We are thrilled to welcome Ashley Bridgeman, a Solicitor from The Regional Municipality of Durham, to our next Coffee with Counsel. Ashley will discuss a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision that deals with trade treaty obligations, among other issues. This will also include some discussion around BOBIA and how organizations might include social procurement ideals in their processes. Ashley will leave about 30 minutes for general procurement law questions, and we encourage members to send questions ahead of time for her consideration.
This session will be moderated by Michelle Trudel, Board Director.
Send your questions to members@opba.ca by 12:00 pm on Tuesday, May 13.
Ashley Bridgeman is a Solicitor for The Regional Municipality of Durham. Her practice is focused on procurement law, as well as general commercial contracting, allowing her to work closely with a wide range of client departments. Ashley has a specific interest in Information Technology implementation and contracting.
Be advised that none of the responses should be taken as legal advice and that attendees must satisfy themselves with any information taken away from the session.â¯
Registration Fees:
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Fee
Member Status
Points
CEUs
Hours
Members
$10.00 + HST
Members Only
0.0000
0.0000
1.0000
Non Members
$20.00 + HST
All Registrants
0.0000
0.0000
1.0000
Please contact us for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.
When OPBA’s recently formed DEI Committee members sat down to create an action plan, they wondered what they could do that would be helpful and meaningful to members. Instead of developing a plan in isolation, they decided to host an OPBA Talks session and invite members to tell them what actions and resources they would like to see. Member’s comments and ideas may pertain to public procurement practices or to the association. The committee is starting with an empty cup and they are inviting members to help fill it up.
Our goal is to create an open mic forum where OPBA members feel comfortable expressing their thoughts, ideas and experiences. What actions can we take to ensure that the association and the profession not only have DEI on their radar but are taking concrete steps. The discussion will help the committee develop an action plan to move DEI forward in the public procurement profession.
OPBA’s Committee members:
Kim Squires, Chair, County of Peterborough Sherry Adams, Grey County
Dan Munshaw, OECM Karl Nana Payong, Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (Csc Providence)
Anne-Marie Ricketts, Town of Whitby Rozalyn Werner-Arcé, OPBA
Can’t make the meeting but have thoughts to share? Send them to: members@opba.ca.
Coffee with Counsel with Ashley Bridgeman, Solicitor, Durham Region more info...
Coming Soon...
Coffee with Counsel: Recent Developments in Procurement Law, including the Updates to Ontario’s BPS Procurement Directive
Thu, Mar 21, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Virtual Event
Registration closes: Tues, Mar 19, 2024 at 4:00 pm
OPBA is pleased to welcome Matthew Alter, Chair of the Construction Law Group and a Senior Partner at Cassels Brock, for our first Coffee with Counsel session in 2024. Matthew’s practice focuses on representing public and private owners and developers, general contractors, and other construction industry participants in all aspects of construction and procurement. He advises clients on project delivery methods and procurement processes and drafts and negotiates various agreements for construction and infrastructure projects and related acquisitions. Matthew has been twice recognized by his peers as “Lawyer of the Year – Toronto” for Public Procurement.
This session will be moderated by OPBA’s Past Board Chair, Tina Iacoe,
Do you have questions for Matthew? Send your them to rozalyn@opba.ca by 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 19.
A Zoom meeting link will be sent March 20, 2024.
Be advised that none of the responses should be taken as legal advice and that attendees must satisfy themselves with any information taken away from the session.
Registration Fees:
Title
Fee
Valid Dates
Member Status
Points
CEUs
Hours
Members
$10.00 + HST
Available until Tues, Dec 5, 2023
Members Only
0.0000
0.0000
1.0000
Non Members
$20.00 + HST
Available until Tues, Dec 5, 2023
All Registrants
0.0000
0.0000
1.0000
Please contact us for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.
Ashley Bridgeman is a Solicitor for The Regional Municipality of Durham. Her practice is focused on procurement law, as well as general commercial contracting, allowing her to work closely with a wide range of client departments. Ashley has a specific interest in Information Technology implementation and contracting.