EVENT ADVISORY - The Canadian Institute Presents a New Bootcamp for Class Actions Lawyers

TORONTO, Feb. 9, 2012 /CNW/ - The Canadian Institute, producers of the popular Class Actions Litigation Forum, unveils its newest addition to the class action series, Class Actions Litigation Bootcamp. On April 18 & 19 in Toronto, associates and lawyers who are new to class actions are invited to join leading class counsel who will provide an in-depth and practical forum on class action litigation procedure. From pre-claim process to and beyond the certification stage, learn strategies to manage the challenges inherent in class claims.

Invaluable training will be provided in a number of different areas, including sessions on:

• Evaluating evidentiary indicators for claim viability on the facts and on the law: What constitutes a common issue?
• Weighing considerations in choosing an appropriate representative plaintiff
• Working through a solid precedent motion record for guidance on compiling the best possible documentation, with a focus on the supplementary materials
• Key considerations to opposing certification in increasingly class action friendly jurisdiction
• Leveraging advancing technology to track and manage a voluminous post-certification evidentiary record
  …And much more!

Conference Title:	The Canadian Institute's Class Actions Litigation Bootcamp
Date:	April 18-19, 2012
Location:	InterContinental Toronto Yorkville - Toronto, Ontario
Website:	www.canadianinstitute.com/Bootcamp

About The Canadian Institute
For over 25 years, The Canadian Institute's conferences, summits and executive briefings have provided the business intelligence that Canadian decision makers need to respond to challenges and opportunities both here at home, and around the world.  The Canadian Institute operates as a think tank, monitoring trends and developments in all major industry sectors, in the law, and in public policy, with a view to providing information on the leading edge.  Headquartered in Toronto, The Canadian Institute produces over 180 events a year, attended by thousands of senior and C-level delegates from across the country. For more information, visit www.CanadianInstitute.com.

Media passes are issued at the discretion of The Canadian Institute and must be arranged in advance. Passes require two business days to process. Media can register in advance. For media accreditation contact:

Paul McComb
Marketing Manager
416-927-0718 Ext. 7333 or [email protected]