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Recent news and upcoming seminars from Blaney McMurtry LLP

 en-ca Copyright 2008, Blaney McMurtry LLP Insurance Law: Spring Update 2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/insurance-law-spring-update-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/insurance-law-spring-update-2008 The firm’s Insurance Group will be presenting an important information session for clients of the firm at the Ontario Bar Association Conference Centre on May 15, 2008.

The scheduled speakers include:

]]> Blaney McMurtry announces formation of Health Law Group http://www.blaney.com/announcment/april-22-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/april-22-2008 Health Law Group. Health care is an increasingly complex area and involves many different areas of law. The lawyers in our Health Law Group have backgrounds in medicine, healthcare law, corporate law, business law, tax law, litigation and labour and employment. The Group's clients include regulated health care professionals such as physicians, dentists, nurses, chiropractors, physiotherapists, as well as the owners and operators of health care facilities, institutions and clinics, big and small. For further information about the Group and its services, contact Dr. Gary Srebrolow. ]]> Lisa Bolton guest speaker at Crown Litigation Conference http://www.blaney.com/announcment/april-16-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/april-16-2008 Lisa Bolton spoke on government procurement issues at the Federated Press Crown Litigation Conference held in Toronto on April 9, 2008. ]]> Blaney McMurtry welcomes David E. Greenwood to the firm http://www.blaney.com/announcment/april-15-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/april-15-2008 David E. Greenwood has joined the firm, where he will continue his practice in labour and employment law, and commercial litigation. David was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2002. ]]> Blaney McMurtry welcomes Belinda Rossi to the firm http://www.blaney.com/announcment/aril-7-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/aril-7-2008 Belinda Rossi has joined the firm's Personal Services Group, where she will continue her practice in the area of family law. Belinda was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2007. ]]> Rod Winsor guest speaker at Catastrophic Injury Claims Conference http://www.blaney.com/announcment/april-3-2008-b http://www.blaney.com/announcment/april-3-2008-b Rod Winsor was a speaker at Federated Press's conference, Litigating Catastrophic Injury Claims held on April 2, 2008 in Toronto. Rod spoke about "Additional Obligations Faced by the Insurer in Bad Faith Claims". ]]> Article by Clarke and Burns featured in Insurance Law Journal http://www.blaney.com/announcment/april-3-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/april-3-2008 Dominic Clarke and Jennifer Burns on "The Expanding World of Employment Practices and Employee Benefits Coverage Claims" is featured in the March 2008 issue of the Canadian Journal of Insurance Law. ]]> Colin Empke presents paper at National Summit on Institutional Liability http://www.blaney.com/announcment/april-3-2008-c http://www.blaney.com/announcment/april-3-2008-c Colin Empke presented a paper on "Evaluating the Latest Developments in Insurance Coverage for Institutional Liability" to the Canadian Institute's 8th National Summit on Institutional Liability for Sexual Assault, Abuse and Harassment. ]]> Blaneys Lawyers Selected for 2008 Lexpert Directory http://www.blaney.com/announcment/march-24-2008-b http://www.blaney.com/announcment/march-24-2008-b Geza R. Banfai (Construction), Mark G. Lichty (Insurance Coverage/Litigation)), Stephen R. Moore (Insurance/Personal Injury Litigation), Margaret E. Rintoul (Wills and Estates), Marcus B. Snowden (Insurance Coverage/Litigation) and Roderick S.W. Winsor (Commercial Insurance Litigation) have been selected by their peers in Lexpert's annual survey for inclusion in the 2008 Lexpert Canadian Legal Directory as leading practitioners in their respective areas of practice. ]]> Geza Banfai to co-chair Canadian Institute Construction Contracts Conference in Edmonton http://www.blaney.com/announcment/april-29-2008-banfai http://www.blaney.com/announcment/april-29-2008-banfai Lou Brzezinski quoted in The Globe and Mail http://www.blaney.com/announcment/march-24-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/march-24-2008 Lou Brzezinski is quoted in the Report on Business section of  The Globe and Mail on March 19, 2008 in an article titled "Handhelds and Laptops: The Next Privacy Frontier" about cross-border searches of laptops and other electronic devices and the ensuing privacy issues. ]]> Blaneys Lawyers Listed in 2008 Guide to the World's Leading Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyers http://www.blaney.com/announcment/march-11-2008-a http://www.blaney.com/announcment/march-11-2008-a Crawford W. Spratt, Mark G. Lichty, Dominic T. Clarke and Roderick S.W. Winsor have been selected for inclusion in the 2008 Guide to the World's Leading Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyers, published by Euromoney Leading Guides. The Guide is an international directory of the world's leading practitioners in a number of different areas of business law. ]]> Roger J. Horst quoted in The Intelligencer http://www.blaney.com/announcment/march-10-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/march-10-2008 Roger J. Horst) and well-known dissident Shawn Brant and others, over ownership of a small parcel of territory land, were heard on Thursday, March 6th in Belleville, Ontario.  Belleville daily newspaper, The Intelligencer, in a March 7th article entitled "'Disrepect' shown to Mohawk band: lawyer" quoted from Roger's closing arguments extensively. ]]> Robert C. Taylor discusses the importance of expert witnesses in The Financial Post http://www.blaney.com/announcment/march-6-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/march-6-2008 Robert C. Taylor, is quoted in an article in the March 6, 2008 issue of The Financial Post in an article titled “Testimony from Experts in Demand”. The firm recently held an expert witness boot camp for lawyers and accountants in partnership with accounting firm, LECG Canada Limited. Expert witnesses can make or break a lawyer’s case and are widely sought for a wide range of cases. Mr. Taylor explained that lawyers rely on expert witnesses to explain complex information at trial and their role is becoming increasingly important, which is why he helped organize the boot camp at the firm’s offices. ]]> Government Regulation of Dental Practices & Dental Licensing http://www.blaney.com/announcment/government-regulation-of-dental-practices http://www.blaney.com/announcment/government-regulation-of-dental-practices Legal Aspects of Dentistry Conference, which was a component of the American College of Legal Medicine Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas in March of 2008. ]]> Quick Hits in Construction: Opportunities & Challenges for '08 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/february-28-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/february-28-2008 Architectural/Construction/Engineering Services (ACES) Group will be presenting an important information session for clients at our offices on Thursday, February 28th: "Quick Hits in Construction: Opportunities & Challenges for '08".

