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  • Corporate Commercial Case Law Year in Review 2026

    Monique Jilesen was invited to speak at the Law Society of Ontario’s Corporate Commercial Case Law Year in Review 2026 program, where she will present an update on good faith case law as part of a broader review of key business law decisions from the past year.

    Monique Jilesen | December 2, 2026

  • National Annual Symposium on Contract Law 2026

    Scott Rollwagen was invited to speak at OsgoodePD’s National Annual Symposium on Contract Law, as part of the session Performance Under Pressure: Good Faith, Discretion and Contracting in Practice. Scott will discuss how contracts are performed and managed in real time, including the limits of good faith, enforcing risk allocation when performance breaks down, and exposure from pre-contractual conduct and letters of intent. He will also share guidance on discretion, termination, and renegotiation under commercial pressure, and on turning these principles into practical client advice.

    Scott Rollwagen | December 1, 2026

  • International Bar Association's Annual Conference 2026

    Monique Jilesen and Meghan Bridges spoke at the International Bar Association’s Annual Conference.

    Monique Jilesen presented on the panel titled, AI Disputes: What Are They, Where Do They Arise and What Challenges Do They Pose, discussing disputes arising from the development and integration of AI technology into other products and services, including issues of liability that may involve multiple parties across the AI supply chain. She also addressed the advantages and limitations of arbitrating versus litigating these disputes.

    Meghan Bridges shared her expertise on the session titled, Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! Challenging Executive Decisions Made in Times of Emergency. 

    Monique Jilesen & Meghan Bridges | October 7, 2026

  • Evidence for Litigators 2026

    Aoife Quinn was invited to share her expertise at The Advocates’ Society’s annual program on Evidence for Litigators. Aoife presented on the panel Evidence Update 2026: What Every Trial Lawyer Needs to Know, delivering an update on recent case law and legislative changes.

    Aoife Quinn | October 7, 2026

  • Essential Skills Intensive for New Litigators

    Paul-Erik Veel spoke at the Ontario Bar Association's Essential Skills Intensive for New Litigators program. Paul-Erik joined the panel titled Courtroom Etiquette: Professionalism that Persuades, where he discussed topics such as courtroom dress and gowning protocol, seating and procedural variations between courts, rules around decorum, devices, and conduct, when to use printed materials compared to PDFs or Case Center, and oral advocacy essentials.

    Paul-Erik Veel | September 25, 2026

  • 47th Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop (ITAW)

    Lawrence Thacker, Risa Kirshblum, Monique Jilesen, Sana Halwani, Brendan F. Morrison, and Jonathan Chen participated as instructors at the 47th Annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop (ITAW), hosted by Osgoode Professional Development. This program gathered over 100 experts in advocacy skills training and guest speakers who are active members of the Bench and Bar. Attendees had the opportunity to develop and refine their advocacy skills.

    July 6, 2026

  • Waiving Solicitor-Client Privilege: Lessons from One York Street Inc v 2360083 Ontario Limited

    Jim Lepore was invited to share his expertise at the Canadian Defence Lawyers’ 2026 Annual Litigation Conference. Jim unpacked One York Street Inc v 2360083 Ontario Limited, where the Ontario Court of Appeal made its first decision to substantively address deemed waiver of solicitor-client privilege by pleading a party’s state of mind. Lenczner Slaght’s Matthew Lerner and Jim Lepore succeeded with an appeal on behalf of their client, Menkes Developments (One York Street).

    Jim Lepore | June 4, 2026

  • ChaiTech UNITE Summit II

    Matthew Lerner was invited to speak at the ChaiTech UNITE Summit II which brought together leaders from the technology, entrepreneurial, investor, and Jewish communities. Matthew discussed the Israeli startup ecosystem, emerging technology start-up trends, opportunities, and future prospects.

    Matthew B. Lerner | May 28, 2026

  • Coconuts, Crayons, and Strawberries: Unveiling the Pitfalls of Scent Mark Registration

    Cat Blair authored an article for Western University examining the registrability of scent marks within trademark law, and the significant challenges their intangible and subjective nature presents in meeting legal standards for distinctiveness, clarity, and functionality. In the piece, Cat explores the ambiguities that persist following Canada’s 2019 amendments to the Trademarks Act, highlighting how vague or overly technical descriptions, the subjective perception of scent, and the doctrine of functionality create legal uncertainty and ultimately conflict with the fundamental purpose of trademark protection.

    Catherine Blair | March 31, 2026

  • Exploring Litigation & Transactional Pathways

    Aoife Quinn and Jennah Khaled spoke at the University of Toronto's event titled, Exploring Litigation & Transactional Pathways. They shared valuable insights on the key differences between careers in litigation and transactional law.

    Aoife Quinn & Jennah Khaled | March 25, 2026

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