Start Date: 4/14/2025 9:00 AM PDT
End Date: 4/14/2025 4:00 PM PDT
Venue Name: The Terminal City Club
Location:
837 West Hastings
Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 1B6
Organization Name:
Canadian Defence Lawyers
Contact:
Date: Monday April 14, 2025, 9:00am - 4:00pm PDT
Where: Terminal City Club | 837 West Hastings, Vancouver
CPD Credits: 5.0 Hours CPD Credits (to be confirmed post event)
Cost:
CDL Members - Early Bird $500.00 plus HST | Full Price $550.00 plus HST
Non-Members - Early Bird $550.00 plus HST | Full Price $600.00 plus HST
*Early Bird pricing is available until March 24, 2025
THE BEST DEFENCE 2025: How to Pivot Without Stepping Into a Minefield
Chaired by:
Alison Hopkins, Founding Partner, Sound Law LLP
Glen Krueger, Claims Counsel, Lawyers Indemnity Fund
Co-Chaired by
Alison Hopkins, Founding Partner, Sound Law LLP
Glen Krueger, Claims Counsel, Lawyers Indemnity Fund
Join us for The Best Defence, Canadian Defence Lawyers' annual West Coast conference, designed for defence counsel and insurers. This signature CDL program is your key to staying informed on the latest developments in the defence bar, featuring insights from top insurance practitioners in British Columbia. Expect engaging speakers, timely topics, and valuable networking opportunities with fellow members of the insurance community.
This Year’s Program:
- Well-Being in the Legal Profession - Concrete Strategies for Positive Change
Bena Stock, LLB, MC, The Lawyer Mindset
- What are the Hazards of Occupiers’ Liability – Primer on Plaintiff Proof and Defences you may not know
Max Hufton, Sound Law LLP
- Construction Claims – Understanding the architecture and foundation of a claim
Dan Barber, Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP
- Reporting to LIF – What happens next?
Maryanne Prohl, Lawyers Indemnity Fund
- Employment Law – Essential updates and insights
Tom Beasley, Bernard LLP
- Top Cases In BC - Key decisions shaping the legal landscape (Speaker TBA)
- 10 Under 10 Lighting Round: Substantive Updates on Case Law Impacting Civil Litigation. Each presentation of 10 minutes by a Young Lawyer under 10 years Call
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical knowledge and connect with industry leaders. Secure your spot today!
Thank You to Our Sponsors
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