Date & time
Thursday, March 9, 2017
10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Workshops & seminars, Conferences & lectures
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Alumni roundtable: From journalism to law
Cost
Complimentary
Contact
Where
J.W. McConnell Building
1400 De Maisonneuve W.
Room 361
Wheel chair accessible
Yes
Location: LB 361
- Roundtable discussion with Shaun Finn, BA 97, GrDip (journalism) 98, BLC, LLB
Who better to guide the next generation than their alumni predecessors? In these small-group roundtable conversations, we invite accomplished alumni to meet with members of the graduating class and share expertise, inspiration and practical knowhow on taking the next steps into the workplace. It's part mentoring, part interview session, all knowledge!
- Complimentary admission
- Registration required
- Business casual attire recommended
Part of the 2017 Alumni Matters graduation transition conference.
About the speaker:
Shaun E. Finn is a lawyer in BCF's Montreal-based litigation department and co-leader of the firm’s class action defence strategic team. After articling and clerking at the Court of Appeal of Quebec in 2004, Shaun has appeared before the Administrative Tribunal of Quebec, the Municipal Court, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the Superior Court of Quebec, the Court of Appeal of Quebec, and the Federal Court of Appeal. Shaun’s class action work involves the representation of corporate and institutional defendants in the areas of product liability, mass torts, consumer protection, privacy, and securities. He has also been interviewed by Law Times, Investment Executive and National for his perspective on nationwide class-action trends. Shaun is also the editor of, and contributing author for, The Quebec Class Action: A Roadmap (Toronto: LexisNexis, 2016), an easy-to-use primer designed for business people and in-house counsel.