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Related Lawyer Deborah E. Palter
If you handle commercial matters regularly, or appear on the Commercial List from time to time, this is one program you will not want to miss. Join top advocates and judges for updates and insights that will help you stay ahead of the curve.......
Related Lawyer Hon. Frank J.C. Newbould
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Related Lawyer Rebecca Kennedy
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Related Lawyer Mitchell Grossell
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Related Lawyer Rachel (Bengino) Nicholson
On Monday, November 14, 2022, Rachel Nicholson will be speaking on a panel at the American Bankruptcy Institute's Cross-Border Insolvency Program in New York. For more information, click here....
Related Lawyer D.J. Miller
Please join D.J. Miller on November 3rd, 2022 at the TMA Annual Conference in Boston as she will be on a Panel called "Titans of the Restructuring Industry" Click here to see a full schedule of the conference....
The Honourable Frank J.C. Newbould, K.C. will be speaking to various Judges of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in Grenada on September 12-14 on Judicial Mediation, and will be leading training sessions for these Judges.
D.J. Miller is Co-Chairing the International Insolvency Institute's 22nd Annual Conference in Toronto on September 6-7, 2022. For more information, please click here....
Related Lawyers D.J. Miller, Robert I. Thornton, Rachel (Bengino) Nicholson and Mitchell Grossell
D.J. Miller is Co-Chairing and Robert Thornton, Rachel Nicholson and Mitch Grossell are speaking on panels at the International Insolvency Institute's 22nd Annual Conference taking place on September 5-8, 2022. Click here to see what is sched......
Related Lawyer Alexander Soutter
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Deborah E. Palter, President of The Advocates' Society, is honoured to be moderating a 'not to be missed' panel of judges and advocates in celebration of the remarkable career and legacy of the Hon. Rosalie Silberman Abella taking place May 12, 20......
Rachel Nicholson is a panelist on the Insolvency Insider webinar "Q1 2022: Questioning established case law?" which discusses recent cases across Canada. To learn more about the webinar and access it, please click here....
Alexander Soutter spoke on the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (CAIRP) webinar titled "Ontario Corporate Technical Update Part II". To learn more about this event please click here....
Even the most experienced lawyer can be surprised at trial. The Courthouse Series assists advocates in effectively preparing for the unknowns of trial during examination in chief, cross-examination, and when examining experts.
Related Lawyer Leanne M. Williams
Leanne Williams, Secretary of the TMA Toronto Chapter, interviews Bill Kennedy, following his retirement as head of Special Loans at National Bank. Click here to listen to their conversation or subscribe to TMA Toronto’s podca......
Related Lawyer Daniel A. Schwartz
TGF partner, Daniel Schwartz, will be participating as Judge at The Julius Alexander Isaac Moot hosted by the Black Law Students’ Association of Canada on February 4 and 5, 2022. TGF is proud to sponsor the Best Factum Award at the event. Fo......
D.J. Miller is speaking at the 2022 Annual Review of Insolvency Law (ARIL) Conference. The session is titled "The Plight of the Early Bird: Examining the Pre-Filing Role of the Monitor". For more information, please click here....
Adrienne Ho is a panelist on the 2022 Annual Review of Insolvency Law (ARIL) Conference Podcast Program. The podcast is titled "Construction Liens: Trustees, Put on Your Hardhats". For more information, click here....
Mitch Grossell, an associate in the restructuring and insolvency group at Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP, is interviewed by Graham Page, co-chair of the TMA Toronto NextGen Committee. Click here to listen to their conversation or ......
Deborah E. Palter is speaking on the Professionalism Panel at the County of Carleton Law Association Conference. She is addressing questions on the place of oral argument in civil proceedings.
Join Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP and Torys LLP as they co-host the 7th annual panel discussion with the Commercial List judges. This event will provide insight and answer your questions on effective practice and advocacy in a virtual setting and i......
Related Lawyers Rachel (Bengino) Nicholson and Robert I. Thornton
Rachel (Bengino) Nicholson, Chair of TMA Toronto nextGen Committee, interviews Robert Thornton. Click here to listen to their conversation or subscribe to TMA Toronto’s podcast on Apple or Spotify....
Related Lawyer Robert I. Thornton
Robert Thornton will be chairing a panel at the Insolvency Institute of Canada's Annual Conference and General Meeting on November 4, 2021. He will also be addressing his first plenary session as President. For more information about the even......
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Deborah E. Palter is speaking on “The Right to be Heard: The Future of Advocacy in Canada” at the Middlesex Law Association 16th Annual Straight from the Bench Conference.
Deborah E. Palter is a panelist at The Advocates’ Society Women in Litigation Symposium Ontario. For more information please visit The Advocates' Society website....
Deborah E. Palter, President of The Advocates' Society, is speaking on “The Right to be Heard: The Future of Advocacy in Canada” as part of Access to Justice Week 2021. This session will highlight the recommendations of the Moder......
