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Draft Board Meeting Agenda Hawaii 2005 Conference of 2

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Agenda Hawaii Conference

Chair: Osvaldo Marzorati

Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:30 AM - 11:30 am

Royal Hawaiian Hotel – Regency Ballroom 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Board Minutes – India 2004 Meeting (tab 16) 4. Chairman's Report

Resolutions: (i) Goodsill & Co. Hawaii Conference 5. Practice Group recommendations for future meetings (reported by group Co-Chair) (i) Banking & Workouts - Manjula Chawla / Wang Ling (ii) Business Investment & Trade - Not meeting (Peter Parsons / Joyce Fan) (iii) Projects/Energy (not meeting) - R. Batla/Chris Fonteijn

(iv) Employment & Labor (not meeting) (v) Environment & Native Rights - D. McNamara / Vince Piekarski

(vi) Intellectual Property/Licensing - Not meeting – Takemi Hiramatsu / Jorge Contreras (vii) Litigation – Ross Perrett/Patrick Sherrington

(viii) Marketing - Jorge Perez Taiman/John Shirbin (ix) PRACtice Management –Jeff Barnes/Joe Weinstein

(x) Tax - Miki Okumura / Chris Warner

6. Finance - Chair: Jeff Barnes (tab 17) (i) Financial Report and 1st Quarter Budget 2005

(ii) Resolution on Finance Matters

Board Meeting Agenda Hawaii 2005 Conference - of 2

7. Policy and Planning Committee Report: Chair – Jeff Barnes (tab 18) (i) Consensus of Hawaii

(ii) Report on Fee Survey (iii) Report on Statement of Objectives (iv) Other

8. Membership Committee - Chair: S. Sivanesan (tab 19)

(i) South Africa (ii) France (iii) Chicago (iv) Other

9. Conference Committee (as reported by immediate future host firms) (tab 20) (i) September 17-21, 2005 Toronto / Muskoka, Canada – Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (ii) May 13– 17, 2006 Bangkok (follow on Chiangmai tbd May 17-18) Tilleke & Gibbins 10. Nominating Committee – Chair Jan Willem Sodderland (i) Recommendation for Chair/Vice Chair -2006-2007 term 11. Conclusion Hawaii Conference Please note the contents of this report are confidential and strictly for use by PRAC member firms only. The materials herein are for discussion at the Hawaii Conference and intended for PRAC member use only. Further distribution within your firm is restricted pending consent from your Primary Contact(s).

Draft New Delhi Conference Board Minutes Page 1 of 6

Draft Minutes

NEW DELHI MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS October 30 – November 5, 2004

Oberoi New Delhi Hotel Wednesday, November 3, 2004

At 9:30 am I. Call to Order/Representatives Present The PRAC Chairman, Osvaldo Jorge Marzorati (Allende & Brea, Argentina) called the meeting of the Board of Directors to order. The following representatives were present during the Board Meeting or participated in the various activities during the conference including the Practice Group and Committee meetings, and other programme events: Allende & Brea, Argentina Osvaldo Jorge Marzorati Asahi Koma Law Offices, Japan Takemi Hiramatsu, Osamu Ito Carey y Cia Jaime Carey Clayton Utz, Australia John Shirbin, Ross Perrett Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, U.S.A. Peter Parsons, Bruce Johnson, Fraser Milner Casgrain, Canada Jeff Barnes, John Elder, Susan Iannetta Goodsill Anderson Quinn and Stifel, USA John Lacy Hogan & Hartson LLP, U.S.A Ray Batla, Jr Kim, Chang & Lee, South Korea Eui Jae Kim King & Wood PRC Lawyers Wang Ling, Xuhua Huang, Kalley Chen Kochhar & Co., India Rohit Kochhar, Manjula Chawla, KV Ramesh, Ramasarma, Tarvinder Singh, Surender Mann, Tushar Chawla, Rahul Krishna, Dorothy Thomas, Priya Khanna; Host Team: Malini Vasudeva, Rachna Advani, Shweta Singh Lee and Li, Taipei Joyce Fan Lovells, Hong Kong Tim Fletcher, Patrick Sherrington (London), Gabriela Kennedy


Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP, U.S.A. Elizabeth Foster, John Brooks Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Paul Finigan, Tom Kellerman (Palo Alto) Mulla Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe, Mumbai Shardul Thacker, Ravi Krishnamurthi Muniz Forsyth Ramirez Perez-Taiman & Luna Victoria, Peru Jorge Perez-Taiman NautaDutilh, The Netherlands J. Willem Sodderland, Chris Fonteijn Richards Buell Sutton, Canada Jeffrey Lowe Rodyk & Davidson, Singapore S. Sivanesan, Pathma Selvadurai Santamarina y Steta, Mexico Alberto Saavedra Simpson Grierson, New Zealand Denis McNamara Skrine, Malaysia Chen Kah Leng, Cheng Kee Check, Leon Wai Hong Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd Philippe Annez, Thanes Periera, Satnam Sachavirawongse Tozzini Freire Teixeira e Silva, Brazil Marcio Baptista Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr Jorge Contreras, Richard Johnston Absent: Ali Budiardjo Nugroho Reksodiputro, Indonesia, Brigard & Urrutia Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, Philippines II. Approval of Agenda. The Chairman sought approval of the agenda for the meeting. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the agenda set forth in the conference materials was approved. III. Approval of Minutes of Peru Conference Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Minutes of the Peru 2004 meeting of the Board of Directors as set forth in the conference materials was approved.


