The 16th In-House Counsel Summit is a comprehensive program designed to equip legal professionals with the tools, insights, and leadership skills necessary to navigate today's dynamic corporate environment. Organized by the Law Society of Ontario, this event addresses the pivotal role in-house counsel play in guiding organizations through legal, regulatory, and strategic challenges.
Key topics covered include updates on employment law pertinent to in-house counsel, governance of Artificial Intelligence encompassing exposure, expansion, and policy development, and the role of in-house counsel in crisis management, focusing on effective collaboration with boards during crises.
The summit features a distinguished lineup of presenters, including Arun Krishnamurti from Google Canada Corporation, Sarah Mansour from Mazda Canada Inc., Pei Li of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, and Devin Persaud from Miller Thomson LLP, among others. Attendees will have opportunities for networking during the reception from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., fostering connections with peers and industry leaders.
This program is ideal for in-house legal professionals seeking to stay abreast of current legal developments, enhance their strategic advisory capabilities, and connect with fellow counsel to share best practices and insights.
Speakers(20)
Ardy Mohajer
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Arun Krishnamurti
Google Canada Corporation
Christelle Gedeon
Chief Legal Officer at Canopy Growth Corporation
Curt Howard
Google Canada Corporation
Devin Persaud
Miller Thomson LLP
Frank Cesario
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP
George Ellinidis
Vice-President and General Counsel, Canada & International at Smuckers Food of Canada Corp.
Heather Mullen
Head of Legal & Corporate Secretary at Kenvue Canada Inc.
Julia Kappler
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Kuljit Bhogal
Senior Counsel, Privacy and AI at Walmart Canada Corp.
Kyle Elliott
Counsel, Diversity and Inclusion at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Mark Crestohl
Employment & Corporate Counsel at Home Depot of Canada Inc.
Pei Li
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Ratika Gandhi
Head of Legal and Compliance, LACAN (Canada and Latin America) at Alcon Canada Inc.
Rishi Hargovan
PayPal Canada
Robert Hester
AGC at Anthropic Limited
Saad Minhas
AGC at Crusoe
Sandeep Tatla
Principal at Sandeep Tatla Advisory + Coaching
Sarah Mansour
Mazda Canada Inc.
Wendy Walberg, C.S.
City Solicitor (Head of Legal Services Division) at City of Toronto
Event Details
- Date
- February 19, 2026
- Location
- 🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada
- Donald Lamont Learning Centre
- Pricing
- $210 - $345
- Audience
- In-house legal professionals
- CLE Credits
- 4 h 30 m Substantive; 1 h 40 m Professionalism; 30 m EDI Professionalism
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