Related Lawyers John L. Finnigan, Leanne M. Williams and Mitchell Grossell
John Finnigan, Leanne Williams and Mitch Grossell will be discussing "When Fraud and Insolvency Collide - Case Studies" at the ACFI 23rd Annual Fraud Conference on October 4, 2021. For more information, please see the conference brochure. ...
Deborah E. Palter is a speaking on Professionalism and The Advocates’ Society Modern Advocacy Task Force Report: “The Right to be Heard: The Future of Advocacy in Canada” at the Kingston and 1000 Islands Legal Confere......
Related Lawyer Puya Fesharaki
Puya Fesharaki will be chairing the Ontario Bar Association's webcast on September 23, 2021. The webcast is titled "What to Expect Post-Lockdown in the Insolvency Space" and will include distinguished leaders in the insolvency space. To learn more......
D.J. Miller will host a virtual fireside chat with keynote speaker Michael Denham, President and CEO of BDC, at the TMA Toronto Symposium on May 27, 2021. The discussion is titled "The Path Forward: What Lies Ahead for Canadian Business Owners?" T......
D.J. will be joined by panelists from the U.S., Canada and Thailand. For more information or to register visit the International Insolvency Institute website.
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This program features Judges of the Commercial List and seasoned litigators discussing topics such as “What Judges Want”, “Productive Pre-Hearing Appearances” and “Effective Oral Advocacy for a New Era”. To lea......
Rebecca Kennedy was recently a panelist on Insolvency Insider's webinar on "Reverse Vesting Orders: The New Way To Do A Deal?" where she and fellow panelists discussed the proliferation of reverse vesting orders over the past year across Canada. T......
Related Lawyers Daniel A. Schwartz and Rachel (Bengino) Nicholson
Join Torys LLP and Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP for the 6th annual panel discussion with the Commercial List judges who will provide insight and answer your questions on effective practice and advocacy in a remote setting – geared toward liti......
On November 11, 2020 TGF Counsel Frank C. Newbould, K.C. will be speaking at the bi-annual American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) conference, on how best to deal with Big Data and technology in a Court room from the perspective......
Leanne will be joined by other expert panelists to provide viewers with a practical insight and strategies for tackling complex issues in commercial finance and debt finance. To learn more about this event and to register, please click here....
Please join Rachel Nicholson of TGF on October 22, 2020 where she will be discussing "Creditor's Rights" as part of the OBA's "Bankruptcy Basics" webinar alongside other expert panelists. This webinar has been designed to provide viewers with a pr......
D.J. Miller will be a panelist in the upcoming TMA Global Town Hall: "Leading Through Crisis" webinar on August 5. The topic is "Chapter 15 - The Next Wave of Opportunities for U.S. Restructuring Professionals?". For more information and to regist......
Please join Rebecca Kennedy of TGF, Randi Rahamim of Teneo and Gary Lifman of Farber on Tuesday June 23, 2020 for a complimentary webinar where they will be discussing the misconceptions of restructuring and how it can help mitigate your legal, fi......
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Rebecca Kennedy is speaking at the Annual Review of Insolvency Law (ARIL), which will be held in Vancouver in February, 2020, on representative counsel in CCAA proceedings. For more information or to register visit the ARIL website....
The topic is: "Crossing Borders, Pushing Boundaries: Creative Use of Chapter 15 Insolvency Proceedings". For more information or to register visit the International Insolvency Institute website....
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Robert I. Thornton will be speaking on the topic “Environment versus the Economy: Consequences of the Redwater Decision” as part of The Law Society of Ontario’s Six-Minute Environmental Lawyer program. For more information or to ......
Related Lawyers Erin Pleet and Daniel A. Schwartz
The event brings together the Commercial List judges and junior members of the commercial litigation bar for panels on advocacy on the Commercial List.
Related Lawyers Paul D. Guy and Daniel A. Schwartz
Deborah E. Palter is speaking on “Litigation Funding: A Tool for Risk Mitigation and Revenue Generation” at Lexpert’s in-class program and live webinar. For more information, please click here. ...
Frank J.C. Newbould, Q.C. will be speaking at the 10th Annual Turnaround Management Association Brazil conference on the topic “International Co-ordination of Insolvency Proceedings” in São Paulo, Brazil. For more information, p......
Robert I. Thornton will be speaking on the topic “What Do I Tell a Client Who Asks About Secret Deals?” at the Law Society of Ontario’s Six-Minute Debtor-Creditor and Insolvency Lawyer program. For more information or to register......
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The Hon. Frank J.C. Newbould, K.C. is speaking on a panel at the International Association of Defense Counsel’s 2018 Annual Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal entitled “Help, My Bankruptcy is Getting International” regarding cross-borde......
Frank J.C. Newbould, K.C is the keynote speaker at The Advocates’ Society conference called “Insolvency Litigation” discussing “The View from the Other Side” regarding insolvency litigation, including cross-border ins......
Deborah E. Palter is co-chairing The Advocates’ Society program “Negotiation Strategies for Litigators” and moderating a panel on the topic “Negotiating an Enforceable Deal.” For more information, please click here....
