Annual Law and Ethics Seminar for In-House Counsel

As the business world grows increasingly complex, in-house counsel are encountering increased legal ethics challenges. Once again, Blakes is pleased to bring together a panel of in-house counsel and representatives of The Law Society of British Columbia to discuss these complex issues. 
 
Join us in person at The Stack, or online, for an interactive discussion over breakfast about navigating current ethical issues, risk mitigation and practical solutions. The discussion will focus on issues that in-house counsel and representatives are likely to encounter in their roles, including managing potential conflicts of interest when engaged in multiple roles at the same company, properly maintaining and asserting privilege over internal communications, and communicating with unrepresented individuals both inside and outside the company.  
 
Attendees are encouraged to participate in the discussion and invited to submit suggested topics or scenarios in advance of the presentation. 

The session will also be available virtually for anyone unable to attend in person. Please indicate your preferred option in your RSVP.  

Blakes Speakers:

• Alexandra Luchenko, Partner, Vancouver
• Steven McKoen, KC, Partner, Vancouver

Guest Speakers:

• Michael Lucas KC, Director, Policy and Planning, The Law Society of British Columbia 
• Maninder Malli, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, GeoComply 

Ontario
This program contains 2 hours of Professionalism content. This organization has been approved by the Law Society of Ontario. 

British Columbia
This program has been accredited for up to 2 CPD Credit Hours with The Law Society of British Columbia and counts towards the two-hour requirement for ethics and/or practice management. 

Quebec
Please note that pursuant to the amendments to the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des avocats (Regulation respecting mandatory continuing education for lawyers – available in French only) of the Barreau du Québec, which came into force on April 1, 2019, the status of “recognized provider” and the mandatory “recognition” of activities have been abolished. 

Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records. As stipulated in the above-mentioned regulation, members must preserve supporting documents attesting their completion of training activities for a period of seven years beginning on April 30 following the end of the reference period during which such activities were completed.