2022 AGENDA

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• 9:45 AM

  Orientation from Key Media

• 10:00 AM

  Opening Remarks

  

  Jean-François L’Ecuyer

  Chief Revenue Officer
  Edilex

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  Jean-François L’Ecuyer

  Chief Revenue Officer
  Edilex

  Jean-François holds an MBA from HEC Montreal and specializes in the field of innovation and strategy with a focus on the legal sector. In 2017, Jean-François joined Edilex to work on technological applications for law firms and legal departments. He has collaborated with various law firms and in-house departments in the public, real estate, energy and manufacturing sectors to implement contract drafting solutions. 

   

• 10:10 AM

  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
  LawPay

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  Jordan Turk

  Attorney & Law Practice Advisor
  LawPay

  Jordan Turk is a practicing attorney in Texas, and is also the Law Practice Advisor at LawPay. Her family law expertise includes appeals, pre, and postnuptial agreements, as well as complex property division and highly contentious custody cases. In addition, Jordan has given CLEs across the country about online payments and trust account compliance.  Jordan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Classics, History, and Religious Studies. She subsequently spent a year working for LawPay in Austin, then went on to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law to earn her J.D. After almost four years of practice with a high-asset family law firm in Houston, Jordan returned to LawPay. Jordan has authored and co-authored many articles that you can find in the Texas Bar Journal and around the internet.

  

  Jeffrey D. Lanctot

  Partner
  LLF Lawyers LLP

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  Jeffrey D. Lanctot

  Partner
  LLF Lawyers LLP

  Jeff is the senior partner in the firm’s Litigation group. He has focused his practice in civil litigation for over 30 years, and has acquired extensive experience representing municipalities, individuals and corporations in a broad range of legal matters at various Court levels and before a number of tribunals. 

  Jeff’s experience includes representing clients before the Ontario Court of Justice (in such matters as zoning and property standards by-law prosecutions), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (in such matters as fire loss claims, property standards applications, real estate claims, long-term disability claims, employment matters, personal injury claims, and professional malpractice claims), and before the Divisional Court (in such matters as Charter and human rights proceedings and insurance matters). Jeff has also appeared for clients before such tribunals as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) (formerly the Ontario Municipal Board) and the Ontario Labour Relations Board (ON LRB). 

  Some of the reported cases that demonstrate the scope and breadth of Jeff’s experience representing clients before the Court and various tribunals are set out below. 

  Jeff is the Founder of Dockets, a configurable, cloud-based software solution which enables lawyers, court staff, and judges, among others, to efficiently file and track all court documents electronically. With a focus around seamless communication, video conferencing, and court reporting, the solution is designed around customizable scheduling and calendaring systems which automatically create daily court lists (dockets) and allow for tracking of all cases from beginning to end. Built to meet the needs of various levels of courts in Canada, the system delivers a user-friendly end-to-end electronic court records and case management solution. 

   

  

  Paul Saunders

  Chief Innovation Officer & Partner
  Stewart McKelvey

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  Paul Saunders

  Chief Innovation Officer & Partner
  Stewart McKelvey

  Paul is Stewart McKelvey’s first Chief Innovation Officer and Partner. Paul partners with lawyers and staff, both internal and external to the firm, to develop new tools and processes to solve the challenges they face. Paul’s work, and that of his team in the firm’s Practice Innovation Department, results in streamlined processes, reduced costs, and increased profitability. Using his background in IT and innovative approach to the practice of law, Paul applies his technical skills to offer clients greater efficiencies. He does so by leveraging cutting edge technologies and creative problem solving to maximize client value while minimizing costs and waste. 

  Paul has a passion for developing processes and systems that increase efficiency for clients. His proficiency in Lean Six Sigma process improvement, project management, pricing, data analytics, computer programming, database design, application development, Excel, Access, Sharepoint, automated document assembly (theFormTool and Doxsera), and other related fields and technologies, combined with ten years of corporate practice experience, has enabled him to develop a number of solutions that have had far reaching benefits for his clients. 