IV. Chairman's Report The Chairman commented generally on the strengths of PRAC, of its attractive membership size and relative intimacy of the membership and the high level of participation by delegates in the conference proceedings. 1. Kochhar & Co. The Chairman reported on the many favorable comments he had received with respect to the India Conference. In particular, this conference was special in terms of its location and historical significance, and the personal and professional contributions by the Host Firm to every aspect of the Conference. Following discussion and upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS the law firm KOCHHAR & CO. is a member of the Pacific Rim Advisory Council; and

WHEREAS, the success of the 35th International Conference of the Pacific Rim Advisory Council has been specifically due to the efforts and enthusiasm of the entire KOCHHAR & CO. firm have dealt patiently with the countless details and complexities of hosting an International Conference and, in particular the Host Committee Members:

Rohit Kochhar Manjula Chawla

KV Ramesh Priya Khanna Rahul Krishna Tushar Chawla

Malini Vasudeva Shweta Singh

Rachna Advani

RESOLVED that the Pacific Rim Advisory Council extends KOCHHAR & CO. its deepest gratitude for planning and hosting the 36h International Conference in India;

RESOLVED that the Pacific Rim Advisory Council extends to KOCHHAR & CO. its best wishes for

continued success; and that the original of this resolution be presented to KOCHHAR & CO. with commendation and honours; and that a copy of this resolution be maintained in the archives of the Pacific Rim Advisory Council.

V. Practice Group Recommendations. 1. Banking & Workouts – (joint chair public seminar) 2. Business Investment & Trade – (joint chair public seminar) 3. Projects/Energy not meeting 4. Employment & Labor - not meeting. 5. Intellectual Property & Licensing – See Attachment A to follow 6. Litigation – See Attachment B to follow 7. Tax - not meeting 8. Environmental & Indigenous Rights – See Attachment C to follow


9. Marketing. See Attachment D to follow 10. Practice Management See Attachment E to follow The Chairman reminder the Practice Group Co-Chairs that due to time constraints not all practice groups would be able to meet in Hawaii and to contact the Hawaii host firm post India to confirm meeting schedule and proposed topics. VI. Financial The Financial Chair reported on the status of the financial report 2004 and proposed Budget for 2005. Members were asked to approve the proposed 2005 Budget scenarios (1 or 2) pending Membership discussions which were to immediately follow and which scenarios addressed fee structures based on the following scenarios: 1: Status quo (without the addition of a Los Angeles member (Shared City Concept); and 2: With addition of Los Angeles member (Shared City Concept) Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, it was:

RESOLVED that the Board of Directors approve the 2004 Estimated 3rd Quarter Budget and Proposed 2005 Budget including approval of scenario 1 or, if the Shared City Concept is approved by this Board for a Los Angeles member, the approval instead of scenario 2, as attached herein as Attachment F. VII. Policy & Planning Committee PRAC Chairman advised membership that the Committee Chair, Jose Emilio Nunes Pinto had earlier in the month announced that he had chosen a new career path and started his own law practice. Over the years, Jose Emilio has been a loyal and active participant of PRAC and his departure will be a great loss to us. The friendship however, remains and we look forward to Tozzini’s continued valuable contributions. Given Jose Emilio’s departure from PRAC, Jeff Barnes (Toronto), has agreed to step in as Chair of the Policy & Planning Committee and to continue the work currently ongoing of a member assessment review and an updating of the Statement of Objectives. Further, it is the goal of the Policy & Planning Committee to have these issues to member firms in a workable formal in advance of the April 2005 conference in Hawaii. PRAC Chairman further advised that with respect to the ongoing assessment review, as ratified by the Board’s 2005 Budget, the fee structure used in the past remains in place for 2005 assessments (currently 50% pro rata each firm PLUS 50% pro rata per partner) and invoices are being processed for December distribution. PRAC Chairman further advised that due to Jeff Barnes’ early flight departure, he was unable to attend the Board Meeting and in his place, John Elder would report. 1. India Conference. John Elder reported on the consensus view that the India Conference was extremely well planned and presented, especially given the logistical and travel arrangements. It has been a great success. The agenda was representative of a well attended and balanced program with sufficient business and social activities intermingled, and a high level of participation by the Host Firm. 2. Statement of Objectives. John Elder reported that the review is continuing and a redraft will be placed before the membership at the Delhi conference.


VIII. Membership Committee (as reported by Membership Chair, S. Sivanesan)

1. South Africa. Following due diligence (State 2) and report of same, the membership will consider Bowman and Gillfillan, who had expressed the need for additional time to conduct internal discussions amongst its partners. If necessary, the membership could extend an invitation to attend Hawaii’s conference as an observer firm.

2. Spain. It was decided to put the consideration for a member from Spain on hold for revival at a future date if need be.

3. Los Angeles. Following discussions, member feedback and review of the Membership Report, the majority consensus was for a Shared City concept, whereby effective January 2005 any member with a Los Angeles office would jointly share in the jurisdiction left by Brobeck in early 2003, on the understanding that:

3.1 All existing PRAC members who have offices in LA must subscribe to the “shared city” concept and therefore represent LA as a joint member firm.

3.2 Firms who expand into LA must also have their LA offices become the joint member

firm for LA.

3.3 The “shared city” of LA will not have a vote. Therefore the various joint members will continue to exercise one vote in respect of their primary jurisdiction. 3.4 Whilst LA would thus be deemed a new “member”, in view of the fact that it is in essence the

existing members sharing Los Angeles, the one-time admission fee of USD$5250 should be waived.

3.5 With regard to the membership fees, each joint member of LA would bear an equal portion of

the fixed 50% of the annual budget and pro-rata for the remaining 50% annual budget based on the partner counts for each LA office.

3.6 The hosting of a PRAC conference in LA would be done a joint basis by all the joint members in

LA.

3.7 An important principle is that each member should participate at PRAC conferences by sending at least a representative from the LA office of that firm. This is in addition to the representative from the primary jurisdiction of that member.

3.8 Each firm would be allowed to list in the PRAC directory and website, its primary jurisdiction

and the LA office thereafter.

3.9 The non-LA member firms would be free to liaise with any of the joint LA members and there is no obligation to use any one member.

3.10 It was also noted the membership consensus view that this Shared City approach differs substantially from the Open City jurisdictions in effect for the cities of London and New York.

3.11 Also noted, that the Shared City concept applied only to Los Angeles given its past history as a filled jurisdiction and the concept is not suitable for any other member jurisdiction, now or in the future.

3.12 Further, given the new concept in place for Los Angeles, the Shared City concept for Los Angeles jurisdiction remains subject to an ongoing membership review so as to assess its continuing viability.


Membership Chair S. Sivanesan was congratulated by several members for his work in finding a solution to the issue of the Los Angeles jurisdiction.

4. France. Following discussions, member feedback and review of the Membership Report, Stage 1 was ratified with a view to proceeding to Stage 2 (due diligence) and further reporting at the next meeting Board Meeting.

5. Chicago. Following discussions, member feedback and review of the Membership Report, the

consensus view was to hold on Chicago pending further membership discussions on membership growth and in particular, considerations relating to the admission of additional US members.

IX. Conference Committee 2005 Honolulu, April 16 – 20 John Lacy extended a warm welcome to all to Honolulu in April 2005. The main conference will be at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Oahu. There is also a proposal for an exclusive visit to the Astronomical Observatory on depending on the response from members. PRAC Chairman reminded members that there are several follow-up items for undertaking by the various practice groups and encouraged members to contact practice group co-chairs to discuss topics for discussion and consideration by the Host Committee and PRAC Chair. Also, a reminder that Practice Group Co-Chairs interested in securing a time slot for Hawaii’s conference are to follow up with Vince Piekarski post India as soon as possible to discuss your group's proposed participation and in light of the time constraints which will not allow all groups to meet in Hawaii. 2005 Toronto – September 17-21 Fraser Milner Casgrain will be welcoming everyone to Toronto September 17 – 21 with a move to the Muskoka lakes region (outside of Toronto city). X. Nominating Committee PRAC Chairman announced the formation of a committee (members to be determined post conference), to undertake to seek candidates for the incoming January 2006 Chair from the membership at large. The Committee will provide its recommendations for nomination of PRAC Chair and Vice Chair at Hawaii’s meeting next year. NB Post Conference: The members of the Nominating Committee are: Chair: Jan Willem Sodderland Members: Takemi Hiramatsu – Asahi Koma Law Offices, Japan; Jeff Lowe – RBS Lawyers, Vancouver; Jorge Perez-Taiman – Muniz Forsyth Ramirez, Perez-Taiman & Luna-Victoria, Peru; John Shirbin – Clayton Utz, Australia; and Richard Johnston – Wilmer Cutler Hale and Dorr , United States. Xl. Adjournment. There being no further business to discuss the Board Meeting then adjourned and the New Delhi 2004 Conference close, with attending follow on programme Delegates departing for Agra thereafter. Attest: _________________________________ Osvaldo Jorge Marzorati PRAC Chairman - Allende & Brea - Argentina _________________________________ Susan Iannetta PRAC Director - Fraser Milner Casgrain - Toronto

Board Resolution – Goodsill. Page 1 of 1

Hawaii 2005

April 20, 2005

WHEREAS the law firm GOODSILL ANDERSON QUINN & STIFEL LLP is a member of the Pacific Rim Advisory Council; and WHEREAS, the success of the 37th International Conference of the Pacific Rim Advisory Council has been specifically due to the efforts and enthusiasm of the entire GOODSILL ANDERSON QUINN & STIFEL LLP firm who have dealt patiently with the countless details and complexities of hosting an International Conference and, in particular the Host Committee Members:

Ryan Araki Lisa Bail

Walter Davison Cissy Farm Alita Hines

Elizabeth Lacy John Lacy

Melissa Nobriga Miki Okumura

Michael Orlando Barbara Petrus Vince Piekarski

RESOLVED that the Pacific Rim Advisory Council extends GOODSILL ANDERSON

QUINN & STIFEL LLP its deepest gratitude for planning and hosting the 37th International Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii;

RESOLVED that the Pacific Rim Advisory Council extends its best wishes to

GOODSILL ANDERSON QUINN & STIFEL LLP for continued success; and that the original of this resolution be presented to GOODSILL ANDERSON QUINN & STIFEL LLP with commendation and honours; and that a copy of this resolution be maintained in the archives of the Pacific Rim Advisory Council.

ATTEST: _____________________________

Osvaldo Marzorati Chairman

Board Resolution - Financial Hawaii 2005

RESOLUTION Upon motion duly made and seconded, it is RESOLVED that the Financial Reporting for the 1st Quarter 2005 Revenue & Expense Budget attached hereto is hereby approved. Dated this 20th day of April, 2005 Attest:

Osvaldo Marzorati

Chairman

Contact Director for Financials

PRAC Policy & Planning – Fee Assessment Review 2005 - Page 1 of 5

To All PRAC Primary Contacts From: Barnes, Jeff Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 12:30 PM Cc: Barnes, Jeff; Elder, John; J. Willem Sodderland; Peter K. Hahn; Sivi Sivanesan; Takemi Hiramatsu Subject: Fees

Some time ago the Policy and Planning Committee undertook a review of the basis on which fees

are calculated for PRAC member firms. The purpose of this report is to put before the member

firms for their consideration and comment two suggested replacements for the current method of

calculating fees.

Following the discussions at the New Delhi Board meeting, a number of proposals were

developed by Jeff Barnes (as the person responsible for Finance) and Susan Iannetta. These

alternatives were discussed in a conference call in which all members of the Policy and Planning

Committee participated.

The timetable for the next steps in the process is set out later in this message.

Current Structure PRAC first determines its predicted operating budget for the upcoming year and then allocates

the payment of the total amount among member firms. PRAC member firms currently pay 50% of

the budget by dividing it evenly among member firms. The remaining 50% of the budget is

allocated based on firm size. The base number used for firm size is the number of partners.

Some member firms include non-equity partners, and others do not. Some pay on partners in

most or all of their offices and others do not.

Reasons for Change The first reason for change is to eliminate some of the historical differences in approach by

different firms, as a matter of fairness. The second is to arrive at a structure that seems to more

closely track the available benefits to member firms.

Ref: Hawaii conference working luncheon/meeting open to all PRAC Members Monday, April 18


Details of Proposals

We attach a spreadsheet reflecting two proposals to revise the way in which we calculate annual

fees. Other proposals were considered, but we selected these as most fairly addressing the

inconsistencies in current practice.

This spreadsheet reflects the numbers needed to allocate our 2005 budget ($325,000) and would

be adjusted if the budget number changed for future years. Assessments for 2005 are also

shown on the spreadsheet.

