Controlling Risk in Large Construction Projects

2008 National Construction Law Conference
Controlling Risk in Large
Construction Projects
Presented by the National
Construction Law Section and
the Continuing Legal
Education Committee
April 10-12, 2008
The Fairmont Banff
Springs, Banff, Alberta
This is a “must attend” event for construction law practitioners and in-house counsel presented in a world class
resort set in the beauty and natural splendor of the Rocky Mountains. The program will feature the latest word on
important and practical topics, relevant in all Canadian jurisdictions, with a focus on controlling and managing risk
in large construction projects. The presenting faculty features eminent practitioners from across Canada and the
United States.
Banff, Alberta offers many opportunities for recreational activities to be pursued before or after the conference.
Bring your skis, snowboard, hiking boots, swim suit, and camera, along with your family, to take a break in
conjunction with a very informative and valuable legal conference.
Conférence nationale 2008 en droit de la construction
Du 10 au 12 avril, Fairmont Banff Springs (Alberta)
Cet événement « incontournable » pour les conseillers juridiques d’entreprises et les praticiens en droit de la construction
sera présenté dans un centre de villégiature de classe mondiale, situé dans la splendeur naturelle des montagnes
Rocheuses. Ce programme traitera des plus récents sujets pratiques et d’importance, pertinents à toutes les juridictions
canadiennes, et sera axé sur le contrôle et la gestion du risque dans les projets de construction de grande envergure.
L’équipe de présentateurs sera formée d’éminents praticiens de l’ensemble du Canada et des États-Unis.
Banff regorge de sites pour des activités récréatives avant ou après la conférence. Apportez vos skis, vos planches à neige,
vos bottes de randonnée, votre maillot de bain et votre appareil-photo, ainsi que les membres de votre famille pour
profiter d’une pause, conjointement avec une intéressante et très instructive conférence juridique.
Ce programme est offert uniquement en anglais.
Pr o g r a m
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008
7:00pm
7:00 – 9:00
REGISTRATION FOR WELCOME
RECEPTION
For conference delegates and guests
Please RSVP on registration form
11:30 – 12:15 Petro-Canada Oil Sands: An Integrated
Approach
Neil Camarta, Senior Vice-President,
Oilsands, Petro-Canada
12:15 – 1:45
LUNCHEON
Judith Miller, General Counsel, Bechtel
Group, Inc., San Francisco, CA
Generously sponsored by Field LLP
1:45 – 3:15
Contractual Allocation of Risk –
The Top 10 Issues
WELCOME RECEPTION
Generously sponsored by Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2008
7:30 – 8:30
STAMPEDE BREAKFAST
We invite all conference delegates and their
guests to join us in kicking off the day with
a stampede style breakfast.
Generously sponsored by McInnes Cooper
8:00 – 8:30
REGISTRATION
8:30 – 8:45
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Trish Morrison, Partner, Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP, Calgary
2008 National Construction Law Conference
Co-chair
Sig Ruud, Vice President & Secretary,
Bantrel Co., Calgary
2008 National Construction Law Conference
Co-chair
8:45 – 9:45
Cost, Profit, and Risk: Understanding the
New Contracting Marketplace
Paul Barshop, COO, Independent Project
Analysts, Ashburn, VA
9:45 – 10:30
Risk Management - Controlling Risk to
Existing Property and Project Property
Through Insurance – Pros and Cons
Tim DeJonge, Petro-Canada, Calgary
Mark Shaul, Marsh, Calgary
Ariel De Jong, McCarthy Tétrault LLP,
Vancouver
(i) Warranty/Rework/Standard of Care
(ii) Indemnities & Liability Caps
(iii) Confidentiality Provisions
(iv) I.P. Provisions
(v) Force Majeure
(vi) Consequential Damages
(vii) Property Damage
(viii) Delay/Schedule Guarantees
(ix) Suspension/Termination
(x) Dispute Resolution
SPEAKERS:
David Brennan, Ontario Power Generation
Inc., Toronto
Scott Burrell, Suncor Energy Services Inc.,
Calgary
Tony Clark, The Graham Group, Calgary
Kit Kramer, TIC Holdings, Colorado
Don Lucky, Reynolds Mirth Richards &
Farmer LLP, Edmonton
Thomas McInerney, Bennett Jones LLP,
Calgary
Arnie Olyan, Gowling Lafleur Henderson
LLP, Calgary
Craig Saloff, Total E&P Canada Ltd.,
Calgary
Doug Sanders, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP,
Vancouver
Jim Thistle, Q.C., McInnes Cooper,
St. John’s
10:30 – 10:45 REFRESHMENT BREAK
3:15 – 3:30
REFRESHMENT BREAK
10:45 – 11:30 OHSA & Safety Issues
Drug & Alcohol Testing
David Myrol, McLennan Ross LLP,
Edmonton
Dan Stachnik, Q.C., Miller Thomson,
Edmonton
3:30 – 5:00
Contractual Allocation of Risk – The Top
10 Issues (Continued)
7:00 – 10:00
DINNER AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Courtesy of our conference sponsors
For conference delegates and guests
Please RSVP on registration form
Speakers subject to change
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2008
7:30 – 8:30
BREAKFAST
8:00 – 8:30
REGISTRATION
8:30 – 9:15
E-Discovery and Document Management
Trish Morrison, Borden Ladner Gervais
LLP, Calgary
Brian Reny, KPMG, Toronto
9:15 – 9:45
Claims Management
Cary Mamer, Deloitte & Touche LLP,
Calgary
Guy Lembach, Deloitte & Touche LLP,
Calgary
9:45 - 10:00
BREAK
10:00 – 10:30 The New CCDC2 – The New Regime of
Allocation of Risk
Gregory Hersen, Torkin Manes Cohen
Arbus LLP, Toronto
10:30 – 12:00 Managing Complex Litigation
Strategic Alliances
Art Barry, Q.C., Stewart McKelvey,
Halifax
How to Survive (If You Can) the Long
and Complex Construction Trial
Olivier Kott, Ogilvy Renault, Montreal
Pre-trial “Case” Management - Multi
Parties/Multi Claim Construction
Litigation
Andy McLauchlin, McLauchlin &
Associates, Toronto
Implications Arising from Parallel or
Related Proceedings
Jean van der Lee, Q.C., Field LLP,
Calgary
12:00 – 12:15 CLOSING REMARKS
Trish Morrison, Borden Ladner Gervais
LLP, Calgary
Sig Ruud, Bantrel Co., Calgary
12:15
CLOSING LUNCHEON
For conference delegates and guests
Courtesy of our conference sponsors
For updates on the program please visit our web-site at
www.cba.org/CBA/CLE
CONFERENCE SPONSORS
Bantrel Co.
