The Legal Innovation Forum Calgary 2023 was a half-day conference held on October 3, 2023, at Bennett Jones in Calgary. Organized by the Legal Innovation Forum, the event focused on the theme "Leading to drive change and deliver value in an evolving legal ecosystem," addressing challenges such as economic uncertainty, emerging risks, and generational shifts within the legal sector.
The forum featured five panel discussions that explored key topics for legal departments and law firms, including sectoral drivers and trends in Alberta, the emerging innovation landscape, best practices in leveraging people, processes, and technology, and fostering a network of legal innovators to drive change.
Notable speakers included Sandra Perri, Senior Vice-President & General Counsel at Sun Life; Conni Gibson, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Interac Corp; Av Maharaj, VP of Legal & Corporate Affairs at Kraft Heinz; and Sacha Fraser, General Counsel at IBM. The event provided attendees with opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing among high-level decision-makers from legal departments, law firms, and sector service providers.
The forum was designed for legal professionals seeking to understand and implement innovative approaches to navigate the evolving legal landscape. Attendees gained insights into current trends, best practices, and collaborative strategies to drive change and deliver value within their organizations.
Speakers(21)
Anthony Ruffolo
Assistant Vice President, Shared Services, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Honda & Honda Financial Services
Anthony Ruffolo serves as Assistant Vice President, Shared Services, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Honda & Honda Financial Services, overseeing legal and shared services.
Av Maharaj
Vice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs at Kraft Heinz
Av Maharaj holds the position of Vice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs at Kraft Heinz, managing legal strategies and corporate affairs.
Cheryl Graden
Senior Vice-President, Group Head of Legal & Business Affairs and Corporate Secretary at TMX Group
Cheryl Graden holds the role of Senior Vice-President, Group Head of Legal & Business Affairs and Corporate Secretary at TMX Group, leading legal and business affairs.
Conni Gibson
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Interac Corp
Conni Gibson is the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Interac Corp, leading the organization's legal and corporate governance functions.
Darcy Legros
Chief Legal Talent Officer at Bennett Jones
Darcy Legros serves as the Chief Legal Talent Officer at Bennett Jones, focusing on legal talent management.
David Luther
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at WorkSafeNB
David Luther is the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at WorkSafeNB, overseeing legal and corporate governance matters.
Dmitri Smidovich
Chief Legal Officer at Cboe Canada
Dmitri Smidovich serves as the Chief Legal Officer at Cboe Canada, managing the company's legal affairs.
Gary Kalaci
Chief Executive Officer at Alexa Translations
Gary Kalaci is the Chief Executive Officer at Alexa Translations, leading the company's operations and growth.
Imran Ahmad
Partner and Head of Technology, Co-Chair Cybersecurity and Data Privacy at Norton Rose Fulbright
Imran Ahmad is a Partner and Head of Technology, Co-Chair Cybersecurity and Data Privacy at Norton Rose Fulbright, specializing in technology and data privacy law.
Isabelle Bousquet-Larocque
Director, Legal Operations and Reporting at Sun Life
Isabelle Bousquet-Larocque is the Director of Legal Operations and Reporting at Sun Life, overseeing legal operations and reporting functions.
James Quinn
Chief Executive Officer at Clarilis
James Quinn is the Chief Executive Officer at Clarilis, leading the company's strategic direction.
Jason Moyse
Senior Manager, Legal Business Solutions at PwC
Jason Moyse is a Senior Manager, Legal Business Solutions at PwC, focusing on legal business solutions.
Jennifer Armstrong
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at CIRO
Jennifer Armstrong holds the position of General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at CIRO, managing legal and corporate governance functions.
Libbie Evans
Assistant Vice President, Legal Knowledge Management, Education, Technology and Transformation at TD
Libbie Evans serves as Assistant Vice President, Legal Knowledge Management, Education, Technology and Transformation at TD, focusing on legal knowledge and technology initiatives.
Lisa Chamandy
Chief Knowledge & Innovation Officer at BLG
Lisa Chamandy holds the position of Chief Knowledge & Innovation Officer at BLG, overseeing knowledge management and innovation initiatives.
Louise Kennedy
Vice President & Associate General Counsel at OPTrust
Louise Kennedy holds the role of Vice President & Associate General Counsel at OPTrust, managing legal affairs.
Melissa LaFlair
Head of Law, Compliance and Government Relations Strategy and Operations at Manulife
Melissa LaFlair is the Head of Law, Compliance and Government Relations Strategy and Operations at Manulife, overseeing legal and compliance strategies.
Peter V. Nguyen
Senior Vice President, Legal General Counsel & Corporate Security at Descartes Systems Group
Peter V. Nguyen is the Senior Vice President, Legal General Counsel & Corporate Security at Descartes Systems Group, managing legal and security matters.
Rob Morris
Chief Operating & Information Officer at BLG
Rob Morris serves as the Chief Operating & Information Officer at BLG, managing operations and information technology.
Sacha Fraser
General Counsel at IBM
Sacha Fraser is the General Counsel at IBM, responsible for the company's legal operations and compliance.
Sandra Perri
Senior Vice-President & General Counsel at Sun Life
Sandra Perri serves as Senior Vice-President and General Counsel at Sun Life, overseeing the company's legal affairs.
Event Details
- Date
- October 3, 2023
- Location
- 🇨🇦 Calgary, Canada
- Bennett Jones
- Audience
- Legal professionals, including decision-makers from legal departments, law firms, and sector service providers.
- Attendees
- Approximately 100 high-level decision-makers.