2013
Outsourcing Latest Trends and Developments: Panel Discussion
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Caroline Booth, Chief Procurement Officer, TD Bank Group Caroline Booth is the Chief Procurement Officer for TD Bank Group, one of the [...]
Information Technology and E-Commerce in Conversation with the CRTC: Plans for Enforcement of Canada’s Anti-spam Legislation (CASL)
TOPIC This is a follow-up program to the TCLG’s May 17th Canadian Anti-spam Legislation (CASL) program. This event will feature Lynne M. Perrault from the Canadian [...]
2012
TCLG December Cocktail Reception
TCLG Cocktail Reception The Toronto Computer Lawyers' Group (TCLG) cordially invites you to our Cocktail Reception in celebration of the festive season. Norton Rose has [...]
Copyright in 2012 - A Panel Discussion on New Judicial Developments and Other Copyright Topics and Themes
TOPIC Each member of our esteemed panel will be delivering prepared remarks. Following their presentations, our panellists will, with the assistance of our esteemed program [...]
The newly enacted Copyright Modernization Act
TOPIC John McKeown, a noted expert in Canadian copyright law, will be reviewing and discussing the newly enacted Copyright Modernization Act, which received Royal Assent [...]
IT/Internet Law – The Year in Review
TOPIC Barry Sookman of McCarthy Tétrault LLP will provide his extremely popular annual update of significant developments in IT/Internet Law. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Barry Sookman [...]
An Exploration of Various Ethical and Professionalism Issues in Information Technology Law: A Panel Discussion
TOPIC This panel discussion will explore various ethical and professionalism issues that our panelists and program attendees have encountered over the course of their careers, [...]
Defending Google
TOPIC Catherine Lacavera will provide an overview of the patent litigation landscape in the high tech and computer space, including trends in filings, acquisitions and [...]
Regina v. Stewart: a New Look at a Foundational Case in IT Law
TOPIC C. Ian Kyer takes a novel approach to Regina v. Stewart, the 1988 Supreme Court of Canada case that decided that there is no [...]
Acquiring patent portfolios of failed or failing technology companies
TOPIC Recently, the market raised its level of awareness and began to more fully recognize the intrinsic value of patents. This recognition was highlighted during [...]
2011
TCLG December Cocktail Reception
TCLG Cocktail Reception The Toronto Computer Lawyers' Group (TCLG) is adding an "Event" to our Cocktail Reception (new start time 5:00 p.m. December 14) Professor [...]
Keyword Advertising
TOPIC Sheldon will be discussing issues related to keyword advertising on search engines as well as highlighting the major decisions in the United States, Europe, [...]
An Exploration of Various Ethical and Professionalism Issues in Information Technology Law: A Panel Discussion
TOPIC This panel discussion will explore various ethical and professionalism issues that our panelists and program attendees have encountered over the course of their careers, [...]
IT/Internet Law – The Year in Review
TOPIC Barry Sookman of McCarthy Tétrault LLP will provide his annual update of significant developments in IT/Internet Law. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Barry Sookman Barry Sookman [...]
Open Source Business Models
TOPIC Open source software is becoming increasingly prevalent in the technology marketplace. This session is intended to give a general overview of some of the [...]
IT and Hollywood: An IT Lawyer's Look at The Social Network
TOPIC You have likely seen The Social Network, Hollywood's take on the law suits arising from the founding of Facebook. C. Ian Kyer, the founder [...]
Developments in Privacy: the Application of Privacy Law to IT Providers and Related Issues
TOPIC The development of privacy law in Canada, as elsewhere, is being driven in large measure by changes in information and communication technologies and the [...]
2010
Net Neutrality in Canada
TOPIC Network neutrality has been one of the most contentious Internet public policy issues of the past decade. The presentation will discuss what is at [...]
Bill C-32: Technology Issues related to Copyright Reform
TOPIC On June 2, 2010, the Canadian government announced the introduction of Bill-C32, the Copyright Modernization Act. The Bill aims to bring Canada in line [...]
Modern Software Licensing: New Trends and Options
TOPIC Lisa Abe of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP will discuss new issues and trends that have arisen in recent negotiations with large software providers. Issues [...]
IT/Internet Law – The Year in Review
TOPIC Barry Sookman of McCarthy Tétrault LLP will provide his annual update of significant developments in IT/Internet Law. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Barry Sookman Barry Sookman [...]
Managing IT Contract Disputes
TOPIC Despite our best efforts when negotiating IT contracts, disputes often arise. What can we do as IT lawyers to help our clients manage and [...]
The Protection of Privacy Amendment Act (Data Breach Notification)
TOPIC The Uniform Law Conference of Canada (ULCC) is currently preparing uniform legislation on the duty to notify individuals of compromises in the security of [...]
Anti-spam legislation: The resurrection of Bill C-27 and the implications for legitimate commercial enterprises and “spammers”
TOPIC The federal government’s proposed anti-spam and anti-spyware legislation (formerly known as Bill C-27) is expected to be fast-tracked once Parliament gets back to business [...]
2009
TCLG December Cocktail Reception
TCLG Cocktail Reception The Toronto Computer Lawyers' Group (TCLG) cordially invites you to our Cocktail Reception in early celebration of the festive season which will [...]