Seminars & Events

Previous Seminars & Events - 2007

Charity Law Hot Spots - A Danger to Dabble

Friday, October 26, 2007 — Monday, October 26, 2009

David A. van der Woerd is chairing the Ontario Bar Association's CLE Seminar - Charity Law Hot Spots - A Danger to Dabble to be held October 26, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This program will take place in Toronto at the OBA Conference Centre, 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor.

For further information please contact David van der Woerd at dvanderwoerd@rossmcbride.com or by telephone at 905-572-5803.

EMPLOYMENT LAW SEMINAR - OCTOBER 26, 2007

Friday, October 26, 2007

The Ross & McBride LLP's Labour and Employment Group is holding a complimentary all day seminar on Friday, October 26, 2007 at the Best Western Conference Centre in Brantford, Ontario.

Ed Canning, Sean Jackson, Richard Simmons and Jennifer Zdriluk will offer interesting discussion on a number of employment law issues, specific for employers. Please contact our office if you are interested in attending.

Criminal Law and The Charter

Monday, October 15, 2007

Chairs
Jeffrey R. Manishen, Ross & McBride LLP
Kenneth L. Campbell, Ministry of the Attorney General

October 15, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Donald Lamont Learning Centre, The Law Society of Upper Canada
And at ILN locations across Ontario
SKU# CLE05-01008

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9:00-9:10
Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Jeffrey R. Manishen, Ross & McBride LLP
  • Kenneth L. Campbell, Ministry of the Attorney General

9:10-9:50
Arbitrary Detention, Unreasonable Search and RIDE Checks

Moderator:

The Honourable Madam Justice Bonnie J. Wein, Superior Court of Justice (proposed)
Panelists:

  • Alec Fiszauf.  Staff Duty Counsel Brantford Legal Aid Office
  • James W. Leising, Department of Justice
  • Henry S. Goody, Crown Attorney, Ministry of the Attorney General (proposed)

9:50-10:30
Unreasonable Delay – Timely Ontario Court of Appeal Decisions under s.11(b)

Moderator:

  • The Honourable Justice John D. Takach, Ontario Court of Justice

Panelists:

  • Douglas R. Lent, Barrister and Solicitor
  • Brian P. McGuire, Assistant Crown Attorney, Crown Attorney’s Office

10:30-11:10
Freedom of the Press – Stop the "Seal Hunt"!

Moderator:

  • The Honourable Michael J. Bryant (proposed), Attorney General, Ministry of the Attorney General

Panelists:

  • Milan Rupic, Crown Law Office – Criminal, Ministry of the Attorney General
  • Paul B. Schabas, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
  • Jay L. Naster, Rosen and Company

11:10 - 11:30
Coffee Break

11:30-12:10
Section 24 Remedies

  • Professor Hamish Stewart, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto

12:10-12:40
Challenges to Legislation – DNA Databanks and Sexual Offenders Registry

  • Gregory Lafontaine, Lafontaine & Associates
  • Michal Fairburn, Crown Law Office – Criminal, Ministry of the Attorney General

12:40-1:00
Update on Leading Charter Cases

  • Jeffrey R. Manishen, Ross & McBride LLP
  • Kenneth L. Campbell, Ministry of the Attorney General

1:00
Program Ends