A joint program with The Canadian IT Law Association (IT.Can) and the International Technology Law Association (iTechLaw).

TOPIC

Peter Ruby will be reviewing Canadian judicial decisions that may have implications for your IT law practice, diving into a selection of cases in order to explore how the courts deal in practice with complex situations.

Topics discussed will include:

• The continuing evolution of contractual good faith
• The interpretation of contractual “boilerplate” clauses
• Problems arising from RFP situations
• Litigating over failed IT projects
• The jurisdiction of Canadian courts over non-Canadian companies

Lunch will be served at noon and the presentation will begin at 12:30 pm.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Peter Ruby, Goodmans LLP

Peter Ruby is a litigation partner at Goodmans LLP with a national and international practice focused on business and information technology dispute resolution. Peter is recognized as a leading IT litigator in Chambers Global Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, The Best Lawyers in Canada, Who’s Who Legal, and Benchmark Canada: The Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms. In addition, Peter is a Professor of Law (adj.) at the University of Toronto teaching Telecommunications and Internet Law.

COST FOR ATTENDANCE

Goodmans LLP is graciously sponsoring this program. Please click here to register.  ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS ON MARCH 2, 2017 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

MEMBERSHIP

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REGISTRATION

Please register before 5:00pm on Friday, February 24, 2017. Please click here to register.

MEMBERS OF THE ONTARIO BAR

This session will be eligible toward the substantive hours required under the Law Society of Upper Canada’s annual CPD requirement. After the session, Goodmans will send a Proof of Attendance and follow-up email to all attendees.

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