   

  

  Monica Goyal

  Lawyer & Director of Legal Innovation
  Caravel Law

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  Monica Goyal

  Lawyer & Director of Legal Innovation
  Caravel Law

  Monica Goyal is the Director of Legal Innovation for Caravel Law and a part-time ODR member of the Condominium Authority Tribunal. She founded My Legal Briefcase, an innovative platform that provides efficient and democratic legal solutions for small businesses, and Aluvion Law, a flat-fee law firm that provides accessible and affordable legal solutions. Monica has a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Waterloo, as well as a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. She began her career working for major telecommunications companies such as Toshiba, Nokia, and Nortel, before earning her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Monica is a former Adjunct Professor and Visiting at Osgoode Hall Law School, where she taught law and technology courses. Currently, she teaches with the Institute of Future Law Practice. Monica has spoken at many conferences on law and technology, and has written extensively on law and technology for national and international press. She has been named as one of the 10 Women to Watch in Tech in the Journal of the American Bar Association and has won a 2017 Fastcase 50 Award. 

  Moderator

  

  Lisa Danay-Wallace

  Partner
  WeirFoulds LLP

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  Lisa Danay-Wallace

  Partner
  WeirFoulds LLP

  Lisa Danay Wallace is a partner in the information technologyand intellectual property law practice group at WeirFouldsLLP. She acts for clients when procuring and selling softwareand technology related services.

  She works with companies from all industries in order to assist them with their contracting, privacy andother compliance needs.

  Early in her career, Lisa had hands-on in-house experience with a rapid-growth startup and a paymentnetwork. As the foundation for her career, this has made Lisa a pragmatic and business focusednegotiator. Lisa’s practice has her providing strategic advice and drafting and negotiating a wide arrayof complex agreements. She works independently and can leverage her team to provide cost effectivelegal services.

• 11:00 AM

  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

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  Nina Hajghassem

  Corporate & Commercial Counsel – Head of Canadian Market
  Edilex

  Nina holds an LL.B. degree from the University of Hertfordshire (UK) and, following her graduation, she pursued her Canadian equivalency. In 2015, she was called to the Bar of Ontario and has since been practicing in-house, where she has focused on commercial law, public procurement as well as drafting and negotiating multinational contracts. In 2021, Nina made the transition to legal-tech and has since been a strategic advisor on creating intelligence for the automation of contracts in various legal fields. 

• 11:35 AM

  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
  Alexsei

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  Mark Doble

  CEO
  Alexsei

  Mark Doble is the CEO at Alexsei, a software company that produces legal research memos on demand. Mark received his J.D. from Queen’s University, where he split his time between building software and completing the requisite law school readings. During his brief stint in a law firm, Mark became convinced that software would positively impact the legal profession in ways not yet seen due to the rapidly evolving nature of AI, so he quit his job to start Alexsei. 

  

  Lisa Stam

  Managing Partner
  Spring Law

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  Lisa Stam

  Managing Partner
  Spring Law

  Lisa Stam practices all aspects of employment, labour and human rights law, and has a particular interest in legal issues involving technology in the workplace and the various methods by which people continue to mess things up with technology.

  She regularly advises clients on the usual employment law fare: domestic and international employment advice, drafting offer letters and employment contracts, workplace policies and handbooks, advising on bonus and commission plans, benefits, workplace privacy issues, independent contractors, confidential and proprietary information, and discipline and terminations. She has also advised on a variety of human rights issues such as accommodating disabilities in the workplace, sexual harassment, discrimination and gender transition.

  Lisa frequently speaks on and advises clients about the impact, risks and opportunities of technology in the workplace, including social media legal issues, privacy breaches, and ownership of data. She remains perplexed at humanity’s inability to more carefully set their social mediaprivacy settings but continues to enjoy the juicy bits of evidence that could form the basis of a future best-selling novel.

