OBA Public Sector Lawyers PROGRAM | Original Progra Date: April 4, 2017

Whether you are working with or lobbying political staffers (or you are one yourself), join us on April 4 to get the insights you need to navigate your professional obligations as a lawyer in the complex and challenging political milieu.

Our expert panel will explore the environment in which political staff work, and the ethical impact for the lawyers (both within and outside of government agencies) who interact with them, including:

• What is the role of Ontario’s Integrity Commissioner?
• In the political arena: political acuity as a core competency to achieve goals and objectives
• Lessons learned from real-life examples of ethical predicaments - from confidentiality to who is your client
• Avoiding legal conflicts of interest
• Making sense of “whistle-blowing” rules if conduct crosses the line

PROGRAM CHAIR

Susan Bryson, Barrister and Solicitor

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

The Honourable J. David Wake, Integrity Commissioner, Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario
Professor Peter Constantinou, School of Public Policy and Administration, York University
Guy Giorno, Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP