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5th Annual Women in Law: Leading with Purpose

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Credits
Professionalism (Ethics, etc.): 1.0
1 hour
Substantive: 0.0
5 minutes
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 0.25
15 minutes
Published
2022
Presenter(s)
Faren Bogach
Victoria Crewe-Nelson
Jennifer Gold
Christina Porretta
Source
Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA)
Provider
CPDOnline.ca
Language
English
Length
80 minutes
Price
$349.00 plus tax

TLA’s premiere annual professionalism program returns in-person in 2022 with a focus on leadership and authenticity. You may aspire to be a leader, or you already are a leader by “title”, but are you a “leader” in the truest sense of the word? It is one thing to have the title, but it is game-changing to be the real deal. 

The idea of authentic leadership is that leaders are seen as being relatable, true to themselves, and genuine. Does it work? Yes. Research shows that authentic leadership is the biggest predictor of an employee’s job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and workplace happiness. From how to lead effectively while staying true to yourself, to how to have uncomfortable conversations, you are sure to come out of this program with inspiration and specific tools to assist you with your own leadership journey, no matter if you’re a licensing candidate, a new call, a senior associate, or a partner.  In a dynamic discussion this all-star panel, moderated by Jennifer Gold (Wood Gold LLP and President of the WLAO), with Faren Bogach (Construct Legal), Victoria Crewe-Nelson (LAWPRO), Crystal O’Donnell (Heuristica Discovery Counsel) and Christina Porretta (BDO Canada) will examine the following in conversation:

  • What does Leadership mean to you?

  • Finding your own leadership style

  • What are the values of being an authentic leader?

  • What are some lessons learned on your journey?

  • How being authentic helps you achieve personal leadership goals

  • The values of allyship and mentoring

  • How to network in a way that works for you

  • Value of diversity and inclusion

  • Learning how to have uncomfortable conversations (money, promotion, feedback, mistakes)

Presenters

Faren Bogach

Victoria Crewe-Nelson

Jennifer Gold

Christina Porretta

Christina is a partner in the Advisory Research group in Toronto, which provides opinions on complex or novel legal issues to clients and lawyers within the Firm. In her practice, Christina provides advice to corporate clients faced with potential litigation, and works closely with litigators to provide strategic support to clients already engaged in litigation. Drawing on her previous experience as a litigator, Christina develops legal arguments and pleadings, and advises on contractual or statutory interpretation, unclaimed property, conflict of laws, and numerous other corporate and commercial matters. She is regularly called upon to prepare written materials for appeals to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada and has played a significant role in cases involving professional negligence, complex commercial disputes and insurance matters. Christina is the Chair of the Firm’s Student Committee and is also responsible for the training and development of the research and writing skills of the articling and summer students in the Firm’s Toronto office.

Christina is a frequent publisher and was cited by the Supreme Court of Canada in CIBC v. Green, the securities class action trilogy, for her work on limitation periods. Christina also maintains Dentons’ Limitations Law Blog, which provides updates on key developments on laws involving limitation periods in Ontario.

Prior to joining Dentons, Christina clerked at the Federal Court of Appeal for the Honourable Mr. Justice Brian Malone and practiced civil litigation at another national law firm in Toronto. Christina also obtained an LL.M. at Osgoode Hall, focusing her research on conflict of laws.

Christina brings her prior experience as a litigator and judicial law clerk to her practice in order to produce practical answers designed to assist the Firm’s clients and advocate for their interests.