CLE Online

Session 1 – Tuesday, June 9, 2020

9:00 – 10:00
At-the-Market Distributions

• features of ATM distributions and when they may be appropriate
• current regulatory framework and proposed amendments
• practical considerations when dealing with regulators

James Beeby — Bennett Jones LLP, Vancouver
Elliott Mak — Senior Legal Counsel, BC Securities Commission, Vancouver

10:00 – 10:30
BREAK

10:30 – 11:30
Internal Investigations

• events giving rise to a corporate internal investigation
• commencing the investigation: considerations at the outset
• conducting the investigation: considerations, processes, and procedures
• privilege issues and ethical traps in conducting the investigation
• dealing with the regulators
• concluding the investigation

Paul Goldman — Paul L. Goldman Law Corporation, Vancouver
Teresa Tomchak — Farris LLP, Vancouver

Session 2 – Tuesday, June 16, 2020

9:00 – 10:00
Securities Case Law Update

• key cases
• analysis and trends
• effects on practice

Fred R. Pletcher — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver
Leo Raffin — McMillan LLP, Vancouver

10:00 – 10:30
BREAK

10:30 – 11:30
Mergers and Acquisitions Update

• go-shops revisited
• contingent value rights (CVRs) in M&A
• update on M&A deal points

Christian P. Gauthier — Bennett Jones LLP, Vancouver
Jennifer Hansen — Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Vancouver
Sven O. Milelli — McCarthy Tetrault LLP, Vancouver

11:30 – 12:00
BREAK

12:00 – 1:00
Insolvency Issues — When the Bubble Bursts

• recognizing warning signs
• timing and initial steps
• directors duties and liabilities when insolvency approaches
• public company considerations
  • disclosure obligations
• forms of insolvency proceedings
  • debtor-driven insolvencies
• creditor-driven insolvencies

Lisa C. Hiebert — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver
Kent Kufeldt — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver

Session 3 – Tuesday, June 23, 2020

9:00 – 10:00
Corporate Disclosure Update for Black Swan Events: Now is Not the Time for Boilerplate

• the fundamentals for drafting risk factors
  • specific risk factors for COVID-19 and other Black Swan events
  • considering the impact of materializing risks on other risks
• the art of drafting forward-looking statements
• requirements and common mistakes in management's discussion and analysis, including:
  • critical accounting estimates
  • going concern risk
  • liquidity and capital resources
• earnings guidance

Tamara Howarth — Senior Legal Counsel, Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation, Vancouver
James R. Munro — McMillan LLP, Vancouver

10:00 – 10:30
BREAK

10:30 – 11:30
Legislative Update

• broadened spectrum of powers of the commission
• changes in ability to bring proxy fights into securities realm
• obligations on unregistered activity under the Act

Katie Blundy — DuMoulin Black LLP, Vancouver
Sasa Jarvis — McMillan LLP, Vancouver
Gordon R. Johnson — BC Securities Commission, Vancouver