PRE-CONFERENCE SOCIAL DINNER - Monday, November 16, 2026

6:00pm-9:00pm - Social Dinner for National GC Network Regular members and Pre-Conference Social Dinner sponsor only (Arbequina Restaurant, 325 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto)

CONFERENCE DAY - Tuesday, November 17, 2026

(Limberlost Place, 10th Floor, 185 Queens Quay East)

8:45am-9:15am - Registration, Breakfast, Networking

9:15am-9:30am - Land Acknowledgement and Welcome Remarks

Conference Co-Chairs:

Ashley Butts, Head of Corporate & Commercial Law, BDO Canada

Arun Krishnamurti, Senior Counsel, Google Canada Corporation

9:30am-11:05 - Morning Program

• Gain insights from Canada’s leading CEOs on purposeful leadership, business performance, and advancing civic responsibility and equity

11:05am-11:50pm - Keynote Address: Mark John Stewart, ICD.D,

• In giving his inspiring and actionable “Counsel for Change” talk, Mark John Stewart will connect the unique capabilities of senior legal experts to opportunities to create transformative change in society

• Mark is Managing Director at Wentworth Strategy Group, and Industry Professor at McMaster University

11:50pm-12:50pm - Lunch

12:50pm-4:55pm - Afternoon Program‍ ‍

• Participate in an interactive workshop on executive presence

• Explore a candid, forward-looking conversation with experienced General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers tackling the issues keeping them up at night, including navigating regulatory and geopolitical uncertainty, managing the opportunities and risks of AI, and meeting rising expectations from boards and business leaders

• Learn about current market trends and gain practical advice from Canada’s leading executive search consultants to help navigate your career journey

4:55pm-5:05pm - President’s Award Ceremony

5:05pm-5:10pm - Closing Remarks

5:45pm-7:00pm - Cocktail Reception (Location TBA)

7:00pm-9:00pm - Dinner (Location TBA)