  Lisa is a member of the Canadian Netherlands Business and Professionals Association, Verity Women’s Business Club and various bar associations (the legal not fun kind). She graduated from the University of Toronto with a specialty in medieval history, and therefore went to law school, graduating from Dalhousie Law School in 2003, and has since been licensed to practice law by the Law Society of Ontario.

  When not practicing law, Lisa practices adulthood with a spouse, two kids and a dog, hikes outdoors, watches anything historical, and probably enjoys more opera and science fiction than is socially acceptable.© SpringLaw Professional Corporation 2021

  

  Allan Oziel

  Partner
  Oziel Law

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  Allan Oziel

  Partner
  Oziel Law

  Allan Oziel’s practice focuses on providing a broad range of business, technology, and intellectual property law services to clients ranging from start-up ventures to established businesses. He advises clients on complex technology agreements, as well as, financing and M&A matters, which has equipped him with a unique perspective of the client’s preference for creative and cost-effective business solutions. 

  As an active writer and speaker in the legal community, Allan regularly presents on technology and intellectual property law, legal practice management, legal software, and legal marketing. His publications have also been shared by the CBA, the OBA, and the LSO. Allan is the past Chair of the Law Society of Ontario’s Solo and Small Firm Conference, and the past Treasurer and Director of the Canadian Technology Lawyers Association. 

  

  Kirsten Hansen

  Director of Delivery Success
  Athennian

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  Kirsten Hansen

  Director of Delivery Success
  Athennian

  As Director of Delivery Success at Athennian, Kirsten is an industry leader paving the path for technology adoption for law firms and in-house teams. She leads customer onboarding and growth teams at Athennian to support the automation of corporate entity management. 

  Kirsten is a passionate ‘people person’ driven by the belief that technology is critical to helping businesses grow. Emboldened by supporting the people behind the processes, she believes that innovation drives transformative business outcomes. 

  Prior to Athennian, Kirsten worked as a consultant leading digital transformation initiatives for companies across Canada. She holds an MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science) from the University of Western Ontario and a BA from Dalhousie University. 

   

  Moderator

  

  Daniel Diamond

  Business Development
  Alexsei

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  Daniel Diamond

  Business Development
  Alexsei

  Daniel Diamond is the Head of Growth at Alexsei, where he spearheads Alexsei’s sales and marketing efforts. Daniel received his J.D. from Queen’s University in 2013, and spent 6 years practicing civil litigation at a law firm in Toronto, before taking the plunge into the world of legaltech.

• 12:20 PM

  Networking & Lunch Break

• 12:50 PM

  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
  Advanced

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  Anand Ablack

  Vice-President, North American Legal Markets
  Advanced

  Anand Ablack is the Vice President, North American Legal Markets for Advanced, the third largest U.K.-based software and services company and provider of time and billing, document management and other cloud-based solutions to law firms globally.  Anand is a 20-year veteran in legal technology and has held senior commercial and operational leadership positions with both large, multi-national companies, as well as VC-backed legal technology scale-ups.  

  

  Sara Forte

  Labour and Employment Lawyer & Founder
  Forte Workplace Law

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  Sara Forte

  Labour and Employment Lawyer & Founder
  Forte Workplace Law

  Sara Forte is kindly building a more sustainable legal profession. After many years of traditional law practice, in 2016 Sara launched Forte Workplace Law, a boutique labour and employment firm that has grown from a solo practice to a team of 14 and offices in BC and AB. The firm is built on a foundation of sustainability, flexibility and challenging the status quo. In 2021, Sara launched Not Your Average Law Job™, an online project shining a light on happy lawyers and their wild and wonderful legal practices. Sara strives for work-life synergy including community volunteering, being an active mother of 3.

  

  Tara Vasdani

  Managing Partner & Founder
  Remote Law Canada

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  Tara Vasdani

  Managing Partner & Founder
  Remote Law Canada

  Tara Vasdani is the Principal Lawyer and Founder of Remote Law Canada, a law firm specializing in civil litigation, employment law, real estate, and remote work. In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, Tara has been nominated for Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada. In 2020, 2021, and 2022, Tara has been awarded the Employment Law Firm of the Year Award, by Canada’s Prestige Awards.   

