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    • 9 Oct 2024
    • 12:01 AM
    • 31 Dec 2024
    • 11:59 PM
    • Virtual
    Register


    Recorded on October 25 to 26, 2023 at Hart House

    See the full agenda here

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    Purchase full recording (2 days):

    • CAN-TECH Law Member - $800 + HST
    • CAN-TECH Law In-house/Gov - $500 + HST
    • CAN-TECH Law Student - $150 + HST
    • Practising Lawyer non-member - $1,000 + HST
    • In-house/Gov non-member - $750 + HST
    • Student non-member - $200+ HST

    If you would like to purchase specific sessions only, please contact us at contact@cantechlaw.ca.

    Thank you to our sponsors!


    • 9 Oct 2024
    • 12:00 PM
    • 31 Dec 2024
    • 5:00 PM
    Registration is closed


    RECORDING: 2023 CAN-TECH Spring Conference: Back to Basics Bootcamp

    This was a first-of-its-kind CANTECH conference. The event was held from coast-to-coast – starting in Vancouver and ending in Halifax – with five offices (Vancouver, Regina, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax) each hosting one live panel and participating in the other panels via Zoom. This let the attendees participate in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner, while still getting all the benefits of the breadth and depth of experience that CANTECH’s members have to offer.

    Highlights include a conversation about limitations of liability and indemnity between Dana Siddle, a partner at McCarthy Tetrault LLP, and Rahim Esmail, Senior Counsel at TELUS, before moving on to Regina where Joseph Gill, a partner at McKercher LLP and Azure-Dee Ashton, Counsel at Saskatchewan Power Corporation discussed service levels.

    Andrew Alleyne, partner at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Mark Bowman, Senior Legal Counsel at Interac Corp. and Justice Agyemang, Senior Legal Counsel, HSBC Bank Canada broke down clauses that are often overlooked, and by colour-coding parts of clauses that are pertinent to the buy- and sell-side the attendees developed a better understanding of the positions they should be advancing on behalf of their clients. 

    Montreal had Eugen Miscoi, associate at McCarthy Tetrault LLP, and Patrice Labonte, General Counsel North America, Valtech share their knowledge about privacy and cybersecurity issues in a contract. This panel dissected LinkedIn’s Data Processing Agreement, a DPA that probably has the biggest impact on the attendees.

    Finally, Jennifer Davidson, CANTECH’s president and partner at Deeth Williams Wall LLP, moderated a panel of David Fraser, a partner at McInnes Cooper, and Harj Gill, who most recently was Corporate Counsel for NTT Data Services, in an open and honest conversation about what lawyers new to the profession can do to ensure their success, the importance of mentorship, and how we can learn from our mistakes. (This was not recorded in order to allow for open and honest dialogue from our panel and audience).

    The hope was that the attendees would leave the conference feeling more confident and comfortable in their understanding of technology transactions, the contracts, and the issues that often come up in them. Based on the expertise the panelists shared, and the accompanying materials, mission accomplished.

    Spring Conference Co-chairs:

    Danielle Graff, Partner, MLT Aikins LLP





    Jacob Kojfman, Senior Legal Counsel, The Co-operators Group Limited





    Locations:

    The conference was recording in Vancouver, Regina, Toronto and Montreal.

    The recorded program provides 4 substantive hours of CPD.

      Vancouver: Damage and Recovery: Liability and Indemnities

      Topics include:

      • What is “market” on limitations of liability (lump sum? fee multiples?)
      • Understanding what risks you are trying to allocate;
      • Alternatives to contractual risk allocation, such as insurance; and
      • Explaining all of this “lawyer stuff” to business teams.

