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
08.00-08.45 Registration
08.45-09.00 Welcome from Law Faculty Dean and Institute Co-Directors
Dean Robert Leckey, Professor Vincent Correia, Professor Andrea Harrington
09.00-10.00 Liability of Air Carriers
Moderator: Louise-Helene Senecal, Vice President & General Counsel-Litigation, Air Canada
Speakers:
- Erin Applebaum, Partner, Kreindler & Kreindler
- Tracy A. Brammeier, Partner, Clifford Law
- Clay Hunter, Partner, Patterson MacDougall
- Andrew Harakas, Partner, Clyde & Co.
- Caryn Geraghty Jorgensen, Shareholder, Stokes
10.00-11.00 Liability of Airport and Other Service Providers
Moderator: Laura Pierallini, Name Partner, Pierallini Studio Legale
Speakers:
- Racquel Reinstein, Attorney, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- Isabelle Lelieur, Founding Parter, Lelieur Avocat
- Sylvain Choinière, Vice President, Legal, Aéroports de Montréal
- Francis Schubert, former COO 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:
- Steven Marks, Parter, Podhurst Orseck
- Christopher Odell, Partner, Arnold & Porter
- Roland Küsters, Senior Underwriter and Senior Legal Counsel, Munich Re
- Pete Neenan, Partner, Stewarts
12.30-14.15 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
14.15-15.15 Global Regulatory Update
Moderator: Mia Wouters, Partner at GDS Advocaten
Speakers:
- Evelyn Sahr, Member, Eckert Seamans
- Ken Quinn, Partner, Clyde & Co.
- Kerianne Wilson, Director, Customer Accessibility, Air Canada
15.15-16.15 Insurance Panel
Moderator: Professor Andrea Harrington
Speakers:
- Chris Kunstadter, Global Head of Space, AXA
- Philip Chrystal, Of Counsel, GBF Lawyers
- Ulla Norhäll, Claims Lawyer Aviation, Munich Re, Germany
- 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
Flying Outlaws to play after dinner
Saturday 14 September 2024
08.30-09.30 Cargo Liability
Moderator: Professor John Saba
Speakers:
- Holger Bürskens, Partner, Arnecke Sieboth Dabelstein
- Carlos Tornero, Director, Legal Services, International Air Transport Association
- Katia de Loose, Senior Corporate & Commercial Counsel, Atlas Air
09.30-10.30 Aircraft Finance
Moderator: Professor Donal Hanley
Speakers:
- Don Gray, Of Counsel, Holland and Knight
- Anna-Maria Masciotra, Assistant General Counsel, Air Canada
- Elizabeth Evans, Partner, K&L Gates
- Carlos Sierra, Managing Partner, Sierra Latam
- Thomas Schmid, Senior Vice President – Legal, Azorra Aviation
10.30-11.00 Refreshment Break
11.00-12.00 Update on National/International Air Transport Organisations Current/Future Issues
Moderator: Professor Ludwig Weber
Speakers:
- Yaw Nyampong, Legal Officer, International Civil Aviation Organization
- Luis Fiallos, Senior Manager, Legal Services, International Air Transport Association
- Jeff Morrison, President & CEO, National Airlines Council of Canada
- Doug Mullen, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Airlines for America
12.00-13.00 Data & Technology Liability and Legal Considerations
Moderator: Urban Olson, Name Partner, Advokatfirman Urban Olson AB
Speakers:
- Axelle Cartier, Chargée de cours, Université Toulouse 1 Capitole and Paris 1
- Adrian Cioranu, President, Aviation Infrastructure Management Solutions
- Philippe Morio, Cybersecurity Technical Officer, International Civil Aviation Organization
13.00-14.30 Lunch
14.30-15.30 Dispute Resolution: Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation
Moderator: Professor Andrea Bjorklund
Speakers:
- Martine de Serres, Assistant General Counsel, Air Canada
- Robert Hedrick, Partner, Aviation Law Group
- Gary Birnberg, Chairperson, Advisory Board, Hague Court for Arbitration in Aviation
- Karl Hennessee, Senior Vice President, Airbus
15.30-16.30 Book Discussion with the Editors on The Montreal Convention: A Commentary
Moderator: Professor Vincent Correia
Speakers: Professors George Leloudas and Paul Dempsey, Laurent Chassot
16.30-16:45 Brief Closing Remarks
16:45 -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
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.
