ICSC+CANADIAN LAW

Tuesday April 9, 2024
7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Toronto I/II Foyer

Tuesday April 9, 2024
8:00 am - 8:45 am
Location: Toronto I/II

No breakfast service after 8:45 am. 

Tuesday April 9, 2024
8:45 am - 10:15 am
Location: Toronto I/II

1.) Kiosks, Pop-Up Shops and Temporary Leases 

Josh Disenhouse & Julia Villeneuve, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP 

2.) Food Court Leases – Special Considerations 

Caterina White & Shauna Towriss, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP 

3.) Dealing With US-Based Tenants – What They Want and How They Negotiate 

Alex Burrell, Fasken 

4.) Top Ten Items for Landlord’s Checklist When Working With the Tenant’s Standard Form of Lease 

Marta Lewycky & Laurel Schwartz, BLG 

5.) Top Ten Items for Tenant’s Checklist in Reviewing Landlord’s Form of Offer  

Steven Cygelfarb, Fogler, Rubinoff LLP 

6.) Security For Leases – Letters of Credit, Indemnity Agreement, Guarantees, and Security Deposits 

Alexandre Béchard, Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melançon 

7.) Exclusive Covenants – Drafting and Enforcement Issues 

Leonidas Mylonopoulos, Dickinson Wright LLP 

8.) Landlord Redevelopment Clauses in Leases – Landlord and Tenant Considerations

Joseph Grignano, Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP 

9.) Drafting and Negotiating Subleases 

Kenneth Beallor, Torkin Manes LLP 

10.) What Happens When a Tenant Goes Bankrupt – Effects on The Landlord 

Dina Peat & Latisha Cohen, Daoust Vukovich LLP 

11.) Piercing the Corporate Veil 

Alexandra Lev-Farrell, Berkow Youd Lev-Farrell Das LLP 

12.) The Fundamentals of Fundamental Breach 

Katherine Garretto & Daniel Kuhnreich, Gardiner Roberts LLP 

13.) Alternative Dispute Resolution – Mediation and Arbitration (Benefits and Pitfalls) 

Catherine Francis, Fogler, Rubinoff LLP 

14.) Drafting and Negotiating Environmental High-Risk Sites Such as Gas Stations, Dry Cleaners, Etc. 

Susan Rosen & Isaac Menzelefsky, Gowling (Canada) WLG 

15.) ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Issues in Commercial Leasing – What are the Current Issues and How to Manage Lease Implications 

Janet Bobechko, WeirFoulds LLP 

16.) Environmental Insurance and Director and Officer Liability  

Talia Gordner, McMillan LLP 

17.) End-of-Term Repair, Removal and Restoration – What Is the Scope of a Tenant’s Obligations? 

Anthony Deluca & Yael Bogler, BLG 

18.) Estoppel Certificates – Do They Work? What Purpose Do They Serve? 

Devin Itterman & Shaun Partridge, KC, Lawson Lundell LLP

19.) Registering Notices of Leases, Caveats, Restrictive Covenants and Other Agreements – What Is Required and When You Should Register 

Candace Cooper, Daoust Vukovich LLP 

20.) Early Termination – “Kick-Out Clauses” 

Kenneth Pimentel & Marco Gammone, Aird & Berlis LLP 

Tuesday April 9, 2024
10:15 am - 10:30 am
Location: Toronto I/II Foyer

Tuesday April 9, 2024
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Carmichael/Jackson

As technology advances, we always strive to create efficiencies in all aspects of the practice and the clients served. This session will take stock of the current evolution of existing technologies, their practical applications, associated risks, and the potential liabilities and legislative issues with respect to AI.  

MODERATOR 

Yan A. Besner, Partner, Real Estate, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Montréal, QC 

PANELISTS 

James Kosa, Partner, WeirFoulds LLP, Toronto, ON 

Julie Robbins, VP, National Legal Services, Oxford Properties Group, Toronto, ON 

Cory Sherman, Senior Counsel, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Toronto, ON 

Tuesday April 9, 2024
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Tom Thomson

An informative and interactive discussion related to what negotiations are all about. Learn the goals and techniques for putting your best foot forward to gain self-confidence and continuous success in your personal and professional life.  

SPEAKER 

Stephen Messinger, Messinger Consulting Services, Toronto, ON 

PANELISTS

Sheldon L. Disenhouse, Partner, Dentons Canada LLP, Toronto, ON 

Amelia Nasrallah, SVP, Legal, Canadian Office Division, Brookfield Properties, Toronto ON 

*This session qualifies for 1 hour of Professionalism Content (Ontario).

Tuesday April 9, 2024
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Location: Toronto I/II

SPEAKERS

Steven Chaimberg, Partner, Miller Thomson LLP, Montréal, QC 

Gasper Galati, Partner, Daoust Vukovich LLP, Toronto, ON 

Randy S. Shapiro, KC, ICSC+CANADIAN LAW Program Planning Committee Vice Chair; Senior Counsel, Parlee McLaws LLP, Calgary, AB 

Tuesday April 9, 2024
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Toronto I/II

SPEAKER

Randy S. Shapiro, K.C., ICSC+CANADIAN LAW Program Planning Committee Vice Chair; Senior Counsel, Parlee McLaws LLP, Calgary, AB 

Tuesday April 9, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Toronto III: Harris, MacDonald & Lismer

No lunch service after 2:00 pm.