Registration, Lunch & Welcome Remarks by Co-Chair Clarke Tedesco

Insights from the OSC and the Capital Markets Tribunal

Insights on the current state of securities regulation in Ontario, including recent developments, priorities, and challenges.

Panelists:
Naizam Kanji, General Counsel, Ontario Securities Commission
Jeff Kehoe, Director, Enforcement, Ontario Securities Commission
Tim Moseley, Chief Adjudicator, Ontario Securities Commission - Capital Markets Tribunal

Moderator:
Kate McGrann, Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

A Conversation about the New SRO

Insights into challenges and opportunities associated with significant organizational change. Panelists will share their experiences and perspectives on the merger process and discuss the new organization's structure, mandate, and priorities.

Panelists:
Jennifer Armstrong, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, New SRO
Keri Bush, Senior VP, Global Head of Compliance, CI Financial Corp.
Charles Corlett, VP, Enforcement, New SRO

Moderator:
Dana Carson, Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

Significant Recent Civil Securities Litigation Decisions

Insights on the current legal landscape and a discussion of the potential impact of recent civil securities litigation decisions on market participants.

Panelists:
Wendy Berman, Partner, Head of Securities Litigation, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Robyn Campbell, Managing Director, Marsh Canada Limited
Peter Griffin, Counsel, Lenczner Slaght LLP

Moderator:
Robert Brush, Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

Significant Recent Securities Regulatory Enforcement Decisions

An analysis of recent enforcement decisions and insights into the current state and future of securities regulation. Panelists will discuss the practical implications of these decisions for market participants, including the potential impact on compliance and risk management strategies.

Panelists:
Alan Gardner, Partner, Head of Securities Litigation, Bennett Jones LLP
Brad Moore, Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Janice Wright, Partner, Wright Temelini LLP

Moderator:
Alistair Crawley, Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

Navigating the Challenges of Internal Investigations in the Securities Industry

Perspectives on various aspects of investigating accounting or auditing matters, including legal compliance, data privacy, whistleblower protection, and crisis management. Panelists will also discuss best practices for minimizing potential legal and reputational risk and dealing with the aftermath of an investigation.

Panelists:
Linda Fuerst, Senior Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Michelle McBride, GC & SVP, Enforcement, Litigation & Employment, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.
Larry Ritchie, Partner, Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP

Moderator:
Melissa MacKewn, Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

Closing Remarks & Cocktails