Moot Court

Dentons Offices, 77 King Street West, Toronto

The Moot Court Competition gives law students a chance to experience what it is like to represent clients in court. By preparing and arguing a case in front of a panel of esteemed judges law students get to develop real skills and have the chance to win $1,000

Presented By

Dentons

Community Fair

Caledon Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Registration

Conference Centre Lower Level, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

The Gender Spectrum: a Panel Discussion

Ontario/Niagara Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

We all know what the LGB part of the acronym stands for, but what about the TQNB? Join us to learn about the gender spectrum and the diverse way people live their expression.

Speaker

Michelle Carter, Director of HR at Security Compass (Moderator)

Benjamin Martin, Team Lead MEAN Stack Developer at Univeris

Antonia Stevens, DevOPS Engineer at Security Compass

Devon McFarlane, Director of Rainbow Health Ontario

Presented By

Start Proud

The Next Frontier: Litigation Funding

Haliburton Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Litigation funding, the newest area in Canadian justice, marries investment and legal practice harmoniously. Through litigation funding, plaintiffs that otherwise may not be able to access justice are able to find a new way into the system. Join Start Proud to learn about this budding industry and the career paths available to you.

Speakers

Nickolas Tzoulas, Legal Counsel and Naomi Loewith, Investment Manager Bentham IMF

Presented By

Start Proud

Legal Writing: The Do's and Don'ts and Maybe's

Oakville Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Speakers

Neil Guthrie, Director of Professional Development

Presented By

Aird & Berlis LLP

A Day in the Life of an IP Lawyer

Haliburton Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

This workshop serves to provide a discussion of the many intersectionalities between technology and law through an understanding of intellectual property, trademark and patent law. This workshop serves to introduce students to industry practices and standards. In addition, students will have an opportunity to discover what careers that combine IP and innovation can look like.

Speakers

Mekhala Chaubal

Presented By

Start Proud

BMO Women Panel

Ontario/Niagara Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

The LGBTQA+ community faces unique challenges that make it hard for them to assert leadership in the workplace. This panel brings together a unique perspective on gender barriers and discusses strategies to overcome these obstacles whether you are transitioning to the workplace or seeking growth in your organization.

Speaker

Mirella-Marie Katarina Radman, CCO at Lift

Naomi Leowith, Investment Manager and Legal Counsel at Bentham IMF

Presented By

BMO

Reception

Foyers, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Keynote/reception

Ballroom, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Speakers

Brian Mosteller, Special Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations at the White House

Presented By

ScotiaBank

Career Fair

Ontario/Niagara Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Lunch

Ballroom, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Speaker

Lucy Zhao, Product Marketing Manager at Plivo

Valentina Rizzati, Global Head of Offline Performance Marketing at HelloFresh

Presented By

RBC

From OCI's to Associate - the Path to Bay Street

Ontario Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

This session will offer an in-depth and candid discussion of the path from first-year law student to Bay Street associate. Representing each stage of that process, the panel consists of two recent summer students, a current articling student and a returning first-year associate at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, and will be moderated by a more senior associate at the firm. The panelists will share their experiences of being “out in law” and discuss strategies for a successful recruit.

Speaker

Jordan Knowles, Associate, Blakes LLP

Andrew Wang, Student at Law, Blakes LLP

Kate Palumbo, Articling Student, Blakes LLP

Brooke Longhurst, 3L Student and Summer Student Blakes LLP

Gregory Sheppard, Summer Law Student

Presented By

Blakes LLP

Plan For Your Legal Career, Don't Stress About It!

Humber Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

This presentation focuses on providing students with an overview of the various career options that are out there in the legal market and beyond. The presentation encourages students to think broadly and to pursue interests and activities which they can utilize later on to make themselves marketable. The presentation also provides students with advice on preparing their application material for the job search and ways to uncover hidden opportunities.

Speakers

André B. Bacchus, Assistant Director, LPP Work Placement Office at Ryerson University

Presented By

Ryerson Law

Public, Private, In-house: Which is Right For You?

Caledon Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

We all know about the Seven Sister Law Firms, but what other options are there for law school graduates? Join Start proud for a panel discussion on the different ways you can use your legal education.