Bennett Jones LLP
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Brownlee LLP
The Counsel Network
Deloitte & Touche LLP
EnCana Corporation
Field LLP
Finning Canada
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Harper Grey LLP
Jacobs Canada Inc.
Lawson Lundell LLP
Macleod Dixon LLP
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
McInnes Cooper
Nexen Inc.
Shell Canada Ltd.
Singleton Urquhart LLP
SNC Lavalin
Suncor
TIC Holdings
Total E&P Canada
AVAILABLE AT THE HOTEL
Babysitting service is available at the Fairmont Banff Springs for families
staying at the hotel. Advance reservations are required and may be
made through the Concierge. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies to all
reservations. For more information please contact the hotel directly at
403-762-2211.
SHUTTLE SERVICE
Shuttle vans are available from the Calgary International Airport to The
Fairmont Banff Springs with regularly scheduled service. Reservations
are required a minimum of 24-hours in advance. For details please visit
www.fairmont.com/banffsprings
NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION LAW SECTION MEETING
April 10, 12:00 - 5:00pm, Ivor Petrak Room, The Fairmont Banff Springs
Interested delegates are welcome to attend the annual meeting of the CBA
National Construction Law Section.
RÉUNION D’AFFAIRES DE LA SECTION NATIONALE DU DROIT DE
LA CONSTRUCTION
Le 10 avril, 12h00-17h00, Salle Ivor Petrak, Hôtel Fairmont Banff Springs
Les participants intéressés sont invités à participer à la réunion annuelle de
la Section nationale du droit de la construction de l'ABC.
This program has been accredited by the Law Society of Upper Canada
towards the professional development requirement for certification.
Construction Law: 11 hours
For more information please consult the link below to
Law Society web page relating to the Certified Specialist
Program/CLE Accreditation.
www.Isuc.on.ca/services/services_specialist_intro_en.jsp
Re g i s t r a t i o n F o r m
2008 CONSTRUCTION LAW CONFERENCE
MEETING VENUE
April 10-1
12, 2008
The Fairmont Banff Springs
405 Spray Avenue, Banff, Alberta
Telephone: 403-762-2211
Website: http://www.fairmont.com/banffsprings
HOTEL RESERVATION
Please contact the hotel directly at 403-762-6866 or 1-800441-1414 and specify CBA Construction Law CLE when
reserving to obtain the preferred rate. The preferred room
rate is available until March 11, 2008.
TRAVEL
Air Canada is the official carrier for all our CBA meetings. In
order to receive a 10% discount, you must book your flight
on-line at www.aircanada.ca and indicate the promotion code
X4ZXTNZ1. The discount is not available if you call Air
Canada directly.
CAR RENTAL
AVIS, the official rental car supplier of the CBA, offers several
special rates. Call 1-800-331-1600 or visit www.avis.com to
reserve your car. You must quote discount number C136498.
REGISTRATION
Pay by credit card (Visa or MasterCard only), or send cheque
or money order made payable to the Canadian Bar
Association together with this registration form to:
Ashley Woodford
CLE Program Coordinator
Canadian Bar Association
865 Carling Ave., Suite 500
Ottawa, ON, K1S 5S8 or
fax information to 613-237-0185
PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO
THE ACTUAL CONFERENCE TOGETHER WITH
A COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM.
INVOICES WILL NOT BE ISSUED
ALL RECEIPTS ARE ISSUED AFTER THE
CONFERENCE
REFUND POLICY:
There will be a 20% administrative charge for any cancellation
received in writing prior to March 11, 2008. No refund will
be given after March 11, 2008. There will be no refunds for
“no-show” registrants. The program material will be shipped
to registrants unable to attend the program within 15 days of
the program.
FEE
‰ CBA Members
‰ Students (CBA Members)
‰ Non-Members
GST (5%)
TOTAL
$560.00
$28.00
$588.00
$280.00
$14.00
$294.00
$710.00
$35.50
$745.50
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