International Commercial Arbitration and Trade Law Career Panel and Networking Reception

Vous demandez-vous comment se dérule en pratique l’arbitrage international, le commerce international gouvernemental, le commerce du secteur privé? Voulez-vous apprendre comment des anciens ont fait la transition de Fauteux à ces secteurs excitants?

L’Association des étudiants et étudiantes en droit commercial international recevra un panel de carrière avec un vin-fromage après. Joignez-vous à nous afin de discuter et inspirer vos futurs choix de carrière avec des avocats dans les domaines d’arbitrage international et de commerce international. Le panel inclura des représentants du secteur public et du secteur privé, et provenant des cabinets nationaux ainsi que des cabinets spécialisés.

QUI:

Benjamin P. Bedard, associé, Conlin Bedard LLP

Gregory A. Tereposky, associé, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Heather Squires, avocate générale, Department de Justice Canada

John Siwiec, sociétaire, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l.

Modéré par Craig Forcese, Vice-Doyen & Professeur-adjoint

D’autres avocats et membres de la faculté seront invités à la réception

QUAND: mercredi 21 mars 2012. Panel de 17h30 à 19h00; réception par la suite

OÙ: Atrium Tsampalieros. Hors d'œuvres et boissons rafraîchissantes seront servis.

Merci de notifier votre presence au préalable à uottawa.itlsa@gmail.com ou sur notre page Facebook au plus tard lundi 19 mars. Les places sont limitées.

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Have you been wondering what it is like to practice international commercial arbitration, government trade law, private-sector trade law or all of the above? Are you curious about the differences between these areas of the law? Are you interested in finding out how former students have made the transition from Fauteux Hall to working in these exciting fields?

The International Commercial and Trade Law Student Association (ICTLSA) is hosting a career panel at Fauteux Hall, with a wine and cheese reception to follow. Join us as we discuss career paths with dynamic lawyers in the fields of international commercial arbitration and international trade. The panel is truly diverse, with representation from the public and private sectors, and national and boutique firms.

WHO: We are honoured to announce that the following speakers will form the panel for this event:

Benjamin P. Bedard, Partner, Conlin Bedard LLP

Gregory A. Tereposky, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Heather Squires, Counsel, Department of Justice Canada

John Siwiec, Associate, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l.

Moderated by Craig Forcese, Vice-Dean & Associate Professor, English Common Law Program

Other practitioners and international law faculty will be invited to the reception.

WHEN: Wednesday March 21, 2012. Panel from 5:30 to 7pm, reception to follow.

WHERE: Panel and reception in the Tsampalieros Atrium. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP to uottawa.itlsa@gmail.com or on our Facebook event page by Monday, March 19 to reserve your seat. Spaces are limited.

Don’t forget to join our group on Facebook to hear about upcoming events/professional networking opportunities! (International Commercial and Trade Law Student Association @ UOttawa)

CANADA-EU (CETA) TRADE PANEL AND RECEPTION

This October, Ottawa is will play host to the next round of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Negotiations!

International Commercial and Trade Law Student Association (ICTLSA) is hosting a panel discussion and reception at Fauteux Hall to coincide with these negotiations. Join us as we learn about the negotiating process from the perspectives of the European Union, the Canadian federal government, and the provinces of Canada.

WHO: We are honoured to announce that the following distinguished speakers will form the panel for this event:

HE Matthias Brinkmann, Ambassador and HOM of the EU Delegation

The Hon. Pierre Marc Johnson GOQ, Chief Negotiator for Québec and former Premier of Québec

Chris Cochlin, Partner, Cassidy Levy Kent LLP

WHEN : Thursday, 20 October 2011. Panel from 430 to 5:30pm, reception from 5:30 to 6:30pm.

WHERE : FTX 359, reception to follow in the Tsampalieros Atrium. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

Attention: In light of the active roles that our speakers have with respect to the official discussions taking place, it is possible that the time of the event may change at the last minute. We thank you in advance for your understanding.

