Emerging Issues in Directors' and Officers' Liability
Date
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 (9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)
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CPD Hour(s)*
3 h Substantive
30 m Professionalism
Additional Information
Page Count: 100
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Co-Chairs
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Simon BieberAdair Goldblatt Bieber LLP -
Laila Brabander, Senior Vice-President, Head of Claims (Canada)CHUBB
Description
​Directors and officers face increased risk and exposure to liability, and the steps to mitigate these risks have changed. What worked in the past isn't enough. Boards and organizations need to look for new approaches to fit the nature of today's risks. Our presenters show you how to approach D&O liability for sexual harassment claims, and they explain everything you need to know about the new Deferred Prosecution Agreements proposed in Bill C-74. Get tips about reading a D&O insurance policy and about settlement best practices when an insurer is involved.
- Find out how to approach D&O liability for sexual harassment claims
- Learn details about D&O risks involving blockchain technology and cybersecurity
- Get tips about D&O insurance trends and about settlement best practices
Presenters
- Julie Himo, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
- Usman Sheikh, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
- Mylene Cote, VP Claims, Everest Insurance®
- Alexandra Kindbom, Managing Director, Marsh Canada Ltd
- Jennifer Lynch, Senior Litigation Counsel, Enforcement, Ontario Securities Commission
- Nader Hasan, Stockwoods LLP
- Gillian Hnatiw, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP
- Paula Kargas, CHUBB
- Jeffrey Goodman, Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP
- The Honourable Warren Winkler, O.C., O.Ont., Q.C., Arbitration Place
- Shane D’Souza, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
- Berkley Sells, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
