TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021
9:30 am to 1:00 pm (MT)
via ZOOM, supported by ADRIA
The WCCAS is pleased to invite you to attend their upcoming virtual conference. All WCCAS and ADR Institute members are invited to register for this free conference. WCCAS is an organization that brings together senior arbitrators and counsel with experience in commercial, energy, mining and resources disputes, both domestic and international. For more information about the WCCAS visit https://wccas.ca/
The event is structured to be highly interactive, with attendee participation and commentary being invited as part of each presentation.
The list of speakers for this year’s event features experienced panelists from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal and Brooklyn, NY.
The conference is complimentary.
PROGRAM:
The agenda for this half day event will consist of the following 5 presentations. Click on the name of the presenter for bio.
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Legal Update
Julie Hopkins, FCIArb, Western Arbitration Chambers, Calgary, AB
Daniel Urbas, FCIArb, Urbas Arbitral, Montreal, QC
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Whether Unconscionability Principles Answer When Not to Enforce Arbitration Agreements
Prof. David Percy, QC, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Enforcing and Challenging Arbitration Awards in Canada
Robert Deane, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver, BC
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Costs
Hon. Neil Wittmann, QC, Western Arbitration Chambers, Clgy, AB
Gerry Ghikas, QC FCIArb, Vancouver Arbitration Chambers, Vancouver, BC
Jack Marshall, QC, Western Arbitration Chambers, Calgary, AB
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
Hot Topics
Vasilis Pappas, FCIArb, Bennett Jones LLP, Vancouver, BC
Stephanie Cohen, Cohen Arbitration, Brooklyn, NY
Annie Lespérance, Omni Bridgeway, Montreal, QC
Register by 4pm Monday, May 3rd, 2021 – the day before the event.
Cost
There is no cost for this event.
Email membership@adralberta.com for last minute registration.