ARCHIVED Our Winter 2007-2008 Edition (vol. 3, no. 1)

In this issue:


Our Blog Is One Year Old!
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Class Actions Roll Across Europe, Part II of II
~ Robert Gaudet, Jr.
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What to Expect When Crossing the Canada-U.S. Border
~ Jacqueline F. Pruner
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The U-Visa: Is It Right for You?
~ Tracy Wood
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Upcoming Events
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Employment Opportunities, Gavel Contacts, and Disclaimer
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February 28, 2007 Event: “International Environmental Law Implications of Pakootas v. Teck Cominco: Isolated Case or Radical New World?”

We are pleased to extend to you an invitation to join the International Practice Section for a discussion of an important case with cross-border implications, followed by a reception. A video conference link will connect the speakers and audience participating in two sites: Vancouver and Seattle.

Our Speakers:
Mr. Paul Dayton, Short Cressman & Burgess
Mr. Len Manuel, General Counsel of TeckCominco
Prof. Richard Paisley, Director, GEF Global Transboundary International Waters Initiative
The event will be moderated by Mr. Paul Cassidy of Blakes, Vancouver

Date and Time:
Thursday, February 28, 2008. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. Speaker presentation 5:00 – 6:30 p.m., followed by a reception in Seattle.

Seattle Location
Offices of Garvey Schubert Barer
18th Floor, Second & Seneca Building
1191 Second Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101-2939
Tel: (206) 464-3939

Vancouver Location
Offices of Miller Thomson Robson Court
1000-840 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2M1
Telephone: (604) 687-2242

Registration is open but space will be limited. We would appreciate hearing from you beforehand to ensure enough seats are available.
Please contact: Bernel Goldberg, Esq.
Email: bgoldberg@gsblaw.com
Tel: 206-816-1559.

This event is sponsored by the WSBA International Practice Section, the Canada-America Society of Washington, and the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, International Law Section.

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