Ben W. Heineman Jr.Ben W. Heineman Jr. was Senior Vice President-General Counsel for General Electric from 1987-2003, and then Senior Vice President for law and public affairs from 2004 until his retirement in 2005. Under his guidance, GE's legal department became world-renowned for its excellence, not only in legal service, but also for the major role that its attorneys play in business and management.
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Zev J. EigenZev J. Eigen is the Global Director of Data Analytics at Littler Mendelson, the world’s largest labor & employment law firm. Littler was recently awarded “Client Service Innovator of the Year” in Legaltech News and The Recorder’s joint Innovation Awards. He leads a team of data scientists in constructing predictive models and building software solutions to HR, labor, employment and litigation focused problems. An internationally recognized expert in data science and predictive analytics as applied to HR, labor & employment law, and contracts, he was recently honoured as one of the Financial Times' 10 most innovative lawyers in 2016, as a FastCase50 Innovator of 2016, and as one of "40 Under 40 Rising Legal Stars" by the National Law Journal.
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Cheryl CranCheryl Cran provides leaders and teams with change leadership skills to lead with 2020 vision and tools to build the future workplace today. Cheryl’s research into the future of work, change leadership, technology innovation, and generations impact provides data and strategies to help leaders drive transformation in a fast paced world. |
Carla GoldsteinCarla Goldstein is the former Associate General Counsel and Director of Strategic Initiatives for BMO Financial Group. Carla oversaw the strategy and implementation of BMO’s Legal Excellence Program, which includes the outside counsel program. Based in Chicago, Carla worked with the bank’s attorneys and outside counsel to drive innovative delivery models for legal services, including the use of process improvement, technology, and pricing models not based on the billable hour.
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Margaret HaganMargaret Hagan directs the Legal Design Lab, an R&D lab for more accessible, intuitive, and engaging legal services at Stanford Law School’s Center on the Legal Profession. She is a lawyer with a JD from Stanford and a lecturer at the Stanford Institute of Design (the d.school). Margaret teaches a series of project-based classes, with interdisciplinary student groups tackling legal challenges. She also leads workshops to train legal professionals in the design process, to produce client-focused innovation.
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Loik AmisLoik Amis joined LexisNexis Canada as Chief Executive Officer in 2013. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Loik leads the organization in its continued development of high quality content, leading-edge technology, and workflow solutions.
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Chris BentleyChris Bentley is the Executive Director of the Legal Innovation Zone (LIZ) at Ryerson University. Chris practiced criminal defence and labour law for 23 years at every level of court. While teaching part-time for 10 of those years at Western’s law school, he set up the Careers Office and was recognized for his teaching. He was a founder and the first chairperson of Neighbourhood Legal Services of London and Middlesex, established to help those who could not afford legal services. Chris was elected as the MPP for London West in 2003, and was a Minister in the Ontario Government for 10 years, including Labour, Training, Colleges and Universities, Energy, Aboriginal Affairs and Attorney General for 4 years.
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Hersh PerlisHersh Perlis is the Director and co-Founder of the Legal Innovation Zone (LIZ) at Ryerson University which is focused on building better solutions for the consumers of legal services. As the first legal incubator in Canada and possibly globally, the LIZ is a leading hub for entrepreneurs and changemakers that are transforming Canada’s legal system through innovative products and solutions.
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09:15 – 10:00 |
Keynote I: The Inside Counsel Revolution: The changing role of the global |
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10:20-11:50 |
Workshops (workshops will run concurrently) |
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12:50-1:35 |
Keynote II: Turning Big Data into Big Insights |
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2:00-3:30 |
Workshops (workshops will run concurrently) |
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3:30-4:30 |
Keynote III: The Future Of Work Is Now - Embracing Innovation In The Legal Industry
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Please note the agenda can be subject to change.
This program contains 4 Professionalism Hours and 2 Substantive Hours. LexisNexis Canada has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Upper Canada. |
Air Canada | Exigent Group | Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP |
Amicus Chambers | Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP | Ontario Bar Association |
Axiom Law | Financial Planning Standards Council | Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation |
Bennett Jones LLP | Fogler, Rubinoff LLP | Osgoode Hall Law School |
Bentham IMF | Foster LLP | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP |
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Henderson Johnston Fournier | Precedent Magazine |
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Intact Financial Corporation | RBC Law Group |
Building NewLaw | Law Made | Re: Sound Music Licensing Company |
Canadian Bar Association | Law Practice Program | Royal Bank of Canada |
Canadian Corporate Counsel Association | Law Scout | Ryerson University |
Chubb Insurance Company of Canada | LAWPRO | Scotiabank |
City of Mississauga | Legal Aid Ontario | Simplex Legal LLP |
City of Toronto | Legalbox | Spark LLP |
Clausehound | Legally Inc. | Stikeman Elliott LLP |
Codify Legal Publishing | Littler Mendelson P.C. | TD Bank Group |
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario | MapYourProperty | Teva Canada |
Conway Davis Gryski | McCarthy Tétrault LLP | The Lawyer's Daily |
Courts Administration Service | McMillan LLP | The Un-Firm of the Future |
Deloitte | Medtronic of Canada, Ltd. | Torkin Manes LLP |
Deloitte Conduit Law LLP | Mercanix | Torys LLP |
Dentons Canada LLP | Ministry of Attorney General | University of Calgary Law School |
Diligen | Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry | University of Toronto |
Emond Harnden LLP | MyLegalBriefcase | WeirFoulds LLP |
Evichat | National Bank | Wires Jolley LLP |
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LexisNexis Contact
Andrea Hesse
a.hesse@lexisnexis.ca
(905) 415-5829
Legal Innovation Zone at Ryerson University Contact
Vanessa Francone
liz@ryerson.ca
(416) 848-1202