The CBA Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section’s Young Lawyers Committee presents:
2026 Young Lawyers’ Half Day Symposium
Tuesday May 19, 2026 | 10:30 AM–2:30 PM ET
OBA Conference Centre | Toronto, ON
Registration Fees
Changing of the Guard: Competition Policy in Flux
Program Agenda
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10:30 am – 11:00 am
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Breakfast & Registration
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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The Boswell Years: Legacy, Impact, and Enforcement Priorities
Speakers:
- Anthony Durocher, Senior Deputy Commissioner, Mergers and Monopolistic Practices Branch, Competition Bureau Canada
- Joe McGrade, Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
- Kate McNeece, Counsel, Goodmans LLP
Moderator: Zach Rudge, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
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Lunch
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12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
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Fireside Discussion Continuity, Change and the Road Ahead
Speaker: Martin Simard, Senior Director, Innovation Science and Economic Development; Corporate, Insolvency, and Competition Policy
Moderator: Olivia Ells, Blakes
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1:15 pm – 1:30 pm
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Networking Break
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1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
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The Next Chapter: The Future of Competition Policy
Speakers:
- Joshua Abaki, Founder & Principal, Abaki Law
- Bridget Moran, Partner, Siskinds LLP
- Robin Shaban, Partner, 2R Strategy
Moderator: Kevin Hong, Competition Bureau Legal Services
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Venue
Registration
Free for CBA Competition Law Section members, Section Affiliates and members of the Competition Bureau.
Competition Bureau Members, please email the Competition Bureau Learning Unit to REGISTER for this event.