The Hon. Frank J.C. Newbould, K.C. is speaking on a panel at the 2018 Regional INSOL conference in New York City regarding Chapter 15 Recognition Proceedings and the public policy exception to recognition from a Canadian perspective. For more info......
Frank J.C. Newbould, Q.C is speaking on a panel at The Advocates’ Society conference “Examining and Cross-Examining Experts” on the topic of “Practical Tips for Preparing and Examining an Expert Witness in Chief.” For......
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The Hon. Frank J.C. Newbould, K.C. will be the keynote speaker at the International Insolvency Institute (III) Regional Conference in Mexico City on the topic of “International Insolvency and Arbitration as a Legal Vehicle to Settle an Insol......
Deborah E. Palter is conducting a live mock opening statement and speaking on the panel “Mastering Opening Statements” at The Advocates’ Society Program “Leading Your Case: Opening Statements and Examination-in-Chief.......
Leanne M. Williams is a co-presenter on the topic “Enforcing and Realizing on Security” at Osgoode Professional Development’s Intensive Short Course in Secured Lending and Debt Finance on November 10, 2017. For more information o......
Rachel Nicholson will be speaking at the IWIRC (International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation) Ontario Network Lunch ‘n Learn on the topic of recent judicial decisions and insights into priorities issues for secured lend......
Related Lawyers Robert I. Thornton and Leanne M. Williams
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Bob Thornton is presenting at the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals, 2017 Insolvency & Restructuring Exchange: “Legal & Judicial Case Analysis”. Insolvency and Restructuring Exchange...
Getting the Most Out of the Rules of Civil Procedure
The Courthouse Series 2017...
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The Advocate's Society
Leanne M. Williams is co-chairing the Insolvency Law Section of the OBA Institute’s program entitled “What’s New and Notable in the World of Insolvency Law?" What's New and Notable in the World of Insolvency Law?...
Deborah E. Palter co-chairs The Advocates’ Society Program “Cross-examination: Strategies for Success” and moderates a panel discussion on preparation for an effective cross-examination. The Advocates' Society...
Related Lawyer John L. Finnigan
John L. Finnigan conducts a live demonstration of an effective cross-examination and speaks on a panel discussing advanced cross-examination techniques at The Advocates’ Society Program “Cross-examination: Strategies for Success.&rdquo......
The Advocates' Society
Insolvency Institute of Canada
Our panel of experts from across the country will discuss the challenges faced by exploration and production companies, their lenders, other stakeholders and professionals when approaching the question of “what constitutes a ‘successful’ restructuring in this sector?”
Turnaround Management Association NextGen
Deborah E. Palter is co-chairing The Advocates' Society "Breakfast Near Tiffany's" program on public interest litigation and advocacy. TGF is proud to be the exclusive law firm sponsor....
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Deborah E. Palter is speaking at The Advocates' Society program "Summary Judgment Motions" on the Effective Use of Summary Judgment Motions in Civil Cases....
Click here to register for Passport Series - Part 3 Understanding and Minimizing Environmental Liabilities for All Players in the Insolvency Context. ...
D.J. Miller is moderating a panel of distinguished in-house counsel and executives at a sold-out TMA NOW event on "Best Practices in Client Relationships"....
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D.J. Miller is speaking on the "Nortel Viewed from a Different Lens" discussion panel at the 13th Annual ARIL Conference.
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Leanne Williams is co-chairing and presenting at The Federated Press' “2nd Loan Documentation Course" on January 19-20, 2016.
D.J. Miller is a panelist at the Ontario Network of the International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) event "Reaching the Top of the Ladder (The Reality of the Ascent)". International Women's Insolvency and Restruc......
The Law Society of Upper Canada
D.J. Miller is co-chair of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Network of Women which is hosting its inaugural event on October 19, a luncheon with Madam Justice Sarah Pepall of the Court of Appeal for Ontario as its guest speaker. ...
Leanne Williams is presenting "Enforcing and Realizing on Security”, offered by Osgoode Professional Development on October 7, 2015.
D.J. Miller is participating in the “Nortel: What’s Next?” panel discussion.
Financier Worldwide Roundtable on Bankruptcy Litigation
Related Lawyer Grant B. Moffat
Grant Moffat is a panelist on "The Troublesome Class Action/CCAA/Bankruptcy Overlap" discussion at the 12th National Symposium on Class Actions, delivered by Osgoode Hall Law School. ...
Click here to register for Hot Topics, Important Cases and Emerging Trends in Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law....
Leanne Williams is presenting “Negotiating Forbearance Agreements” at the Federated Press’ Loan Documentation Conference: Mastering critical issues in loan negotiation and documentation.
D.J. Miller is co-chairing a half-day workshop entitled “Pension Plans in Trouble: Bankruptcy and Insolvency” kicking off a two-day Pensions Conference at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel organized by Lancaster House and sponsored by th......
Toronto Lawyers Association
Turnaround Management Association
Ontario Bar Association
CAIRP
Leanne Williams is presenting "Enforcing and Realizing on Security”, offered by Osgoode Professional Development.
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