MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LORD READING LAW SOCIETY (the “Society”), HELD AT CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM, WESTMOUNT, QUEBEC, MAY 25, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. Me David Assor Me Allen Mendelsohn Me Gregory Azancot Me Donald Michelin Me Michael Bergman Me Heather Michelin Me Casper Bloom Me Inna Nekhim Me Roanne Bratz Me Gary S. Rosen Me Nancy Cleman Me Robin Schiller Me David Ettedgui Me Frank Schlesinger Me Lawrence Glazer Me Julie Schlesinger Me Theodore Goloff Me Manuel Shacter Me Neil Hazan Me Matthew Shadley Me Tibor Holländer Me Steven Slimovitch Me Ashley Kandestin Me Ian M. Solloway Me Andrew Kliger Me Ronald L. Stein Me Julian Kotler Me Robert Steinman Me Elliot Lifson Me Alyssa Yufe Me Larry Markowitz 1) Opening of the Meeting by the President: The President, Me Steven Slimovitch, welcomed all Members to the Annual General Meeting for the 2015-2016 term. 2) Approval of Agenda: The President asked for approval of the Agenda. On a motion by Me Holländer, which was seconded by Me Goloff, the Agenda was unanimously approved. 3) Approval of Minutes of the last Meeting: The President asked for approval of the Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting. On a motion by Me Goloff, which was seconded by Me Donald Michelin, the Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting were unanimously approved. 4) Business Arising from the Minutes of the Last Meeting: The President asked the Board Members if there was any business arising from the Minutes of the last meeting. The President received no response and accordingly proceeded to the next item on the Agenda. 5) Report of the Treasurer Me Glazer reported the respective amounts currently held the LRLS chequing and savings accounts. 6) Other Reports from Other Committees and/or Officers of the Society: a. Larry Markowitz – First Vice-President & Program Chair Me Markowitz reported that tonight’s gala event will be attended by over 600 people including five of the nine justices of the Supreme Court of Canada, and will feature the following guest speakers: - Professor Alan Dershowitz of Harvard Law School, - Justice Rosalie Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada, and - Justice Nicholas Kasirer of the Quebec Court of Appeal. It will be an evening of tribute to the Honourable Irwin Cotler, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, long-time Member of Parliament, McGill University law professor and human rights champion of international renown. He will deliver the keynote address. Master of Ceremonies will be Raphaël Schachter, past Society President. Video greetings will be delivered by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Letters of tribute received from former Prime Minister Paul Martin and Hillel Neuer of the Geneva-based UN Watch will be read aloud. In addition, the evening will recognize the transition of the Lord Reading Law Society presidency from Me Steven Slimovitch to Me Larry Markowitz. Co-chairs of the organizing committee are Me Casper Bloom and Me Theodore Goloff. 2 b. David Ettedgui – Second Vice-President & CLE Certification Chair Me Ettedgui reported that all of this season’s dinner events were approved for CLE accreditation. Me Ettedgui further reported that the Barreau du Québec’s Continuing Legal Education Committee has granted 2 hours of CLE accreditation for tonight’s event. We also already have CLE accreditation for our upcoming September 14 dinner. c. Me Lawrence Glazer – Treasurer’s Report Me Glazer reported that the Society is making a $2,500 donation to the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. d. Hershie Frankel – Membership Committee N/A (absent) e. Robert Rapp – Liaison Notaries N/A (absent) f. Allen Mendelsohn – Communications Me Mendelsohn reported that the newsletter was read by approximately 150 recipients, which readership is greater than usual. Me Mendelsohn thanked Larry Markowitz for all his assistance during the year. g. Me Matthew Shadley – Sponsorships Me Shadley reported that sponsorships for tonight’s gala event were secured by the sponsorship sub-committee of the gala