May 14, 2012

Carl Holm presents at the CAIRP Insolvency and Restructuring Forum

On May 14, Carl Holm found himself in good company as he participated on a panel with Justice Gerald Moir of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and Daniel Rozon, Atlantic Canadian Director of Insolvency and Restructuring at Grant Thornton Inc. in Halifax. The esteemed panel discussed the topic of Pre-Pack Sales at the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (CAIRP) Insolvency and Restructuring Forum.

May 4, 2012

Labour and Employment Law Group participate in CBA Conference

Wickwire Holm’s Labour and Employment Law Group was well-represented at the Canada Bar Association Labour and Employment Law Conference on May 4, 2012.  Noella Martin organized the conference and chaired it through the day.  Marc Dunning co-presented a session on Occupational Health and Safety matters, including administrative penalties and fines under the OH&S Act.

May 3, 2012

Wickwire Holm's insolvency lawyers attend the Atlantic Insolvency Forum

A group of Wickwire Holm's insolvency lawyers attended the Grant Thornton Atlantic Insolvency Forum, held in Halifax on May 3, 2012. Brian MacLellan, Pamela Clarke, Carl Holm and Daniel Pink joined other leading insolvency professionals and financial advisors at the day-long conference, featuring The Honourable James Farley, QC, Frank Bennett, Sean Dunphy, and Paul Stehelin. Topics included the evolving roles of both legal counsel and insolvency practitioners such as trustees, receivers and monitors, as well as the evolution of judge-made rules in insolvency proceedings.

May 2, 2012

Dillon Trider presents on employment rights for new immigrants

On May 2, 2012, Dillon Trider provided a presentation on basic employment rights for new immigrants to Canada at Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services (ISIS). Between 30 and 40 participants and three interpreters attended the session and showed great interest in the subject matter. The lecture is part of a series of legal information workshops for immigrants which is put on by ISIS and the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia.

April 27, 2012

Environmental, Energy & Resources Law Conference

Sean Foreman and Marc Dunning attended the Canadian Bar Association's National Environmental, Energy & Resources Law Summit and National Section Executive business meetings in Vancouver from April 27-29. The theme of the conference was environmental issues in business transactions.  The two day conference featured sessions delivered by leading environmental lawyers and industry professionals from across the country and internationally.  Topics included liability and due diligence for contaminated property, identifying and managing risk related to cultural resources, wetlands and species at risk, alternate dispute resolution, insolvency issues in environmental law and the intersection of environmental law and constitutional law.  Marc is the current chair of the Nova Scotia branch of the National Environmental, Energy & Resources Law Section. Sean is a past chair of the provincial and national sections.

April 16, 2012

Business Law Group to host booth at the 2012 Halifax Entrepreneurship Expo

The Wickwire Holm Business Law Group will host a booth at the 2012 Halifax Entrepreneurship Expo at the Cunard Centre in Halifax, on April 18, 2012.   The Expo is dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with the advisors, suppliers, resources and other important tools needed to start a successful business.  The Expo is also an unique opportunity to meet and network with fellow entrepreneurs.  Following the Expo, members of our Business Law Group will attend “Dine with a Dragon”, featuring a key note address from Dragon’s Den investor and entrepreneur, Robert Herjavec.  The dinner will take place at the World Trade & Convention Centre.

April 15, 2012

Garnet Brooks will be the guest business lawyer at the Start-Up Sunday Entrepreneur Challenge

On April 15, 2012, Garnet Brooks will be the guest business lawyer advisor at the ‘Start-Up Sunday Entrepreneur Challenge’ at Saint Mary’s University.  Entrepreneurs will be placed in teams and be challenged with creating a business within a given category.  Advisors, like Garnet, will be on hand to give advice from their disciplines throughout the day.  The winning team will be eligible to receive a start-up investment prize to get their venture off the ground.

March 12, 2012

Daniel Pink lends his time and expertise to a good cause and a great play!

Wickwire Holm is proud to congratulate one of our articled clerks Daniel Pink, who has volunteered his time as the producer of a local theatre event over the past several months. The Men Who Killed Me, was a critically acclaimed and highly successful original theatrical production, based on eye-witness testimonies exploring the trauma and history of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.  The play ran from March 12th to 14th at the Bus Stop Theatre and received rave reviews. Proceeds from the production were provided to the non-profit Stephen Lewis Foundation. Wickwire Holm was a proud Gold Sponsor of the production, and we extend our congratulations to Daniel and everyone who had a hand in putting this excellent event together.

March 9, 2012

Stephen Campbell presents on Real Estate Fundamentals for Legal Assistants

On March 9, 2012, one of our lawyers, Stephen M. Campbell, presented a Canadian Bar Association Webinar titled "Real Estate Fundamentals for Legal Assistants". Stephen covered various topics relevant to real property transactions, including HST impacts, deemed consolidations and dealing with distressed properties. By all accounts, Steve's presentation was both riveting and well-received.

March 2, 2012

The Return of Morgan Hicks

Morgan thought the practice of law was uniquely challenging and rewarding… until she stayed home with her new baby boy, William. After taking parental leave, Morgan has resumed her practice of providing excellent service and care to our clients in the areas of immigration law and litigation.

Morgan has been with us since her call to the bar in 2008 and is eager to assist our clients, old and new, and may be reached directly at (902) 482-7030 or by email at mhicks@wickwireholm.com.

Welcome back Morgan!

March 1, 2012

Canadian Shopping Centre Law Conference

Two of our partners, Michael Kennedy and Pamela Clarke, attended the 2012 Canadian Shopping Centre Law Conference put on by the International Council of Shopping Centres, in Toronto, February 23 and 24. Michael was a workshop leader, on the topic, “Airtight Case – How not to Prejudice Your Claim”, while Pamela co-hosted a roundtable discussion on bankruptcy fundamentals.

February 7, 2012