Counselwell Summit 2023
September 13, 2023 | 8:15 am - 6:00 pm | Toronto Reference Library
Join fellow growth-minded in-house lawyers at our upcoming in-person Summit in Toronto to connect, learn and share strategies for developing your in-house skills and cultivating a successful, happy, and efficient legal department.
Agenda
Wednesday, September 13th
8:15 AM
Registration & Breakfast
8:45 AM
Welcome & Meet Your Co-Chairs
Allison Worone (GC at Evanov Communications)
jason tsoukas (gc at foodtastic)
Avi Weiss (Founder, Counselwell)
8:55 AM
Keynote: Your Story Changes Everything
Chris Graham (founder at TellPeople)
9:50 AM
Fireside Chat: How my Department Implemented a Legal Tech Solution & Lessons Learned
moderated by: athennian
10:30 AM
Networking Break
10:50 AM
Panel: Leadership Skills for the Modern GC
pinar Ozyetis (gc at stackadapt)
will ramjass (GC at PortsToronto)
jamie greenberg (gc at wattpad)
sacha fraser (gc at Ibm canada)
moderated by: lawyersinhouse
11:40 AM
Panel: The ALSP Difference & How Alternative Legal Service Providers Innovate to Improve Service to In-House Clients
lawyersinhouse
goodlawyer
ceo law
moderated by: justin persaud (gc at Dealer Solutions Mergers and Acquisitions)
12:25 PM
Lunch Break
1:25 PM
Panel: Stay for the Culture: How Legal Departments are Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talent in an Uncertain Economy
adrian lang (gc and chief privacy officer at staples canada)
craig segal (Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary at Hootsuite)
Breann Kirincich (COO, CCO & General Counsel at Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners Ltd.)
Gennady Ferenbok (VP, GC, & Secretary at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited)
Moderated by: bjrc recruiting
2:10 PM
Roundtable Discussions: Managing Legal Spend
2:40 PM
Panel: The In-House Lawyer's Role in an M&A Transaction
fasken Martineau DuMoulin llp
ds lawyers canada llp
moderated by: jason tsoukas (gc at foodtastic)
3:30 PM
Networking Break
4:00 PM
Panel: How Legal Departments are Optimizing Processes to Add Value
david forsayeth (gc at flipp)
Julie A. Chapman (VP & Head of Legal, North America at LexisNexis)
Travis allan (Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer at FLO EV Charging)
mark le blanc (lead, thrive legal)
moderated by: minutebox
4:50 PM
Closing Remarks
Allison Worone (GC at Evanov Communications)
jason tsoukas (gc at foodtastic)
Avi Weiss (Founder, Counselwell)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Reception Hour
Presenters
Adrian Lang
GC and Chief Privacy Officer
Staples Canada
David Forsayeth
General Counsel
Flipp
Pinar Ozyetis
General Counsel
StackAdapt
Gennady Ferenbok
VP, GC, & Secretary
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited
Justin Persaud
General Counsel
Dealer Solutions Mergers and Acquisitions
Julie A. Chapman
VP & Head of Legal, North America
LexisNexis
Neda Canario
Director of Legal Recruitment
BJRC Recruiting
Craig Segal
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Hootsuite
Jamie Greenberg
General Counsel
Wattpad
Adrian Camara
CEO
Athennian
Jason Tsoukas
VP, Legal & General Counsel
Foodtastic
Christine Holmes
CEO & Founder
LawyersInHouse
Steve Monk
Founder & CEO
CEO Law
Avi Weiss
Founder
Counselwell
Constantinos Ragas
Partner and Co-Leader, Emerging Technology (Québec)
Fasken
Chris Graham
Founder
TellPeople
Cindy Ho
Corporate Commercial Partner
DS Lawyers Canada LLP
Allison Worone
General Counsel
Evanov Communications
Travis Allan
Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer
FLO EV Charging
Brett Colvin
CEO & Co-founder
Goodlawyer
Breann Kirincich
COO, CCO & General Counsel
Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners Ltd.
Will Ramjass
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
PortsToronto
Steven Pulver
Co-founder
MinuteBox
Sacha Fraser
General Counsel
IBM Canada
Mark Le Blanc
Lead
Thrive Legal
Sponsors
Title Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Select sponsorship packages are still available. For sponsorship inquiries please reach out to [email protected]
Tickets
Register today to reserve your spot at the legal event of the year!
Bulk discounts available for three or more tickets - contact us here.
Member Ticket - $205
Counselwell Members get 50% off whatever the regular ticket price is. Reserved for Members (apply here).
*Limited time bonus* get added to a waitlist for one or more small group dinners on the evening of September 12th!
Regular Ticket - $410
Regular ticket for in-house lawyers who are not currently Members of Counselwell. Reserved for in-house lawyers and legal ops professionals.
*Limited time bonus* get added to a waitlist for one or more small group dinners on the evening of September 12th!
Service Provider Ticket - $700
This ticket is for those who provide services to in-house lawyers (e.g private practice lawyers, legal tech companies, consultants, etc.).
FAQs
Is this event accredited for CPD?
I'm not an in-house lawyer, can I still attend?
What is the price for members?
Where will the Summit be held?
Do you have a discounted rate at a nearby hotel?
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Contact Us
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Location
📍Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4W 2G8
Phone number: (416) 395-5577
