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2006 ANNUAL FALLCONFERENCE ONCOMPETITION LAW

Presented by the Canadian BarAssociation’s National Competition LawSection and the Continuing LegalEducation Committee

September 28-29, 2006Hilton Lac Leamy,Ottawa/Gatineau

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Business persons, economists, legal practitioners and corporate counsel with an interest incompetition law and policy, general counsel and business law lawyers, franchise specialists,international trade practitioners, civil and criminal litigators, intellectual property lawyers andagents, media and communications law practitioners, advertising industry experts andgovernment representatives.

For further information and/or to obtain a complete brochure and registration form, pleasecontact Carole Roussel at the CBA National Office 613-237-2925 or by email atcaroler@cba.org.

Sponsors:

Please join us at the CBA Competition Law Section’s 2006 Annual Fall Conference onCompetition Law. Highlights of the conference include a multinational hostile takeover inaction involving Canadian, US, European and in-house counsel from the buyer and targetcompanies and representatives from the Competition Bureau, a moot court on theconstitutionality of AMPs, a debate regarding abuse of dominance conducted entirely inFrench (with simultaneous translation), and a special 20 Years in Review session featuringformer Directors of Investigation and Research.

You will be able to choose from a variety of information-packed sessions, on such topicsas: hot topics in mergers; in-house roundtable - state of the art compliance programs; theregulated conduct defense; Tribunal practice and the “new” rules; new developments in marketing/advertising law; responding to Section 11 orders and other productionrequests; and the art of obtaining immunity in criminal cases. The conference also featuresan address from the Commissioner of Competition, Sheridan Scott, as well as a dinner

the Irish Competition Authority.

We look forward to seeing you there.

This program has been accredited by the Corporate & Commercial LawSpecialty Committee of the Law Society of Upper Canada for 10 hourstowards the professional development requirement for certification

This is Canada’sPremier CompetitionLaw Conference

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address by Terry Calvani, former Commissioner of the U.S. FTC as well as a member of

Program Agenda

THURSDAY, September 28, 2006

8:30–10:00 REGISTRATION

10:00–10:05 WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONSusan M. Hutton, 2006 Conference Chair, Stikeman Elliott LLP James Musgrove, Section Chair, Lang Michener LLP

10:05–11:30 PLENARY: 20 YEARS IN REVIEWModerator: Don Affleck, Affleck Greene Orr LLPSpeakers: Lawson A.W. Hunter, Q.C., Bell Canada Enterprises Inc.

Calvin S. Goldman, Q.C., Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPHoward I. Wetston, Q.C., Ontario Energy BoardGeorge N. Addy, Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg LLP

11:30–12:45 NATIONAL COMPETITION LAW SECTION COMMITTEE MEETINGSEconomics and Law Committee“The Year in Review: Economics at the Competition Bureau 2006”Speakers: Alan Gunderson, Competition Bureau

Tim Brennan, T.D. MacDonald Chair in Industrial Economics, Competition Bureau

Marketing Practices/Legislation and Policy Committees“Informal Discussion with Fair Business Practices Branch Officials”Chairs: Daniel Edmondstone, Lang Michener LLP

Adam Fanaki, Borden Ladner Gervais LLPVice-Chairs: Angela Di Padova, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Janet Bolton, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Mergers Committee“Roundtable with the Mergers Branch”Moderators: Jay Holsten, Torys LLP

Omar Wakil, McMillan Binch Mendelsohn LLPSpeakers: Gaston Jorré, Competition Bureau

Robert Lancop, Competition BureauAnn Wallwork, Competition BureauMelanie Aitken, Competition Bureau

FIRC/International Competition & Trade Law Committee “Foreign Investment Review in a Globalizing World – US and Canadian Perspectives”Moderators: D. Jeffrey Brown, Stikeman Elliott LLP

Julie Soloway, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPSpeakers: Tom McGrath, Linklaters LLP

Robert Schlossberg, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLPBarry Campbell (former Member of Parliament), Campbell Strategies

Recent examples like Minmetals’ attempted acquisition of Noranda in Canada, and Dubai Ports World’sacquisition of P&O in the United States, will be considered (Messrs. McGrath and Schlossberg acted in theDubai Ports/P&O transaction).