Both alternatives have some attributes in common:

1. Five size ranges were determined and a fixed fee set for each range. You will see that

the fees for each range change slightly between scenarios.

2. We eliminated the 50% fixed fee component (and built it into the ranges).

3. Rather than using the number of partners as the item that determined which range a

member firm fell into, we used the number of lawyers.

4. We excluded lawyers in London and New York, which are open cities.

5. We used a US $325,000 base (2005 budget).

6. We deleted the provision to credit the Chair's firm with its share of his or her honorarium.

The difference between the two alternatives is that in Scenario 1, we also removed lawyers who

were in a city which is the principal jurisdiction of another member.

Here is a summary of some of the thoughts behind the changes

Ranges vs Numbers

We saw this as simplifying the schedules and reflecting the fact that fees should be roughly the

same for firms which are roughly the same size. Right now we have 30 different fee levels. This

change will also allow PRAC and member firms, to budget more easily.


Partners vs Lawyers

As we have seen during Practice Management sessions, our member firms have very different

structures in their partnerships (for example, non-equity partners) and in ratios of partners to non-

partners.

We are suggesting the change from partners to lawyers to eliminate fee differences which might

arise from these differences.

Excluded locations

There was consensus that no fee should be charged for open cities. The exclusion of cities that

are "taken" in Scenario 1 underlines the aspect of members enjoying a preference, if not

exclusivity, in their principal jurisdiction.

Comment process

We would hope that member firms could provide comments to Jeff or any other member of the

Committee by February 15. These comments could be discussed by our Committee and a

summary circulated to members before the Hawaii meetings. Of course, there will be an

opportunity for further discussion in Hawaii.

We will circulate a final recommendation by June 30. It will be subject to the approval of the

Board of Directors in Toronto. The 2006 budget, to be tabled in Toronto, will use your numbers

as of August 1, 2005, rather than the usual September 30. This will allow the allocations to track

accurately the recommendations and give member firms a better chance to compare their

expectations to the proposed budget before the meeting.

In the next two weeks, we expect to circulate a draft of proposed changes to the PRAC Policies

and Objectives that reflect these alternatives and some changes to update procedures and

improve consistency.


Contact details for all Committee members

Jeffery A. Barnes Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP 1 First Canadian Place 100 King Street West Toronto, ON M5X 1B2 Canada Tel: 416-863-4644 (direct) Fax: 416-863-4592 E-mail: [email protected] John S. Elder Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP 1 First Canadian Place 100 King Street West Toronto, ON M5X 1B2 Canada Tel: 416-863-4652 (direct) Fax: 416-863-4592 E-mail: [email protected] Peter K. Hahn Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps LLP 600 West Broadway Suite 2600 San Diego, CA 92101 U.S.A. Tel: (619) 699-2585 Fax: (619) 232-8311 E-mail: [email protected] Takemi Hiramatsu Asahi Koma Law Offices Marunouchi MY PLAZA, 14th Floor 1-1, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8385 Japan Tel: 011 81 3 5219-0294 Fax: 011 81 3 5219-0005 E-mail: [email protected] Sivi Sivanesan Rodyk & Davidson 9 Raffles Place #55-01 Republic Plaza 48619 Singapore Tel: 011-65-225-2626 Fax: (65) 2251838 & 2257511 E-mail: [email protected]


J. Willem Sodderland NautaDutilh P.O. Box 7113, 1007 JC Amsterdam Prinses Irenestraat 59 1077 WV, Amsterdam Netherlands Tel: +31 (-20) -541-48-15 Fax: +31 (-20) -541-45-09 E-mail: [email protected] Susan Iannetta PRAC Director Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP 1 First Canadian Place 100 King St. West Toronto, ON M5X 1B2 Canada Tel: 416-863-4545 Fax: 416-863-4592 E-mail: [email protected] Attachment: Jeff Barnes Chair Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP 1 First Canadian Place 100 King Street West Toronto, Canada M5X 1B2 416-863-4644 THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE ADDRESSEE, IT MAY CONTAIN PRIVILEGED OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. ANY UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY SO THAT WE MAY CORRECT OUR INTERNAL RECORDS. PLEASE THEN DELETE THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE. THANK YOU.

PP Assessment ReviewComparison Scenarios 1 and 2

FIRM SCENARIO 1 SCENARIO 2 2004 2005RANGE Excl All Range Excl NY London

ALI BUDIARDJO 6,850$ 6,350$ 5,929$ 6,294$ ALLENDE BREA 6,850$ 6,350$ 4,831$ 4,927$ ASAHI 10,000$ 9,375$ 9,289$ 8,954$ BRIGARD URRUTIA 6,850$ 6,350$ 5,614$ 5,819$ CAREY 6,850$ 6,350$ 6,349$ 6,674$ CLAYTON UTZ 23,125$ 20,500$ 24,514$ 23,584$ DAVIS WRIGHT 10,000$ 14,200$ 14,959$ 17,314$ FRASER MILNER 15,000$ 16,000$ 15,589$ 14,559$ GOODSILL 6,850$ 6,350$ 9,814$ 9,239$ HOET PELAEZ 6,850$ 6,350$ 6,139$ 6,104$ HOGAN & HARTSON 23,125$ 20,500$ 28,924$ 25,769$ KIM CHANG & LEE 6,850$ 6,350$ 5,614$ 5,914$ KING & WOOD 10,000$ 9,375$ 9,345$ 9,809$ KOCHHAR & CO. 6,850$ 6,350$ 5,929$ 6,579$ LEE AND LI 10,000$ 9,375$ 9,814$ 8,859$ LOVELLS 17,850$ 20,500$ 6,349$ 6,389$ LUCE FORWARD 10,000$ 9,375$ 14,644$ 13,039$ MORGAN LEWIS 15,000$ 20,500$ 13,335$ 10,463$ MULLA & MULLA 6,850$ 6,350$ 6,874$ 6,959$ MUNIZ FORSYTH 10,000$ 9,375$ 6,769$ 7,054$ NAUTADUTILH 15,000$ 14,200$ 15,379$ 14,654$ RICHARDS BUELL 6,850$ 6,350$ 6,349$ 6,579$ RODYK & DAVIDSON 6,850$ 6,350$ 7,504$ 7,719$ SANTAMARINA 6,850$ 6,350$ 7,084$ 7,149$ SIMPSON GRIERSON 10,000$ 9,375$ 9,709$ 9,619$ SKRINE 6,850$ 6,350$ 7,609$ 8,099$ SYCIP SALAZAR 10,000$ 9,375$ 8,764$ 9,144$ TILLEKE 6,850$ 6,350$ 6,615$ 6,389$ TOZZINI FREIRE 15,000$ 14,200$ 11,179$ 10,664$ WILMER HALE 15,000$ 20,500$ 22,414$ 29,094$ LA SHARED CITY 10,000$ 9,375$ 8,659$ 11,983$ TOTALS 325,000$ 325,000$ 321,889$ 325,395$

