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The LegalTech Summit Canada is a future-focused event dedicated to providing legal professionals with modern innovations to their most challenging, tedious problems. This event is a unique opportunity to explore the latest technologies, products, and digital strategies with senior lawyers and legal tech authorities alike.
Featuring session on automation and artificial intelligence, digital marketing, improving the client experience in a remote or hybrid setting, and a one-of-a-kind presentation on the Law Society of Alberta’s Innovation Sandbox Initiative, this event is covering everything law firms and in-house departments need to stay on top of the latest trends, drive efficiency in their organizations, and thrive in an evolving legal industry.
Now is the time to look towards the future and become an early adopter of the technology that is changing the field. Make sure you’re there on June 15, 2022 to be part of the conversation.
Why attend?
Explore technological solutions to the tedious tasks and challenges you face daily
Gain practical tips and ideas for enhancing your digital presence and building a network you can rely on
Get the latest information and insights on how to automate the management of law practices and in-house departments
Find out what products and tools lie just beyond the horizon and become an early adopter of the latest legal tech
2022 SPEAKERS

Allan Oziel
Partner
Oziel Law

Anand Ablack
Vice-President, North American Legal Markets
Advanced

Brent Arnold
Partner
Gowlings

Brett Colvin
CEO & Co-Founder
Goodlawyer

Daniel Diamond
Business Development
Alexsei

David Wang
Chief Innovation Officer
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Donna C. Purcell, Q.C.
Lawyer & Chief Innovation Officer
Donna Purcell QC Law

Eli Trindade
Human Resources, Facilities and Operations Manager
Hammerco Lawyers LLP

