This practical program will teach you all about full and final releases through an engaging panel discussion with experts.
You have questions:▪ What are the pitfalls and common mistakes?▪ What are the drafting dos and don’ts?▪ What are the implications of each term and condition?▪ What exactly is a Releasor signing away, and what’s in it for the Releasee?
We have answers!
This practical program will teach you all about full and final releases through an engaging panel discussion with experts. We will discuss the key elements of releases generally and will provide specific guidance in the context of employment, estates, family, and civil litigation. Featuring practical insights from legal professionals, it addresses the core legal purposes of releases, key drafting considerations, and context-specific challenges. Attendees will explore mutual vs. non-mutual releases, confidentiality and jurisdiction clauses, standard vs. non-standard terms, and how releases intersect with separation agreements, wrongful dismissal claims, and commercial disputes.
The course provides real-world case examples and practice tips, ensuring legal professionals are equipped to draft, interpret, and negotiate releases effectively while minimizing litigation risks. Annotated precedents will be used as a guide and will be shared with participants.
Speakers:◾ Rich Appiah, founder and principal, Appiah Law◾ Karon Bales, founding partner, Bales Beall LLP◾ Andrew Winton, partner, Lax O’Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb◾ Moderator: Kira Domratchev, Gowling WLG
Toronto Lawyers Association
For more than 135 years, the Toronto Lawyers' Association, located within the Courthouse Library, has represented the interests of lawyers practising in the City of Toronto. The association was founded to support its members in three key areas: Knowledge, Advocacy, and Community. To uphold these pillars, the association offers a year-round mix of online and in-person education programs for lawyers, hosts both free and paid events to foster in-person networking, and submits advocacy pieces on behalf of its members to the Ontario bench and bar, all levels of government, and the broader public.
