Program Chairs:
Sarah Armstrong, Fasken
Emily Y. Fan, Mintz LLP
Deborah Templer, McCarthy Tetrault
Yola S. Ventresca, Lerners LLP
Women in litigation continue to navigate a professional landscape shaped by systemic barriers, implicit bias, and expectations that don’t always reflect their lived experiences—but whether you are early in your career or a seasoned litigator, there is power in joining a room where your experiences are reflected, your ambitions are supported, and your voice matters.
On December 12, the Ontario Women in Litigation Symposium returns to Toronto for a day of candid conversations, inspiring stories, and meaningful networking. Through engaging panel discussions and intimate round table conversations, you will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues, strengthen your professional network, and gain practical strategies to support your growth and success in litigation.
Guest of Honour:
Linda R. Rothstein, LSM, ASM, Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
Faculty Includes:
The Hon. Justice Sally Gomery, Court of Appeal for Ontario
The Hon. Justice Jessica Kimmel, Superior Court of Justice
The Hon. Justice Carissima Mathen, Superior Court of Justice
Shelley Babin, Ontario Power Generation
Belinda A. Bain, Gowling WLG
Beth Beattie, Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
Kathryn Bird, Ogletree Deakins Lindsay Board, Daniel Brown Law
Lindsay Board, Daniel Brown Law
Debbie Boswell, Lerners LLP
Rasha El-Tawil, Siskinds LLP
Estée Garfin, Office of the Assistant Deputy Attorney General
Angela Hou, Mintz LLP
Dominique T. Hussey, Bennett Jones LLP
Martha McCarthy, McCarthy Hanson & Company LLP
Adriana Molluso, Peoples Trust
Linda Plumpton, Torys LLP
Cheryl Woodin, Bennett Jones LLP
8:30 – 9:15
Registration and Breakfast
9:15 – 9:20
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
9:20 – 10:00
Fireside Chat/Keynote Address
10:00 – 10:45
Making Your Mark: Defining Success From the Early Years to the Senior Ranks
10:45 – 11:15
Roundtable Discussion: Making Your Mark
11:15 – 11:35
Break
11:35 – 12:15
Staying, Shifting, or Starting Over? Navigating Career Pivots with Purpose
12:15 – 1:15
Lunch
1:15 – 2:00
Paying it Forward: Defining Allyship and Purpose in the Profession
2:00 – 2:30
Workplace Issue Workshop
2:30 – 2:50
Break
2:50 – 3:30
Litigating in the Spotlight: Beyond the Headlines
3:30 – 4:10
A View from the Bench
4:10 – 4:15
Concluding Remarks
4:15 – 5:30
Cocktail Party
Love this Conference
"I love this conference and I attend every time!"
Great Advice
"I enjoyed hearing such inspiring stories from so many strong women and great advice."
Diverse Perspectives
"I loved the diverse perspectives from different career paths."
Meeting New People
"I appreciated being paired with those in my year of call for the roundtable discussions. I was able to meet new people who have the same questions and are dealing with the same challenges as me."
Informative, inspiring, and meaningful
"Thank you to all the organizers, facilitators, and speakers! It was an informative, inspiring, and meaningful event."
Eligible CPD Hours:
This program contains 1.0 EDI Professionalism Hour and 5.0 Professionalism Hours.
This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.
For information on CPD requirements and accreditation across Canada, please click here.
Pricing:
TAS Members: Discounted: $449.25 + Tax | Regular: $599.00 + Tax
Non-members: Discounted: $599.25 + Tax | Regular: $799.00 + Tax
Sole practitioners, lawyers who practise in firms with fewer than 5 lawyers, and government lawyers (including lawyers who work for legal aid clinics) can take advantage of a 25% discount off the registration fee for this program. If you are eligible for this discount, please enter SSG2025 in the appropriate field at check-out.
*The Advocates' Society is pleased to offer a 25% discount on this program for all lawyers who practise as sole practitioners, or in firms smaller than 5 lawyers, and government lawyers (including lawyers who work for legal aid clinics).
TAS Members always save at least $50.00 per full-day program and up to $200.00 on core skills workshops. Join us today.