durham region law association

2025 Fall Conference

schedule

1:30 PM

Introduction and Opening Remarks 

Kyle Armagon, Partner—Walker Head Lawyers 

1:40 PM

Employment Law Considerations in the Purchase of a Business 

Alex Henderson, Partner—MBAA Law 

1:45 PM

Q & A 

2:00 PM

Frustration of Contract and Stryde v. Syra Group et al (A guide of what not to do) 

Kyle Armagon, Partner—Walker Head Lawyers 

2:25 PM

Q & A

2:45 PM

Repudiation of Employment Contracts—Timmins v. Artisan Cells (Another guide of what not to do) 

Andrew Lee—Mack Lawyers 

3:05 PM

Q & A 

3:15 PM

Afternoon Break 

3:30 PM

A New Era of Employment Law—Small Claims Court, OLRB and Advocacy Efficiency 

Christine Ashton, Partner—Wilson Vukelich LLP 

3:50 PM

Q & A 

3:55 PM

Practicality and Professionalism in Employment Law a.k.a. Wisdom and Cynicism from an Old Guy 

Ian Johncox, Mason Bennett Johncox Professional Corporation 

4:25 PM

Q & A 

4:30 PM

Closing Remarks & End of Program