      Moderator:  Jacob Kojfman, Senior Legal Counsel, The Co-operators Group Limited

      Speakers: 
      • Rahim Esmail, Senior Counsel, Legal Services, TELUS
      • Dana Siddle, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP

      Regina: You Can’t always Get What You Want: Service Levels

      Topics include:

      • Understanding the give and take of service level commitments
      • Management of service levels
      • The price of non-conformance and alternatives to service level penalties
      Moderator: Danielle Graff, Partner, MLT Aikins LLP

      Speaker: 

      • Joseph Gill, Partner, McKercher LLP
      • Azure-Dee Ashton, Counsel, Saskatchewan Power Corporation

      Toronto: Everything is Awesome: Don’t Sleep on Everything Other Than Liability/SLAs and Cyber

      Topics include:

      • Key considerations for termination provisions;
      • Language essential to transition of services provisions upon termination, including portability of data and unique considerations for certain types of agreements, such as transition-out provisions in "x-as-a-service" agreements; and
      • The importance of governance, including the interplay between governance and acceptance criteria and assessing whether there is capacity to meet governance processes.
      Moderator: Andrew Alleyne, Partner, Fasken
      Speakers:
      • Mark Bowman, Senior Legal Counsel, Interac Corp.
      • Justice Agyemang, Senior Legal Counsel, HSBC Bank Canada
      Montreal: Every Breath You Take: Privacy and Cybersecurity

      Topics include:

      • Meeting statutory, industry and organizational requirements for privacy clauses;
      • Understanding the controller / processor relationship (if such a thing exists in Canada); and
      • Knowing what to look for, ask for and insist on for cybersecurity, including security provisions and incident notification.

      Moderator: Véronique Wattiez Larose, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP

      Speakers:

      • Eugen Miscoi, Associate, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
      • Patrice Labonté, General Counsel North America, Valtech
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      Fees:

      • $100: CAN-TECH members
      • $125: Non-members
      • $40: CAN-TECH student members

      Thank you to our Sponsors!






      There are no refunds.

        • 9 Oct 2024
        • 12:00 PM
        • 28 Feb 2025
        • 5:00 PM
        Register


        RECORDING: CAN-TECH 2024 Spring Conference: Peeling Back to Basics: Technology Contracts

        The CAN-TECH Spring Conference is back and, following last year's success, will focus on discussing practical tips and tricks for junior to mid level technology lawyers to apply in their practices. The event was held from coast-to-coast – starting in Vancouver and ending in Halifax – with five offices (Vancouver, Regina, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax) each hosting one live panel and participating in the other panels via Zoom. The one-day, pan-canadian program, with hybrid in-person and webcast sessions, will see panels across five satellite locations discuss a range of topics, including drafting and negotiating strategies and pitfalls to look out for in technology contracts.

        The hope was that the attendees would leave the conference feeling more confident and comfortable in their understanding of technology transactions, the contracts, and the issues that often come up in them. Based on the expertise the panelists shared, and the accompanying materials, mission accomplished.

        Spring Conference Co-chairs:

        Justine Gauthier, General Counsel & Head of AI Governance, Mila 

        Justine Gauthier is the General Counsel & Head of AI Governance of Mila, a prominent artificial intelligence research institute at the intersection of industry, academia and government, where she also acts as Privacy Officer and Corporate Secretary. A leading voice on the emerging legal and ethical issues surrounding artificial intelligence, Ms. Gauthier is deeply involved in the Canadian innovation ecosystem, and sits on the boards of Front Row Ventures, AInBC, and the Canadian Technology Law Association.

         Dorian Morrison, Senior Associate, McCarthy Tétrault LLP

        Dorian Morrison is a senior associate in McCarthy Tétrault’s Business Law and Information Technology Law groups in Vancouver. Dorian regularly advises clients, both in the public and private sectors, on complex commercial transactions including technology procurements, technology-based outsourcings, cloud agreements and other commercial transactions.

        Dorian has been seconded to two different national organizations in the United Kingdom allowing her to work alongside the in-house legal, procurement and sales teams.

        Dorian obtained her Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary in 2011 and her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Leicester in 2014. Dorian completed her legal training in the United Kingdom and became a member of the Law Society of England and Wales in 2017. Prior to joining McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Dorian worked at an international law firm in London, UK where she practiced in the commercial and IT group.

        Locations:

        The conference was recorded in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Montreal, Toronto and Halifax.

