea W.K. Lee, Glaholt Bowles LLP
4:10 – 4:25
Audience Q&A
Moderators:
Sandra Astolfo, WeirFoulds LLP
Andrea W.K. Lee, Glaholt Bowles LLP
4:25 – 4:30
Closing Remarks
Andrea W.K. Lee, Glaholt Bowles LLP
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Explore practical strategies and techniques for effective written and oral advocacy in construction disputes.
Pricing:
TAS Members: Discounted: $191.25 + Tax | Regular: $255.00 + Tax
Non-members: Discounted: $266.25 + Tax | Regular: $355.00 + Tax
*The Advocates' Society is pleased to offer a 25% discount on this program for all lawyers who practise as sole practitioners or in firms smaller than 5 lawyers, and government lawyers (including lawyers who work for legal aid clinics).
TAS Members save up to $100 on half-day programs and up to $200 on programs with a skills workshop.
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