2006 National Construction Law Conference

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2006 National
Construction Law
Conference
Presented by the National Construction Law
Section and the Continuing Legal Education
Committee
May 12-13
Fairmont Château Whistler, BC
This is a “must attend” event for construction law practitioners presented in a world class resort set in
the beauty and natural splendour of the Coast Mountains, adjacent to Garibaldi Provincial Park. The
program will feature the latest word on important and practical topics, relevant in all Canadian
Jurisdictions, such as the bidding process, arbitration, Occupational Health and Safety Act and related
prosecutions, consequential damages and more. The presenting faculty features eminent practitioners
from across Canada.
Whistler, B.C. offers many opportunities for recreational activities to be pursued before or after the
conference. Bring your skis, golf clubs, swim suit, hiking boots, tennis racket, mountain bike and
camera along with your family to take a break in conjunction with a very informative and valuable legal
conference.
Conférence nationale 2006 en droit de la construction
Les 12 et 13 mai, Fairmont Château Whistler (C.-B.)
This program has been accredited by the Specialty
Committee(s) of the Law Society of Upper Canada towards
the professional development requirement for certification.
Construction Law
9 hours
For more information please consult the link below to
Law Society web page relating to the Certified Specialist
Program/CLE Accreditation.
www.Isuc.on.ca/services/services_specialist_intro_en.jsp
Voici un événement « incontournable » conçu pour les praticiens et praticiennes en droit de la
construction, présenté dans un centre de renommée mondiale, logé dans le splendide décor naturel de la
chaîne Côtière, adjacente au Parc provincial Garibaldi. Le programme analysera les tout derniers
développements en matière de sujets pratiques, importants et intéressants pour dans toutes les
juridictions canadiennes, tels que le processus d’appel d’offres, l’arbitrage, l’Occupational Health and
Safety Act et les poursuites judiciaires afférentes, les dommages-intérêts y en découlent et bien davantage.
Les panélistes invités seront d’éminents praticiens et praticiennes en provenance de toutes les régions du
Canada.
Whistler (C.-B.) vous offre de multiples occasions de pratiquer des activités récréatives avant ou après la
Conférence. Apportez vos skis, vos bâtons de golf, votre maillot de bain, vos chaussures d’escalade, votre
raquette de tennis, votre vélo de montagne et votre appareil-photo pour profiter d’une pause avec votre
famille, tout en participant à une conférence juridique aussi instructive que stimulante.
Ce programme est offert uniquement en anglais.
Pr o g r a m
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2006
5:30 – 7:00
WELCOME RECEPTION
12:00 - 1:30
LUNCHEON
1:30 - 3:15
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
William J. Kenny, Q.C., Miller
Thomson LLP, Edmonton
3:15 - 3:30
REFRESHMENT BREAK
3:30 - 5:00
BIDDING PROCESS
David Percy, Dean, Faculty of Law,
University of Alberta, Edmonton
Peter Grimes, Federal Department of
Public Works & Government Services,
Ottawa
Representative from PCL
Construction
7:00
DINNER – for ticket holders only
FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2006
8:00 – 9:00
REGISTRATION
9:00 - 9:15
WELCOME &
INTRODUCTION
Arthur A.E. Wilson, Q.C., 2006
Construction Law Conference Chair,
Embury, McFayden & Wilson,
Edmonton
9:15 - 10:30
PROCUREMENT &
CHALLENGES FACING THE
VANCOUVER OLYMPIC
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Ken Bagshaw, Q.C., Vancouver
Organizing Committee – 2010
Olympic & Paralympic Games,
Vancouver
10:30 - 10:45
REFRESHMENT BREAK
10:45 - 12:00
ARBITRATION OF
CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES
Chair:
David Bristow, Q.C., Team Resolution,
Toronto
Panel:
Robert Graesser, Q.C., Reynolds Mirth
