EVENT SOLD OUT

Wednesday October 16, 2019
In House Symposium
Cost:  No Charge For Members - Register to secure attendance 
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: BMO Institute for Learning; 3550 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough

The First Annual In-House Symposium is a full-day, CLE event, designed by and for in-house counsel members of Canadian Defence Lawyers.

Members of the CDL in-house steering committee have designed a program of Education and Professional Development, to specifically benefit in-house lawyers. All in-house counsel CDL members are encouraged to attend.

Please register as space is limited! 

THE PROGRAM:

From Reluctance to Reliance:  The Rise of the In-House Lawyers 

• Michelle Friedman, Aviva Trial Lawyers

Practical Skills Panel 

• Brian Monteiro, Aviva Trial Lawyers
• Jay Stolberg, Travelers
• Rachel Pano, TD Insurance

Caselaw Update

• Rachel Pano, TD Insurance 
• John Lea, Aviva Canada

How to be an In House Lawyer and a Human Being at the Same Time

• Doron Gold, Staff Clinician, Homewood Health  

Claims Adjuster Panel: Expectations of In-House Counsel and Building Relationships with Your In-House Counsel 

• Melissa Threapleton, Senior BI Claims Advisor, DGIG 
• Heather Huck, Technical Specialist, Casualty, Travelers 
• Wayne Nunes, Senior Claims Advisor, Casualty, TD Insurance 
• Melissa Molella, AB Claims Specialist, Complex Claims, TD Insurance
• Alexander Forbes, Professional Liability Unit, Aviva Canada
• Frank Paino, Senior Manager, Claims, Aviva Canada

Using an Ethical Compass to Navigate Coverage Issues, A Canadian Perspective

• Geoff Phelan, Travelers  

Using Technology to Advance Investigations 

• Keith Elliott, Reed Research

Inclusivity & Diversity:  Conversations on Unconscious Bias

• Andrea Rehman, Travelers

Introduction to LawPro Claims  

• Juda Strawczynski, Director, Practice PRO

Restricted to CDL's In-House Counsel Members