ONLINE MEETING | Class Actions –The Perspectives of Government Lawyers
This meeting is being hosted by the Public Sector Lawyers Section.
| Speakers: |
Banafsheh Sokhansanj, Senior General Counsel, Department of Justice Canada
Mara Tessier, Senior Counsel, Department of Justice Canada
Emily Lapper, Legal Counsel, Legal Services Branch, BC Ministry of Attorney General |
| Moderator: |
Laura Wanamaker, Deputy Regional Director and Senior Counsel, British Columbia Regional Office, National Litigation Sector, Department of Justice Canada |
| Time: |
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (PT) |
| Fee: |
CBA Member: Free!
Non-CBA Member: $70 (+ GST)
Don't have a CBA account? Create a non-member account to register! |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
Laura Wanamaker moderates a panel discussion with Banafsheh Sokhansanj, Mara Tessier, and Emily Lapper on the topic of class actions including trends and strategies for certification hearings.
TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
This meeting is for lawyers, judges, articling students & law students only.
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