In-house legal teams are no longer just legal advisors—they're crisis managers, strategic navigators, and reputational gatekeepers. With geopolitical risk, regulatory shifts, and heightened business pressure converging all at once, the traditional boundaries of legal functions are dissolving fast.
At the Canadian Legal Summit, we're zeroing in on how the in-house role is being radically redefined and what it means for law firm relationships moving forward.
How GCs are responding to overlapping risks and internal pressures
What in-house needs today — proactive partners, strategic insight, and seamless collaboration
How legal departments and law firms are building agile, trusted partnerships
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Jon Domanko
Vice President, Legal, Canada
Restaurant Brands International
Stephanie Leung Senior Legal Counsel Enbridge
Jennifer Suess
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, ESG and Corporate Secretary
RioCan
Peter V Nguyen
SVP Legal, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Compliance Officer Descartes Moderator
As the legal landscape grows more complex, staying ahead means rethinking how in-house and law firms work together. Register early to secure exclusive early bird pricing—or bring your team and take advantage of group rates for even greater value.
This program contains 4 hours and 45 minutes of Professionalism Content & 1 hour and 20 minutes of EDI Professionalism Content by Law Society of Ontario.
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