Mental Health and Lawyers, AI, HR and Elections

Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
at the National Club | 303 Bay St., Toronto, ON

Thank you for joining us for
the 28th Edition of Quorum Club

This year, our panels cover essential topics: Best practices for recruitment, retention, and inclusive workplaces; AI and data privacy: balancing innovation with protection; and US election aftermath: key takeaways
and future direction, with a focus on Canadian regulatory shifts.

Programme Details

7:30am – 8:30am

Registration and Breakfast

Keynote Speakers:
Carole Dagher, LSM | Strategic Executive Legal Counsel | Visionary Leader | Mental Health Advocate | Author | Co-author of: The Right Not to Remain Silent: The Truth About Mental Health in The Legal Profession

and

Andrea Wood, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Governance Officer | TELUS

8:30am

9:30am

Coffee/Networking Break

HR: Best Practices for Recruitment, Retention, and Inclusive Workplaces
Sponsored by Bennett Jones

10:00am - 12:00pm

Moderator:
Kamika McLean, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | WeShall Investments Inc. 

Panelists:
Riccardo D’Angelo, Head of Legal | Accenture Canada, Americas Market Maker Legal Lead & Latin America Contracting Lead 

Keir Hunt, Managing Director, Investments | Brookfield Asset Management 

Preet Gill, Managing Partner | Bennett Jones 

Warren Bongard, President | ZSA Legal Recruitment 

12:00pm -  1:30pm

Networking Lunch

AI and Data Privacy: Balancing Innovation with Protection
Sponsored by Osler

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Moderator:
Scott Kirkpatrick, General Counsel & EVP (Canada & US) | Coca-Cola

Panelists: 
Shara Roy, Chief Legal Counsel & Partner | EY 

Sam Ip, Partner, Technology | Osler

Muneeb Yusuf, Chief Legal Officer | League Inc.

2:30pm

Networking Break

US Election Aftermath: Key Takeaways and Future Direction
Sponsored by McCarthy Tétrault

2:45pm – 3:45pm

Moderator:
David Haughton, General Counsel & Director of Corporate Affairs | Atura Power Canada

Panelists:
Awanish Sinha, Partner & Co Lead – Public Sector | McCarthy Tétrault

Christelle Gedeon, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulatory and Quality Assurance | Canopy Growth

Sharon Haward-Laird, General Counsel | BMO Financial Group

4:00pm – 5:30pm

GC In-Camera Session with Simon A. Fish, Corporate Director & General Counsel Emeritus | BMO Financial Group

Networking Cocktail Reception

5:30 pm

Event Partners

  • The Quorum Club is a truly unique and invaluable forum for General Counsel across Canada. It provides a rare opportunity to engage with some of the most insightful and influential legal minds in the country, fostering candid discussions on the challenges and opportunities shaping our profession. The event is expertly curated, ensuring meaningful dialogue and networking in an exclusive environment. I left with fresh perspectives and valuable connections that will undoubtedly benefit my practice.

    David A. Luther
    General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
    WSIB Ontario

  • With apologies to Groucho Marx, the Quorum Club is certainly one club you should join.

    Simon A. Fish
    Corporate Director & General Counsel Emeritus
    BMO Financial Group

  • As always, high quality speakers, timely content and an excellent opportunity to connect with leading Canadian General Counsel.

    Gillian Akai
    Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel
    Postmedia Network Inc.

  • The ZSA Team hits it Out of the Park once again. Thoughtful and well-curated content tailored to assist busy practitioners. Keep up the great work!

    Gerry Fields, LL.B., J.D. 
    President and General Counsel
    CORNERSTONE GROUP FAMILY OFFICE