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Course
Insurance Law Conference 2010
Who should attend: Insurance counsel and insurance industry professionals, including plaintiff and defence counsel, claims managers, senior claims executives, arbitrators, mediators, underwriters, and insurance adjusters.
Learning level: All levels
Your annual update on insurance law and practice
This conference is CLEBC’s annual event for insurance counsel and their insurance industry counterparts. The theme of this year’s conference is a review of the essentials—“Everything You Need to Know About Insurance Law But Were Afraid to Ask.” As with past conferences, the program will cover important case developments, critical practice issues, and notable industry trends. In addition to substantive insurance law, the program will feature valuable practice tips for the conduct and management of insurance files. This conference is a must-attend event for all plaintiff and defence counsel who want to stay on top of insurance law.
 CLEBC is piloting the use of Twitter at this program. You can post a question or comment on Twitter using the hashtag: #clebcins. Want to find out more? Download A Guide for Using Twitter at CLEBC Programs.
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 6.5 hours (a minimum of 1 hour will involve aspects of professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Registration includes course materials and lunch. Note: You will continue to receive a print copy of the materials at the course. In addition, you will receive an email with a link to the online version of the materials approximately one day before the course.
Course Chair
Richard B. Lindsay, QC — Lindsay Kenney LLP, Vancouver
CLEBC Program Lawyer
Raymond Lee
rlee@cle.bc.ca
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Course Chair
Richard B. Lindsay, QC — Lindsay Kenney LLP, Vancouver
Featured Speaker
Mark G. Lichty — Blaney McMurtry, Toronto
Faculty
Bruno De Vita — Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP, Vancouver
Gordon Hilliker, QC — Barrister and Solicitor, Belcarra
Richard B. Lindsay, QC — Lindsay Kenney LLP, Vancouver
Gregory S. Miller — Lindsay Kenney LLP, Vancouver
Catherine Morton — ICBC, Vancouver
Angela R. Nelson — Dolden Wallace Folick LLP, Vancouver
Christopher A. Rhone — Branch MacMaster, Vancouver
Susan Sangha — Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP, Vancouver
John R. Singleton, QC — Singleton Urquhart LLP, Vancouver
Neo J. Tuytel — Bernard & Partners, Vancouver
Welcome and Introduction
Richard B. Lindsay, QC — Lindsay Kenney LLP, Vancouver
Welcome to My House: Homeowners’ Policy Liability and Coverage
- the top three liability exposures and how to defend them
- the top three coverage problems and how to resolve them
Bruno De Vita — Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP, Vancouver
Susan Sangha — Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP, Vancouver
Welcome to My Shop: Commercial Policy Liability and Coverage
- the top three liability exposures
- the top three coverage issues
Neo J. Tuytel — Bernard & Partners, Vancouver
Networking Break
How is the Project Going? Construction Policy Liability and Coverage
- the most frequent recurring liability exposures in construction defect cases
- the most frequent coverage issues
Gregory S. Miller — Lindsay Kenney LLP, Vancouver
Christopher A. Rhone — Branch MacMaster, Vancouver
Lunch With Featured Speaker: “Emerging Coverage Issues in the Canadian Insurance Market”
Mark G. Lichty — Blaney McMurtry, Toronto
So You Want to be a “Professional’? Professional Negligence Liability and Coverage
- whether you be an engineer, architect, doctor, lawyer, or dentist
- what must be considered from a coverage perspective?
John R. Singleton, QC — Singleton Urquhart LLP, Vancouver
So You Want to be a Director? Directors and Officers’ Liability and Coverage
- liability of volunteer and professional boards
- the basics of coverage and exposure
Angela R. Nelson — Dolden Wallace Folick LLP, Vancouver
Networking Break
Ethics and the Insurance Lawyer
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the tripartite relationship
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duties owed to the insurer and the insured
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preventing conflicts from arising
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resolving conflicts when they do arise
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special considerations for settlement negotiations
Gordon Hilliker, QC — Barrister and Solicitor, Belcarra
How ICBC Manages Legal Expenses
- a review of ICBC’s new legal bill audit program
- future direction: possible alternative billing methods
Catherine Morton — ICBC, Vancouver
Concluding Remarks
Richard B. Lindsay QC – Lindsay Kenney LLP, Vancouver
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Live Course |
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| Start Date & Time |
2010-09-10 9:30 AM |
| End Date & Time |
2010-09-10 4:30 PM |
| Location |
Pan Pacific Hotel |
| Spaces Available |
37 |
| Course Chair |
Richard B. Lindsay QC
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| Course Presenter |
Bruno De Vita
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| Course Presenter |
Gordon G. Hilliker QC
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Gregory S. Miller
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| Course Presenter |
Christopher Rhone
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Susan Sangha
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John R. Singleton QC
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| Course Presenter |
Richard B. Lindsay QC
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| Course Presenter |
Mark G. Lichty
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| Course Presenter |
Catherine A. Morton
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| Course Presenter |
Neo J. Tuytel
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| Course Presenter |
Angela R. Nelson
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| Format |
Live Webinar |
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| Start Date & Time |
2010-09-10 9:30 AM |
| End Date & Time |
2010-09-10 4:30 PM |
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