As many of us prepare for another season of working from home, we are excited to share our fall webinar line-up. This fall, we'll help you stay current on important business and legal trends-from employment and digital transformation, to life sciences, private equity and M&A-as well as a series dedicated to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion in our organizations.

Fall series lineup

The workplace in uncertain times: a two-part series for employers

This series examines COVID-related workplace issues and two important case law developments that may affect the enforceability of key terms in your organization's employment contracts.

Session 1: Drafting and enforcing employment contracts
September 15 | Register here

Session 2: Managing the workplace in a time of uncertainty
September 29 | Register here

Digital transformation: from conceptualization to completion

This series will take attendees through the end-to-end process of a digital transformation, explaining the key stages and considerations business leaders should be aware of.

Session 1: Procuring and building the digital solution
October 7 | Register here

Session 2: Negotiating and managing the contract for digital transformation
October 28 | Register here

Session 3: Planning for when things go wrong: now what?
November 18 | Register here

The future of life sciences in Canada

In this five-part series we will bring together expertise from across the firm to cover developments that span the complete lifecycle of this industry's complex business model-from financing and procurement to regulation and litigation.

Session 1: Navigating (and challenging) a changing life sciences regulatory environment
September 24 | Register here

Session 2: Life sciences product liability litigation: managing risks and anticipating trends
October 8 | Register here

Session 3: The latest developments in life sciences IP litigation
October 29 | Register here

Session 4: Life sciences and centralized procurement: navigating the RFP process
November 19 | Register here

Session 5: Financing life sciences on both sides of the border
December 10 | Register here

M&A trends and developments

Join our M&A, litigation and insolvency teams for a discussion of the latest in dealmaking in uncertain markets, including practical considerations around distressed M&A, as well as new issues, case law and other developments affecting private M&A transactions.

Distressed M&A: what you need to know
September 23 | Register here

Private M&A trends: what's in store for 2021?
October 14 | Register here

Fund formation in the current environment

Our private equity experts on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border will share insights into the current fund formation environment and their thoughts on where the market is headed.

October 1 | Register here

Breakfast With Appeal

The Breakfast With Appeal panel is back with more candid conversation on new and interesting developments coming out of the appellate courts.

October 22 | Register here

Leading with purpose

Torys invites you to join all of us here at the firm for our fall EDI series as we host expert guest speakers to discuss how we can all lead and promote a culture of social awareness that fosters respect, tolerance and inclusion.

Session 1: Addressing diversity in the workplace with Dr. Tsedale Melaku
September 22 | Register here

Session 2: Indigenous history and culture in Canada with Senator Murray Sinclair
December 2 | Register here

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