Leaders Network

Step into a community designed specifically for senior in-house counsel at the forefront of the profession in Canada. The Canadian In-House Lawyers Leaders Network, powered by Canadian Lawyer, brings together a select group of in-house leaders who are shaping what comes next.

Members of this network play a direct role in steering the conversation – helping to shape content and thought leadership throughout the year, while benefiting from a curated calendar of high-impact opportunities designed to accelerate their professional growth and elevate their leadership profiles. From premium event access and exclusive speaking opportunities, to roundtables and enhanced digital recognition, the network provides a powerful platform for visibility, collaboration and impact.

Technology

  • Phil Kurtz
  • Chief Legal Officer and Head of Government Affairs
    BlackBerry

 

  • Lauren Phizicky
  • Senior Counsel, Product and Privacy
    GoTo

 

 

  • Jennifer Lau
  • Sr. Counsel, M&A / TELUS Global Ventures at TELUS

 

Healthcare

  • Debbie Caruso
  • Senior Vice President & Head of Legal Services, Legal & External Affairs Division at Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
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  • Nathalie Clark
  • EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
    Aurora Cannabis Inc

 

  • Luciana Andrade
  • Head of Legal, Canada at Edwards Lifesciences
  • Chris Cummins
  • General Counsel, Canada, GSK

 

  • Megan Evans
  • Vice President and Chief Legal & Risk Officer at The Hospital for Sick Children
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  • Marc Toppings
  • Marc Toppings
  • Vice President & Chief Legal Officer at University Health Network

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  • Keith Hunt
  • Keith Hunt
  • Deputy General Counsel and Legal Director at LifeLabs
  • Graeme Keirstead K.C.
  • Graeme Keirstead K.C.
  • Deputy Registrar / Chief Legal Counsel, Legal Services at College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
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Energy

 

  • Sherry Wendt
  • Vice President, Legal & Chief Compliance Officer at Cenovus Energy
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  • Mark Van de Veen
  • Senior Vice President Corporate and Legal at Sproule
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  • John Greiss
  • Phillip Abraham
  • Executive Vice President, Legal and Land at Gran Tierra Energy
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  • Don Bjornson
  • General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Manitoba Hydro

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  • Michael Ladha
  • Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary at Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro
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  • Joshua Kane
  • Vice President, Legal and General Counsel at STEP Energy Services
  • David  Taniguchi
  • Vice President, Legal & Corporate Secretary at Enbridge
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  • Bryan Morin
  • Senior Legal Counsel at PetroChina Canada Ltd.
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  • Jennifer Kacaba
  • Corporate Secretary and Senior Counsel at the Ontario Energy Board

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  • Lauren Cook
  • Global Corporate Counsel, Environment and Regulatory at Teck Resources Limited
  • Sander Lekas
  • General Counsel at SkyFire Energy Inc
 

 

 

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Infrastructure

  • Nizam Hasham
  • Assistant VP, Commercial & Regulatory Law at CPKC
  • Andrew Mackay
  • Senior Vice President & General Counsel
    Ledcor