dinner-lecture organizing committee. h. Justice Carol Cohen – Liaison – Bench Nil (absent) 3 i Me Gregory Azancot – Liaison – Bar Me Azancot reported that representatives of the following organizations will be present tonight: • Canadian Bar Association – Québec Branch • Barreau du Québec (Batonnière du Québec) • Bar of Montreal • Association du jeune barreau de Montréal • Chambre des notaires. Me Azancot also reported that the following dignitaries will also be attending tonight • MP Anthony Housefather • Five of the nine Supreme Court Justices, namely o Rosalie Abella o Michael Moldaver o Andromache Karakatsanis o Richard Wagner o Suzanne Côté • The ambassador and consul general of Israel, and • a significant number of journalists. Twelve law students will serve as volunteer ushers under Me Azancot’s guidance. j. Me Frank Schlesinger – Human Rights Me Schlesinger reported on the activities of the anti-BDS sub-committee. He pointed out that we are in a support position to the students who are suffering at the hands of the pro-BDS movement at McGill. k. Elliot Lifson – Industry Liaison Nil l. Me Andrew Kliger & Me Marissa Lydynia – Liaison –Young Bar Me Kliger reported that the annual student cocktail reception will take place on June 9, 2016, at La Coupole bar. 4 m. Me David Franklin – International Relations Nil (absent) n. Me Neil Hazan & Me Ashley Kandestin – Archives N/A o. Me Robin Schiller – Career Advancement Me Schiller reported that she has several candidates looking for employment. 7) Report of the President The President reported that there was a wonderful year of programming, which featured the following speakers: • Justice Michael Stober, JCS • Justice Elyakim Rubinstein of Israeli Supreme Court • Sunny Handa • Justice Richard Wagner • Dean Daniel Jutras In addition, this evening will feature a tribute to the Honourable Irwin Cotler (speakers also to include Alan Dershowitz, Rosalie Abella and Nicholas Kasirer) 5 8) Election of new Officers and Members of the Board of Directors The President proposed the election of the following officers and directors for the coming year: Title of Officer Name President LARRY MARKOWITZ First Vice-President & Program Chair DAVID ETTEDGUI Second Vice-President & CLE Certification Chair INNA NEKHIM Treasurer LAWRENCE GLAZER Recording Secretary JONATHAN GORDON Membership Chair HERSHIE FRANKEL Communications ALLEN MENDELSOHN Sponsorship MATTHEW SHADLEY GARY S. ROSEN Liaison – Bench CAROL COHEN Liaison – Bar GREGORY AZANCOT Liaison – Chamber Of Notaries ROBERT RAPP WILLIAM MALKINSON Liaisons – Young Bar MARISSA LYDYNIA ANDREW KLIGER Liaison – Industry ELLIOT LIFSON Human Rights FRANK SCHLESINGER International Relations DAVID FRANKLIN Archives NEIL HAZAN ASHLEY KANDESTIN Career Advancement Committee ROBIN SCHILLER Immediate Past President STEVEN SLIMOVITCH Executive Director MORRIS CHAIKELSON 6 DIRECTORS DAVID ASSOR LAWRENCE GLAZER STEPHANIE LIPSTEIN MATTHEW PEKOFSKY GREGORY AZANCOT JONATHAN GORDON MARISSA LYDYNIA ROBERT RAPP LAWRENCE S. BERGMAN S. ZALMAN HAOUZI ERIC MALDOFF GARY S. ROSEN MICHAEL BERGMAN NEIL HAZAN LARA MALEWSKI FRANK SCHLESINGER ROANNE BRATZ TIBOR HOLLANDER WILLIAM MALKINSON JULIE SCHLESINGER CAROL COHEN JONO KALLES LARRY MARKOWITZ MATTHEW SHADLEY DAVID ETTEDGUI ASHLEY KANDESTIN ALLEN MENDELSOHN DOUGLAS SIMSOVIC JONATHAN FOLDIAK ANDREW KLIGER DONALD MICHELIN RONALD L. STEIN HERSHIE FRANKEL EMMA LAMBERT MORTON S. MINC ROBERT STEINMAN DAVID R. FRANKLIN DOREE LEVINE INNA NEKHIM LAURENCE VAILLANCOURT MARISSA FRISHMAN ELLIOT LIFSON ROBERT PANCER JUDAH WOLOFSKY ALYSSA J. YUFE On a motion by Me Hollander, which was seconded by Me Donald Michelin, the proposed officers and directors were unanimously elected for the 2016 – 2017 season. 10) New business Nil 11) Good and Welfare The President thanked all of the members of the LRLS for their involvement and efforts during the past year. 12) Adjournment: On a motion by Me Goloff, which was seconded by Me Ettedgui, the meeting was adjourned. WESTMOUNT, May 25, 2016. _______________________________ ______________________________ Me Steven Slimovitch Me Larry Markowitz [Chairman & President] [Acting Recording Secretary] 7 .