Speakers will include: Geza Banfai, Michele Hecke, Bill Anderson, Andrew Heal, Howard Krupat, Lea Nebel, Robert Taylor, Mala Joshi, Janet Bobechko, Robert Muir and Tanya Litzenberger.

]]> Geza Banfai speaker at Construction Claims program sponsored by Federated Press http://www.blaney.com/announcment/february-25-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/february-25-2008 Geza Banfai will be speaking on "Assumption of Risk: Who Is On The Hook For What?", at the Construction Claims program sponsored by Federated Press in Toronto. ]]> Howard Krupat speaker at Halton Construction Institute's seminar Ontario Road Builders Association http://www.blaney.com/announcment/february-21-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/february-21-2008 Howard Krupat will be speaking at the Halton Construction Institute's seminar for the Ontario Road Builders Association, being held February 19th through 21st, 2008. Howard's topic will be "Interpreting and Applying Construction Contracts on the Jobsite". ]]> Lou Brzezinski interviewed on CBC radio program, The Current http://www.blaney.com/announcment/february-11-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/february-11-2008 Lou Brzezinski appeared in a live interview on CBC Radio's flagship, national current affairs program, The Current, Wednesday, February 13th between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. EST. The segment is a follow up to the article that appeared in The Washington Post on the issue of laptop searches by US Customs officials.

Lou was also interviewed for CBC Radio's program, Spark, which aired on February 13th at 11:30 and will air again on Saturday February 16th from 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.

]]> Lou Brzezinski quoted in The Washington Post http://www.blaney.com/announcment/february-7-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/february-7-2008 Lou Brzezinski, was quoted in The Washington Post newspaper on February 7th, in an article entitled "Clarity Sought on Electronics Searches". ]]> Elizabeth Forster Guest Speaker at OBA http://www.blaney.com/announcment/february-5-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/february-5-2008 "Critical Issues in the Hiring Process". ]]> Professional Regulation and Civil Liability for Dentists http://www.blaney.com/announcment/professional-regulation-and-civil-liability-for-de http://www.blaney.com/announcment/professional-regulation-and-civil-liability-for-de Blaneys Lawyers speaking on amendments to OBCA and PPSA http://www.blaney.com/announcment/overview-on-amendments-to-obca-and-ppsa-in-bill-15 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/overview-on-amendments-to-obca-and-ppsa-in-bill-15 Deborah Grieve and Renato Chiaradia will be giving an "Overview on Amendments to OBCA and PPSA in Bill 152, and the Securities Transfer Act" at Insight Information's Corporate, Securities and IP Law Forum to be held on January 30-31, 2008 in Toronto. ]]> Blaneys Lawyers Co-Chair and Speak at Osgoode Hall CLE Program http://www.blaney.com/announcment/aaugust http://www.blaney.com/announcment/aaugust Howard Krupat will be speaking on the topic, "Avoiding and Handling Construction Disputes" at Osgoode Hall Law School's CLE program, The Intensive Course in Construction Law. This conference, scheduled for January 28 and 29, 2008 in Toronto, is being co-chaired by Geza Banfai.

