14th Annual McGill Conference on International Aviation Liability, Insurance and Finance
14th McGill Aviation Liability, Insurance and Finance Conference
13-14 September 2024, Montreal
Draft Programme (as of 30 April 2024)
**Subject to change**
Friday 13 September 2024
08.00-08.30 Registration
08.30-08.45 Welcome from Law Faculty Dean and Institute Co-Directors
Dean Robert Leckey, Prof. Dr. Vincent Correia, Prof. Dr. Andrea Harrington
08.45-10.00 Liability of Air Carriers
Moderator: Louise-Helene Senecal, General Counsel-Litigation, Air Canada
Speakers:
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Erin Applebaum, Partner, Kreindler & Kreindler
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Tracy A. Brammeier, Partner, Clifford Law
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Caryn Geraghty Jorgensen, Shareholder, Stokes
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Andrew Harakas, Partner, Clyde & Co.
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Clay Hunter, Partner, Patterson MacDougall
10.00-11.00 Liability of Airport and Other Service Providers
Moderator: Laura Pierallini, Name Partner, Pierallini Studio Legale
Speakers:
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Sylvain Choinière, Vice President, Legal, Aéroports de Montréal
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Isabelle Lelieur, Founding Parter, Lelieur Avocat
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Racquel Reinstein, Attorney, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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Francis Schubert, former CCO and Deputy CEO, Skyguide
11.00-11.30 Refreshment Break
11.30-12.30 Product Liability
Moderator: Alan Reitzfeld, former Senior Partner, Holland & Knight
Speakers:
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Roland Küsters, Senior Underwriter and Senior Legal Counsel, Munich Re
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Steven Marks, Partner, Podhurst Orseck
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Pete Neenan, Partner, Stewarts
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Christopher Odell, Partner, Arnold & Porter
12.30-14.00 Lunch
Networking buffet followed by keynote speech by Michael Gill, Director of the Legal Affairs and External Relations Bureau of the International Civil Aviation Organization
14.00-15.15 Global Regulatory Update
Moderator: Mia Wouters, Partner, GDS Advocaten
Speakers:
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Erick Ferrandez EASA Representative to ICAO & Canada. Alternate EU representative to the ICAO Council
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Tony Payne, Partner, DLA Piper (TBC)
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Ken Quinn, Partner, Clyde & Co.
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Evelyn Sahr, Member, Eckert Seamans
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Kerianne Wilson, Director, Customer Accessibility, Air Canada
15.15-16.15 Insurance Panel
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Andrea Harrington
Speakers:
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Philip Chrystal, Of Counsel, GBF Lawyers
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Chris Kunstadter, Global Head of Space, AXA
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Ulla Norhäll, Claims Lawyer Aviation, Munich Re, Germany
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Rachel Priester, Senior Vice President, US Head of Claims, Global Aerospace
16.15-16.30 Transition to ICAO
16.30-18.00 ICAO Cocktail
Keynote speech by Juan Carlos Salazar, Secretary General of International Civil Aviation Organization
18.00-21.00 Dinner
The ‘Flying Outlaws’ to play after dinner
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Saturday 14 September 2024
08.30-09.30 Cargo Liability
Moderator: Prof. Dr. John Saba
Speakers:
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Luiz Eduard Arena Alvarez, Partner, Arena Alvarez
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Holger Bürskens, Partner, Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein
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Katia De Loose, Senior Corporate and Commercial Counsel, Atlas Air
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Carlos Tornero, Director Legal Services, International Air Transport Association
09.30-10.30 Aircraft Finance
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Donal Hanley
Speakers:
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Elizabeth Evans, Partner, Clyde & Co.
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Don Gray, Of Counsel, Holland and Knight
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Anna-Maria Masciotra, Assistant General Counsel, Air Canada
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Thomas Schmid, Senior Vice President – Legal, Azorra Aviation
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Carlos Sierra, Managing Partner, Sierra Latam
10.30-11.00 Refreshment Break
11.00-12.00 Dispute Resolution: Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Andrea Bjorklund
Suggested Speakers:
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Gary Birnberg, Chair, Advisory Board, Hague Court for Arbitration in Aviation
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Martine de Serres, Assistant General Counsel, Air Canada
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Robert Hedrick, Partner, Aviation Law Group
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Karl Hennessee, Senior Vice President, Airbus
12.00-13.00 Data & Technology Liability and Legal Considerations
Moderator: Urban Olson, Name Partner, Advokatfirman Urban Olson AB
Speakers:
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Axelle Cartier, Chargée de cours, Université Toulouse 1 Capitole and Paris 1
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Adrian Cioranu, President, Aviation Infrastructure Management Solutions
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Philippe Morio, Cybersecurity Technical Officer, International Civil Aviation Organization
13.00-14.30 Lunch
14.30-15.45 Update on National/International Air Transport Organisations Current/Future Issues
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Ludwig Weber
Speakers:
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Luis Fiallos, Senior Manager, Legal Services, International Air Transport Association
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Jeff Morrison, President & CEO, National Airlines Council of Canada
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Doug Mullen, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Airlines for America
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Yaw Nyampong, Legal Officer, International Civil Aviation Organization
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Jacqueline Serrao, Deputy Assistant Chief Counsel, International Affairs and National Security Law Division, Federal Aviation Administration
15.45-16.45 Book Discussion with the Editors on The Montreal Convention: A Commentary
Moderator: Professor Vincent Correia
Speakers: Professors Laurent Chassot, Paul Dempsey and George Leloudas
16.45-17:00 Brief Closing Remarks
17:00 -18:30 Farewell Reception
Prices
|
USD* |
CAD |
General Attendee - Early Bird*** |
725,- |
995,- |
General Attendee – Regular |
800,- |
1095,- |
IASL Alumni (ae) – Early Bird*** |
650,- |
895,- |
IASL Alumni (ae) – Regular |
725,- |
995,- |
Academic/Government – Early Bird*** |
580,- |
795,- |
Academic/Government – Regular |
650,- |
895,- |
Speaker – Early Bird*** |
580,- |
795,- |
Speaker – Regular |
650,- |
895,- |
Student (with ID) – Early Bird **, *** |
250,- |
345,- |
Student (with ID) – Regular ** |
350,- |
445,- |
Accompanying Guest -Dinner Only |
90,- |
145,- |
*USD prices are for illustrative purposes only. All payments must be made in CAD$.
** Student fee does not include the Dinner Reception
*** Early Bird prices are available until 14th July 2024
The IASL does not directly award the CLE credits, however, the conference programme may be accepted by each of the participant’s legal profession regulatory body. Each jurisdiction has its own requirements but many accept if another similar legal profession regulatory body has recognised the training. We anticipate our program can provide up to 11.25 hours of CLE under the rules of the Bar of Quebec (the seat of the conference). Members will be required to sign in and out each day and attendance certificates will be issued after the conference and. It is up to each member to register with their own governing body and verify whether the session qualifies under their rule for CLE credits.