Range Comparisons Scenario 1 Scenario 2Level 1 under 100 6,850$ 6,350$ Level 2 100-300 10,000$ 9,375$ Level 3 300-500 15,000$ 14,200$ Level 4 500-700 17,850$ 16,000$ Level 5 700+ 23,125$ 20,500$

Scenario 1 - Counts are all lawyers including partners EXCLUDING New York, London PLUS any other HELD JURISDICTIONScenario 2 - Counts are all lawyers including partners EXCLUDING New York and London

Criteria

Rev Dec 2004

1

Iannetta, Susan

Subject: Draft Revisions to Policies and Procedures-for your comments

From: Barnes, Jeff Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 4:30 PMTo: PRAC Primary ContactsSubject: Draft Revisions to Policies and Procedures-for your comments

I attach a revised version of the Statement of Policies and Objectives for PRAC, which has been prepared under the direction of the Policy and Planning Committee. The attachments to this email are a clean version of the Statement, a copy of the current version and a blackline showing changes between these two versions. Most changes were made to accomplish consistency in approval processes and to recognize the role of committees. Alternate changes are shown to reflect the possible outcomes of the discussion on fees.

Please send your comments and questions to me at [email protected], preferably in the form of a markup, by March 31, 2005. They will be compiled and circulated first to the Committee. Based on the number and nature of the comments, the Committee will suggest the appropriate next steps to ensure that there is an opportunity for input before anything is presented to the Board, which would occur no earlier than the Toronto meeting.

Jeff BarnesChairFraser Milner Casgrain LLP1 First Canadian Place100 King Street WestToronto, CanadaM5X 1B2416-863-4644

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BLACKLINE March, 2005

PRAC Membership Report March 2005 Page 1 of 4

PACIFIC RIM ADVISORY COUNCIL 1) SOUTH AFRICA

In view of the lack of response from any of the South African firms, it was decided to leave the matter for now. Thus PRAC would not have a South African member for the time being. It appears that currently South African firms prefer to focus on Africa.

2) INDONESIA

The MC had raised concerns over ABNR’s lack of attendance at recent PRAC conferences. I had a few telephone discussions with partners of ABNR and encouraged them to send a representative for the Toronto conference. I was informed that ABNR is optimistic that it can attend the Toronto conference.

3) CHICAGO

Pursuant to the decision of the Board at the New Delhi conference, further discussions were held amongst members of the MC and some of the US member firms. The MC reviewed potential candidates with a view to considering good Chicago firms who may be acceptable to all firms. The US firms however have unanimously indicated that they do not see a need to have another US firm, whether in Chicago or anywhere else. The US firms are thus opposed to having a Chicago member.

4) FRANCE

The Board had approved the Stage 1 process in New Delhi. Willem Sodderland and I conducted the Stage 2 due diligence in Paris from 7 to 8 March 2005. Our report is attached for members’ consideration. Depending on members’ response, the MC would recommend Gide Loyrette Nouel.

I would like to express my continuing appreciation and gratitude to the members of the MC, Osvaldo and Susan for their valuable input and contributions. S. Sivanesan Chairman, Membership Committee 21 March 2005


PACIFIC RIM ADVISORY COUNCIL COUNTRY REPORT (STAGE 2) – FRANCE Pursuant to the decision taken by the MC on 15 February 2005, Willem Sodderland and myself conducted interviews with 4 French firms in Paris from 7 to 8 March 2005. The interviews went well and each firm had at least 2 partners attending to us. Gide Loyrette Nouel has indicated a very strong commitment to join PRAC and in fact, has formally “applied” to join PRAC. The 3 other firms have verbally indicated their respective interest and is expected that Bredin Prat may be keen on membership. 1. GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL

26, cours Albert 1er 75008 Paris We met Gerard Tavernier, Frederic Wapler and Christophe Eck on 8 March 2005. Background Gide is the premier firm in France with about 88 partners and 400 associates. It has about 17 offices around the world including offices in Beijing, Shanghai, London, New York and Brussels. The firm has an outstanding reputation and is ranked high in several independent legal service of French firms (eg. Legal 500). It is also a member of Lex Mundi. Areas Of Practice The main focus of the firm is M&A, takeover bids, capital markets, banking & finance. It also has a strong real estate practice group. Other areas of practice include arbitration, employment, intellectual property, litigation, tax, energy and insurance law. It is regarded as a leader in the fields of competition, WTO and anti-dumping law. Referrals From Or To PRAC Jurisdictions Gide has dealt with some of the PRAC members including Nauta Dutilh and some of the US firms. By virtue of having offices worldwide, it has clients who have dealings in the Pacific Rim countries (eg. China and Vietnam). Level Of Interest In Joining PRAC We have on 17 March 2005 received a formal application from Gide to join PRAC. 2. JEANTET ASSOCIES

87 Avenue Kleber 75784 Paris Cedex 16

We met Yvon Dreano and Christophe Perchet on 7 March 2005.