Mandatory advance RSVP to uottawa.itlsa@gmail.com by Monday 17 October

Don't forget to join our group on facebook to hear about upcoming events/professional networking opportunities! (International Commercial and Trade Law Student Association @ UOttawa)

Hi ICTLSA members and prospective members!

Welcome to a new academic year at Fauteux. This year we have expanded our mandate to include international commercial law in addition to trade law as our focus. We are also planning interesting and exciting events for our members. Also, we would like to introduce our new executive for 2011-2012:

President: Eliza Jiang Chen (English Common Law)

Senior VP: Majid Charania (French Common Law)

Finance VP: Jack Montpellier (English Common Law)

Operations VP: Amrita Mann (English Common Law)

Communications and Marketing VP: Phil Chambers (Programme de droit canadien)

Senior Advisors: Christian Orton (English Common Law), Saeed Teebi (English Common Law)

Here are a few important announcements:

(1) FIRST GENERAL MEETING

Who? All students who may be interested in international commercial and trade law

Where? FTX 315

When? Thursday, Sept 15, 2011, 11:30am to 12:30pm

We will be selection our new executive members (listed below) during this meeting.

(2) EXECUTIVE POSITIONS

We are currently seeking for these positions:

(a) Events Coordinator (2 positions)

Who? 1L, 2L, and 3L students

Time Commitment: 2 hours a week (depending on the event being planned) and requirement to attend executive meetings 1-2 times per term

Responsibilities:

i. Assist the VP of Operations in the planning, coordination and execution of event plans

ii. Take leadership in planning the club's social events

Qualifications:

i. Excellent time management/organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments

ii. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team

(b) Marketing Coordinator (1 position)

Who? 1L, 2L, and 3L students

Time commitment: 1-2 hours a week, and requirement to attend executive meetings 1-2 times per term

Responsibilities:

i. Implement marketing and promotional strategies for the club's events

ii. Create marketing materials (posters, graphics, etc) for events, and post such materials in the appropriate channels (blog, Facebook page, bulletin boards, etc)

iii. Design the club's new logo and banner

Qualifications:

i. Knowledge of Photoshop (or another graphics/photo editing program) is a definite asset

ii. Creativity

iii. Ability to discern the best channels to promote the club's events

(c) 1L Representatives (2 first year English CL and 1 first year French CL)

Who? 1L English and French Common Law students

Time Commitment: 1 hour a week or less, and requirement to attend executive meetings 1-2 times per term

Responsibilities:

i. Make class announcements about upcoming club events

ii. Promote the club and raise its profile among first year students

Qualifications:

i. Great communication skills

ii. English proficiency for 1L English Reps, French proficiency for 1L French Reps

(d) NPSIA Representative (1 position)

Who? Students in the combined JD-MA program with NPSIA

Time commitment: 1 hour a week or less, and requirement to attend executive meetings 1-2 times per term

Responsibilities:

i. Make class announcements about the club's events

ii. Liase with students and faculty in NPSIA to raise the club's profile

iii. Keep the club informed about the commercial and trade law events and simulations hosted by NPSIA

iv. Propose potential opportunities for joint events with NPSIA

Qualifications:

i. Great communication and interpersonal skills

Please submit your CV via email (ideally prior to the first general meeting) and indicate in the subject line the position(s) to which you are applying. At our first general meeting we will ask you to introduce yourself and tell the group why you would be suitable for the position (1 min). The club's executives will select the candidates after the meeting.

(3) CANADA-EU CETA TRADE PANEL AND RECEPTION

As many of you may know, Canada and the EU are negotiating a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The next round is scheduled to take place in Ottawa in mid-October. We plan to invite Canadian as well as EU representatives and senior diplomatic staff from both sides of the negotiating table to talk to students at Fauteux about key areas of the negotiation. This event is scheduled for October 20 from 4 to 6pm. Stay tuned for more details!

Wed March 30: ABA presents “Pathways to Employment in International Law”

The American Bar Association (ABA) will be holding an event tat the uOttawa Law Factulty next Wednesday: “Pathways to Employment in International Law”.

