Webinars

Date: April 18-19, 2012
Time: 09: 00am EST – What time is this for me?

Webinar at a Glance

This 2-day webinar will provide you with need-to-know information, tips and resources on how to effectively conduct business in Canada. The instructor will begin with an economic and cultural overview, followed by a description of how to effectively do business with Canadian customers to ensure payment and mitigate risks on credit sales into Canada. At the end of the webinar, there will be an opportunity to get answers to any questions you may still have.

Topics to be covered:

• Initial process and opportunities you can't miss

• Important questions to be raised

• How to Protect Yourself

• Things to Remember and Best Practices

• Legal Elements

• Choice of applicable law

• Securing a Transaction

• Enforcing your Rights

• Method to secure a debt

• Guarantees

• Consignment Arrangement

• Security Interest

• Dealing with Creditors

• Proposals

• Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act

• Cross Borders

• Insolvent Debtors with Assets in more than one Jurisdiction

• Recognition of foreign proceedings in Canada

• Transfers at Under Value and Preferences

• Critical Suppliers

Registration Fees

Registration Fees Include:

• One telephone and web connection at one physical location

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Registration fees, less a $50 processing fee will be refunded for written cancellations received 7 days before the program start date. No refunds for cancellations within 7 days of the program start date. Substitutions are permitted.

Instructor

Hubert Sibre, Esq. Partner, Davis LLP Montréal

Hubert Sibre is a partner in the Montréal office of Davis LLP, an international firm with offices across Canada and in Japan. He is a member of the firm's Business Solutions and Restructuring Group which focuses primarily on restructuring, commercial litigation, insolvency and banking, along with having been involved in numerous real estate and commercial transactions. His roster of clients includes financial institutions, suppliers, investors and businesses dealing with high-risk situations. He has argued cases before all Courts in Québec and on occasion elsewhere in Canada, including before the Supreme Court of Canada.

Hubert holds numerous prestigious designations such as one of the 2009 Lexpert® Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 and 2010 “Canadian Litigators to Watch”. In addition to his significant legal practice, Hubert’s expertise is frequently sought by academic institutions. He is a guest lecturer on restructuring at the Université du Québec à Montréal's MBA program and has taught securities at the École du Barreau du Québec (Law School) where he was responsible for the insolvency curriculum.

Hubert regularly lectures in Canada and the United States regarding insolvency and credit issues for organizations such as the International Bar Association, Canadian Institute, Insight, CAIRP, Profile Crédit, FCIB, SICA, Equifax and NACM.

Before pursuing his career in the private practice of law, Hubert acted as in-house legal counsel with the National Bank of Canada and GMAC. He has authored and co-authored several books and articles on restructuring, insolvency and credit.

Certificate of Attendance

Participants who attend this webinar will receive a Certificate of Attendance. For additional participants from the same company as the main registrant, please use this form.

*All additional participants must be received before the start of the webinar to receive the Certificate.

Webinar Access

Instructions to join the Webinar will be sent to the main registrant's email address the day before.

Remember! please log-in at least 15 minutes prior to the webinar commencing to ensure ample time for technical assistance if needed.

EARN ICEUs

This webinar accounts for 1/2 Participation and 2 Education Point toward ICCE accreditation/recertification.

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