Opening Reception
Room: Delta - Salon CD

Presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award:

Recipient: To be determined

Presenter: Wayne Myles, KC ‎

One reception ticket is included with full conference registration. Additional ‎guest tickets are available for purchase.‎

Location:
O’Reilly’s Irish Newfoundland Pub
13 George St., St. John’s, NL, A1C 1M3

A “screech-in” is a Newfoundland tradition where non-Newfoundlanders (called “come from aways” or “mainlanders”) are initiated into the local culture by reciting a few local lines, kissing a codfish, and drinking a shot of Newfoundland Screech rum.

McInnes Cooper is proud to host this event and invites all attendees of the CBA National Insolvency Conference to come check out the world famous George Street, featured in many songs, stories, and tall tales for its two blocks of restaurants and pubs, and experience Newfoundland hospitality first hand.

Registration & Breakfast
Breakfast Room: Salon B
Registration: Crushlobby

Opening Remarks
Room: Salon A

Speaker:
Ilia Kravtsov, Partner, Osler, Hoskin, & Harcourt LLP
Darren O’Keefe, Partner, O’Keefe & Sullivan (St. John’s, NL)

SESSION 1: Local Case Presentation – John Doe (G.E.B #26) v. Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St. John’s
Room: Salon A

Join a panel comprised of counsel to a company seeking relief pursuant to the CCAA and the court appointed monitor to dive into the details, issues, and outcomes of a case that dealt with the process for evaluating mass tort claims as part of a CCAA filing. Facing a largely novel issue in Canada, with the insolvency legislation silent on the time that tort claims are evaluated as part of an insolvency proceeding, the panel will discuss the interplay the Court was asked to consider and resolve between tort and insolvency law, and the proof of claim processes that were utilized in the case.

Speakers:
Geoffrey Spencer, Partner, McInnes Cooper (St. John’s, NL)‎
Bradley Budden, Associate, McInnes Cooper (St. John’s, NL)‎
George Kinsman, Senior VP, Ernst & Young (Halifax, NS)‎
Drew MacCormack, Senior Director, Ernst & Young (Halifax, NS)‎

Moderator: TBC

SESSION 2: The Duty of Good Faith in Insolvency Proceedings
Room: Salon A

This panel will consider the rising incidents of bad faith allegations in insolvency proceedings, the continue development of the concept of “good faith” and some of the consequences of bad behaviour in insolvency proceedings.

Speakers:
Jeffrey Bradshaw, Partner, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP (Vancouver, BC)
Samuel Perron, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP (Quebec City, QC)
Natasha MacParland, Partner, Davies Ward Philips & Vineberg LLP ‎(Toronto, ON)

Moderator: Paul Fedoroff, Partner, McDougall Gauley LLP (Saskatoon, SK)

Morning Break
Room: Crushlobby

SESSION 3: Annual Cross-Canada Update
Room: Salon A

A Flagship panel of leading insolvency lawyers from across Canada will once again present and discuss the latest significant case law emerging from coast to coast.

Speakers:
Meaghan Kells, Associate, Cox & Palmer (Halifax, NS)
Jake Harris, Associate, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Toronto, ON)
Kira Lagadin, Associate, Miller Thompson LLP (Calgary, AB)
Khaoula Bansaccal, Associate, Osler, Hoskin, & Harcourt LLP (Montreal, QC)

Moderator: TBC

LUNCHEON
Room: Salon B

SESSION 4: The Judge’s Perspective: Hot Topics & Practical Advice
Room: Salon A

Hear the latest “views from the bench” and get a first-hand perspective from a judge’s point of view on the latest topics and trends in insolvency proceedings.

Speakers:
The Honourable Justice Alexander (Sandy) MacDonald, Court of King’s Bench for Newfoundland
The Honourable Justice Peter Osborne, Superior Court of Ontario

Moderator: Wayne Myles, K.C., Counsel, O’Keefe & Sullivan Lawyers (St. John’s, NL)

SESSION 5: The Rise of the Regulatory Body
Room: Salon A

This panel will provide commentary on what many experts have noted to be a period of increased involvement of regulatory bodies across from country in insolvency proceedings, including best practices and tips for dealing with different regulators as part of an insolvency proceeding.

Speakers:
Julie Brunet, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Montreal, QC)
Keely Cameron, Partner, Bennett Jones LLP (Calgary, AB)
Craig Frith, Partner, McDougall Gauley (Saskatoon, SK)
Joe Thorne, Partner, Stewart McKelvey LLP (St. John’s, NL)

Moderator: Carole Hunter, Counsel, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP (Calgary, AB)

Afternoon Break
Room: Salon B

SESSION 6: Trustee Panel
Room: Salon A

Hear first-hand from a panel of trustees.

Speakers:
Peter Chisholm, Partner, Ernst & Young Inc. (Calgary, AB)
Phil Clarke, Partner, Doane Grant Thornton (Halifax, NS)
Paul Pettigrew, Senior Vice President, MNP Ltd. (Halifax, NS)

Moderator: James Reid, Partner, Miller Thomson LLP (Calgary, AB)

Closing Remarks
Room: Salon A

Speaker: Meghan King, Partner, McInnes Cooper (St. John’s, NL)

Closing Reception
Room: Delta - Salon CD