Business Law Association of Dalhousie
6061 University Avenue B3H 4R2 Halifax, NS, Canada

We know you still want to order some sweet BLAD swag, so we've extended ordering until Friday! Get your orders in here: https://goo.gl/XmrNH3 (All of the info you should need is linked here as well!)... Get yourself a comfy new sweater for exam cram sessions, or a cute new BLAD mug for all of that coffee you're going to drink! (We should have the orders in after reading week!)

Pop Up Panel: Orphan Well Case (Tuesday, February 12, W105, 12:30-1:20, BYOlunch) Who must pay for environmental liabilities of bankrupt oil and gas companies? Can a trustee in bankruptcy walk away from a company's unproductive assets (and provincial environmental liabilities) to give priority to and satisfy secured creditors' claims (under federal bankruptcy law)? Constitutional conflict or regulatory harmony: an assessment of Orphan Well Association v Grant Thornton Ltd, 2...019 SCC 5. Panelists: Colin Jackson, Sara Seck and Lisa Benjamin Background Supreme Court rules energy companies must clean up old wells even in bankruptcy https://www.cbc.ca//supreme-court-redwater-decision-orphan

We're having our semi-regular meeting with Professor Brooks tomorrow afternoon regarding all things business law. If you want anything brought up or addressed, shoot us a message on facebook or an email at [email protected]. Update re: Business Law Specialization Proposed administrative changes to the Business Law Specialization will be before the academic community in Jan/Feb. Professor Brooks will discuss any changes at some point following that meeting.

Professor Kim Brooks will be hosting 2 dinners at her home on the following dates with the following guests: January 23 at 6:30PM: guest Bob Hanf, EVP Stakeholder Relations & Regulatory Affairs at Emera & 8 students January 30 at 6:30PM: guest Martha Casey, COO at Volta & 8 students... Signup listed below Please note that those selected for dinners will be contacted in advance. Students may sign up for both dinners, subject to space. Priority will be given to the students preference. https://goo.gl/forms/4it1aenOpqYJLhjj1

TOMORROW! Singapore M&A expert David Zemans will be speaking in 104 (12:30-1:30pm) and hosting a meet & greet from 6-7pm (see MySchulichLaw)