Essentials of Public Construction Procurement
Leading Strategies and Latest Developments for Navigating the Procurement Process Effectively
April 26 and 27, 2010
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
Event Overview
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Get critical insight on how to achieve success and minimize risks in construction procurement.
- Identify and assess the implications of the latest cases and legal developments
- Ensure compliance with various trade agreement provisions for public procurement
- Understand risk transfer and how to improve risk allocation between parties
- Deal with leading-edge issues related to e-procurement
- Identify litigation hot spots and learn strategies to avoid and resolve disputes
- Learn how to balance transparency and confidentiality issues
- Understand government policy and requirements for sole-sourcing
- Examine critical procurement provisions under the trade agreements: AIT, NAFTA, and WTO
- Get tips and strategies to get the best results when bringing your claim before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
- Explore tools and approaches available to finance construction projects
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Hear practical advice and
strategies from our outstanding faculty of experts
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- Office of the Procurement
Ombudsman of Canada
- Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
- Heenan Blaikie LLP
- Merx Networks Inc.
- McCarthy Tétrault LLP
- Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
- Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
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- Canadian International Trade Tribunal
- Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc.
- Aird & Berlis LLP
- Bennett Jones LLP
- WeirFoulds LLP
- Ogilvy Renault LLP
- Defence Construction Canada
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This program has been accredited by the Specialty Committee(s) of the Law Society of Upper Canada towards the professional development requirement
for certification.
Construction Law: 11.5 Hours | Civil Litigation: 4.5 Hours
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Public and quasi-public institutions spend billions of dollars on construction projects every year, and with the federal government's stimulus package, all levels of government are focusing on infrastructure renewal. With the financial scope of the deals involved and greater public scrutiny in the wake of recent scandals, it's critical that you have a solid understanding of the special rules, obligations, and restrictions of the procurement process and that you stay on top of the rapidly evolving trends in this field.
INFONEX's Essentials of Public Construction Procurement offers construction procurement professionals in federal and provincial government and in the MASH sector, construction industry professionals, and their advisors the tools and knowledge they need to ensure that their procurement of construction runs efficiently, effectively, and fairly.
Our faculty of highly experienced procurement professionals will share their expertise, insight, and experience, providing participants with the latest legal updates on public construction procurement from across the country, strategies and tips for assessing, allocating, and managing risk, latest developments in e-procurement, tips and tactics for ethical sole-sourcing, and much more. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from their achievements and experience and to gain the valuable knowledge you need to increase your success in procurement for public construction projects. Register today!
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Who Should Attend This Event
- Federal and Provincial Government Counsel
- Municipal Counsel
- Construction Procurement Officers and Managers from the Federal, Provincial, and MASH Sectors
- Procurement Policy Advisors
- Lawyers Advising Government Purchasers
- Lawyers Advising the Construction Industry
- In-house Counsel for the Construction Industry
- Construction Industry Tender Contracts Specialists
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