National Centre for Business Law
UBC Law is home to the National Centre for Business Law, which provides a robust, interdisciplinary and empirical research environment for research and scholarship in business law and finance policy, focused on both domestic and international comparative law. The Centre offers outstanding educational programs in business law for J.D., graduate and professional students, enhancing the quality of students' learning experience by increasing engagement with contemporary business law issues. The Centre's goal is to become a focal meeting place to enhance the intellectual exchange among the business law community, including scholars, judges, financiers, business leaders, legal practitioners, in-house counsel, government policy-makers and community members. The Centre provides a forum where challenging ideas are engaged in an honest and open debate to advance the development of business law policy, appropriate for a leading market economy.
For full information on the Centre's goals and priorities, click here.
The Dean's Advisory Committee for the National Centre for Business Law is comprised of senior members of business, legal practice, accountancy and the judiciary, to provide strategic direction and advice to the Centre. This board consists of Ken Bagshaw, QC, Nigel Cave, Ron Ezekiel, Anna K. Fung, QC, Sharon Geraghty, Mitchell Gropper, QC, Audrey Ho, Doug Hyndman, The Honourable Frank Iacobucci, CC, QC (Honorary Chair), William Kaplan, QC, Ted Koffman, Michael Korenberg, the Honourable Risa Levine, Jason McLean, Stuart Morrow, Sue Paish, James Reid, John Sandrelli, and Harj Sangra.
The Faculty has also reviewed and strengthened the business law curriculum, and commencing September 2006 offers a Concentration in Business Law. Click here to find out more about the course offerings in this concentration. For a list of faculty members associated with the Centre for Business Law click here.
The Centre would like to acknowledge the support of our Platinum Affiliate, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP and our Gold Affiliates Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, CN, Ernst & Young Inc., Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, Goldcorp, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, The McLean Group , Teck, and the TMX Group.
For more information, contact us at businesslaw@law.ubc.ca.
Announcements
The National Centre for Business Law Announces Hon. Frank Iacobucci as Honorary Chair of the NCBL Dean's Advisory Committee
The NCBL is pleased to announce that the Hon. Frank Iacobucci has agreed to serve as Honorary Chair of the NCBL Dean's Advisory Committee. Mr. Iacobucci served as Founding Chair of the DAC from its inception in 2006 until fall 2009. Through his commitment and support, he was a significant contributor to the launch and early success of the Centre. Mr. Iacobucci will continue to provide strategic advice and direction to the NCBL in its three inter-related goals of excellence in teaching, research and community engagement.
Mr. Iacobucci has had a distinguished career in private practice, academia, government and the judiciary. He joined Torys as Counsel in September 2004 after retiring as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. As Counsel, Frank advises government and business on important legal and policy matters. His work includes guidance, advice and support to clients of Torys and members of the firm.
The NCBL Dean's Advisory Committee has played a very important role in the growth and success of this important program. Given the importance of the committee, the NCBL structure has been revised to be able to name an Honorary Chair who will support the Committee in developing and implementing the NCBL's vision and strategic plan. The NCBL Dean's Advisory Committee is Ken Bagshaw, Nigel P. Cave, Ron Ezekiel, Anna K. Fung, Q.C., Sharon C. Geraghty, Mitchell H. Gropper, Q.C., Audrey T.Y. Ho, Douglas M. Hyndman, Hon. Frank Iacobucci (Honorary Chair), William C. Kaplan, Q.C., Ted I. Koffman, Michael Korenberg, Madam Justice Risa E. Levine, Jason McLean, Stuart B. Morrow, Sue Paish, James R. Reid, John R. Sandrelli, and Harj Sangra.
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Iacobucci back to the NCBL Dean's Advisory Committee in his new role as Honorary Chair.
2011 Fasken Visiting Senior Scholar - Professor John Coffee
The National Centre for Business Law welcomed its second Fasken Martineau Visiting Senior Scholar, John Coffee, Adolf A. Berle Professor of Law, Columbia Law School from March 8-16, 2012. Professor Coffee is one of the foremost securities and corporate law scholars in the world. While in residence at Allard Hall, Professor Coffee gave a downtown lecture on his article titled The Political Economy of the Dodd-Frank Act: Why Financial Reform Tends to be Frustrated and Systemic Risk Perpetuated. He addressed the "Regulatory Sine Curve" with respect to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the ongoing implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. Geoff Cowper, Partner, Fasken Martineau LLP provided comments. On March 9 Professor Coffee lectured at a Faculty Colloquium titled Credit Rating Agencies: A Gatekeeper Who Failed - and Why?.
In addition to the two lectures Professor Coffee taught a one-week intensive course: Topics in Corporate Law - The View from Both Sides of the Border. This seminar course explored the U.S. Multi-Jurisdictional Disclosure System ("MJDS"), U.S. and Canadian securities class actions and the recent attempt of Carl Icahn to acquire control of Lions Gate Entertainment and how its takeover transactions produced litigation in both the U.S. and Canada.
The Fasken Visiting Senior Scholar initiative is made possible thanks to the generous support of Fasken Martineau LLP, the NCBL's founding platinum sponsor.
Click here to view past announcements.
Events
May 29 - TMX Lecture
Financial Crisis and Regulatory Design
Professor Cristie Ford, UBC Faculty of Law
Four Seasons Hotel, Pavillon Room, 12:30-1:30
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To register visit www.ncblevents.com
September 20-22, 2012
The UBC Centre for Law and the Environment, in conjunction with the UBC National Centre for Business Law, is hosting the 13th Global Conference on Environmental Taxation, to be held in Vancouver on September 20-22, 2012. The theme for this conference is "Environmental Taxation: Barriers, Opportunities, and the Potential for Inducing Technological Innovation". Further information, including the call for papers, is available at the main conference website: http://www.law.ubc.ca/events/gcet/
Events Archives
To view past events please visit the NCBL events archive.
To view video of select events visit the NCBL events video archive.
Publications
For more information on the National Centre for Business Law, email us at businesslaw@law.ubc.ca. |
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