Richards & Farmer LLP, Edmonton
Robert W. Jenkins, Q.C., Jenkins
Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver
SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2006
8:00 - 9:00
REGISTRATION
9:00 – 10:00
BONDING
Steve Ness, Surety Association of
Canada, Toronto
Lyle Braaten, Whitelaw Twining,
Vancouver
Jamie O’Connor, BBCG, Vancouver
10:00 - 10:15
REFRESHMENT BREAK
Speakers subject to change
10:15 - 12:00
12:00
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
SAFETY ACT AND RELATED
PROSECUTIONS INCLUDING
BILL C-45
David Farrar, Stewart McKelvey Stirling
Scales, Halifax
Other speakers to be confirmed
CLOSING REMARKS
Arthur A.E. Wilson, Q.C., 2006
Construction Law Conference Chair,
Embury, McFayden & Wilson, Edmonton
ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE AT THE RESORT
Recreational activities at the Fairmont Château Whistler
include, but are not limited to:
Ziptrek Eco Tours
TreeTrek Eco Tours
Hummer Tours
ATV Tours
Hiking Tours
Biking Tours
Fishing
These activities can booked directly with the Adventure
Desk which is located in the hotel.
MEETING VENUE
Fairmont Château Whistler
4599 Chateau Blvd.,
Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
Tel.: 1-800-606-8244
Web-site: http://www.fairmont.com/whistler
HOTEL RESERVATION CUT OFF DATE:
April 11, 2006
Special “Fairmont Room” rate of $169 plus all applicable taxes valid
up to and until to April 11th, 2006. Room rates based on single/
double occupancy. Subject to applicable taxes. Reservation
deadline April 11th, 2006. Room rates based on availability and are
not guaranteed after the reservation deadline. Please contact the
hotel directly.
TRAVEL
Air Canada is the official carrier for all our CBA meetings. For travel
assistance, please call the CBA’s travel agent, Algonquin Travel at
1-866-216-1251 or Air Canada at 1-800-361-7585, and quote CBA
Account #CV060407. By ensuring that this Special CBA Account
Number appears on your ticket, regardless of the fare purchased,
you will help support your organization financially, and we thank you.
PERIMETER WHISTLER EXPRESS
Shuttle service from the airport to the hotel. Please book the shuttle no
later than a couple of weeks in advance to ensure availability. For more
Information call 1-877-317-7788.
Phone: 604 266-5386
Fax: 604 266-1628
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.perimeterbus.com/
CAR RENTAL
AVIS, the official rental car supplier of the CBA, offers several special
rates. Call 1-800-331-1600 or visit www.avis.com to reserve your car.
You must quote discount number C136498.
REGISTRATION
BY MAIL: Send cheque or money order made payable to the Canadian
Bar Association or pay by credit card (Visa or MasterCard). Send
payment together with this registration form to the attention of :
Ann Suurland, CLE Program Coordinator
Canadian Bar Association,
865 Carling Avenue, Suite 500,
Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5S8 or
BY FAX: (613) 237-0185.
PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE
CONFERENCE WITH A COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM
REFUND POLICY
Dinner tickets are non-refundable.
There will be a 20% administrative charge on any registration
cancellation received up to and including April 11, 2006. No refund
given after April 11th. There will be no refunds for "no shows". The
program material will be shipped to these delegates within 15 days
following the program.
For updates on the program please visit
our web-site at www.cba.org/CBA/CLE
For further information about this programme, please contact Ann
Suurland at the CBA National Office by telephone at 613-237-2925
or 1-800-267-8860 or by e-mail [email protected].
Re g i s t r a t i o n F o r m
2006 National Construction Law CLE Conference
MAY 12 -13, 2006
FEE
GST
TOTAL
‰ CBA Members
$545.00
$38.15
$583.15
‰ Students (CBA Members)
$275.00
$19.25
$294.25
‰ Non-Members
$695.00
$48.65
$743.65
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