PPSA For Legal Support Staff
Course Date: May 30, 2003
Course Date: May 30, 2003
Welcome and Introduction
William J. McFetridge — Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP, Vancouver
Principles of Negotiation
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theory
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practical applications
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negotiations, tactics, strategies
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red flags
Colin Taylor, QC — Barrister & Solicitor, Vancouver
Networking Break
Negotiations with First Nations
- top 10 negotiation issues for IBA’s
- negotiating consent for First Nations to allow projects on territorial lands or claimed lands
- bringing innovative financial options to have the First Nation investing in projects
- making negotiation the best option over litigation
Merle C. Alexander — Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP, Vancouver
Billy S. Garton — Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP, Vancouver
Change from GAAP to IFRS
- new definition of GAAP?
- effect on M & A such as earnouts
Kellie Manchester — Vice President, Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc., Vancouver
Ron Patrickson — Vice President, Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc., Vancouver
Lunch (on your own)
Lessons learned from the Lawyers Insurance Fund
- where claims arise in business acquisitions and commercial negotiations
- real life examples
- how to avoid issues
- how LIF can help
Christopher J. Bolan — Lawyers Insurance Fund, Law Society of BC, Vancouver
Negotiating IP Clauses Within Business Agreements
- what key warranties should the purchaser be asking for?
- why the vendor should resist certain reps and warranties
- dealing with the exceptions
Ryan J. Black — Lang Michener LLP (soon to be McMillan LLP), Vancouver
David Ford — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Networking Break
Indemnities
- what is the purchaser looking for?
- how can the vendor be protected?
- when does the purchaser back down?
- what should the reasonable vendor agree to?
- how do you deal with special situations such as contaminated land
Nigel P.H. Cave — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver
Stuart B. Morrow — Davis LLP, Vancouver
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