Fifth Annual General Counsel Summit 2024

METTLE: Leading in the Times of Ordinary Chaos

McCarthy Tétrault is proud to host its fifth annual GC Summit, an exploration of the rapidly shifting demands for effective GCs in times of dizzying disruption, eruption and reformulation of market dynamics. Volatility, not stability, is the notable quality of regulatory schemes, legal trends and political norms now. In such an environment, assumed rules are in perpetual flux. The modern GC is best positioned to lead on the first frontiers of novel risks and opportunities. METTLE is our discussion of how.

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CPD accreditation will be confirmed in early 2024.

Adaption: The New Evolution Of Corporate Legal

The concept of normal is gone. The pandemic was just the start. The most effective legal leaders take action while keeping the larger dynamic landscape and business goals top of mind. They inspire and motivate others through their commitment to constant adaptation. They forge new models that best respond to real-time effects of accelerated change.

Join our panel of prominent GCs for a discussion on future- proofing their organizations, including how they conceptualize and execute change management strategies.

Panelists include:

• Nick Henn, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Loblaw Companies Limited
• Kikelomo Lawal, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, CIBC
• Sue-Lynn Noel, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Purolator

Moderated by:

• Judith McKay, Chief Client and Innovation Officer, McCarthy Tétrault

Acceleration: Seizing the Novel Priorities of Today

Many novel risks and opportunities have emerged such as energy transition, ESG, the future of work, AI integration, supply chain security, global war impacts and social platform engagement. Boards and C-suite leadership look to the GC for solutions, testing enterprise fortitude.

Our panel discusses the landscape of current issues and the need for courageous leadership that perseveres in the face of new challenges.

Panelists include:

• Jane Langford, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, TD Bank Group
• Shara Roy, Chief Legal Counsel, EY Canada
• Andre Vogl, General Counsel, The Home Depot Canada

Moderated by:

• Awanish Sinha, Partner and Co-Lead | Public Sector McCarthy Tétrault

Anticipation: The Ever-changing Next

Macro-trends like deglobalization, deleveraging and decarbonization are shaping the world in uncharted directions. Our final panel of prominent business leaders will crystal ball gaze on what lies ahead. They will share how they see the roles of the board and C-suite, particularly GCs, evolving to navigate a future world where the current playbooks no longer apply.

Panelists include:

• Sonia Baxendale, President and Chief Executive Officer, Global Risk Institute in Financial Services (GRI)
• Marc-André Blanchard, Executive Vice President and Head of CDPQ Global and Global Head of Sustainability
• Michael Lindsay, President and Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Ontario
• Jennifer Publicover, Chief Executive Officer, RBC Insurance

Moderated by:

• Debra J. Finlay, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault

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