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Montreal - October 19- 21, 2023
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Annual general meeting and educational conference
Annual general meeting and educational conference
Annual general meeting and educational conference
Hotel Monville
Annual general meeting and educational conference
Annual general meeting and educational conference
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 19, 2023
Welcome Cocktail Reception
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Hotel Monville
Dinner - Dine Around
7:30 p.m. Onwards
Hospitality Happy Hour
10:00 p.m. to Midnight
Hotel Monville Lobby Bar
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 20, 2023
All education sessions in Anderson Room
Registration and Breakfast
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
President's Welcome and Introduction
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Robin Squires, Borden Ladner Gervais, Toronto
CTLA President, 2023-2024
Regulation on the Orient Express: Rail Regulatory Update
9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Discussion about current rail regulatory developments and updates, as well as an overview of the rail market.
Moderator:
Speaker :
- Eric Harvey, Senior Counsel - Regulatory, Canadian National Railway Company, Montreal
Strangers on a Truck: Recent Developments for Driver Inc.
9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Discussion about the risks of the Driver Inc. model, whether there are any benefits, and more generally worker (mis)classification issues and risks that all employers, not just transportation companies, face.
Moderator:
Speakers :
Coffee Break
10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
The Case of the After-Hours Assassin: Canadian Overtime Rules
10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Employment legislation in Canada specifies the overtime rules for provincially-regulated and federally-regulated employees. However, higher overtime thresholds may apply for commercial drivers. Come join our panel as they discuss how overtime provisions apply to provincially-regulated and federally-regulated commercial drivers.
Moderator:
Speaker:
The Transportation Brief: Competition Law Issues in Transportation
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Lunch
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Around the World in 80 Days: Alternative Propulsion Technologies
1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A discussion about alternative propulsion technologies in air and road transport and the building of the regulatory ecosystem.
Moderator:
Speaker:
- Kate Ayre, CAYRES Inc., Toronto
- Pui Hong, Trimac Transportation, Calgary
The Skynet Resistance: Legal & Ethical Pitfalls in Artificial Intelligence
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Explore key legal and ethical pitfalls in the use of artificial intelligence. Join the Resistance against unprofessional uses of AI in the profession, and, for example, AI becoming self-aware and triggering a global nuclear war to exterminate the human species.
Moderator:
Speakers:
The Maltese Can-Am Competition - Murder Mystery
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Anderson Room & Foyer
A little party never killed anyone! For a roaring good time, join our colleagues for a night of mayhem and mystery brought to you by Elixir Entrtainment.
Dinner and drinks served.
Casual dress, costumes encouraged
Hospitality Happy Hour
10:00 p.m. to Midnight
Hotel Monville Lobby Bar
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 15, 2022
Day Two
Breakfast
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
The Hound of the Class Actions: Recent Class Action Developments
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
An overview of Canadian transportation areas of risk for class actions based on recent enforcement trends of the Canadian Transportation Agency. The panel will also cover lessons learned from the above, including practical takeaways, risk management, and what to do when facing a class action.
Moderator:
Speakers:
The Lincoln Transportation Lawyer: Case Law Update
9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Recent Canadian and American Court decisions regarding transportation matters in all modes.
Moderator:
Speakers:
Coffee Break
10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Anatomy of the TSB Investigation: Transportation Safety Board of Canada
10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
A discussion about Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigations.
Moderator:
Speakers:
The Mystery of the Blue Train Crossings: Rail Crossings 101 (…& 102 & 103)
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 a.m.
This panel will provide an overview of the basics of railway crossings in Canada, which are governed by sections 101, 102 and 103 of the Canada Transportation Act. There will also be a discussion about hot topics and recent developments in the area to arm you with the basics and prepare you for your next negotiation.
Moderator:
- Pui Hong, Trimac Transportation, Calgary
Speakers:
- Brian Lipson, McCarthy Tetrault, Quebec City
- Elizabeth Fashler, Borden Ladner Gervais, Calgary
- Ryan Gallagher, McMillan, Va
Lunch and Annual General Meeting
12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
All CTLA members are invited to attend this meeting for an update regarding the past year’s activities and to elect the board of directors and the executive committee for the upcoming year.
Tinker, Tailor Soldier, ESG: Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance
1:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
The panel will provide an introduction to ESG, sustainable. finance, trends around greenwashing, and key disclosure considerations for transportation companies in Canada. A comparison will be drawn to ESG practices and requirements of companies in the USA, Europe and Asia Pacific countries.
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Andrew Ashenhurst, Schoenberg of Canada, Mississauga
- Bruno Caron, Miller Thomson, Montreal
- Joanna Leong, Honda Canada, Toronto
- TBA, McMilla
The Silence of the Nuclear Verdict
1:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
A discussion regarding nuclear verdicts and other North American Litigation Issues in Trucking
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Kim Stoll, Gardiner Roberts, Toronto
- Scott Cober, BFL Canada, Toronto
- Sarah Hansen, Borden, Hefner & Hansen, Buffalo, NY
Cocktail Reception
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Hotel Monville
Annual Banquet Dinner
7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Hotel Monville Room
Sponsorship Opportunities
Gold Level (2 available) - $6,000
Silver level sponsor benefits plus free attendance at the conference for 2 attendees from within your organization.
Silver Level (3 available) - $3,000
- Name and logo displayed as a CTLA sponsor on CTLA’s website until September 1, 2024
- Name and logo displayed during conference opening “Thank You to our Sponsors” slide
- Name and logo displayed on 2023 panel intermission screen
- Name announced twice during the conference
- Name and logo displayed in conference materials
- All of the above-noted displays, with the exception of the CTLA website, will be in large size with indication of sponsorship level
Bronze Level (Unlimited) - $1,500
- Name and logo displayed during conference opening “Thank You to our Sponsors” slide
- Name and logo displayed on 2023 conference panel intermission screen
- Name and logo displayed in conference materials
- All of the above-noted displays will be in medium size with indication that sponsor is a Bronze level sponsor
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
Coffee Breaks (2 available) - $750
- Announcement prior to break, plus card displaying sponsor’s name at break, name and logo displayed in conference materials
Meals (4 available) - $2,000
- Bronze benefits plus card on tables, announcements and indication in conference materials that Sponsor is a meal sponsor
Cocktails (2 available) - $3,500
- Silver benefits plus card on tables, announcement and indication in conference materials that Sponsor is a cocktail sponsor
Gala Dinner (1 available) - $4,500
- Silver benefits plus card on tables, announcement, indication in conference materials that Sponsor is the Gala Dinner sponsor , and prominent logo display during dinner.
Can-Am (1 available) - $2,500
- Bronze benefits plus card on tables, announcement and indication in conference materials that Sponsor is the Can-Am sponsor
To become a sponsor, contact Robin Squires or Elizabeth Fashler.
GOLD SPONSOR
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