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Criminal Matters Committee “Internal Investigations: Best Practices from the Pros”Moderator: D. Martin Low, McMillan Binch Mendelsohn LLPSpeakers: Subrata Bhattacharjee, Heenan Blaikie LLP

Antoinette Bozac, Unisource Canada, Inc.Michael Egge, Latham & WatkinsSteve Peters, Competition Bureau

This program will outline best practices in the conduct of internal investigations from a Canadianperspective, including practical issues associated with such investigations; how to effectively conductwitness interviews; privilege issues; electronic production; and cross-border observations.

Enforcement Practices & Procedures/Reviewable Matters & Private Actions Committees“The Cutting Edge of Private Enforcement: Options and Consequences”Chairs: Sandra Forbes, Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Donald Houston, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLPVice-Chairs: Peter Glossop, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Michael Osborne, Affleck Greene Orr LLP

12:45–2:15 LUNCH ADDRESS BY COMMISSIONER OF COMPETITIONSheridan Scott, Commissioner of Competition

2:15–3:45 CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Session I Moot Court: Legality/Constitutionality of AMPSJudges: Professor Errol Mendes, University of Ottawa

John Rook, Bennett Jones LLPProfessor Ken Jull, University of Toronto & Osgoode Hall Law School

Appellants: John Laskin, Torys LLPKent Thomson, Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Respondents: Rob Russell, Borden Ladner Gervais LLPGlenn Hainey, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP

Session II The “Real” Criminal Procedure: The Art of Obtaining ImmunityModerator: Randy Hughes, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLPSpeakers: Denyse MacKenzie, Competition Bureau

Katherine L. Kay, Stikeman Elliott LLPTerry Calvani, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Session III In-House Roundtable – State of the Art Compliance ProgramsModerator: Neil Campbell, McMillan Binch Mendelsohn LLPSpeakers: Jason Gudofsky, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Frank Monteleone, Pfizer Canada Inc. Judith McKay, DuPont Canada Inc.

3:45–4:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK

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4:00–5:30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Session I Hot Topics in MergersModerator: Michelle Lally, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPSpeakers: Melanie Aitken, Competition Bureau

Oliver Borgers, McCarthy Tétrault LLPMichael Rowe, Slaughter and May

Session II Swimming in a Sea of Production - Responding to Section 11 Orders, Second Requests, SearchWarrants and Inventive Class Action PlaintiffsModerator: Shawn Neylan, Stikeman Elliott LLPSpeakers: Linda Plumpton, Torys LLP

Chris Hersh, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLPMark Nelson, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP

Session III Regulated Conduct DefenceModerator: Barry Zalmanowitz, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLPSpeakers: Randall J. Hofley, Competition Bureau

Janet Bolton, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPLorne Salzman, McCarthy Tétrault LLP

5:30–7:00 COCKTAIL RECEPTIONSPONSORED BY CRA INTERNATIONAL

7:00 DINNER (FOR TICKET HOLDERS ONLY)Speaker: Terry Calvani, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

(former Commissioner of the U.S. PTC as well as a member of the Irish Competition Authority)

FRIDAY, September 29th, 2006ull-day CLE course contains approximately 11.5 hours of substantive programming.8:00–9:00 CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00–10:30 COMMISSIONER’S PANEL Moderator: Sheridan Scott, Commissioner of CompetitionSpeakers: Phillip Collins, Chairman, UK Office of Fair Trading

John Martin, Commissioner Australian Competition and Consumer CommissionSenior Official from the European CommissionSenior Official from the Administrative Council for Economic Defence (Brazil)

10:30–11:00 EXTENDED REFRESHMENT BREAK (for hotel check-out)

11:00–12:30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Session I Tribunal Practice & the “New” RulesModerator: Adam Fanaki, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Speakers: Don Houston, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

Josephine Palumbo, Department of Justice Mr. Justice Pierre Blais, Competition Tribunal

