Enforcing Foreign Judgments: Strategies, Tools and Tactics from the Trenches

"Enforcing Foreign Judgments: Strategies, Tools and Tactics from the Trenches" is a comprehensive 70-minute program designed to equip legal professionals with effective methods for enforcing foreign judgments and arbitral awards. Organized by the Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) and available through CPDOnline.ca, this session features insights from seasoned practitioners in the field.

The program delves into critical topics such as laying the groundwork for successful recovery, options for preserving assets to prevent dissipation, and tools available across jurisdictions to facilitate prompt payments by unwilling debtors. It addresses strategies beneficial for Canadian clients enforcing judgments abroad, as well as for foreign clients seeking recovery in Canada.

Notable speakers include Naomi Loewith, Director of Strategic Partnerships (Canada) at Omni Bridgeway; Ira Nishisato, a commercial litigator and international disputes lawyer at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP; Myriam Seers, Vice-Chair of the ICC Canada Arbitration Committee and practitioner at Torys LLP; and Wieger Wielinga, responsible for Omni Bridgeway’s investment origination in sovereign awards and judgments globally.

This program is ideal for legal professionals involved in international litigation, arbitration, and judgment enforcement, offering practical strategies and tools to enhance their practice in these areas.