7:30 am - 8:30 am

Registration
Governor General Foyer

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Mentoring Breakfasts
Governor General I
Sponsor

Networking Breakfasts
Governor General II/III

9:30 am – 9:45 am

Networking Break
Governor General Foyer

9:45 am – 11:30 am

Federal Courts Town Hall
Governor General II/III

Speakers:
The Honourable Chief Justice Paul Crampton, Federal Court of Canada
The Honourable Justice Angela Furlanetto, Federal Court of Canada
The Honourable Justice Christine Pallotta, Federal Court of Canada
L.E. Trent Horne, Associate Judge, Federal Court of Canada
The Honourable Justice George R. Locke, Federal Court of Appeal

Moderator: Kamleh Nicola, Marks & Clerk (Toronto, ON)

11:30 am – 11:45 am

Buffet Lunch
Governor General I
Sponsor

11:45 am – 12:45 pm

PD Lunch Session (30 minutes):
Beyond Copyright:  Balancing Creator Rights and Public Access in Creative Works
Governor General II/III

This session will be offered with webcasting and simultaneous interpretation *

This animated lunchtime debate will explore the ongoing relevance and commercial value of creative works after their copyright protection expires, examining whether and how such protections could or should be extended or preserved.

Speakers:
Ysolde Gendreau, Université de Montréal, Law Faculty (Montreal, QC)
Carys J. Craig, Osgoode Hall Law School (Toronto, ON)

Moderator: Belle Van, Dipchand LLP (Toronto, ON)

12:45 pm – 1:00 pm

Mentoring Break
Governor General Foyer

Networking Break
Governor General Foyer
Sponsor

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

EDI Through the Ages:  Are we there yet?
Governor General II/III

This session will be offered with webcasting and simultaneous interpretation *

In response to criticisms that Edi is overdone, our intergenerational panel will engage in a roundtable discussion on Equity Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace, including changes in the landscape, where we are now, and what steps, if any, are still needed.

Speaker:
Imtiaz Karamat, Deeth Williams Wall LLP (Toronto, ON)
Nisha Anand, Gilbert's LLP (Toronto, ON)
Selena Kim, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP (Toronto, ON)

Moderator:  Kaitlin Soye, Aird & Berlis LLP (Toronto, ON)

2:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Networking Break
Governor General Foyer

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

CIPO Townhall:  Updates on Next Generation Patents and Bill C-86
Governor General I

This town hall will provide updates on the Next Generation Patents (NGP) initiative, including insights into future plans and advancements for the MyCIPO Patents portal. Additionally, attendees will learn about key changes recently introduced by amendments related to Bill C-86, focusing on improvements in service delivery. Learn how these initiatives collectively impact the IP legal community and the benefits they bring to IP practitioners.

Speaker:
Jeffrey Orser, Director Patents Services and Strategic Affairs (Ottawa, ON)
Guillaume Poirier, Director Service Excellence (Ottawa, ON)
Jaimie Bordman, Member, Trademarks Opposition Board (Ottawa, ON)
Natalie de Paulsen, Member, Trademarks Opposition Board (Ottawa, ON)

Moderator: Kristen Kilroy, Gowling WLG (Toronto, ON)

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Trade Secrets Unveiled: Litigation, Cross-Border Comparisons & Future Impacts
Governor General II/III
Sponsor

This session will be offered with webcasting and simultaneous interpretation *

In this session, the neglected sibling of IP law – trade secrets – finally gets its chance to shine.  Our international panel of experts will provide an update on trade secret litigation in Canada, a comparison to the US approach, and consideration of how CUSMA (or whatever may come next) could impact the Canadian approach to the protection of some of the highest value IP assets.

Speaker:
Barry Horwitz, Greenberg Traurig LLP (Chicago, IL)
Sabrina Leung, Affilia Legal LLP (Montreal, QC)
Ryan Evans, Aird & Berlis LLP (Toronto, ON)

Moderator: Jay Zakaib, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP (Ottawa, ON)

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm

Networking Break
Governor General Foyer
Sponsor

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Practice Tips Gleaned from Recent Case Law
Governor General II/III
Sponsor

This session will be offered with webcasting and simultaneous interpretation *

Recognizing that late afternoon is no time for lengthy case summaries, this session will skip to the good part – the take-aways.  Our dynamic afternoon session will canvass a few top practical tips and considerations for practice in trademarks, copyright, patents and litigation.

Speaker:
Nicole Zeit, Torys LLP (Toronto, ON)
Emily Miller, Smart & Biggar LLP (Vancouver, BC)
Lawrence Veregin, Aird & Berlis LLP (Toronto, ON)
Jacqueline Chan, Baker & McKenzie LLP (Toronto, ON)

Moderator: Fiona Legere, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Toronto, ON)

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Junior Bar Networking Reception
Canadian War Museum - Barney Danson Theatre

6:30 pm – 7:15 pm

Networking Reception
Canadian War Museum - Barney Danson Theatre

7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Federal Courts Judges’ Dinner and Honoree Presentation
Canadian War Museum - LeBreton Gallery

*Attendees who wish to use the Simultaneous Translation services, must provide their own headsets to attach to their personal devices.  For health and safety concerns, CBA will not be providing headsets to attendees.