        CPD - This program is eligible for up to 5 Substantive Hours 

        Vancouver: Service levels, service credits

        An intriguing discussion on the topic of service levels, why they are important and how they can be drafted to provide protection to both buyers and sellers will leave you with practical tips to implement in your daily practices. Junior and mid-level associates are often tasked with reviewing service levels in technology contracts and we want to ensure you are equipped with the knowledge required to understand the drafting nuisances of service levels and how one or two simple words (e.g. exclusive remedy) can change the trajectory of contract negotiations. We will also discuss other relevant topics such reporting on and tracking service levels.

        Moderator:  Justine Gauthier, General Counsel & Head of AI Governance, Mila 

        Speakers: 
        • Dorian Morrison, Senior Associate, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
        • Kelsey Franks, Associate, McCarthy Tétrault LLP

        Winnipeg:  Negotiation

        Join us for an engaging panel discussion on mastering negotiation in the realm of technology contracts. From leveraging industry standards to anticipating emerging trends, attendees will gain practical tips and tricks to enhance their negotiation skills and achieve favorable outcomes. Whether you're a junior associate or a more seasoned negotiator, this session promises to equip you with the tools necessary to thrive in the ever-evolving landscape of negotiating technology contracts.

        Moderator: Danielle Graff, Partner, MLT Aikins LLP

        Speaker: 

        • David Carrick, Counsel, MLT Aikins LLP
        • Nicolas Joubert, Associate, MLT Aikins LLP

        Montreal: Tech Terms Unveiled: Understanding EULAs, Terms of Use and the arrival of GenAI

        This session promises to be an engaging discussion for legal professionals eager to grasp the essentials of technology contracts and the exciting new realm of Generative AI. Together, our esteemed panelists will guide you through the intricacies of End-User License Agreements and Terms of Use, illuminating the technical nuances that distinguish on-premises software from cloud solutions and how these differences manifest in legal terms. As the tech world dives into Generative AI, we'll explore its impact on technology contracts, introducing novel contractual concepts and examining how Generative AI contracting is built upon established agreements.

        Speakers:

        • Misha Benjamin, Partner, Co-Leader for Tech and AI at BCF Business Law
        • Claire Mazzini, Corporate Counsel, Microsoft Canada
        • Jean-François De Rico, Partner,  KPMG Canada

        Toronto:  NDAs? NBD! A primer on confidentiality agreements

        Have you been asked for an NDA or a confidentiality clause and faced precedents ranging from a paragraph to 10 pages in length? How much of that language does your client actually need, and why?

        Join us for a discussion of key considerations to navigating the varied landscape of confidentiality agreements.

        Moderator: Paul Burbank,  Associate, Fasken

        Speakers:
        • Amy Fliam, Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP
        • Brandon Track, Corporate Counsel, Cisco Systems Canada Co.
        • Anagha Nandakumaran, Associate, Fasken

        Halifax: Privacy/Cyber Security/AI policy development

        In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the intersection of privacy, cybersecurity, and AI policy development is critical. This presentation will delve into the latest guidelines and best practices for creating robust AI systems that prioritize security and privacy. The presentation will also cover the development of comprehensive cybersecurity policies, aligning with industry standards and regulatory requirements to protect sensitive information and mitigate risks. Furthermore, we will discuss the joint guidance provided by international cybersecurity agencies, which outlines methodologies and controls to safeguard AI systems. By the end of this presentation, attendees will have a clearer understanding of the principles and practical steps necessary for developing and implementing effective privacy and cybersecurity policies in the context of AI.

        Speakers:

        • David Fraser, Partner, McInnes Cooper
        • Charlotte Henderson, CIPP/C Associate & Trademark Agent, Stewart McKelvey
        • Lola Williams-Afolabi, Associate, Boyneclarke Lawyers LLP

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        Fees:

        • $100: CAN-TECH members
        • $125: Non-members
        • $40: CAN-TECH student members

        Thank you to our Sponsors!








        There are no refunds.

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