The firm’s team of Eric Grigg, Kyle MacLean, Jeff Van Bakel, and Jim LeBer will be teaching a day-long workshop at the Ontario Road Builders Association annual “Road Building Academy” in Toronto on Tuesday February 27th. The workshop is principally focused upon contractor’s strategies for dealing with the Ministry of Transportation, under the revised Dispute Resolution procedures incorporating the new Referee process.
It is a process the firm has frequently coached contractors through, since it was first introduced in February 2016, and now forms part of the OPPS November 2016 General Conditions of Contract.
Marcia Oliver recently co-chaired the Ontario Bar Association’s Institute 2018 which ran in Toronto during the week of February 6th. There were over 30 Continuing Professional Development programs being run concurrently through the week for lawyers to learn and sharpen their skills. At the firm we are proud of Marcia’s commitment to supporting our community of fellow lawyers through her participation in this important educational institute.
Marcia was also be a guest speaker in the Construction & Infrastructure Section – “Advanced Issues for Handling Construction Claims”. This is an area where, by experience she has become a subject matter expert, handling construction claims for large general contractors. Her particular topic during this Section of the Institute was “Non-Lien Construction Project Payment Remedies”.
A team from Advocates attended and participated in the Technology in Practice 2017 Conference hosted by Commonwealth Legal, A Division of Ricoh Canada, that took place in Toronto in early November.
Managing Partner Jim LeBer joined a panel discussing how small firms like Advocates are using technology to “Even the Playing Field”. Jim was quoted in Canadian Lawyer Magazine’s article based on the panel discussion that day. Read the article here.
Marcia Oliver will be at the Advocates’ Society Education Centre to speak at new a program entitled “Construction Law: Lien and Arbitration Advocacy” to be held in Toronto, Ontario on April 21, 2017.
Topics include:
- Top Construction Cases – How Have the Courts Balanced the Right to Litigate with Contract
- Provisions Directing the Parties to Arbitration?
- Demonstration and Commentary: Preparing Your Client for the Dispute Resolution Board
- Negotiating Effective Arbitration Agreements
- Tips from the Arbitrators on Effective Advocacy at Arbitration
- Preparing Your Client for the Dispute Resolution Board
For more information or to register see the Advocates’ Society page.