ADRIC Conference for CanArbWeek 21

 September 21, 2021 2:00-5:30 EST hosted by Arbitration Place Virtual

The Arbitration Landscape in Canada

Co-hosts:

Megan Keenberg, C.S., Q.Arb, Q.Med
Michael Schafler, Q.Arb

This ½ day program will focus on the present and future of arbitration in Canada. Specific panel topics will be case management arbitration, funding, and legislative reforms. Our key-note speaker, Bill Horton, will offer us his views on challenges and opportunities regarding commercial arbitration in Canada. As always, participation will be encouraged.

2:00                  Welcome – Megan Keenberg and Mike Schafler

First Panel: Case Management Arbitration 

Panelists:
Megan Keenberg, C.S., Q.Arb, Q.Med: Partner – Van Kralingen & Keenberg LLP
Daniel Baum, Partner – Langlois Lawyers

Second Panel: Funding and Arbitration

Panelists:
Annie Lespérance, Associate – Omni Bridgeway
Lauren Tomasich, Partner – Osler, Hoskin & Harcout LLP

Keynote Address : Commercial Arbitration in Canada: Challenges and Opportunities 

Speaker:
William G. Horton, C.Arb,  FCIArb

Third Panel: Legislative Reforms – AARC

Panelists:
J. Brian Casey, FCIArb: Founder – Bay Street Chambers
Alexander Gay
Ludmila B. Herbst, Q.C.: Partner – Farris

5:25                  Closing – Elton Simoes, MBA, MDR, IDP-C, C.Med, Q.Arb, President, ADRIC