The Canadian Geotechnical Society
In addition to the above the committee regularly hosts specialty sessions at the annual CGS conference presentations from recent specialty sessions are provided below:
2015
Why don't we learn from experience? A simple process for improving your process delivery and profitability
Presented by: Wilma Schreuders and Robert vanArsdall – XL Catlin
2012
Projects Gone Wild Session
An Engineer’s Professional Liability “Horror Story”
Presented by: John Seychuk, Golder Associates
Alternate Dispute Resolution by Reverse Engineering – A Case History
Presented by: Fred Matich, MAJM Corporation Ltd.,
2011
Expert Witness or Litigant Expert
Presented by: Neil Abbot, Partner in Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
2010
Don’t Rely on My Advice a Practical Guide to Disclaimers
Presented by: Neil Abbot, Partner in Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Alliancing / Partnering in Geotechnical Engineering
Presented by: Roger Olds and Michael Norman, Coffey Geotechnics
2009
Lawyers are From Venus, Experts are From Hell
Presented by: Neil Abbot, Partner in Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Projects Gone Wild Session
Two Lessons Learned From the Construction of the Mactaquac Dam in New Brunswick
Presented by: Arvid Landva, TerrAtlantic Engineering Ltd.
Projects Go Wrong Because…
Presented by: Jack Crooks, Golder Associates
When Clay Attacks
Presented by: James Blatz, University of Manitoba