Speaker

Moderator: Paul Saguil, Associate Vice President, Anti Money Laundering, Canadian Banking

Melanie Bejzyk, Diplomat and Lawyer from the Federal Government of Canada

James Craig, Lawyer at Watson Jacobs Mccreary

Chris Guerreiro, IP Disputes Associate from Norton Rose Fulbright

Presented By

Start Proud

Networking Reception

Ballroom Foyer, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Gala Dinner

Ballroom, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Speaker

Ken Aber, Partner at Blueprint Business Architecture

Jordan Smith, Senior Growth Manager at Logojoy (Moderator)

Presented By

TD

Community Fair

Caledon Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Registration

Conference Centre Lower Level, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

The Gender Spectrum: a Panel Discussion

Ontario/Niagara Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

We all know what the LGB part of the acronym stands for, but what about the TQNB? Join us to learn about the gender spectrum and the diverse way people live their expression.

Speaker

Michelle Carter, Director of HR at Security Compass (Moderator)

Benjamin Martin, Team Lead MEAN Stack Developer at Univeris

Antonia Stevens, DevOPS Engineer at Security Compass

Devon McFarlane, Director of Rainbow Health Ontario

Presented By

Start Proud

Careers in the Federal Government

Oakville, Haliburton and Humber rooms, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Careers in the Federal Government are broad and impact the lives of every Canadian. A career within the Federal Government can let a person play a vital role in addressing issues from homelessness to homeland security. The Federal Government actively recruits people from a variety of backgrounds and places emphasis on new graduates. This presentation will serve to educate attendees about the many opportunities within the Federal Government.

Speakers

Helen Choi, Human Resources Adviser

Presented By

Start Proud

Blockchain

Humber Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Blockchain is a fundamentally different way of organizing information. Through decentralizing content it has revolutionized transactions and removed a lot of risk that otherwise exists with centralized databases. At the same time, it has compromised the existence of the audit profession. Companies are fighting back and appropriating their strategy to adapt to Blockchain. An industry leader finds itself within the Rubix team at Deloitte. During this workshop attendees will learn about what Blockchain is, how it's changing the world and what careers in Blockchain look like.

Speakers

Mawadda Basir, Blockchain Strategist at Rubix by Deloitte

Presented By

Start Proud

BMO Women Panel

Ontario/Niagara Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

The LGBTQA+ community faces unique challenges that make it hard for them to assert leadership in the workplace. This panel brings together a unique perspective on gender barriers and discusses strategies to overcome these obstacles whether you are transitioning to the workplace or seeking growth in your organization.

Speaker

Mirella-Marie Katarina Radman, CCO at Lift

Naomi Leowith, Investment Manager and Legal Counsel at Bentham IMF

Presented By

BMO

Reception

Foyers, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Keynote/reception

Ballroom, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Speakers

Brian Mosteller, Special Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations at the White House

Presented By

ScotiaBank

Career Fair

Ontario/Niagara Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Lunch

Ballroom, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Speaker

Lucy Zhao, Product Marketing Manager at Plivo

Valentina Rizzati, Global Head of Offline Performance Marketing at HelloFresh

Presented By

RBC

Product Ownership: Behind the Steering Wheel

Oakville Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Product ownership is a commonly used term in the technology sphere, but what does it actually mean? This discussion will explain why the Product Owner is considered a critical role in any organization, and cover the thrills and challenges of being the decision maker. Join us if you’re interested in forging a career on the product side and learning what skills will make you an exceptional candidate.

Speakers

Nick Pateras - Vice President of Growth at Lift

Marshal Peacock - Manager, Customer Strategy at Influitive

Presented By

Start Proud

Artificial Intelligence: Leveraging A.I. in Your Career

Oakville Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Artificial Intelligence is disrupting every industry across the globe. As young professionals, we have to be ready to work alongside A.I. - some of us may even have to compete with it.
Join us as we demystify A.I. and provide actionable steps to leverage A.I. in your career, regardless of your experience and background.

Speaker

Christopher Morello, Airline Digital Consultant

Max Howarth, Senior Consultant

Presented By

IBM

Disrupting Unconscious Bias

Oakville Room, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Awaiting

Speakers

Brent Chamberlain, Senior Director, Inclusion & Diversity

Presented By

CIBC

Networking Reception

Ballroom Foyer, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Gala Dinner

Ballroom, Intercontinental, 225 Front Street West

Speaker

Ken Aber, Partner at Blueprint Business Architecture

Jordan Smith, Senior Growth Manager at Logojoy (Moderator)

Presented By

TD