16th In-House Counsel Summit
Date
Thursday, February 19, 2026 (9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)
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Alternate date: Monday, June 15, 2026 [click to view options]
Additional Information
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* Remember: You must attend CPD programs (in-person, live webcast, or live webcast replay) or view them on-demand to claim CPD Hours. Reading CPD materials alone does not qualify.
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Arun KrishnamurtiGoogle Canada Corporation -
Sarah MansourMazda Canada Inc.
In-House counsel play a pivotal role in guiding organizations through legal, regulatory and strategic challenges. This program is designed to equip legal professionals with the tools, insight and leadership skills needed to thrive in today's dynamic corporate environment. Gain a better understanding on the impact of the changing global economy and how that affects not only the day-today operations but how it may affect your organization in the future.
- Get an update on employment law for in-house counsel
- Hear about Artificial Intelligence governance, including exposure, expansion, and policy development
- Learn about your role in crisis management and how to work effectively with your board when crises happen
Presenters
- Arun Krishnamurti, Google Canada Corporation
- Sarah Mansour, Mazda Canada Inc.
- Pei Li, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
- Devin Persaud, Miller Thomson LLP
- George Ellinidis, Vice-President and General Counsel, Canada & International, Smuckers Food of Canada Corp.
- Julia Kappler, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
- Ratika Gandhi, Head of Legal and Compliance, LACAN (Canada and Latin America), Alcon Canada Inc.
- Heather Mullen, Head of Legal & Corporate Secretary, Kenvue Canada Inc.
- Frank Cesario, Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP
- Mark Crestohl, Employment & Corporate Counsel, Home Depot of Canada Inc.
- Saad Minhas, AGC, Crusoe
- Ardy Mohajer, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
- Kuljit Bhogal, Senior Counsel, Privacy and AI, Walmart Canada Corp.
- Robert Hester, AGC, Anthropic Limited
- Christelle Gedeon, Chief Legal Officer, Canopy Growth Corporation
- Wendy Walberg, C.S., City Solicitor (Head of Legal Services Division), City of Toronto
- Rishi Hargovan, PayPal Canada
- Curt Howard, Google Canada Corporation
- Kyle Elliott, Counsel, Diversity and Inclusion, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
- Sandeep Tatla, Principal, Sandeep Tatla Advisory + Coaching
- Husein Panju, Senior Legal Counsel, Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO)
- Lucas Versteegh, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
