CPD Agenda and Faculty

CPD Agenda and Faculty

Program Chairs:
Laura Bevan, Lawson Lundell LLP (Vancouver)
Kimberly Potter, Fasken (Toronto)
Marie-Noël Rochon, LCM Attorneys (Montreal)
David Thompson, Carroll Heyd Chown (Barrie)

February 6: Managing Change

Responsive Leadership - Adapting to External Forces

The Future of Justice: Strengthening the Rule of Law Together

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM

The Hon. Marie-Josée Hogue Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General (bio)
Sujit Choudhry, Circle Barristers (bio)
Natalia Rodriguez, Conway Baxter Wilson LLP (bio)
Moderator: Marie-Noël Rochon, LCM Avocats Inc. (bio)

Navigating Polarizing Situations

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM

Steeves Bujold, McCarthy Tétrault S.e.n.c.r.l., S.r.l. (bio)
Nafisah Chowdhury, Miller Thomson LLP (bio)
Sarah McEachern, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (bio)
Moderator: David Thompson, Carroll Heyd Chown LLP (bio)

Break

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Generation Gaps or Generation Gains? Maximizing Intergenerational Leadership

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM

Brian Duong, Hunter Litigation Chambers (bio)
Jennifer Hunter, Lerners LLP (bio)
Sonja Pavic, Department of Justice (bio)
Moderator: Kimberly Potter, Fasken (bio)

Roundtable Discussion

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Moderator: Laura Bevan, Lawson Lundell LLP (bio)

Bonus Lunch and Learn: Demystifying Digital Assets - What Every Litigator Needs to Know

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM

Benjamin Bathgate, WeirFoulds LLP (bio)
Rohan Sethi, KPMG Canada LLP (bio)
Moderator: Marie-Noël Rochon, LCM Avocats Inc. (bio)

February 7: Invoking Change

Proactive Leadership - Creating Positive Change

Driving Systemic Change: Lightning Round

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM

Melissa Burkett, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP (bio)
Julia Croome, Ecojustice (bio)
John Mather, DMG Advocates LLP (bio)
John McIntyre, McIntyre Szabo PC (bio)
Jean-Simon Schoenholz, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP (bio)
Moderator: David Thompson, Carroll Heyd Chown LLP (bio)

Embracing Innovation in Your Litigation Practice

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM

Robert MacKinnon, Department of Justice (bio)
Breanna Needham, Luceo Legal Professional Corporation (bio)
Sabha Sajjad-Hazai, Clarity Law Group (bio)
Moderator: Laura Bevan, Lawson Lundell LLP (bio)

Becoming the Leader You Want to Be (Interactive Presentation & Workshopping Session)

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Kelly Margani, Southren Group Inc. (bio)
Jane Southren, Southren Group Inc. (bio)
Moderator: Kimberly Potter, Fasken (bio)

Conference Concludes

12:00 PM – 12:00 PM

Eligible CPD Hours:

Details on CPD credits to be confirmed. Past programs have included approximately 6.0 hours of CPD credits. We will accredit the program with the Law Society of Ontario and the Law Society of British Columbia.

For information on CPD requirements and accreditation across Canada, please click here.