]]> First issue of "Commercial Litigation Update" Newsletter http://www.blaney.com/announcment/jan25-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/jan25-2008 Commercial Litigation Update e-newsletter is now online. Published quarterly by our Commercial Litigation Group, this newsletter contains news of changes to the law, new law, interesting decisions and other matters of interest to our commercial litigation clients and friends. ]]> "Good Faith in Canadian Insurance Law" published by Canada Law Book http://www.blaney.com/announcment/january-9-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/january-9-2008 Good Faith in Canadian Insurance Law, authored by Rod Winsor, has just been published by Canada Law Book. Rod's book is a new loose-leaf service that will help give practitioners and insurance professionals the information they need when dealing with bad faith claims in insurance law. ]]> Lea Nebel recipient of 2007 Sean P. McKenna Young Construction Executive Leadership Award http://www.blaney.com/announcment/january-8-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/january-8-2008 The Toronto Construction Association has announced that Lea Nebel, an associate with Blaney McMurtry, is the recipient of its 2007 Sean P. McKenna Young Construction Executive Leadership Award. The award is presented annually to a TCA member under the age of 35 who:

  • a) Has shown exemplary leadership within their company and/or the construction industry.
  • b) Has shown significant involvement in industry and/or the association.
  • c) Works towards the promotion and advancement of the construction industry.
  • d) Has taken on progressively more responsibility, clearly underlining that they are a “rising star” – a major asset of their company/organization The Award Ceremony took place at the TCA Annual General Meeting on Thursday, January 31, 2008.
]]> Mala Joshi's Life Science Law in Canada blog http://www.blaney.com/announcment/life-science-blog http://www.blaney.com/announcment/life-science-blog Life Science Law in Canada blog, which contains recent articles and law in the area of Health and Life Sciences. ]]> Reeva Finkel quoted in The National Magazine http://www.blaney.com/announcment/making-it-rain http://www.blaney.com/announcment/making-it-rain Making it Rain  about successful women rainmakers. ]]> Michael Penman appointed co-chair of TAGLaw specialty group http://www.blaney.com/announcment/michael-penman-taglaw http://www.blaney.com/announcment/michael-penman-taglaw Michael J. Penman has been appointed as a co-chair of the TAGLaw Litigation and ADR Specialty Group. TAGLaw is a worldwide network of prominent and independent law firms dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services.
]]> 10th Anniversary of "Annotated Commercial General Liability Policy" http://www.blaney.com/announcment/november-26-2007 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/november-26-2007 Mark Lichty and Marcus Snowden on the 10th anniversary of their co-authored text, Annotated Commercial General Liability Policy, published by Canada Law Book. To mark this very significant accomplishment, Canada Law Book has announced that this year there will be two volumes in two releases. Going forward the text will be released yearly in two volumes. ]]> Lisa Bolton article published in The Lawyers Weekly http://www.blaney.com/announcment/lisa-bolton-article http://www.blaney.com/announcment/lisa-bolton-article Lisa Bolton's article, "Foreign Bidders Get Go-Ahead to Protest Under Trade Agreement" is published is the November 23rd issue of The Lawyers Weekly. ]]> Michael Bennett Appointed Managing Partner http://www.blaney.com/announcment/october-3-2007 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/october-3-2007 Michael J. Bennett has been appointed as Managing Partner of the firm. In addition to his new management responsibilities, Michael will continue his practice in securities and corporate finance law. ]]> Medical Professional Legal Issues http://www.blaney.com/announcment/medical-professional-legal-issues http://www.blaney.com/announcment/medical-professional-legal-issues Electronic Medical Records - Legal Requirements http://www.blaney.com/announcment/electronic-medical-records-legal-requirements http://www.blaney.com/announcment/electronic-medical-records-legal-requirements