  Tara has led the remote legal landscape since 2019, and excelled in advising corporations, law firms, and law schools on remote work and remote advocacy in the COVID-19 pandemic. Tara primarily assists businesses and organizations with developing functional remote work policies, employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, and meeting legislative and common law requirements when operating hybrid workforces. In 2022, Tara was named a LinkedIn Top Voice in Remote Work, and in 2021, she was recognized as one of the Top 10 Remote Work Advocates and Leaders across North America.   

  In 2021, Tara spoke to the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, the Canadian Property Tax Association, Microsoft, RBC, ShieldGEO, Torre, the Law Firm Summit, Oyster Hour, CBC, and appeared on 4 podcasts, including Darin Thompson’s riveted continuing professional development podcast, Law Actually, about remote advocacy and legal tech. Tara also spoke to 9 law schools about career development and tech leadership, including the University of Toronto, McGill University, Osgoode Hall, the University of Ottawa, Queen’s University, Ryerson University, Thompson Rivers University, Western University, and McMaster’s DeGroote School of Business. In February 2021, Tara joined Barbara Kincaid, General Counsel at the Supreme Court of Canada, to speak to New Brunswick lawyers at the CBA Mid-Winter Series on legal tech and remote trials. Finally, Tara volunteered as a mentor to both the Civil Resolution Tribunal in British Columbia, and the Legal Innovation Hackathon in Ottawa, Ontario.  

  

  Luca Citton

  President & Shareholder
  Boughton Law

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  Luca Citton

  President & Shareholder
  Boughton Law

  Luca serves as President of Boughton Law and member of the firm’s Board of Directors. As a Shareholder he also oversees the firm’s Business Law Practice Group.

  Focusing primarily on Corporate and commercial law, Luca supports his clients in the structuring, sale and continuing operations of their businesses. With a track record of successful transactions spanning SMEs, glob-al firms and numerous industries, his clients value his unwavering commitment to excellence and long-term planning to support their current and future business needs.

  Collaborating closely with other members of Bough-ton Law, including the Tax, Litigation, Employment, and Real Estate Groups, he provides thorough legal solutions through all phases of his clients’ needs. Luca’s deep understanding of a client’s business allows him to provide tailored legal guidance along with uncovering potential business opportunities.

  In addition to corporate and commercial law, Luca maintains an ancillary practice in IP law and is a registered Canadian Trademark Agent.

  Throughout his career, Luca has been committed to giving back to the community where he lives and works. Serving on a number of committees and boards, his efforts have supported meaningful civic, social and charitable initiatives throughout Greater Vancouver. Within the firm, he developed and currently chairs Boughton Law’s Community Action Commit-tee, a firm-wide initiative that pairs Boughton’s lawyers with organizations in need of volunteer legal expertise. Most recently, Boughton has partnered with Dress for Success to help women entrepreneurs navigate the legal hurdles of the business world.

  

  Sona Pancholy

  President
  MERITAS

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  Sona Pancholy

  President
  MERITAS

  Sona Pancholy is president of Meritas, the global alliance of independent law firms. Sona is responsible for providing Meritas with strategic leadership and working collaboratively with key stakeholders to establish and implement organizational vision and strategy to provide innovative client solutions. 

  Sona has more than 25 years of experience leading business strategy for organizations in the legal industry. She began her career in global legal associations, including the World Jurist Association and the International Municipal Lawyers Association. She also spent 10 years training and guiding lawyers through effective client development strategies and led client engagement at Bloomberg Industry Group. 

• 1:40 PM

  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
  Gowlings

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  Brent Arnold

  Partner
  Gowlings

  Brent J. Arnold is a partner practising in Gowling WLG’s Advocacy department, specializing in cyber security and commercial litigation. Brent heads the firm’s Commercial Litigation Technology sub-group. He also leads cyber security initiatives for the firm’s Financial Services Regulatory Group, and is a member of its InsurTech and Tech T.O. groups. In 2019, he co-authored the Canada chapter of Chambers Global Practice Guide: Data Protection & Cybersecurity, 2nd ed.

  Brent’s experience includes cyber breach coaching, cyber risk analysis, class actions defence, consumer protection, implementation and other disputes for e-commerce vendors and software developers, administrative and insolvency law, shareholders’ rights, class actions, employment contracts, and general contractual disputes.

  He has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada, and has appeared before numerous administrative tribunals. In 2011, Brent appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in support of the federal government’s constitutional reference regarding a Canadian Securities Act. In 2020, Brent was appointed to the E-Hearings Task Force established by The Advocates’ Society, the Ontario Bar Association, the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, and the Ontario Trial Lawyers’ Association to work with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to expand virtual access to the courts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and co-authored the Task Force’s Best Practices for Remote Hearings.

  Brent currently serves as the Corporate Secretary for the Internet Society (Canada Chapter), and as Steering Committee Vice Chair for the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy section of the US-based Defence Research Institute (DRI). He is also on the Executive for the Ontario Bar Association’s Privacy and Access to Information Law section, having also served two terms on the Executive for the Civil Litigation Section of the Ontario Bar Association. He has chaired two committees of The Advocates’ Society and was General Editor for its Advocacy Matters publication. He co-authored the Society’s Paperless Trials Manual and is a frequent author and speaker on the topics of cyber security, courtroom innovation, and electronic trials. Brent is also a member of the Canadian Technology Law Association and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

  Brent has served as an adjunct faculty member at York University, where he taught advanced business law in the School of Administrative Studies.

  

  Judith McKay

  Chief Client & Innovation Officer
  McCarthy Tetrault LLP

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  Judith McKay

  Chief Client & Innovation Officer
  McCarthy Tetrault LLP

  Judith McKay is Chief Client & Innovation Officer at McCarthy Tétrault. She leads the firm’s client relations and marketing strategy, and oversees business development, research, pricing, knowledge integration and innovation capabilities. She founded the firm’s MT>Align division which provides clients with access to top tier independent contract lawyers to support their short-term or temporary legal needs. She also provides strategic commercial and intellectual property counsel to clients.

  Prior to joining the firm, Judith (a chemical engineer and an IP lawyer by training) was Vice President and General Counsel for DuPont Pioneer, responsible for legal affairs internationally. Prior to this position, she was Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel for DuPont Canada, where she led the company’s operating team as well as legal and public affairs.

  

  Donna C. Purcell, Q.C.

  Lawyer & Chief Innovation Officer
  Donna Purcell QC Law

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  Donna C. Purcell, Q.C.

  Lawyer & Chief Innovation Officer
  Donna Purcell QC Law

  After articling at the Alberta Court of Appeal and Court of Queen’s Bench, Ms. Purcell joined the civil litigation department at a major Calgary law firm where her practice involved representing oil and gas companies, financial institutions, insurance companies, and individuals in various civil disputes. 

  She relocated to an Edmonton law firm focused on representing insurance companies and individuals in serious personal injury and other insurance-related matters. Her civil litigation practice includes insurance and serious personal injury, employment law and corporate/commercial disputes. Donna Purcell, QC has successfully appeared at all levels of Court in the province of Alberta and before various administrative tribunals. She is trained in the mediation of civil disputes. Her goal is to provide timely and cost effective solutions to her clients, including by alternative dispute resolution processes. 

  She is passionately involved in her local and legal communities, including volunteering with a range of organizations and is a generous supporter of various charitable organizations including those focused on access to justice, charities focused on youth and various arts groups.

• 2:25 PM

  Networking & afternoon break

• 2:35 PM

  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 LLP

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  Ryan Evans

  Counsel & Trakemark Agent
  Smart & Biggar LLP

  Ryan Evans is counsel in the Toronto office of Smart & Biggar LLP. His experience crosses a broad spectrum of IP matters including patent, trademark, copyright, and industrial design disputes. He regularly handles complex enforcement and infringement matters for engineering and related companies in the oil and gas industry, as well as retailers and manufacturers in the food and supplements, consumer goods, chemical and petrochemical, and agricultural sciences sectors.   

  As a Registered Trademark Agent, he works on anti-counterfeiting and brand enforcement matters, conducts investigations, and assists clients in developing in-house monitoring protocols and best practices. He also deals with opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademarks Opposition Board. 

  Ryan regularly appears before the Ontario Courts, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Federal Court of Appeal. He has also appeared before the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta ,and is highly skilled in mediation and arbitration.  

  Ryan is an active member of the Canadian IP community by regularly speaking at industry events as well as writing and editing for various legal publications.  

  

  Eli Trindade

  Human Resources, Facilities and Operations Manager
  Hammerco Lawyers LLP

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  Eli Trindade

  Human Resources, Facilities and Operations Manager
  Hammerco Lawyers LLP

  Eli Trindade has over a decade of experience in Human Resources and Operations across several industries. He has led teams in companies of various sizes, from Start-ups to National and International Enterprises. Eli brings a people centric approach partnered with practicality and commerciality. He is passionate about innovation and generating operational efficiencies that drive employee engagement and client satisfaction.

  Moderator

  

  Jennifer Davidson

  Associate
  Deeth Williams Wall LLP

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  Jennifer Davidson

  Associate
  Deeth Williams Wall LLP

  Jennifer Davidson practices Technology, Privacy, Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property law at Deeth Williams Wall LLP, advising on a wide range of technology-related matters, including outsourcing, privacy, licensing, development, S/I/PaaS, data protection and IP protection, particularly with respect to emerging technologies and artificial intelligence. 

  Jennifer regularly advises on cybersecurity matters, acting as breach counsel for clients in both the public and private sectors. She works closely with clients to assist in all aspects of the digital risk management lifecycle, including preparedness, risk assessment, incident response, mitigation, emergency management, due diligence and regulatory compliance.   

  Jennifer is the President of the Canadian Technology Law Association (CAN-TECH), immediate past Chair of the OBA’s IP & IT Law Section and a member of the faculty at Osgoode Hall Law School’s Drafting and Negotiation IT Agreements certificate program. 

  Jennifer was recently recognized on the “Ones to Watch” list in the practice areas of Intellectual Property Law and Privacy & Data Security Law by Best LawyersTM Canada 2022. Jennifer is a frequent speaker and writer on technology, cybersecurity, privacy and intellectual property law.  

• 3:15 PM

  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 LLP

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  James Kosa

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

  James Kosa is a partner at WeirFoulds with a practice focused on information technology and intellectual property law. James offers his clients a wealth of knowledge and experience from across the spectrum of technology issues, including the protection and exploitation of computer and software technology, IT and IP licensing, privacy, security breaches and dispute resolution. James’ depth of experience means that he is able to offer his clients clear, practical and well-rounded advice by cutting through the technical jargon. He takes the complexity of technology law and turns it into practical knowledge and advice that his clients can easily understand. James is the Co-Chair of the firms Technology, IP and Privacy Group. He is also the past President of the Canadian Technology Law Association and past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section.

  

  Len Polsky

  Manager, Legal Technology and Mentorship
  Law Society of Alberta

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  Len Polsky

  Manager, Legal Technology and Mentorship
  Law Society of Alberta

  Len is originally from Montreal where he earned Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Civil Law and Bachelor of Common Law degrees from McGill University. 

  After graduating, he studied in The Hague and worked at a law firm in Geneva, Switzerland.  

  When he returned to Canada, it was in Alberta that he put down his roots.  

  Len was in private practice for almost 30 years and was Managing Partner of his own litigation boutique firm where his practice focused on complex commercial litigation and employment law disputes.  

