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Program Details
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Agenda: 7:30 am Registration & Buffet Breakfast | 8:00 am - 9:30 am Program followed by Q & A period
Location: The Conference Centre at the OBA | 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor | Toronto, ON | M5C 2B8

Join the OBA Civil Litigation Section for an exciting breakfast as we listen to leading defamation lawyers banter about new and emerging issues in the world of defamation law, including cyber libel and hyper-linking, the defence of responsible journalism, new Supreme Court of Canada law, and the intersection of defamation and other torts.   Understanding recent changes in Canada's defamation law is essential to effective and efficient representation of your clients.  Take advantage of learning from seasoned advocates and come away with practical resources and tips to help you approach your next defamation case with confidence.

Chair:
Nadia Campion, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP

Panelists:
Julian Porter, Q.C., Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation
Robert Rueter, Partner, Rueter Scargall Bennett LLP
Paul B. Schabas, Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
William McDowell, Partner, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP