F. Paul Morrison

Mr. Morrison received his BA (cum laude) Honours in Economics in 1972 from the University of Pennsylvania and his LLB in 1975 from the University of Toronto. He was called to the Ontario and Alberta bars in 1977 and 1982 respectively.

Papers & Presentations

•“D&O Liability in M&A Transactions: The Legal Landscape in the Post-BCE Era” (September 2013)
• Preparation and Presentation of Expert Evidence - Some Tips, (Advocates' Society/ACTL Spring Symposium, May 2012).
•“Third Party Litigation Funding: An Analytical Review” (April 2013)
Cross-Border Privilege Issues - Canada, The United States and the EU (May 2011)
• Missing in Action: An Analysis of Plaintiff Participation in Canadian Class Actions (Prepared for Accessing Justice Class Actions Conference, University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, March, 2011)
• McCracken v. Canadian National Railway Co. - A Sign of Things to Come in Overtime Class Action? (November 2010)
• Extraterritorial Jurisdiction: A Canadian Perspective (June, 2010)
• Privilege and Confidentiality Issues When Acting for Multiple Corporations, (The Advocates' Society/American College of Trial Lawyers Spring Symposium 2009, May 2009)
• In the Cross-Hairs: Issues in the Defence of Class Actions in Canada, (Canadian Corporate Counsel Association, March 2008)
• Arbitration Clauses and Collective Proceedings in Canada: Status Still Evolving, (Osgoode Hall Law School, 4th Annual Symposium on Class Actions, April 2007)
• Confidentiality In International Investment Arbitration - A Canadian Perspective, (COMBAR - North American Meeting, 2007, April 2007)
• Payment Card Compliance in Canada - Deconstructing The Latest Litigation Developments: Class Action Update, (Citi Cards Canada, February 2007)
• Payment Card Class Actions Issues, Trends and Developments, (Canadian Institute, February 2007)
• Disclosure Obligations and the Business Judgment Rule, (January 2007)
• Pension Fund Deficit Litigation: Minimizing Your Exposure, (Federated Press, Pension Law & Litigation Course, October 2006).
• Class Actions re Foreign Settlements et al., (Lexpert/The American Lawyer 2007, October 2006)
• Arbitration Clauses and Collective Proceedings in Canada: Status Still Evolving (COMBAR North American Meeting, 2006, June 2006).
• Insider Liability Litigation in Canada - An Overview, (Ontario Bar Association, May 2006)
• Payment and Credit Card Compliance in Canada - The Litigation and Class Action Explosion (February 2006)
• Payment Card Class Actions Issues, Trends & Developments (Canadian Institute - Payment Card Compliance in Canada, February 2006)
• Class Actions Against Provincial and Municipal Governments - A Survey, (Canadian Institute, February 2006)
• Class Action Litigation: Recent Developments of Importance, (2005 Lexpert Directory, 2005)
• Cross-Border Corporate Litigation, (L'Expert Magazine, October 2005)
• Cross-Pollination in Parallel Proceedings: A Delicate Balance, (The Advocates' Society/American College of Trial Lawyers Spring Symposium 2005: Excellence in Advocacy, 2005)
• Accessory Liability: A Canadian Perspective (September 2004)
• Defending Class Actions: The Best Defence is a Strong Offence, (The Canadian Institute's Fifth Annual National Forum on Litigating Class Actions, September 2004)
• Changing the Course of the Case - Don't Count On It (The Advocates' Society 40th Anniversary Symposium (co-sponsored with the American College of Trial Lawyers, March 2004)
• When Food Products are the Target of Litigation, (National Forum Food Safety and Security Ensuring Product Integrity in the Marketplace, February 2004, Nov/Dec 2004)
• Coping With Complex Medical Evidence, (January 2004)
• Privacy v. The Public Interest: Recent Developments in Securities Law, (January 2004)
• The Rise and Possible Demise of the National Class in Canada, (prepared for the Inaugural Edition of the Canadian Class Action Review December 2003)
• Caught in the Net: Evidentiary Considerations in the Regulation of Securities Markets, (November 2003)
• Browne v. Dunn and Similar Fact Evidence - Isles of Change in a Calm Civil Evidence Sea, (Law Society of Upper Canada Special Lectures, May 2003)
• Financial Institutions in Canada's Class Action World (Insight Information Co. - Banking Litigation: Liability Risks and Effective Solutions for Financial Institutions, November 2002)
• Municipality's Claim for Unpaid Property Taxes Trumps Secured Claims in a Receivership, (January 2002)
• Inter-Jurisdictional Issues in Securities Litigation: Legal and Tactical Considerations, (Canadian Institute Conference on Securities Litigation, November 2002)
• Class Action Certification in The Supreme Court of Canada - The Trilogy, (Class Actions - The Litigators' Conference and Osgoode Professional Development Plan, January/April 2002)
• Municipality's Claim for Unpaid Property Taxes Trumps Secured Claims in a Receivership, (January 2002)
• Looking to the Top: Board Accountability for Compliance Programs, (Federated Press, Corporate Compliance Course, March 2001, January 2002)
• Fundamental Basis of the Bank/Customer Relationship (October 2001)
• Ontario Court Refuses to Certify Class Proceedings in Premium Offset Litigation, (Corporate Litigation, July 2001)
• What to do on Discovery of Illegal Activity, (Corporate Compliance Course - Federated Press, March 2001)
• Pre-Certification Strategies: Issues and Angles, (Advocates' Society Programme on Class Actions, May 2000)
•“Court Approves First-Ever Bar Order in Canadian Class Action Settlement (2000)
• Injunctions to Restrain Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, (CBAO, Institute on Continuing Legal Education June 1999)
• Good Faith in Contract Performance: An Emerging Doctrine?, (CBAO, Continuing Legal Education, May 1999)
• Disclosure Dilemmas and the Role of Counsel in Commercial Litigation: Selected Topics (Commercial Bar Association of England, April, 1999)
• Tactical Issues in Year 2000 Litigation (L'EXPERT, February, 1999)
• Emerging Tactical Issues in Banking Litigation, (The Canadian Institute, 4th Annual Forum on Banking Litigation, February 1999)
• Emerging Tactical Issues in Banking Litigation (4th Annual Forum on Banking Litigation, Canadian Institute, February, 1999)
• Protecting Corporate Property - The Interlocutory Injunction and Related Remedies, (January, 1999)
• Tactical Issues in Year 2000 Litigation (L'EXPERT, October, 1998)
• Jurisdictional Issues in Cross-Border Litigation (American Bar Association Annual Meeting, August, 1998)
• Establishment of Jurisdiction in Canadian Courts, (American Bar Association, August 1998)
•Ethics in Commercial Litigation - Current Issues, (May 1998)
• Ethical Issues in Commercial Litigation (Commercial Bar Association of England, May, 1998)
• Managing the Patient with CAD: Medico-Legal Considerations (Integrated Health Care, May, 1998)
• Illegal Activity and Corporate Compliance, (Federated Press, February, 1998)
• Shareholders Agreements and Disagreements - the Litigator's Perspective, (Insight Direct Learning, May, 1997)
• Motion Presentation in Canadian Courts, (Commercial Bar Association of England, April, 1997)
•“Principles of Damages in Banking Litigation”, (2nd Annual Forum on Banking Litigation, Canadian Institute, March, 1997)
• Recent Developments in Trust Law in Canada, (Commercial Bar Association of England, June, 1996)
• Coping with Complex Medical Evidence, (Insight Conference, March, 1996)
• Issues in Competition and Criminal Law, (CBC Television Business World, January, 1995)
• Leading the Expert Witness, (Annual Meeting Canadian Bar Association, August, 1994)
• How to Deal with Fraud and Letters of Credit, (Canadian Institute, April, 1994)
• The Defence Perspective in Fetal Distress Cases, (Insight Conference, December, 1993)
• Issues in the Law of Medical Liability, (Telemedicine Conference, October, 1993)
• Medical Issues in Products Liability, (Canadian Bar Association, November, 1992)
• The Law of Economic Loss, (Canadian Bar Association, November, 1992)
• The New Limitations Act of Ontario, (Advocates' Society Fall Conference, October, 1992)
• Liability Insurance Coverage - Claimant's Perspective, (June 1991)
• Insurance Coverage Disputes, (Insight Conference, June, 1991)
• Fraud and Letters of Credit, (Canadian Institute, June, 1991)
•“Fraud and Letters of Credit, (Insight Conference, May, 1991)
• Duties of the Diligent Director, (Institute for International Research, July, 1990)
• Core Duties of Directorship, (Institute for International Research, January, 1989)
• Developments in the Law Relating to Agreements of Purchase and Sale (Canadian Bar Association, 1988)
• Proving Damages in Real Estate Litigation, (Canadian Bar Associations, 1988)
• Remedies in Real Estate Litigation, (Canadian Bar Association, 1987) Fellow: of the Litigation Counsel of America.

Mr. Morrison received his BA (cum laude) Honours in Economics in 1972 from the University of Pennsylvania and his LLB in 1975 from the University of Toronto. He was called to the Ontario and Alberta bars in 1977 and 1982 respectively. Fellow: of the Litigation Counsel of America.

Mr. Morrison received his BA (cum laude) Honours in Economics in 1972 from the University of Pennsylvania and his LLB in 1975 from the University of Toronto. He was called to the Ontario and Alberta bars in 1977 and 1982 respectively.

PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS

•“D&O Liability in M&A Transactions: The Legal Landscape in the Post-BCE Era” (September 2013)
•""Preparation and Presentation of Expert Evidence - Some Tips"", (Advocates' Society/ACTL Spring Symposium, May 2012).
•“Third Party Litigation Funding: An Analytical Review” (April 2013)
""Cross-Border Privilege Issues - Canada, The United States and the EU"" (May 2011)
•""Missing in Action: An Analysis of Plaintiff Participation in Canadian Class Actions"" (Prepared for ""Accessing Justice"" Class Actions Conference, University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, March, 2011)
•""McCracken v. Canadian National Railway Co. - A Sign of Things to Come in Overtime Class Action?"" (November 2010)
•""Extraterritorial Jurisdiction: A Canadian Perspective"" (June, 2010)
•""Privilege and Confidentiality Issues When Acting for Multiple Corporations"", (The Advocates' Society/American College of Trial Lawyers Spring Symposium 2009, May 2009)
•""In the Cross-Hairs: Issues in the Defence of Class Actions in Canada"", (Canadian Corporate Counsel Association, March 2008)
•""Arbitration Clauses and Collective Proceedings in Canada: Status Still Evolving"",(Osgoode Hall Law School, 4th Annual Symposium on Class Actions, April 2007)
•""Confidentiality In International Investment Arbitration - A Canadian Perspective"", (COMBAR - North American Meeting, 2007, April 2007)
•""Payment Card Compliance in Canada - Deconstructing The Latest Litigation Developments: Class Action Update"", (Citi Cards Canada, February 2007)
•""Payment Card Class Actions Issues, Trends and Developments"", (Canadian Institute, February 2007)
•""Disclosure Obligations and the Business Judgment Rule"", (January 2007)
•""Pension Fund Deficit Litigation: Minimizing Your Exposure"", (Federated Press, Pension Law & Litigation Course, October 2006).
•""Class Actions re Foreign Settlements et al."", (Lexpert/The American Lawyer 2007, October 2006)
•""Arbitration Clauses and Collective Proceedings in Canada: Status Still Evolving"" (COMBAR North American Meeting, 2006, June 2006).
•""Insider Liability Litigation in Canada - An Overview"", (Ontario Bar Association, May 2006)
•""Payment and Credit Card Compliance in Canada - The Litigation and Class Action Explosion"" (February 2006)
•""Payment Card Class Actions Issues, Trends & Developments"" (Canadian Institute - Payment Card Compliance in Canada, February 2006)
•""Class Actions Against Provincial and Municipal Governments - A Survey"", (Canadian Institute, February 2006)
•""Class Action Litigation: Recent Developments of Importance"", (2005 Lexpert Directory, 2005)
•""Cross-Border Corporate Litigation"", (L'Expert Magazine, October 2005)
•""Cross-Pollination in Parallel Proceedings: A Delicate Balance"", (The Advocates' Society/American College of Trial Lawyers Spring Symposium 2005: Excellence in Advocacy, 2005)
•""Accessory Liability: A Canadian Perspective"" (September 2004)
•""Defending Class Actions: The Best Defence is a Strong Offence"", (The Canadian Institute's Fifth Annual National Forum on Litigating Class Actions, September 2004)
•""Changing the Course of the Case - Don't Count On It"" (The Advocates' Society 40th Anniversary Symposium (co-sponsored with the American College of Trial Lawyers, March 2004)
•""When Food Products are the Target of Litigation"", (National Forum Food Safety and Security Ensuring Product Integrity in the Marketplace, February 2004, Nov/Dec 2004)
•""Coping With Complex Medical Evidence"", (January 2004)
•""Privacy v. The Public Interest: Recent Developments in Securities Law"", (January 2004)
•""The Rise and Possible Demise of the National Class in Canada"", (prepared for the Inaugural Edition of the Canadian Class Action Review December 2003)
•""Caught in the Net: Evidentiary Considerations in the Regulation of Securities Markets"", (November 2003)
•""Browne v. Dunn and Similar Fact Evidence - Isles of Change in a Calm Civil Evidence Sea"", (Law Society of Upper Canada Special Lectures, May 2003)
•""Financial Institutions in Canada's Class Action World"" (Insight Information Co. - Banking Litigation: Liability Risks and Effective Solutions for Financial Institutions, November 2002)
•""Municipality's Claim for Unpaid Property Taxes Trumps Secured Claims in a Receivership"", (January 2002)
•""Inter-Jurisdictional Issues in Securities Litigation: Legal and Tactical Considerations"", (Canadian Institute Conference on Securities Litigation, November 2002)
•""Class Action Certification in The Supreme Court of Canada - The ""Trilogy"",(Class Actions - The Litigators' Conference and Osgoode Professional Development Plan, January/April 2002)
•""Municipality's Claim for Unpaid Property Taxes Trumps Secured Claims in a Receivership"", (January 2002)
•""Looking to the Top: Board Accountability for Compliance Programs"", (Federated Press, Corporate Compliance Course, March 2001, January 2002)
•""Fundamental Basis of the Bank/Customer Relationship"" (October 2001)
•""Ontario Court Refuses to Certify Class Proceedings in Premium Offset Litigation"", (Corporate Litigation, July 2001)
•""What to do on Discovery of Illegal Activity"", (Corporate Compliance Course - Federated Press, March 2001)
•""Pre-Certification Strategies: Issues and Angles"", (Advocates' Society Programme on Class Actions, May 2000)
•“Court Approves First-Ever ""Bar Order"" in Canadian Class Action Settlement"" (2000)
•""Injunctions to Restrain Misappropriation of Trade Secrets"", (CBAO, Institute on Continuing Legal Education June 1999)
•""Good Faith in Contract Performance: An Emerging Doctrine?"", (CBAO, Continuing Legal Education, May 1999)
•""Disclosure Dilemmas and the Role of Counsel in Commercial Litigation: Selected Topics"" (Commercial Bar Association of England, April, 1999)
•""Tactical Issues in Year 2000 Litigation"" (L'EXPERT, February, 1999)
•""Emerging Tactical Issues in Banking Litigation"", (The Canadian Institute, 4th Annual Forum on Banking Litigation, February 1999)
•""Emerging Tactical Issues in Banking Litigation"" (4th Annual Forum on Banking Litigation, Canadian Institute, February, 1999)
•""Protecting Corporate Property - The Interlocutory Injunction and Related Remedies"", (January, 1999)
•""Tactical Issues in Year 2000 Litigation"" (L'EXPERT, October, 1998)
•""Jurisdictional Issues in Cross-Border Litigation"" (American Bar Association Annual Meeting, August, 1998)
•""Establishment of Jurisdiction in Canadian Courts"", (American Bar Association, August 1998)
•Ethics in Commercial Litigation - Current Issues"", (May 1998)
•""Ethical Issues in Commercial Litigation"" (Commercial Bar Association of England, May, 1998)
•""Managing the Patient with CAD: Medico-Legal Considerations"" (Integrated Health Care, May, 1998)
•""Illegal Activity and Corporate Compliance"", (Federated Press, February, 1998)
•""Shareholders Agreements and Disagreements - the Litigator's Perspective"", (Insight Direct Learning, May, 1997)
•""Motion Presentation in Canadian Courts"", (Commercial Bar Association of England, April, 1997)
•“Principles of Damages in Banking Litigation”, (2nd Annual Forum on Banking Litigation, Canadian Institute, March, 1997)
•""Recent Developments in Trust Law in Canada"", (Commercial Bar Association of England, June, 1996)
•""Coping with Complex Medical Evidence"", (Insight Conference, March, 1996)
•""Issues in Competition and Criminal Law"", (CBC Television Business World, January, 1995)
•""Leading the Expert Witness"", (Annual Meeting Canadian Bar Association, August, 1994)
•""How to Deal with Fraud and Letters of Credit"", (Canadian Institute, April, 1994)
•""The Defence Perspective in Fetal Distress Cases"", (Insight Conference, December, 1993)
•""Issues in the Law of Medical Liability"", (Telemedicine Conference, October, 1993)
•""Medical Issues in Products Liability"", (Canadian Bar Association, November, 1992)
•""The Law of Economic Loss"", (Canadian Bar Association, November, 1992)
•""The New Limitations Act of Ontario"", (Advocates' Society Fall Conference, October, 1992)
•""Liability Insurance Coverage - Claimant's Perspective"", (June 1991)
•""Insurance Coverage Disputes"", (Insight Conference, June, 1991)
•""Fraud and Letters of Credit"", (Canadian Institute, June, 1991)
•“Fraud and Letters of Credit"", (Insight Conference, May, 1991)
•""Duties of the Diligent Director"", (Institute for International Research, July, 1990)
•""Core Duties of Directorship"", (Institute for International Research, January, 1989)
•""Developments in the Law Relating to Agreements of Purchase and Sale"" (Canadian Bar Association, 1988)
•""Proving Damages in Real Estate Litigation"", (Canadian Bar Associations, 1988)
•""Remedies in Real Estate Litigation"", (Canadian Bar Association, 1987) Fellow: of the Litigation Counsel of America.

Mr. Morrison received his BA (cum laude) Honours in Economics in 1972 from the University of Pennsylvania and his LLB in 1975 from the University of Toronto. He was called to the Ontario and Alberta bars in 1977 and 1982 respectively.

PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS
•D&O Liability in M&A Transactions: The Legal Landscape in the Post-BCE Era (September 2013)
•Preparation and Presentation of Expert Evidence - Some Tips, (Advocates' Society/ACTL Spring Symposium, May 2012).
•Third Party Litigation Funding: An Analytical Review (April 2013)
Cross-Border Privilege Issues - Canada, The United States and the EU (May 2011)
•Missing in Action: An Analysis of Plaintiff Participation in Canadian Class Actions (Prepared for Accessing Justice Class Actions Conference, University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, March, 2011)
•McCracken v. Canadian National Railway Co. - A Sign of Things to Come in Overtime Class Action? (November 2010)
•Extraterritorial Jurisdiction: A Canadian Perspective (June, 2010)
•Privilege and Confidentiality Issues When Acting for Multiple Corporations, (The Advocates' Society/American College of Trial Lawyers Spring Symposium 2009, May 2009)
•In the Cross-Hairs: Issues in the Defence of Class Actions in Canada, (Canadian Corporate Counsel Association, March 2008)
•Arbitration Clauses and Collective Proceedings in Canada: Status Still Evolving,(Osgoode Hall Law School, 4th Annual Symposium on Class Actions, April 2007)
•Confidentiality In International Investment Arbitration - A Canadian Perspective, (COMBAR - North American Meeting, 2007, April 2007)
•Payment Card Compliance in Canada - Deconstructing The Latest Litigation Developments: Class Action Update, (Citi Cards Canada, February 2007)
•Payment Card Class Actions Issues, Trends and Developments, (Canadian Institute, February 2007)
•Disclosure Obligations and the Business Judgment Rule, (January 2007)
•Pension Fund Deficit Litigation: Minimizing Your Exposure, (Federated Press, Pension Law & Litigation Course, October 2006).
•Class Actions re Foreign Settlements et al., (Lexpert/The American Lawyer 2007, October 2006)
•Arbitration Clauses and Collective Proceedings in Canada: Status Still Evolving (COMBAR North American Meeting, 2006, June 2006).
•Insider Liability Litigation in Canada - An Overview, (Ontario Bar Association, May 2006)
•Payment and Credit Card Compliance in Canada - The Litigation and Class Action Explosion (February 2006)
•Payment Card Class Actions Issues, Trends & Developments (Canadian Institute - Payment Card Compliance in Canada, February 2006)
•Class Actions Against Provincial and Municipal Governments - A Survey, (Canadian Institute, February 2006)
•Class Action Litigation: Recent Developments of Importance, (2005 Lexpert Directory, 2005)
•Cross-Border Corporate Litigation, (L'Expert Magazine, October 2005)
•Cross-Pollination in Parallel Proceedings: A Delicate Balance, (The Advocates' Society/American College of Trial Lawyers Spring Symposium 2005: Excellence in Advocacy, 2005)
•Accessory Liability: A Canadian Perspective (September 2004)
•Defending Class Actions: The Best Defence is a Strong Offence, (The Canadian Institute's Fifth Annual National Forum on Litigating Class Actions, September 2004)
•Changing the Course of the Case - Don't Count On It (The Advocates' Society 40th Anniversary Symposium (co-sponsored with the American College of Trial Lawyers, March 2004)
•When Food Products are the Target of Litigation, (National Forum Food Safety and Security Ensuring Product Integrity in the Marketplace, February 2004, Nov/Dec 2004)
•Coping With Complex Medical Evidence, (January 2004)
•Privacy v. The Public Interest: Recent Developments in Securities Law, (January 2004)
•The Rise and Possible Demise of the National Class in Canada, (prepared for the Inaugural Edition of the Canadian Class Action Review December 2003)
•Caught in the Net: Evidentiary Considerations in the Regulation of Securities Markets, (November 2003)
•Browne v. Dunn and Similar Fact Evidence - Isles of Change in a Calm Civil Evidence Sea, (Law Society of Upper Canada Special Lectures, May 2003)
•Financial Institutions in Canada's Class Action World (Insight Information Co. - Banking Litigation: Liability Risks and Effective Solutions for Financial Institutions, November 2002)
•Municipality's Claim for Unpaid Property Taxes Trumps Secured Claims in a Receivership, (January 2002)
•Inter-Jurisdictional Issues in Securities Litigation: Legal and Tactical Considerations, (Canadian Institute Conference on Securities Litigation, November 2002)
•Class Action Certification in The Supreme Court of Canada - The Trilogy,(Class Actions - The Litigators' Conference and Osgoode Professional Development Plan, January/April 2002)
•Municipality's Claim for Unpaid Property Taxes Trumps Secured Claims in a Receivership, (January 2002)
•Looking to the Top: Board Accountability for Compliance Programs, (Federated Press, Corporate Compliance Course, March 2001, January 2002)
•Fundamental Basis of the Bank/Customer Relationship (October 2001)
•Ontario Court Refuses to Certify Class Proceedings in Premium Offset Litigation, (Corporate Litigation, July 2001)
•What to do on Discovery of Illegal Activity, (Corporate Compliance Course - Federated Press, March 2001)
•Pre-Certification Strategies: Issues and Angles, (Advocates' Society Programme on Class Actions, May 2000)
•Court Approves First-Ever Bar Order in Canadian Class Action Settlement (2000)
•Injunctions to Restrain Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, (CBAO, Institute on Continuing Legal Education June 1999)
•Good Faith in Contract Performance: An Emerging Doctrine?, (CBAO, Continuing Legal Education, May 1999)
•Disclosure Dilemmas and the Role of Counsel in Commercial Litigation: Selected Topics (Commercial Bar Association of England, April, 1999)
•Tactical Issues in Year 2000 Litigation (L'EXPERT, February, 1999)
•Emerging Tactical Issues in Banking Litigation, (The Canadian Institute, 4th Annual Forum on Banking Litigation, February 1999)
•Emerging Tactical Issues in Banking Litigation (4th Annual Forum on Banking Litigation, Canadian Institute, February, 1999)
•Protecting Corporate Property - The Interlocutory Injunction and Related Remedies, (January, 1999)
•Tactical Issues in Year 2000 Litigation (L'EXPERT, October, 1998)
•Jurisdictional Issues in Cross-Border Litigation (American Bar Association Annual Meeting, August, 1998)
•Establishment of Jurisdiction in Canadian Courts, (American Bar Association, August 1998)
•Ethics in Commercial Litigation Current Issues, (May 1998)
•Ethical Issues in Commercial Litigation (Commercial Bar Association of England, May, 1998)
•Managing the Patient with CAD: Medico-Legal Considerations (Integrated Health Care, May, 1998)
•Illegal Activity and Corporate Compliance, (Federated Press, February, 1998)
•Shareholders Agreements and Disagreements - the Litigator's Perspective, (Insight Direct Learning, May, 1997)
•Motion Presentation in Canadian Courts, (Commercial Bar Association of England, April, 1997)
•Principles of Damages in Banking Litigation, (2nd Annual Forum on Banking Litigation, Canadian Institute, March, 1997)
•Recent Developments in Trust Law in Canada, (Commercial Bar Association of England, June, 1996)
•Coping with Complex Medical Evidence, (Insight Conference, March, 1996)
•Issues in Competition and Criminal Law, (CBC Television Business World, January, 1995)
•Leading the Expert Witness, (Annual Meeting Canadian Bar Association, August, 1994)
•How to Deal with Fraud and Letters of Credit, (Canadian Institute, April, 1994)
•The Defence Perspective in Fetal Distress Cases, (Insight Conference, December, 1993)
•Issues in the Law of Medical Liability, (Telemedicine Conference, October, 1993)
•Medical Issues in Products Liability, (Canadian Bar Association, November, 1992)
•The Law of Economic Loss, (Canadian Bar Association, November, 1992)
•The New Limitations Act of Ontario, (Advocates' Society Fall Conference, October, 1992)
•Liability Insurance Coverage Claimant's Perspective, (June 1991)
•Insurance Coverage Disputes, (Insight Conference, June, 1991)
•Fraud and Letters of Credit, (Canadian Institute, June, 1991)
•Fraud and Letters of Credit, (Insight Conference, May, 1991)
•Duties of the Diligent Director, (Institute for International Research, July, 1990)
•Core Duties of Directorship, (Institute for International Research, January, 1989)
•Developments in the Law Relating to Agreements of Purchase and Sale (Canadian Bar Association, 1988)
•Proving Damages in Real Estate Litigation, (Canadian Bar Associations, 1988)
•Remedies in Real Estate Litigation, (Canadian Bar Association, 1987) Fellow: of the Litigation Counsel of America.

Mr. Morrison received his BA (cum laude) Honours in Economics in 1972 from the University of Pennsylvania and his LLB in 1975 from the University of Toronto. He was called to the Ontario and Alberta bars in 1977 and 1982 respectively.

PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS

•D&O Liability in M&A Transactions: The Legal Landscape in the Post-BCE Era (September 2013)

•Preparation and Presentation of Expert Evidence - Some Tips, (Advocates' Society/ACTL Spring Symposium, May 2012).

•Third Party Litigation Funding: An Analytical Review (April 2013)

•Cross-Border Privilege Issues - Canada, The United States and the EU (May 2011)

•Missing in Action: An Analysis of Plaintiff Participation in Canadian Class Actions (Prepared for Accessing Justice Class Actions Conference, University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, March, 2011)

•McCracken v. Canadian National Railway Co. - A Sign of Things to Come in Overtime Class Action? (November 2010)

•Extraterritorial Jurisdiction: A Canadian Perspective (June, 2010)

•Privilege and Confidentiality Issues When Acting for Multiple Corporations, (The Advocates' Society/American College of Trial Lawyers Spring Symposium 2009, May 2009)

•In the Cross-Hairs: Issues in the Defence of Class Actions in Canada, (Canadian Corporate Counsel Association, March 2008)

•Arbitration Clauses and Collective Proceedings in Canada: Status Still Evolving,(Osgoode Hall Law School, 4th Annual Symposium on Class Actions, April 2007)

•Confidentiality In International Investment Arbitration - A Canadian Perspective, (COMBAR - North American Meeting, 2007, April 2007)

•Payment Card Compliance in Canada - Deconstructing The Latest Litigation Developments: Class Action Update, (Citi Cards Canada, February 2007)

•Payment Card Class Actions Issues, Trends and Developments, (Canadian Institute, February 2007)

•Disclosure Obligations and the Business Judgment Rule, (January 2007)

•Pension Fund Deficit Litigation: Minimizing Your Exposure, (Federated Press, Pension Law & Litigation Course, October 2006).

•Class Actions re Foreign Settlements et al., (Lexpert/The American Lawyer 2007, October 2006)

•Arbitration Clauses and Collective Proceedings in Canada: Status Still Evolving (COMBAR North American Meeting, 2006, June 2006).

•Insider Liability Litigation in Canada - An Overview, (Ontario Bar Association, May 2006)

•Payment and Credit Card Compliance in Canada - The Litigation and Class Action Explosion (February 2006)

•Payment Card Class Actions Issues, Trends & Developments (Canadian Institute - Payment Card Compliance in Canada, February 2006)

•Class Actions Against Provincial and Municipal Governments - A Survey, (Canadian Institute, February 2006)

•Class Action Litigation: Recent Developments of Importance, (2005 Lexpert Directory, 2005)

•Cross-Border Corporate Litigation, (L'Expert Magazine, October 2005)

•Cross-Pollination in Parallel Proceedings: A Delicate Balance, (The Advocates' Society/American College of Trial Lawyers Spring Symposium 2005: Excellence in Advocacy, 2005)

•Accessory Liability: A Canadian Perspective (September 2004)

•Defending Class Actions: The Best Defence is a Strong Offence, (The Canadian Institute's Fifth Annual National Forum on Litigating Class Actions, September 2004)

•Changing the Course of the Case - Don't Count On It (The Advocates' Society 40th Anniversary Symposium (co-sponsored with the American College of Trial Lawyers, March 2004)

•When Food Products are the Target of Litigation, (National Forum Food Safety and Security Ensuring Product Integrity in the Marketplace, February 2004, Nov/Dec 2004)

•Coping With Complex Medical Evidence, (January 2004)

•Privacy v. The Public Interest: Recent Developments in Securities Law, (January 2004)

•The Rise and Possible Demise of the National Class in Canada, (prepared for the Inaugural Edition of the Canadian Class Action Review December 2003)

•Caught in the Net: Evidentiary Considerations in the Regulation of Securities Markets, (November 2003)

•Browne v. Dunn and Similar Fact Evidence - Isles of Change in a Calm Civil Evidence Sea, (Law Society of Upper Canada Special Lectures, May 2003)

•Financial Institutions in Canada's Class Action World (Insight Information Co. - Banking Litigation: Liability Risks and Effective Solutions for Financial Institutions, November 2002)

•Municipality's Claim for Unpaid Property Taxes Trumps Secured Claims in a Receivership, (January 2002)

•Inter-Jurisdictional Issues in Securities Litigation: Legal and Tactical Considerations, (Canadian Institute Conference on Securities Litigation, November 2002)

•Class Action Certification in The Supreme Court of Canada - The Trilogy,(Class Actions - The Litigators' Conference and Osgoode Professional Development Plan, January/April 2002)

•Municipality's Claim for Unpaid Property Taxes Trumps Secured Claims in a Receivership, (January 2002)

•Looking to the Top: Board Accountability for Compliance Programs, (Federated Press, Corporate Compliance Course, March 2001, January 2002)

•Fundamental Basis of the Bank/Customer Relationship (October 2001)

•Ontario Court Refuses to Certify Class Proceedings in Premium Offset Litigation, (Corporate Litigation, July 2001)

•What to do on Discovery of Illegal Activity, (Corporate Compliance Course - Federated Press, March 2001)

•Pre-Certification Strategies: Issues and Angles, (Advocates' Society Programme on Class Actions, May 2000)

•Court Approves First-Ever Bar Order in Canadian Class Action Settlement (2000)

•Injunctions to Restrain Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, (CBAO, Institute on Continuing Legal Education June 1999)

•Good Faith in Contract Performance: An Emerging Doctrine?, (CBAO, Continuing Legal Education, May 1999)

•Disclosure Dilemmas and the Role of Counsel in Commercial Litigation: Selected Topics (Commercial Bar Association of England, April, 1999)

•Tactical Issues in Year 2000 Litigation (L'EXPERT, February, 1999)

•Emerging Tactical Issues in Banking Litigation, (The Canadian Institute, 4th Annual Forum on Banking Litigation, February 1999)

•Emerging Tactical Issues in Banking Litigation (4th Annual Forum on Banking Litigation, Canadian Institute, February, 1999)

•Protecting Corporate Property - The Interlocutory Injunction and Related Remedies, (January, 1999)

•Tactical Issues in Year 2000 Litigation (L'EXPERT, October, 1998)

•Jurisdictional Issues in Cross-Border Litigation (American Bar Association Annual Meeting, August, 1998)

•Establishment of Jurisdiction in Canadian Courts, (American Bar Association, August 1998)

•Ethics in Commercial Litigation - Current Issues, (May 1998)

•Ethical Issues in Commercial Litigation (Commercial Bar Association of England, May, 1998)

•Managing the Patient with CAD: Medico-Legal Considerations (Integrated Health Care, May, 1998)

•Illegal Activity and Corporate Compliance, (Federated Press, February, 1998)

•Shareholders Agreements and Disagreements - the Litigator's Perspective, (Insight Direct Learning, May, 1997)

•Motion Presentation in Canadian Courts, (Commercial Bar Association of England, April, 1997)

•Principles of Damages in Banking Litigation, (2nd Annual Forum on Banking Litigation, Canadian Institute, March, 1997)

•Recent Developments in Trust Law in Canada, (Commercial Bar Association of England, June, 1996)

•Coping with Complex Medical Evidence, (Insight Conference, March, 1996)

•Issues in Competition and Criminal Law, (CBC Television Business World, January, 1995)

•Leading the Expert Witness, (Annual Meeting Canadian Bar Association, August, 1994)

•How to Deal with Fraud and Letters of Credit, (Canadian Institute, April, 1994)

•The Defence Perspective in Fetal Distress Cases, (Insight Conference, December, 1993)

•Issues in the Law of Medical Liability, (Telemedicine Conference, October, 1993)

•Medical Issues in Products Liability, (Canadian Bar Association, November, 1992)

•The Law of Economic Loss, (Canadian Bar Association, November, 1992)

•The New Limitations Act of Ontario, (Advocates' Society Fall Conference, October, 1992)

•Liability Insurance Coverage - Claimant's Perspective, (June 1991)

•Insurance Coverage Disputes, (Insight Conference, June, 1991)

•Fraud and Letters of Credit, (Canadian Institute, June, 1991)

•Fraud and Letters of Credit, (Insight Conference, May, 1991)

•Duties of the Diligent Director, (Institute for International Research, July, 1990)

•Core Duties of Directorship, (Institute for International Research, January, 1989)

•Developments in the Law Relating to Agreements of Purchase and Sale (Canadian Bar Association, 1988)

•Proving Damages in Real Estate Litigation, (Canadian Bar Associations, 1988)

•Remedies in Real Estate Litigation, (Canadian Bar Association, 1987) Fellow: of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Mr. Morrison currently serves as the appointee of the Attorney General on the Class Proceedings Committee of Ontario. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Advocates Society and was co-chair of its Civil Litigation Task Force. He serves on the executive council of the University of Toronto Law Alumni Association.

Mr. Morrison received his BA (cum laude) Honours in Economics in 1972 from the University of Pennsylvania and his LLB in 1975 from the University of

Toronto. He was called to the Ontario and Alberta bars in 1977 and 1982 respectively.