Solicitors' Legal Opinions

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It is what your clients rely on

(Original Course Date: March 8, 2019)

Who should attend: Business lawyers and real estate lawyers

Learning level: Fundamental/Intermediate

Writing legal opinions is one of the most exacting and challenging aspects of a solicitor's practice, calling for skill, special techniques, and sensitivity to various potential pitfalls. An outstanding faculty will lead you through structured discussions about common issues, such as when to give an opinion and when not to, limiting the scope and purpose of an opinion, and how to choose the best wording. After this half-day course, you will deepen your understanding of principles and critical issues, as well as be alert to major areas of concern. Walk away with sample legal opinions for various practice scenarios. Join us today!

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 3 hours (a minimum of 2 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)

Course Chair
Shauna Towriss — Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Vancouver

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Rebroadcast	$299 $239
Rebroadcast Articled Student	$149.50 $119.50
Save even more with your CPDone Pass. Registration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials. *Please note:* The CPD hours of the rebroadcast will either meet or exceed the CPD hours of the original live course.

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CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Genevieve Chang
gchang@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising

Course Chair
Shauna Towriss — Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Vancouver

About the Course Chair

Shauna Towriss is a partner in the Real Estate & Development Group. In her practice, Shauna helps clients grow and achieve their business goals by securing the space where they conduct business and doing the legal work related to obtaining the funding that allows them to do so. She offers extensive experience in assisting clients in nearly all facets of commercial real estate including acquisitions, dispositions and financing or re-financing of office, retail, apartment and hotel properties on behalf of a range of owners, from individuals and syndications to institutional investors.

Faculty
John F. Anderson — Stikeman Elliott LLP, Vancouver
Mitchell H. Gropper, QC — Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP, Vancouver
Anne Stewart, QC — Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Vancouver

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Welcome and Introduction

Shauna Towriss — Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Vancouver

Introduction to Solicitors' Legal Opinions—What Are They and Why Do We Give Them?

John F. Anderson — Stikeman Elliott LLP, Vancouver

Solicitors' Legal Opinion Committee (SLOC)—Genesis and Purpose

publications and source materials on legal opinion

Mitchell H. Gropper, QC — Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP, Vancouver

Standard Form Legal Opinion

common opinions requested and given
SLOC—1989 Legal Opinions—Standard Form Security Documents
contents and due diligence requirements

Mitchell H. Gropper, QC — Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP, Vancouver

Break

Virtual Closings and Electronic Signatures

Anne Stewart, QC — Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Vancouver

Factual, Semi-Factual and Quasi Legal Opinions

Shauna Towriss — Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Vancouver

Enforceability and Exceptions

Shauna Towriss — Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Vancouver

Closing Comments and Questions

John F. Anderson — Stikeman Elliott LLP, Vancouver
Mitchell H. Gropper, QC — Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP, Vancouver
Anne Stewart, QC — Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Vancouver
Shauna Towriss — Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Vancouver

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