Program Chairs:
Sara J. Erskine,
Weintraub Erskine Huang LLP
Sonja Pavic, Osler,
Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Christopher Yung,
Lenczner Slaght
Your favourite annual securities program is back with the updates you need on the latest trends and topics in securities litigation. The 12th Annual Securities Symposium will feature fresh faces discussing new developments and emerging issues in securities litigation.
You will also have the opportunity to network with colleagues, including our
Securities Litigation Practice Group leaders.
Topics Include:
- Hot Topics in Securities Class Actions
- Current Trends in Enforcement Proceedings against Crytpo Platforms
- ESG Disclosure: Avoiding Missteps and Misstatements
- Seven Steps for Conducting Effective Internal Securities Investigations
- The Latest Updates on Securities Law Regulation and Reform
COVID-19 Protocols:
All in-person attendees are strongly encouraged to wear a mask when not eating, drinking or presenting.
All health and safety protocols remain subject to change as public health measures in the Province of Ontario continue to evolve.
*Due to ongoing concerns with COVID-19, this program may be delivered entirely online. We will keep you informed as public health regulations continue to evolve.
Please review the system requirements to view a Zoom event here.
Faculty Includes:
Dina Awad, Dentons Canada LLP
Brittany Cerqua, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Danielle DiPardo, Cassels
Natalie Kolos, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Sandeep Joshi, Tyr LLP
Christy Lee, Dentons Canada LLP
Jessica Lewis, Cassels
Lipi Mishra, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Eric Morgan, Kushneryk Morgan LLP
Jonathan Nehmetallah, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Tyler Planeta, Siskinds LLP
Laesha J. Smith, Poulus Ensom LLP
Walied Soliman, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Ljiljana Stanic, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Johanna Superina, Ontario Securities Commission
1:00 – 1:05
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Sonja Pavic, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
1:05 – 1:45
Regulatory Updates and Perspectives
Walied Soliman, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Johanna Superina, Ontario Securities Commission
Moderator: Sonja Pavic, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
1:45 – 2:05
Current Trends in Enforcement Proceedings against Cryptocurrency Platforms
Natalie Kolos, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
2:05 – 2:45
ESG Disclosure: Avoiding Missteps and Misstatements
Dina I. Awad, Dentons Canada LLP
Christy J. Lee, Dentons Canada LLP
Brittany Cerqua, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Ljiljana Stanic, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Moderator: Christopher Yung, Lenczner Slaght
2:45 – 3:00
Networking Break
3:00 – 3:30
Seven Steps for Conducting Effective Internal Securities Investigations with Good Governance
Eric Morgan, Kushneryk Morgan LLP
Sandeep Joshi, Tyr LLP
3:30 – 3:50
Canada vs. Europe: Contrasting Securities Class Actions Regimes
Tyler Planeta, Siskinds LLP
3:50 – 4:10
How the BC Courts are Breathing New Life into Section 171 of the Securities Act
Laesha J. Smith, Poulus Ensom LLP
4:10 – 5:00
Hot Topics in Securities Class Actions
Danielle DiPardo, Cassels
Dr. Vinita Juneja, NERA Economic Consulting
Jessica Lewis, Cassels
Robert Patton, NERA Economic Consulting
Lipi Mishra, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Moderator: Sara J. Erskine, Weintraub Erskine Huang LLP
5:00
Closing Remarks
Sara J. Erskine, Weintraub Erskine Huang LLP