A number of practitioners will speak about their experiences building their career in international law. As this is an event directed towards young lawyers as well as students it should be an interesting mix of people. Don't miss it!

Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Time: 4:30-6:00 PM
Location: FTX 147B
Reception to follow

RSVP required: email Angela Benson at: bensona@staff.abanet.org

Interested in finding out more about international trade law?

Come join the International Trade Law Student Association’s Student-Faculty Meet & Greet on Monday, March 21st in the Tsampalieros Atrium in Fauteux Hall (3ed Floor) between 5:00 and 6:30 PM! The event will feature a number of professors from both the Common and Civil Law faculties, and will provide an excellent opportunity to socialize, discuss, and become more familiar with the field.

Professors in attendance will include:

Marel Katsivela

Donald McRae

Debra Steger

Tony VanDuzer

Raahool Watchmaker

Be sure not to miss out!

Le droit commercial international vous intéresse-t-il?

Venez nombreux à la rencontre professeur-étudiant lundi le 21 mars de 17h - 18h30 dans l'Atrium Tsampalieros. Plusieurs professeurs en droit international des sections de common law et de droit civil participeront à l'événement, qui vous offrira une excellente opportunité pour causer avec les professeurs et vos camarades de classe et pour découvrir ce domaine en plein essor.

Les professeurs qui y assisteront sont:

Marel Katsivela

Donald McRae

Debra Steger

Tony VanDuzer

Raahool Watchmaker

Au plaisir de vous voir le 21 mars prochain!

Breakfast at the Bar with Valerie Hughes,

Director of the Legal Affairs Division at the

World Trade Organization

Join Us for an Off-the-Record

Breakfast or Teleconference

Presented by

The ABA Section of International Law

Committee on International Trade

Special Guest:

Valerie Hughes

Director, Legal Affairs Division, World Trade Organization

March 23, 2011

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. EST

Click Here to Register

Ms. Hughes will discuss the WTO Dispute Settlement System over the past fifteen years. Specifically, Ms. Hughes will talk about the use of the WTO Dispute Settlement System since its inception and answer the following questions: What are the subject areas being litigated? What have been the strengths and weaknesses of the system? What changes are Members seeking to make in the system, and what is the likelihood such changes will be made? Plus answers to any other questions you might have about the system and how it operates

A light breakfast will be served for in-person attendees.

Hosted by:

King & Spalding LLP

1700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 200

Washington DC 20001

Registration Rates:

$15 - ABA SIL Members

$25 - Non-SIL Attendees

Register Today!

“Globalization and Securities Law: A Comparative Analysis of Insider Trading Regulation”

Eric Chaffee

Professeur agrégé | Associate Professor

University of Dayton School of Law

La conférence Feeney

Thomas G. Feeney, au nom duquel un fonds a été créé et en mémoire duquel la présente conférence annuelle est offerte était le doyen fondateur de la Section de common law. Son nom est indissociable des études de common law à l’Université d’Ottawa. Le doyen Feeney a cherché à développer une faculté de droit qui offre des fondements solides pour la pratique du droit et prépare des juristes à bien servir le public et law profession en Ontario et ailleurs au Canada.

The Feeney Lecture

Thomas G. Feeney, in whose name a fund is established and whom this annual lecture honours, was the founding Dean of the Common Section. His name is indelibly attached to the study of common law at the University of Ottawa. Dean Feeney strove to build a law school whose graduates would have a solid foundation for the practice of law and would be of service to the public and to their profession in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada.

*La Faculté de droit pourrait prendre des photos et enregistrer cet événement pour parution sur ses sites Web et ses publications | Photos may be taken at this event and it may e recorded for use on Faculty of the Law websites and publications.

**Cette conférence se déroulera en anglais seulement | This lecture will be in English only.

Le Lundi 28 février 2001, 11 h 30 à 13 h

Tribunal-école Gowlings, (FTX 147)

Université d’Ottawa, Faculté de droit, 57, Louis-Pasteur Priv.

Monday, February 28, 2011, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Gowlings Moot Court (FTX 147)

University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, 57 Louis-Pasteur PVT