  The insight he developed serving as legal counsel gave him first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities that practicing law presents and helped him understand the many ways that technology can level the playing field and improve the delivery of law. 

  Today he serves as the Law Society of Alberta’s Manager of Legal Technology & Mentorship. He is responsible for developing, implementing and managing the Law Society’s practice technology programs and is a member of the Innovating Regulation Group overseeing the rollout of the Law Society’s Innovation Sandbox project. He also established and directs the Mentor Connect, Mentor Express and Locum Connect programs for lawyers in Alberta. 

  

  Will Morrison

  Manager, Access to Innovation
  Law Society of Ontario

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  Will Morrison

  Manager, Access to Innovation
  Law Society of Ontario

  Will Morrison is the manager of the Access to Innovation project at the Law Society of Ontario. In prior policy roles at the Law Society, Will developed expertise in legal tech as well as a wide range of lawyer and paralegal regulation issues. He has presented to legal regulators, professional associations, and innovators across North America about regulatory reform initiatives. 

  Will attended the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and was called to the bar as a lawyer in 2012. Prior to joining the Law Society, Will articled at the Constitutional Law Branch of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General and practised litigation at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP in Toronto.  

• 4:00 PM

  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 & Co

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  Toufic Adlouni

  Co-Founder, Managing Partner
  Renno & Co

  Toufic Adlouni is a lawyer and co-founder of two companies: Renno & Co, a Montreal based boutique law firm specializing in emerging technology law, and LUCA Theory, a distributed decision-making platform creating a collective intelligence. 

  Leveraging his knowledge in law and economics, he primarily works in the startup community to aid high growth companies in the technology sector to raise equity financing and protect their intellectual property. 

  Before starting a degree in law, Toufic did a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management, serving him a great deal in analyzing the regulatory issues affecting the Canadian digital asset and blockchain market. He specifically focuses on regulatory compliance issues that affect digital asset issuers, to enhance the value of his clients and their attractiveness to investors. 

  His expertise was recognized as a speaker in multiple events such as the Bermuda Tech Week 2020, World Crypto Conference 2019 in Las Vegas, Out of the Bubble with Montreal New Tech, and the Global Family Office Summit. 

  When he’s not serving clients or investing in new ventures, he’s working out, playing soccer, watching Bojack Horseman, jamming to techno, hanging out with friends in the Plateau, and enjoying a delicious Kibbe Niyah! 

  

  Brett Colvin

  CEO & Co-Founder
  Goodlawyer

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  Brett Colvin

  CEO & Co-Founder
  Goodlawyer

  Brett Colvin is Goodlawyer’s Co-founder and CEO. Brett has overseen Goodlawyer’s growth from inception to a 25+ person team. Brett was a corporate lawyer for 4+ years, and he experienced firsthand that most business owners can’t afford the legal help they need. So, he quit the big firm, teamed up with a developer and a designer, and got to work on building something better. Brett has a Juris Doctor (JD), Law, with Distinction from the University of Alberta (2015). 

  

  Gillian Scott

  Partner, Innovation Products
  Oslers

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  Gillian Scott

  Partner, Innovation Products
  Oslers

  Gillian Scott, Partner, Innovative Products, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. Gillian is partner at Osler, a leading National Canadian business law firm. In her unique, client‐facing business role, Gillian provides strategic leadership on the assessment, development, staffing, pricing, launch and management of Osler’s innovative legal product offerings. As part of Osler’s overall innovation strategy, Gillian isfocused on transforming the business of law by providing maximum value to clients through new legal product offerings that address their pain points and service gaps. Gillian’s current focus is on Osler Dash, the Franchise and Distribution Group’s automated franchise disclosure and e‐contracting platform.

  Gillian brings 15 years as a commercial litigator and litigation partner at Osler and three years in Client Development to her role, giving her a unique understanding of client challenges and business objectives. This experience informs her unique approach to developing and delivering client‐focused innovative  solutions, products and services.

  Gillian is based in Osler’s Toronto office

• 4:45 PM

  Closing remarks