Class Action Symposium Halifax
Class Action Symposium
Program Chairs: Jillian Kean and Daniel Wallace, McInnes Cooper, Halifax, NS
Keynote Presentation – Former Justice of the Ontario Superior Court, Todd Archibald (Ret, OSCJ), The Art and Science of Persuasion: Some Key Advocacy Tips
Having been a barrister and a trial judge and having taught advocacy for 40 years, Mr. Archibald in his presentation talks about the building blocks of advocacy by being a reliable narrator. Mr. Archibald is the author of Litigation and Administrative Advocacy: The Art and Science of Persuasion-an advocacy text published by Lexis in September 2023.
Other topics include:
*Defending Certification – Learn the best tactics and strategies from class action practitioners for defending a plaintiff class’s move to certify a class action.
Panelists include :Emmanuelle Rolland, Audren Rolland LLP and Sarah J. Armstrong, Fasken LLP. Moderated by Erin Best, Stewart McKelvey.
*Federal Court Class Action – Join us and experienced Federal Court and defence advocate, Travis Henderson, who will discuss Federal Court class action procedure and protocol.
*Settlement Approval Panel – Cross-Country Case Law Update – Hear from lawyers across the country on what different courts consider in approving settlement of class actions.
Moderator: Michelle Kelly, Cox & Palmer, Halifax, NS
Andrew Wilson, KC, JSS Barristers LLP, Calgary, AB
Claire Hunter KC, Hunter Litigation Chambers, Vancouver, BC
Jason Mohrbutter, KC, MLT Aikins, Regina, SK
George Karayannides, Q. Arb., Clyde & Co., Toronto, ON
Patrick Plante, BLG, Montreal, QC
Scott Campbell, Stewart McKelvey, Halifax, NS