This webinar will provide clients and prospective clients with an overview of investigations conducted by parliamentary committees in the House of Commons and the Senate. It will provide tips, strategies, and tactics for dealing with parliamentary investigations. More specifically, it will provide:
- An overview of the committee process, including its history, structure, actors, and procedures
- An overview of legal considerations related to perjury, contempt, and breaches of privileges
- An overview of legal considerations related to parliamentary summons and production orders
- An overview of best practices for preparing and testifying before parliamentary committees
This webinar will bring together a team of experienced professionals who have prepared clients for high-stakes testimony before various parliamentary committees, including before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs and the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
Agenda
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET / 9:00 am - 10:00 am PT
Recommended For
- Political Staffers
- In-House Counsel
- Government Relations Consultants
- Public Affairs Professionals
- Business Executives
- Lobbyists
Cost
This webinar is complimentary
1Hours
Available Via Webinar
This program is eligible for up to 1.0 Substantive Hours with the Law Society of Ontario.
This program contains 1.0 hours of accredited content for the purposes of the Law Society of British Columbia’s annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. The session has been loaded with the LSBC and is titled “When Parliamentarians Come Knocking: Tips, Strategies and Tactics for Dealing with Parliamentary Investigations - October 2023”. It is available for claiming through your LSBC Member Portal.
For CPD/CLE in other jurisdictions, please contact your local Law Society.
This program contains 1.0 hours of accredited content for the purposes of the Law Society of British Columbia’s annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. The session has been loaded with the LSBC and is titled “When Parliamentarians Come Knocking: Tips, Strategies and Tactics for Dealing with Parliamentary Investigations - October 2023”. It is available for claiming through your LSBC Member Portal.
For CPD/CLE in other jurisdictions, please contact your local Law Society.
Event contact
Andrea Tulloch Marketing Events Manager +1 416 868 3329atulloch@fasken.com