Background The firm is ranked highly in France for its quality work in banking & finance. It has about 19 partners and 55 lawyers all based mainly in Paris. It has also established an office in New York. The firm was previously a member of the European Alliance which was eventually dissolved. Areas Of Practice The main areas of practice are banking & finance, M&A, cross-border transactions and litigation. It has received high rankings in the Legal 500 Surveys. Referrals From Or To PRAC Jurisdictions The firm acts for several European and American clients. It has had dealings with Fraser Milner, Nauta Dutilh, Clayton Utz and a few of the PRAC US members.

Level Of Interest In Joining PRAC The partners whom we met expressed an interest to know more about PRAC. They agreed that an affiliation to PRAC would be beneficial to the firm. As at the date of this report, we have yet to receive any response from this firm.

3. DE PARDIEU BROCAS MAFFEI

64-66 Avenue d’Iena BP 2004 – 75761 Paris Cedex 16

We met Thierry Brocas and Pierre Minor on 7 March 2005. Background The firm is a full service law firm with an emphasis on banking and finance. It has about 80 lawyers. It has been the policy of the firm to have “best friends” relationships with various firms and not to have exclusive relationships. It is not a member of any association of law firms at the moment. Areas Of Practice The main areas of practice are M&A, banking & finance, real estate, litigation and arbitration, competition law and public administration law. Its core clientele are French institutions. Referrals From Or To PRAC Jurisdictions The firm does not have much involvement in Asia except for a few projects. It has dealings with US law firms.


Level Of Interest In Joining PRAC The partners sought to know more about the commitment levels, fee structure and involvement required for PRAC conferences. They will consider the matter and revert. As at the date of this report, there has been no response from this firm. 4. BREDIN PRAT

130 Rue Du Fbg Saint-Honore 75008 Paris

We met Jean-Francois Prat and Olivier Assant on 7 March 2005. Background This is probably the smallest of the 4 firms we interviewed. It was founded in 1960 and currently has about 60 lawyers. It has an office in Brussels which is vital for the firm’s European competition law practice. Areas Of Practice The main areas of practice are litigation, cross-border transactions, M&A, competition law, tax and capital markets. The Chambers Global Survey ranks this firm as very high for competition law, litigation and corporate/M&A. In fact, Jean-Francois Prat is regarded as one of the premier financial litigators in France. Referrals From Or To PRAC Jurisdictions The firm has not had many dealings in the PRAC jurisdiction. Its clientele is mainly European based. Level Of Interest In Joining PRAC The firm has indicated its interest in joining PRAC. It has formally written to us on 15 March 2005 indicating its interest. RECOMMENDATION In our view, Gide would be the best choice for membership. It is a member of Lex Mundi and thus would have an understanding of how an affiliation of law firms such as PRAC function. It will not have in our view, any difficulty meeting commitments to PRAC. A second candidate would be Jeantet Associes which may be a more aggressive firm with no current affiliation.It is a wide area of practice and would be able to fit the general practise areas for PRAC membership. Bredin Prat would be our third choice as it has very good M&A praictse and is involved in major public deals.De Pardieu is a boutique firm well known for its banking and financial expertise. Report prepared by Willem Sodderland and S. Sivanesan 18 March 2005

PRAC 38th International Conference

Ontario, Canada

September 17– September 21, 2005

April 1, 2005

Dear PRAC Members,

We are delighted to host the 38th Conference, to be held in beautiful

Toronto and breathtaking Muskoka, in Ontario, Canada from

September 17 to 21, 2005.

Toronto is a city which boasts true cultural diversity, a booming business

centre and a vast array of things to see and do. In fact, four Canadian

cities, including Toronto, are repeatedly listed in the Top Ten Cities for

liveability worldwide. We look forward to sharing our city with you through

tours of our fascinating neighbourhoods, including upscale Yorkville

where you will be staying, with its shopping and dining and our beautiful

harbour on the shores of Lake Ontario.

We will also take you to explore picturesque Muskoka, in the Lakes

District, 90 miles north of Toronto, when we move up to the elegant

Taboo Conference Centre and Resort midway through the Conference.

With its gorgeous lakes and endless acres of parkland, Muskoka offers

something for everyone, including golf, hiking, boating, arts and crafts

exploration and shopping.

To assist you with your planning, the following pages detail our

Preliminary Conference Agenda and Pre and Post Conference Tour

Options. Please note that the Early Indication Form is now available

for you to complete online at www.prac.org.

We look forward to welcoming you to our country with its world

renowned Canadian hospitality.

Yours truly,

Jeff Barnes John Elder Peter Murphy

Host Committee Co-Chairs

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Optional Tour for Early Arrivals -The Niagara Region: Visit breath-taking Niagara Falls and take the thrilling Maid of the Mist boattour to under the Falls, followedby a light lunch and wine tastingat award-winning Peller Estatesin Niagara-on-the-Lake

6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception and Welcomeat the Four Seasons Hotel, Yorkville

8:00 p.m. No-Host Dine Arounds(you may sign up for your choice of restaurant at the PRAC Registration Desk)

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Taste of Toronto Tour, which willinclude neighbourhoods such as Little Italy, Chinatown andGreekTown, and the beautifulresidential areas of Rosedaleand Forest Hill, as well as famousToronto landmarks such asQueen’s Park, St. LawrenceMarket, Casa Loma, the Art Galleryof Ontario, Royal Ontario Museumand Roy Thomson Concert Hall

12:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Lunch at the Royal Canadian YachtClub (RCYC) on one of the scenicToronto Islands with a spectacularview of Toronto’s skyline

Free time to explore all thatToronto has to offer including the sights, shops and spas ofYorkville

Suggestions for restaurants andactivities for this evening will beprovided upon registration

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9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Welcome, Country Briefingsand one-on-one meetings

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Historic Osgoode Hall area for lunch, followed by a talk by a Chief Justice

2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Practice Group Meetings

5:30 p.m. & 6:15 p.m. Art Tours at FMC offices

6:00 p.m. Office Visit and CocktailReception at FMC, followed bydepartures to partners’ homesfor dinner

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9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Accompanying guests can take a Yorkville ArchitecturalTour, or a walk which includesthe University of Toronto andQueen’s Park Crescent, followedby lunch at a special venueand a tour in the afternoon of aworld-class glass art collectionled by the gallery owner, andlocated in the historic distillerydistrict

