April 26 - 27, 2013 Donald Lamont Learning Centre Toronto, Ontario
Moderator: David Zitzerman, Partner, Goodmans LLP
Panelist: Neill May, Partner, Goodmans LLP - Canadian legal issues
10:15 - 11:30 am: Crowdfunding in Entertainment & Media
This session will cover:
Emergence of crowdfunding as a viable financing model
Leading crowdfunding models: Kickstarter, Indiegogo, etc.
Impact on traditional financing models
Canada/U.S. legal issues: impact of securities law and Jobs Act on equity fundraising; other possible regulation
Possible pitfalls: compliance and fulfillment issues, failure to deliver
Panelist: Eugene Cipparone, Goodmans LLP
1:30 - 2:30 pm: Practice Management: When Bad Things Happen to Good Retainers
This session will cover:
The client relationship from cradle to grave: Engagement/non-engagement
Obligations when someone calls and wants to sue your client…. Joint retainers Dealing with unrepresented parties Withdrawal from representation – client fraud, inability to pay, etc. Terminating engagement
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On April 27, 2023, Bill C-11, titled the Online Streaming Act (the “Act”), was passed by the Canadian Senate and received Royal Assent, officially becoming law in Canada. The Act is designed to…
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We are proud to announce Goodmans receives top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global 2026 Guide released today.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is based on…
We are pleased to announce Goodmans has once again received top-tier recognition from The Legal 500 Canada in their 2026 Guide.Recognition from The Legal 500 is based on independent research and…
