Opening Keynote Navigating Disruption: The Lawyer's Role in a Divided Global Landscape
Change is no longer the exception—it's the new normal.
From global instability to shifting client expectations, today's legal professionals face pressures that demand fresh thinking and bold leadership.
Opening theCanadian Legal Summit, Hon. Arif Virani PC, KC, Senior CounselatTorys LLP, will explore how legal professionals across all roles can navigate uncertainty with clarity and conviction. He will share how the profession's enduring values can guide decision-making, rebuild confidence, and reinforce law's role as a steadying force in society.
About Hon. Arif Virani Hon. Arif Virani PC, KC is Senior Counsel at Torys LLP with a distinguished career in law and public service. He previously served as Canada's Minister of Justice and Attorney General, where he advanced key legislative reforms, strengthened access to justice, improved the appointments process and represented Canada on the global stage. Earlier in his career, he was a UN war crimes prosecutor and Crown Counsel in Ontario practising Constitutional Law. Recognized among Canada's 25 Most Influential Lawyers, he brings deep expertise and leadership to every role he fulfills.
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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