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11:00 a.m. Depart Toronto for TabooConference Centre and Resortin picturesque and ruggedMuskoka

Arrive at Taboo ConferenceCentre and Resort, followed bylunch

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Marketing and PracticeManagement Meetings

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Policy & Planning CommitteeMeeting

7:00 p.m. PRAC Conference Gala


9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Tour the unique Bata ShoeMuseum

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Accompanying guests are free to explore the grounds of Taboo Conference Centreand Resort

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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Board Meeting

12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PRAC Golf Tournament (highhandicaps welcome) at TabooResort on the home course of 2003 Masters ChampionCanadian Mike Weir, meticulously carved from the majestic Canadian Shield;a boxed lunch is included

12:30 p.m. Lunch for non-golfers

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tours of Muskoka including an artisan and shopping tour, a guided nature hike or the historic Muskoka Segwunsteam vessel trip

6:30 p.m. Barbeque dinner at Taboo,hosted by FMC, on a patiooverlooking beautiful LakeMuskoka


9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Gourmet cooking class at Taboo Resort

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You may wish to explore:

Muskoka Golf Courses: play at Rocky Crest or anotherspectacular golf course in Muskoka.

Kleinburg, Ontario (just north of Toronto and about anhour and a half from Taboo): visit the McMichael Gallery,home to many great Canadian pieces of art, includingthose of the famous Group of Seven. Stroll through thelovely and quaint Village of Kleinburg and explore themany irresistible shops. Dine at the Doctor’s House, well known to Torontonians as one of the best diningdestinations just north of the City.

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Experience Toronto –

“The World Within A City”

We have made it our mission to make your Toronto

experience truly memorable by guiding you through

the sites of our great City. Toronto, located on the

shores of Lake Ontario, is the capital of the Province

of Ontario and the 5th largest city in North America.

Toronto is home to Yonge Street, listed in the

Guinness Book of World Records as the “longest

street in the world”; the CN Tower, the world’s tallest

freestanding structure; the Toronto Stock Exchange,

North America’s 3rd largest Stock Exchange and the

Toronto International Film Festival, which is second

only to Cannes in terms of profile and star power!

Toronto is also home to more than 80 ethnic groups

and celebrates the diversity of distinct neighbourhoods,

cultures and communities. Over 100 languages are

spoken in Toronto. Torontonians are extremely proud

of the fact that our city is one of the most multicultural

in the world. A Toronto city cultural tour, which may

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(GreekTown), is the perfect way to experience a

taste of the many wonderful multicultural areas of

Toronto. Diversity and history will also be seen

through your exploration of the trendy and sophisti-

cated Yorkville neighbourhood, where the Four

Seasons Hotel is located. We also look forward to

sharing with you historic Osgoode Hall, home to the

Law Society of Upper Canada and the focus for

legal activity in Ontario for more than 170 years.

Our conference program also includes a visit to

the Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC), located on

one of the Toronto Islands, which will give you a

spectacular view of Toronto’s skyline and overlooks

the tranquil waters of Lake Ontario.

We look forward to hosting your visit and hope that

you will enjoy Toronto’s history, multiculturalism and

welcoming personality.

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Muskoka –

“Land of the Red Earth”

In contrast to vibrant downtown Toronto, you will

have the opportunity to experience the magic of

beautiful and natural Muskoka, one of Canada’s

greatest treasures. Muskoka translated means “land

of the red earth” in the Algonquin language, describing

the billion year old granite rocks of the Canadian

Shield that surround the region. The beauty of

Muskoka served as inspiration for Canada’s famous

“Group of Seven” artists and is home to Algonquin

Provincial Park and over 1600 fresh water lakes.

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Taboo Conference Centre and Resort will be your

home for the next couple of days (or more, should

you choose to stay longer), and has much to offer

right on its own 1000 acre grounds, including

Masters Champion Canadian Mike Weir’s home golf

course. There will be opportunities for a class in

gourmet cooking, a boat ride, a hike, golf on world-

class courses or an arts and crafts tour. We invite

you to explore the nature and beauty of our Muskoka.

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Niagara Region –

“The Jewel in Ontario’s Crown”

The Roar of the Falls Awaits

No visit to Ontario would be complete without experi-

encing the breathtaking Niagara Falls. You will be

awestruck by one of the natural wonders of the

world. The largest producer of electric power in the

world, the raw power of the Falls will astound you.

After viewing the Falls from above, we will hop

aboard the Maid of the Mist, one of North America’s

oldest tourist attractions. Its history is filled with stories

of daredevil rescues and famous passengers. This

boat tour will get you close enough to the Falls to

feel the spray on your face!

We will then travel down the beautiful Niagara

Parkway where beyond the trees the road drops off

to a magnificent river gorge, where you will also be

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Discover Ontario Wines

After the excitement of the Falls, we will slow things

down with a short drive through the picturesque and

historic town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, which was

once the capital of Ontario. This will be followed by

a relaxing lunch at Peller Estates Winery, which

boasts three generations of wine-making excellence.

As each year passes, the Wine Regions of Ontario

gain more and more international recognition.

Many of the awards won by Ontario wineries were

awarded for their Icewine, renowned for its intense

flavours, rich bouquet and unsurpassed smooth-

ness. There is a romance that has grown up around

Icewine, which is referred to as Canada’s “liquid

gold”. Canada and Germany are the only places

in the world where Icewine is made. At Peller

Estates, you will learn about Icewine and, we are

confident, enjoy the tasting of it.