Program Agenda

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Session II Abuse of Dominance: Does “Big” = “Bad”? (French with simultaneous translation) Moderator: Milos Barutciski, Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg LLPSpeakers: Madeleine Dussault, Competition Bureau

Yves Comtois, McCarthy Tétrault LLPHugues Calvet, Bredin Prat

Session III New Developments in Marketing/Advertising LawModerator: Crystal Witterick, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPSpeakers: Andrea Rosen, Competition Bureau

Don Mercer, Competition BureauPaul Feuer, Ogilvy Renault LLPDaniel Edmondstone, Lang Michener LLP

12:30–1:30 LUNCHPresentation of the James H. Bocking Memorial Award

1:30–3:00 PLENARY PANEL DISCUSSION - A MULTINATIONAL HOSTILE TAKEOVER IN ACTION Moderator: Paul Collins, Stikeman Elliott LLP

Speakers:Target: Canadian Counsel: Denis Gascon, Ogilvy Renault LLP

U.S. Counsel: Ilene Gotts, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzEuropean Counsel: Gavin Robert, Linklaters LLPIn-House Counsel: Dominique Hooreman, Lafarge S.A.

Competition Bureau: Duane Schippers, Department of JusticeRobert Lancop, Competition Bureau

Buyer: Canadian Counsel: Anthony Baldanza, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLPU.S. Counsel: Mark Leddy, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLPEuropean Counsel: Rachel Brandenburger, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLPIn-House Counsel: Anne Riley, Shell International Limited

3:00 CLOSING REMARKSSusan M. Hutton, 2006 Conference Chair, Stikeman Elliott LLPJames Musgrove, Section Chair, Lang Michener LLP

REMINDER — Shuttle bus leaves for the airport at 3:30 p.m. Please reserve your seat – see registration form for details

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ANNUAL FALL COMPETITION LAW CONFERENCEREGISTRATION WILL INCLUDE COURSE MATERIALS ON CD ROM

FEE GST(6%) TOTAL*

�CBA Members $575.00 $34.50 $609.50

�Students (CBA Members) $300.00 $18.00 $318.00

�Non-Members $730.00 $43.80 $773.80

�Competition Bureau (contact Steve Peters)

�Yes, I will be attending the optional dinner for an additional fee of $85.00 +applicable taxes. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time and are non-refundable.

�Yes, I will be taking the 3:30pm shuttle bus to the airport

*Québec residents, please add the TVQ of 7.5%

ACCOMMODATIONHilton Lac Lemay1 Casino Boulevard, Gatineau, QCTel.: (819) 790-6444Website: www.hiltonlacleamy.com

HOTEL RESERVATIONPlease contact the hotel directly and refer to the CBACompetition Law Conference to obtain the preferredrate. The special room rate is available until August 28th

TRAVELAir Canada is the official carrier for all our CBAmeetings. For travel assistance, please call the CBA’stravel agent, Algonquin Travel at 1-866-216-1251 or AirCanada at 1-800-361-7585, and quote CBA Account #CV061750. By ensuring that this Special CBA AccountNumber appears on your ticket, regardless of the farepurchased, you will help support your organizationfinancially, and we thank you.

CAR RENTALAVIS, the official rental car supplier of the CBA, offersseveral special rates. Call 1-800-331-1600 or visitwww.avis.com to reserve your car. You must quote discount number C136498.

TO REGISTERBY MAIL: Send cheque or money order made payableto the Canadian Bar Association or pay by credit card(Visa or MasterCard) together with this registration formto: Carole Roussel, CLE Program Coordinator,

Canadian Bar Association865 Carling Avenue, Suite 500, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5S8 or

BY FAX at 613-237-0185

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT MUST BERECEIVED PRIOR TO THE ACTUALCONFERENCE

REFUND POLICY: There will be a 20% administrativecharge for any cancellation received in writing prior toAugust 28, 2006. No refund will be given after August28, 2006. There will be no refunds for "no-show"registrants. The program material will be shipped toregistrants unable to attend the program.

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