2016 Conference Materials

Conference Program for the 10th Annual WCCAS Conference held on May 10, 2016 at The Ranchmen’s Club in Calgary.

Panel No. 1: Hot Topics No. 1

• Speakers’ Bio:
  • Robert J.C. Deane, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver
  • Joe McArthur, FCIArb., Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Vancouver

Panel No. 2: Legal Update

• Speakers’ Bio:
  • Ludmila B. Herbst, Q.C., Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP, Vancouver
  • Stephen L. Drymer, Woods LLP, Montréal

• Materials:
  • Legal Update
  • Legal Update: International Arbitration

Panel No. 3: Expert Testimony & Proving Damages in Arbitration

• Speakers’ Bio:
  • Jack Marshall, Q.C., Independent Arbitrator, Calgary
  • Barbara L. Morton, CPA, CA, CBV, Ernst & Young LLP, Calgary
  • John Williams, CPA, CBV, IFA, Alvarez & Marsal, Calgary

• Materials:
  • Expert Testimony & Proving Damages in Arbitration

Panel No. 4: The Art of Award Writing

• Speakers’ Bio:
  • Gerry W. Ghikas, Q.C., FCIArb., Vancouver Arbitration Chambers, Vancouver
  • Richard Chernick, Esq., JAMS Arbitration, Los Angeles
  • The Hon. Edward C. Chiasson, Q.C., Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver

• Materials:
  • The Art of Award Writing

Panel No. 5: The False Allure of Arbitration Appeals

• Speakers’ Bio:
  • David P. Jones, Q.C., C.Arb., de Villars Jones LLP, Edmonton
  • Joel Richler, FCIArb., Bay Street Chambers, Toronto
  • Ann Ryan Robertson, FCIArb., Locke Lord LLP, Houston

• Materials:
  • The False Allure of Arbitration Appeals

Panel No. 6: Arbitration Involving Mining Companies – Trends & Developments

• Speakers’ Bio:
  • David E. Gruber, FCIArb., Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy, Vancouver
  • Myriam M. Seers, Torys LLP, Toronto
  • Charlene Ripley, Goldcorp Inc., Vancouver

Panel No. 7: Hot Topics

• Speakers’ Bio:
  • Mary E. Comeau, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, Calgary
  • Jim McCartney, McCartney ADR Inc., Calgary

• Materials:
  • Hot Topics No. 2