Hello September!
From an August break to new deadlines, closing agendas, appearances, and the new LSO Connects for logging CPD Hours in Ontario.
Patently Absurd, Episode 14 - ambiguity and patent term adjustment, in theory and practice
September 5, 2024 | Complimentary | Torys |9:00 AM ET|
Ease back into CPD hours with this Patently Absurd episode where Torys/ lawyers will discuss the concept of “ambiguity” and what recent Court treatment adds to the body of law, as well as Canada’s coming patent term adjustment regime, draft regulations published earlier this year, and the comments that followed.
Something Old: the law of ambiguity; Something New: Canada’s patent term adjustment regime. Compliance with CUSMA? Something Borrowed: patent term adjustment in practice
CPD-Eligible: Not specified
Details and Registration: Torys
Consumer Protection and AI
September 11, 2024 | Complimentary | Torys |12:00 PM ET|
Artificial intelligence can transform the financial services sector and enhance the consumer experience through more customized offerings. However, its adoption can also introduce new challenges and risks. Join the panel as they unpack the pros and cons of AI in financial products, and what businesses need to do to protect consumers.
CPD-Eligible: Not specified
Details and Registration: Torys
Getting “Giggy” with it: A Review of Recent Developments in the Law Regarding Gig Workers and How It Impacts Canadian Employers
September 17, 2024 | Complimentary | Fasken |2:00 PM ET|
Join Fasken for an overview of the developments in the rise and regulation of gig work in Canada to date, including defining what constitutes gig work, highlighting significant gig work legislation that was recently enacted as well pointing to what regulation(s) Canadian employers can expect with gig workers in the future. Speakers will also review recent case law of interest impacting employers with gig workers as well as the state of unionization in Canada with respect to gig workers.
CPD-Eligible: LSBC: 1.5 Hours Substantive minutes | LSO: 1.5 Hours Substantive minutes | Barreau du Québec: Please contact Fasken
Details and Registration: Fasken
AI for Employers - An introduction to the legal landscape
September 17, 2024 | Complimentary | Torys |12:00 PM ET|
Join Torys’ lawyers to examine AI’s role in the employment world, including key privacy and human rights risks and existing and ongoing regulatory developments across Canada and the United States.
CPD-Eligible: Not specified
Details and Registration: Torys
Breakfast With Appeal: The “late 20th century mixtape?” edition
September 18, 2024 | Complimentary | Torys |8:54 AM ET|
It’s the September back-to-school edition of Breakfast With Appeal, where the music and lyrics will stream from a mixtape that includes:
Side A: Who’s got the Power? In Canada (Attorney General) v. Power, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Charter claimants can potentially claim damages against the Crown for enacting unconstitutional legislation—but the threshold for seeking such damages remains high.
Side B: I want to be your (legally enforceable) sledgehammer: Sellers of goods often attempt to exclude liability for implied warranties and conditions. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. v. Pine Valley Enterprises Inc. that such exclusions are legally enforceable.
Bonus Track: Every breath you take, I’ll be (unlawfully) watching you: In York Region School District v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, the Supreme Court ruled that, in accordance with Charter rights, school board employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding content on board-issued electronic devices.
CPD-Eligible: Not specified
Details and Registration: Torys
Keeping up with cross-border class action trends: Part 2 – Product liability
September 25, 2024 | Complimentary | Dentons |12:00 PM ET|
Join Dentons for a discussion on class actions, an increasingly common form of litigation that bring significant risk for companies doing businesses globally. Discussions will focus on the latest updates and trends in product liability within class actions and mass actions, including strategies for managing the heightened risks associated with defective products, recalls, and consumer safety.
CPD-Eligible: LSBC: 60 Substantive minutes | LSO: 60 Substantive minutes | Barreau du Québec: Please contact Dentons
Details and Registration: Dentons
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Canadian Capital Markets
September 26, 2024 | Complimentary | Dentons |12:00 PM ET|
If you’re looking to learn about how artificial intelligence has been utilized in the capital markets and what the regulatory implications are, Dentons will be hosting speakers from the Alberta Securities Commission and Computershare to a discussion on the scope of AI usage for efficiency improvement, revenue generation and risk management; current regulatory landscape in Canada, comparison to other jurisdictions, as well as challenges and recommendations.
CPD-Eligible: LSBC: 60 Substantive minutes | LSO: 60 Substantive minutes | Barreau du Québec: Please contact Dentons
Details and Registration: Dentons
Career Conversations Book Club: Book of the Month
The conversation with Natalie Jenner, “Every time We Say Goodbye” will hold on September 24, 2024 and contains 1 hour and 30 minutes of accredited Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario. Register here to join the conversation or watch on demand on YouTube.
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