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23rd Annual Conference of the International Aviation Womens Association

Carol McCall will be attending the 23rd Annual  Conference of the International Aviation Womens Association in Paris, France  from November 16 – 18, 2011.

13th Annual Aviation Conference

Paterson MacDougall LLP and Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP have set the date of February 1, 2012 for their 13th Annual Aviation Conference.

The International Municipal Lawyers Association Conference

Jeanne Craig attended the International Municipal Lawyers  Association Conference in Chicago from September 10 – 15, 2011.

The Annual Meeting & Conference of the American Bar Association Forum

Carol McCall attended the Annual Meeting & Conference of the American Bar Association Forum on Air & Space Law in Montreal from September 22 – 23, 2011.

Aeronautics: Who has the Power?

In Quebec (Attorney General) v. Lacombe, the Supreme Court of Canada protected Parliament’s jurisdiction over aeronautics by reading down a municipal bylaw that was found to be ultra vires the jurisdiction of the municipality and province. The issue considered by the court was the validity of the municipal zoning laws insofar as they impact the […]

The Importance of Supervision

In Straus Estate v. Decaire, 2011 ONSC 1157 (“Straus”), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reaffirmed the importance for dealers to ensure that compliance policies and proper supervision of advisors are practiced and enforced. The plaintiffs in this case sought damages for losses arising from an “off-book” investment recommended by their advisor.  The recommended investment […]