While solicitor-client privilege dates back to the 16th century, the law regarding privilege continues to evolve. This seminar will provide an update on current case law from across the country that deals with the law of privilege and will offer practical advice on how to protect privilege claims.

A brief Q&A session will follow the presentation.

Topics:

• Update on case law dealing with solicitor-client privilege
• Internal investigations and how to structure them to preserve claims of privilege
• Update on common-interest privilege
• Third parties in solicitor-client communications (such as crisis communication consultants, accountants, actuaries) and how their involvement may result in a waiver of privilege

Please join us for an update on key issues impacting the pensions and benefits sector.

From new case law and considerations for annuities to artificial intelligence, remote working and updates from this year’s federal budget, we will be examining issues that affect national and multinational employers, pension plan sponsors and administrators, public sector pension funds, and financial institutions.

We hope you can attend and look forward to seeing you.

Please note this webcast will be in English only

Please join members of our Commercial Real Estate and Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment groups for a discussion on today’s challenging and evolving leasing market.

Topics:

• Properties undergoing development: Landlord and tenant concerns
• Net zero carbon leases: How to start preparing and planning for them
• Competition Act: Lease exclusives and pending changes
• Turnkey delivery of premises: Issues to consider
• Subleases: Sublandlord and subtenant checklists

Please note this webcast will be in English only

Environmental class actions in Canada have become more prominent over the past few years and will continue to grow. Please join members of our Environmental and Litigation & Dispute Resolution groups for an informative discussion about the rise of environmental class actions and how to better prepare for them.

A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

Topics:

• Climate-change class actions
• Contaminated sites and PFAS
• Conventional environmental class actions
• Preparing for and immediately responding to potential claims

The Blakes Construction Dispute Resolution group is pleased to present a four-part webinar series about how parties in a construction project can protect themselves.

Our first session will discuss common insurance issues that arise in the construction industry.

Topics:

• Bond performance guarantees
• Reporting obligations and requirements
• Notice provisions
• Enforcing or defending against a bond claim
• Key types of insurance
• Sureties

Stay tuned for invitations to future sessions in this series.

Please note that these webinars will be delivered in English and are available only online.

Employers face challenges every day when managing their workplace and workforce. This includes dealing with complex workplace investigations, navigating the evolving digital landscape, being mindful of key diversity and inclusion considerations, and keeping abreast of relevant case law and new regulations.

Please join members of our Employment & Labour group as we discuss some of the current issues and latest developments in today's everchanging market.

For those joining us online, you are welcome to attend the full program or only those topics most relevant to you.