Conference on International Aviation Liability & Insurance
This conference brings together some of the world’s leading experts to address the following topics:
• Recent developments in aviation liability and in aviation
insurance
• Accident investigations, Annex 13 & criminalization of
international aviation: the law of unintended consequences
• Recovery of non-economic damages
• Air cargo liability
• Liability for acts of unlawful interference: the new terrorism
convention
• Surface damage caused by aircraft: updating the rome convention
with a general risks convention
• Jurisdiction & forum non conveniens
• Liability of manufacturers of aircraft, engines & component
parts
• Roundtable: the international liability regimes and their impact
on airlines, manufacturers, insurers, claimants & (other)
victims
As well as two simulations:
• A moot court presentation: appellate argument on Wallace v.
Korean Air
• Mediation of complex aviation accident litigation
In addition, the conference will host luncheons and receptions to
facilitate networking between attorneys, insurers, air carriers,
manufacturers and governmental representatives. Details of program
forthcoming.
Attendence of this conference provides 13.25 hours of continuing legal education hours to members of the Quebec Bar, as per the Bar's mandatory professional training requirements.
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