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regional wrap-up CEnTRAL A very cold fi rst T hunder Bay lawyer David Shannon is the first quadriplegic person to reach the North Pole. On April 11, a disabled parking sign was raised at the top of the world. Shannon, who suffered a spinal cord injury when he was 18, says his feat was personally gratifying, adding, "The greater gratification has been to feel like I'm contributing to the greater awareness of the potential of people with disabilities. "This is just part of a much bigger international movement that's really starting to mature," he says. "To be part of a contribution to that larger human rights movement is probably the most satisfying." Fellow Thunder Bay lawyer Shareholders Agreements An Annotated Guide Second Edition Your ultimate guide through the rigours of drafting solid shareholders agreements The challenge in preparing a shareholders agreement is ensuring it meets the needs and intentions of clients. Guarantee that you've addressed the complex issues and considered all the circumstances which may arise and their impact with Shareholders Agreements: An Annotated Guide, Second Edition. This cost-effective, well-crafted and user-friendly resource is an excellent guidebook for corporate-commercial lawyers and general practitioners. This edition has been updated and revised to include: • amendments to the and regulations • discussion of the recent Ontario Court of Appeal judgment in • amendments to the Ontario • changes in general drafting principles Tailor agreements to your clients' needs easily and effectively with the included CD-ROM version of the sample agreements. ORDER your copy today Perfectbound with CD-ROM • Approx 340 pp. • June 2009 • Approx $90 P/C 0860010002 • ISBN 978-0-88804-489-1 and the Christopher Watkins — who suffers from a significant form of arthritis — joined Shannon for the journey to the North Pole. "It was an extremely gratifying experience to be there when David reached the North Pole. There's no dream too big to dream, there's no dream too big to realize," says Watkins. Shannon says preparation for the adventure began in 1997, when he wheeled across Canada in support of greater social inclusion. But it wasn't until 2003 that the pair got into more substantial discussions of the journey. They embarked on "serious planning" starting in 2006, says Shannon. They had been working on it on a "full-time" basis for the six months before their departure, he says. "I've been very busy with that the David Shannon, left, and Christopher Watkins plant flags at the North Pole. For a 30-day, no-risk evaluation call: 1.800.263.2037 Canada Law Book is a Division of The Cartwright Group Ltd. Prices subject to change without notice, to applicable taxes and shipping & handling. 8 JUNE 2009 www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com Moreau_Shareholders Agreement (CL 1-2 is).indd 1 5/13/09 9:27:16 AM CL0509 past six months — plus my practice," he says, adding that the pair met on weekends and evenings to prepare. The physical training also added up — although Shannon is restricted in the types of exercises he can do, he did a significant amount of aerobic and resistance training. Thermal retention problems also forced them to source out the best gear possible to make sure Shannon was protected from the ele- ments, while remaining mobile. About a dozen volunteers from around Thunder Bay helped Shannon prepare. Aird & Berlis LLP Edited by Lisa E. Moreau Frye v. Frye Estate Canada Business Corporations Act Income Tax Act Business Corporations Act