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1 First Canadian Place100 King Street West

Toronto, OntarioM5X 1B2

Telephone: Jeff Barnes: (416) 863-4644John Elder: (416) 863-4652

Peter Murphy (416) 863-4503Fax: (416) 863-4592

21 Avenue RoadToronto, Ontario

M5R 2G1

Telephone: (416) 964-0411Fax: (416) 964-2301

www.fourseasons.com/toronto

Muskoka Beach RoadRR #1

Gravenhurst, OntarioP1P 1R1

Telephone: (705) 687-2233Fax: (705) 687-7474www.tabooresort.com

Pacific Rim Advisory Councilwww.prac.org

Osvaldo Marzorati, ChairmanTelephone: +54 11 4318 9900

Fax: +54 11 4318 9999Email: [email protected]

Susan Iannetta, DirectorTelephone: (416) 863-4545

Fax: (416) 863-4592Email: [email protected]

For more information or for assistance in planning your trip to Canada, please contact:Alix Crawley (416) 863-4782

[email protected]

www.fmc-law.com

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For more information or for assistance in planning your trip to Canada, please contact:Alix Crawley (416) 863-4782 [email protected]

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The Stratford Festival of Canada is the largest repertory theatre festival inNorth America, permanently located in Stratford, Ontario and located just150 km southwest of Toronto.

It has truly become internationally renowned, offering a unique theatricalexperience of the highest calibre. Its repertoire includes both classicaland contemporary plays, with special emphasis on the works of WilliamShakespeare.

Drawing audiences of more than 600,000 each year, the Festival seasonnow runs from April to November and includes a full programme of fringeactivities, including concert recitals, discussion sessions and readings bycelebrated authors.

Some of the plays featured in this fall’s repertoire include:

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Measure for Measure

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The Shaw Festival offers rich theatrical adventures which are celebratedinternationally. They range from the joyous and whimsical to the provocativeto Broadway musicals. They also include sophisticated comedies. Someperformances in this year's repertoire include You Never Can Tell by BernardShaw, The Constant Wife by Somerset Maugham and Happy End by KurtWeill.


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Vintage Inns: The Queen's Landing Inn & Conference Resort, The Pillar andPost Inn, Spa & Conference Centre, and The Prince of Wales Hotel & Spawww.vintageinns.comor call 1-888-669-5566

The Oban Innwww.obaninn.caor call 1-866-359-6226

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The largest city in the Province of Québec, and the secondlargest in Canada, Montréal is one of two large islands in this part of the St. Lawrence River. Montréal is truly an experience: old world charm, French joie de vivre and amodern style all its own.

Home to the exceptional Montréal Jazz Festival and the world-renowned Just for Laughs Festival, (both annualevents) Montréal hosts more than forty festivals ranging from the traditional to the wildly avant-garde.

From award-winning restaurants to ethnic food stores toopen air markets featuring locally grown products, Montréalis a city with a thousand flavours.

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This romantic city boasts many wonderful historical neighbourhoods to stroll through, magnificent restaurants to dine in and magical little shops on quaint winding streets.Québec City is a magical place with European flair. It is alsothe only heritage city in North America that has preservedthe original walled fortifications that rim the old city. Explorethe City on foot, bicycle or by horse-drawn carriage.


www.bonjourquebec.comwww.ville.montreal.qc.ca


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The Ritz Carlton Hotelwww.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/montreal

Hotel Omni Mont-Royalwww.omnihotels.com

Hotel Nelligan www.hotelnelligan.com

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Le Château Frontenacwww.fairmont.com/frontenac

Le Château Laurierwww.vieuxquebec/com/laurier

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About an hour and a half from Taboo Conference Centre and Resort, inthe historic and picturesque village of Kleinburg, you will discover that theatmosphere of early Canadian traditions and architecture still prevail.There is a unique choice of shops and galleries for you to explore as youstroll down the main street.

We recommend a visit to the Doctor's House for lunch or dinner, situateddirectly in the heart of Kleinburg. This restaurant boasts attentive service,elegant surroundings and superb cuisine.

A visit to Kleinburg would not be complete without exploring theMcMichael Art Gallery, housing some of the most famous Canadian worksof all time. The work of the Group of Seven, in particular, is highlighted atthe McMichael Gallery. Recognized as being among the first artists toembrace a distinctive Canadian art movement, the members of the Group of Seven were driven by a great sense of purpose and nationalism. The artists sought to capture the spirit of Canada in their painting and inthis way tried to express a Canadian identity.

Lawren S. Harris, a member of the Group of Seven, once said "we hadcommenced our great adventure. We lived in a continuous blaze ofenthusiasm. We were at times very serious and concerned, at othertimes hilarious and carefree. Above all, we loved this country and lovedexploring and painting it."

Nestled on 100 acres of land overlooking the East Humber River Valley, theGallery is completely surrounded by naturally occurring forests and forestsplanted by founders Robert and Signe McMichael.


www.mcmichael.com/kleinburg

www.mcmichael.comor call 1-888-213-1121

www.thedoctorshouse.caor call 905-893-1615


Car rentals can be arranged at Taboo Conference Centre and Resort foryour trip to Kleinburg.

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The magnificence of the Alberta Rockies defies description. Theworld famous town of Banff is situated in Western Canada and is part of Banff National Park. In the fall, the sun will be shining and theair will be refreshing. The colours, you will find, are incredible. Theworld famous Banff Springs Hotel is a castle-like structure that is thefocal point of the Banff town. The Hotel is worth a visit, whether or not you are staying there.

Banff has a very eclectic range of stores along its main street - BanffAvenue. There is something for everyone, from fine boutiques tobistros. One of the stores where every visitor to Banff seems to stop is Welch's Chocolate. There is candy of all kinds from all overthe world here.

Kananaskis Country is the Alberta Rockies' best kept secret. It islocated just outside Banff National Park en route to Calgary.Otherwise known as "K Country," it boasts picture perfect mountainscenery, wildlife and flora.

Jasper National Park is Canada's largest Rocky Mountain Park andone of North America's largest natural areas and wildlife sanctuary.Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Jasper offers outdooradventure in a pristine Rocky Mountain environment.

The Jasper Tramway is also worth a try as Canada's longest andhighest aerial tramway tour and the only one to offer a fully narratedand guided mountain lift tour in the Alberta Rockies.


www.banff.comwww.discoverkananaskis.comwww.jaspertramway.com


www.aircanada.com


Banff Springs Hotelwww.banffsprings.com

Chateau Lake Louisewww.lakelouise.com

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodgewww.jasperparklodge.com

Jasper Park Place Innwww.parkplaceinn.com

www.fmc-law.com

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