| Date: |
Thursday, February 14, 2008 |
| Time: |
Registration & Breakfast: 8:30 am - 9:00 am
Seminar: 9:00 am – 12:15 pm |
| Location: |
Hyatt Regency Vancouver
655 Burrard Street,
Vancouver, BC
Phone: (604) 683-1234
OR via Webcast*
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| Instructors: |
Beth Allard , LLB, Bull, Housser & Tupper
Geoff Thiele, LLB, Director, Investigation & Discipline, APEGBC
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| Credit: |
3.25 Professional Development Hours (PDH) |
| Fee: |
APEGBC Members and Non-Members:
$189.00 + GST = $198.45
MAPS Members pricing available. Please contact Deesh Olychick at 604-430-8035 ext. 269. |
Advanced registration for this session is now closed. A limited number of registrations will be accepted at the door. |
"An expert is one who by reason of education or special experience has knowledge respecting a subject matter about which persons having no particular training are incapable of forming an accurate opinion of making a correct deduction"
As a professional engineer or geoscientist, at some point in your career you may be asked to write an expert report or testify as an expert at a trial. Are you fully aware of what will be expected from you? This seminar will discuss the factors to consider before agreeing to deliver expert witness testimony, as well as examine the benefits and risks of doing so. Key concepts such as independence, impartiality, conflict of interest, and confidentiality will be discussed.
Beth Allard , LL.B. , Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP
Beth Allard's practice encompasses a broad range of construction based claims including professional liability defence for design professionals and builders liens. Beth also does professional regulatory work including disciplinary hearings, challenges to disciplinary action and review of regulatory procedures.
Her recent work includes the defence of structural engineers against claims of negligent design relating to roof collapses and the defence of geotechnical engineers relating to the design of various building foundations, and the defence of architects in claims arising from the architect's role as both project consultant and project manager. She also acts for Owners in claims for negligent design and construction.
Beth's clients include ENCON Insurance Managers, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia and the Architectural Institute of British Columbia. |
Geoff Thiele, LL.B., APEGBC
A graduate of the University of Toronto Law School, Geoff Thiele practised law in the Lower Mainland area for nine years before joining the claims adjusting firm of Barnes, Craig & Associates in 1999. For five years, he investigated professional liability claims against engineers, architects, surveyors and a wide variety of other professions. Geoff joined APEGBC in October 2004, where he is responsible for the Discipline and Enforcement Processes as well as providing general legal advice to the Association.
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*Webcast Instructions
System requirements:
- Pentium class 600 MHz PC or better
- Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000 or XP
- Full-duplex sound card
- 28.8 kbps modem dial-up or better (Greater than 56K recommended)
- Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher)
- Cookies must be enabled (no cookie mongers)
You will need speakers to hear audio. IE service packs should be current, and since a software download is required, your network, firewall and/or PC security must be set to allow this.
Upon registration, you will be forwarded instructions on how to access the session.
APEGBC is an AIBC/CES registered provider offering an AIBC-Accredited activity for 3.00 Core Learning Units.
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