Gillian Scott
Partner, Innovation Products
Oslers

James Kosa
Partner, Co-Chair, Technology, IP and Privacy Chair
WeirFoulds LLP

Jean-François L’Ecuyer
Chief Revenue Officer
Edilex

Jeffrey D. Lanctot
Partner
LLF Lawyers LLP

Jennifer Davidson
Associate
Deeth Williams Wall LLP

Jordan Turk
Attorney & Law Practice Advisor
LawPay

Judith McKay
Chief Client & Innovation Officer
McCarthy Tetrault LLP

Kirsten Hansen
Director of Delivery Success
Athennian

Len Polsky
Manager, Legal Technology and Mentorship
Law Society of Alberta

Lisa Danay-Wallace
Partner
WeirFoulds LLP

Lisa Stam
Managing Partner
Spring Law

Luca Citton
President & Shareholder
Boughton Law

Mark Doble
CEO
Alexsei

Monica Goyal
Lawyer & Director of Legal Innovation
Caravel Law

Nina Hajghassem
Corporate & Commercial Counsel – Head of Canadian Market
Edilex

Paul Saunders
Chief Innovation Officer & Partner
Stewart McKelvey

Ryan Evans
Counsel & Trakemark Agent
Smart & Biggar LLP

Sara Forte
Labour and Employment Lawyer & Founder
Forte Workplace Law

Sona Pancholy
President
MERITAS

Tara Vasdani
Managing Partner & Founder
Remote Law Canada

Toufic Adlouni
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
Renno & Co

Will Morrison
Manager, Access to Innovation
Law Society of Ontario
2022 AGENDA
All times in ET
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Opening Remarks
Jean-François L’Ecuyer
Chief Revenue Officer
Edilex -
LegalTech Outlook: What’s New and On the Horizon for 2022 and Beyond
Legal tech is rapidly evolving, becoming more user friendly and less complex, providing new service capabilities and an enhanced experience for clients. What are some of the newest technologies lawyers can use to help improve service delivery and automate their administrative tasks? This panel will discuss some of the latest technologies and how new tech tools can help solve some of their most challenging and tedious tasks.
Jordan Turk
Attorney & Law Practice Advisor
LawPayJeffrey D. Lanctot
Partner
LLF Lawyers LLPPaul Saunders
Chief Innovation Officer & Partner
Stewart McKelveyMonica Goyal
Lawyer & Director of Legal Innovation
Caravel LawModerator
Lisa Danay-Wallace
Partner
WeirFoulds LLP -
How to Create Efficiencies and Manage Risks by Designing an Automated Contract Workflow
Formulating legal contracts can face multiple challenges throughout the process including lack of standardization, risk and compliance issues, missed deadlines and endless revisions. Furthermore, remote work can create security and accessibility difficulties, especially when dealing with multiple parties. Fortunately, new developments in contract drafting software can smoothen the process for lawyers by reducing risk, providing better oversight and lessen the time spent on standardized procedures.
Nina Hajghassem
Corporate & Commercial Counsel – Head of Canadian Market
Edilex -
Examining how Automation and AI Are Driving Law Firm Productivity
Legal automation and artificial intelligence-based tools can remove repetitive tasks from a lawyer’s busy schedule, freeing up resources and time for complex and value-added work. Automating repetitive processes can also assist legal practitioners deliver greater consistency, efficiency in their work delivery and an improved client experience while also capturing data to inform better legal and business strategy and decision making.
Mark Doble
CEO
AlexseiLisa Stam
Managing Partner
Spring LawAllan Oziel
Partner
Oziel LawKirsten Hansen
Director of Delivery Success
AthennianModerator
Daniel Diamond
Business Development
Alexsei -
Networking & Lunch Break
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The Great Resignation and the Future of Law Firms in Canada
The Great Resignation, which saw employees leaving their jobs voluntarily in large numbers, has not left the legal industry untouched. To avoid the negative impact that mass resignations and the resulting understaffing can have, law firms need to focus on how they attempt to attract and retain top talent. To succeed at this, firms need to put an emphasis on innovation, not merely compensation. This Roundtable will explore the effects of the great resignation, the cultural shifts caused and what lawyers are now prioritizing and the role of technology.
- Exploring macro trends in the legal industry
- The movement of law firms and the virtual law firm
- What is technology’s role in this?
Anand Ablack
Vice-President, North American Legal Markets
AdvancedSara Forte
Labour and Employment Lawyer & Founder
Forte Workplace LawTara Vasdani
Managing Partner & Founder
Remote Law CanadaLuca Citton
President & Shareholder
Boughton LawSona Pancholy
President
MERITAS -
Enhancing your brand and marketing ‘toolbox’ in the digital era
Online engagement by legal professionals is surging as law practices embrace the digital era to reach new and existing clients and prospects. Whether demonstrating thought-leadership through social media, providing legal updates on blogs or websites, or reaching a target audience through SEO or in-house databases, it is imperative lawyers continue to engage with clients with the right content, channel, and outreach campaign. How can legal practitioners use the latest digital tools to add value to their network, further their reputation, and enhance their online identity?
- Examine the latest tech tools and channels lawyers are using to better engage with their target audience
- Discuss how your in-house marketing team can be a valuable resource and how to harness their expertise
Brent Arnold
Partner
GowlingsJudith McKay
Chief Client & Innovation Officer
McCarthy Tetrault LLPDonna C. Purcell, Q.C.
Lawyer & Chief Innovation Officer
Donna Purcell QC Law -
Networking & afternoon break
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Improving Your Remote/Hybrid Experience to Improve Client Satisfaction
With the newest legal tech, lawyers can work from anywhere and seamlessly provide a multitude of legal services, from drafting and reviewing legal documents, to electronic filing —all while protecting client confidentiality and ensuring information is secure. Yet using the latest technologies when working remotely does not guarantee a more positive client experience. Lawyers need to take a ‘client centred’ approach, from first contact and working their case to solving their legal issue. How can lawyers better engage with technology to create a truly positive client experience and set themselves apart from the competition?
Ryan Evans
Counsel & Trakemark Agent
Smart & Biggar LLPEli Trindade
Human Resources, Facilities and Operations Manager
Hammerco Lawyers LLPModerator
Jennifer Davidson
Associate
Deeth Williams Wall LLP -
Innovation Sandbox Initiatives the Law Societies of Alberta and Ontario
Innovation Sandboxes, developed by both the Law Societies of Alberta and Ontario, encourage innovators to test new ideas and models for the delivery of legal services in a controlled environment, with the Law Society providing both guidance and oversight. The concept is to provide a safe zone where legal service providers can develop models that cannot currently be offered due to regulatory requirements. This session will provide an overview and update on how the initiative is proceeding and some of the latest innovations in the pipeline.
James Kosa
Partner, Co-Chair, Technology, IP and Privacy Chair
WeirFoulds LLPLen Polsky
Manager, Legal Technology and Mentorship
Law Society of AlbertaWill Morrison
Manager, Access to Innovation
Law Society of Ontario -
How tech is leading to new disruptive business models in the legal industry
Technological advances are changing how lawyers engage with clients, with a greater ease in providing legal services and a more focused time spent on value-added advice. But these changes also herald a disruption to how law firms themselves are modeled. Rapid changes in innovation and technology allow both new and existing firms to rethink how they operate, especially as the demand for talent becomes more critical than ever. What does these changes mean for law firms and how are these technologies forcing firms to rethink how they operate?
Toufic Adlouni
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
Renno & CoBrett Colvin
CEO & Co-Founder
GoodlawyerGillian Scott
Partner, Innovation Products
Oslers -
Closing remarks
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VIRTUAL PLATFORM
What makes this virtual event so innovative?
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Connect with a wider audience
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Engage with our speakers in a live Qu0026A
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Connect with industry leaders dedicated through 121 live chats
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Thought-provoking topics
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Build your contact base and easily share details
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Access sessions after the event, On-demand
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Visit booths in the partner lounges area
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Gain critical industry insights
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Accessible web, mobile, live and on demand
THANKS FOR TAKING PART WITH LEGAL TECH SUMMIT CANADA 2022
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