The complexity of today's business world can give rise to a
host of issues involving legal ethics. In-house counsel play a key
role in finding solutions to these issues, but varying ethical
rules in different jurisdictions can make the decision-making
process complex.
This webcast will feature a panel of lawyers who will discuss a
range of current ethical issues that in-house counsel may face.
Attendees will be provided with scenarios and encouraged to
participate in the discussion and are invited to submit suggested
topics or scenarios in advance of the presentation.
Panellists:
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Steven McKoen, Q.C., Partner, Blakes
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Tara McPhail, Director, Discipline and External Litigation, The Law Society of British Columbia
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Tanya Rothe, General Counsel, D-Wave Systems Inc.
Speakers:
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Laura Cundari, Partner, Blakes
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Alexandra Luchenko, Partner, Blakes
When
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Webcast:
8 – 10 a.m. (PST)
Mandatory Continuing Education
British Columbia
This program has been accredited for 2 CPD Credit Hours with The Law Society of British Columbia and counts towards the two-hour requirement for professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management.
Ontario
This program contains 2 hours of Professionalism content. This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.
Quebec
Please note that pursuant to the amendments to the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des avocats (Regulation respecting mandatory continuing education for lawyers – available in French only) of the Barreau du Québec, which came into force on April 1, 2019, the status of "recognized provider" and the mandatory "recognition" of activities have been abolished.< /p>