220623-000 - Fasken Toronto Symposium 11th Edition

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Fasken Toronto Symposium 11th Edition
June 23, 2022

9am - 12:30pm ET

SESSION 1
1a. Developing Employment Law in Ontario – New Requirements and Obligations
9:00 am
10:00 am
The last two years have seen significant changes to Ontario employment law, including new legislative requirements. As employers work to implement these changes alongside returns to work and dealing with new workforce realities, this this panel will cover:

1b. MACs in the COVID Era: Courts Provide Critical Guidance for M&A Practitioners
9:00 am
10:00 am
Canada finally has case law on what constitutes a “material adverse change” and what it means to operate a business in the “ordinary course”. Over the past year, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released two decisions arising from “busted deals” where the COVID lockdown hit the acquisition target’s business between signing and closing. The result is a pair of must read decisions for everyone in the field of M&A. This session brings together expertise in both deal-making and M&A litigation, and will cover everything you need to know about these important decisions and the impact on M&A going forward.

SESSION 2
2a. Strange New Worlds: Web 3.0 and Emerging Legal Issues
10:10 am
11:10 am
Artificial intelligence (“A.I.”), digital environments, digital assets, decentralized autonomous organizations (“DAOs”) and blockchain represent some of the technologies that have and will continue to have a significant impact on our lives. The convergence of these with the traditional internet will result in “Web 3.0”, a future version of the internet, that could not only continue, but accelerate ,the disruption of traditional business models. How could this everchanging landscape impact your business and your intellectual property (“IP”)?

2b. Integrating ESG Matters into Internal Organisational Frameworks
10:10 am
11:10 am
Companies of all sizes and across industries are experiencing an increased focus on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG} issues. Whether it is climate change, social justice, diversity and inclusion, reconciliation, sustainability concerns or governance oversight over these issues, in-house legal counsel and legal teams are being asked to advise their executive teams and board members when it comes to ESG issues. Our panel will discuss the contribution and support that legal involvement can provide as organisations navigate the ever evolving ESG landscape and work to address the growing expectations of a broad range of stakeholders including investors, consumers, communities, suppliers and employees.

SESSION 3
3a. Arbitration Trends and Best Practices in the Post-Pandemic World
11:20 am
12:20 pm
Join a panel of Fasken lawyers from across the country for a discussion on the impact of the COVID pandemic and experience on arbitration trends and best practices. Among other things, this panel will: cover the impact of the covid experience on best practices for drafting arbitration agreements; canvass recent changes to institutional arbitration rules for promoting greater efficiency, transparency and flexibility; discuss preferred arbitral institutions and seats; outline strategic choices and considerations with respect to virtual arbitrations, hybrid approaches and use of case management arbitration to address court backlogs; and discuss diversity in arbitration

3b. Sanctions Law and the New Normal of International Business
11:20 pm
12:20 pm
In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sanctions law has leapt to the forefront of due diligence across all domains of business law, from financial transactions to cross-border M&A. The law of sanctions is intricate, politically-charged, and consequential. Failure to understand and adhere to sanctions regulations can cost you more than dollars: it carries a potential penal consequence. For this reason, Fasken has placed significant focus on helping our clients understand and meet their obligations pursuant to sanctions law. Join sanctions law expert Clifford Sosnow, Co-Chair International Trade and Investment Group, in conversation with Andrew House, Co-Leader of Fasken’s National Security Group, as they address the significant unknowns of sanctions law, and what new sanctions mean for your day-to-day operations and forward growth plans.