The Legal Innovation Forum

Celebrating the 5th annual Legal Innovation Forum in Vancouver! Last week, over 150 professionals from BC’s vibrant legal ecosystem gathered at The Legal Innovation Forum for a day filled with dynamic conversations, collaboration, and connection. We explored the intersection of business, innovation, and law, tackling topics like Generative AI, digital risk, strategy and operations, the human element in law, and the evolving business models shaping the industry. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible speakers for sharing their insights and expertise, and to our valued sponsors for making this event possible. Together, we’re driving meaningful conversations and paving the way for the future of law. Here’s to innovation, learning, and building a stronger legal community. Let’s keep the momentum going! 📸 Check out highlights from the day in the photos below! #LegalInnovation #Networking #Collaboration #FutureOfLaw

Join us on December 10 for the first part in a new Legal Innovation Forum webinar series: The Business of Class Actions: Drivers, Trends + Strategies. https://lnkd.in/gDnjMHfg In a landscape of varied and evolving legislations across multiple jurisdictions, Canadian law firms handling class action lawsuits navigate many obstacles as well as opportunities. FREE to attend, this CPD-accredited event will examine the evolving and challenging business of class actions in Canada. Discussion points include: Drivers and trends impacting the Canadian class action legal space across different provinces Financing: Ensuring business success through good financial management Managing risks to protect the business in an uncertain economy In association with TheJudge Global and Hammerco Lawyers LLP Speakers: Sabrina Lombardi, Nick Robson, Matthew Amey, Kevin McLaren, Alex Payne Register now: https://lnkd.in/gDnjMHfg

Dive into the complex and evolving business of class actions at the Legal Innovation Forum’s CPD-accredited webinar next week: The Business of Class Actions: Drivers, Trends & Strategies:  https://lnkd.in/gDnjMHfg Join our panel of leading class actions experts for an insightful, interactive discussion on the drivers and trends that are shaping the landscape for class action litigation in Canada: Date: December 10, 2024 Time: 12:00 - 1:30pm ET FREE to attend Meet our expert speakers: Sabrina Lombardi, McKenzie Lake Alex Payne, Bennett Jones Kevin McLaren, Hammerco Lawyers Matthew Amey, TheJudge In association with TheJudge Global and Hammerco Lawyers LLP Register now: https://lnkd.in/gDnjMHfg

📢 New Podcast Alert! Dr. Ian Holloway, Professor of Law at the University of Calgary, joins The Legal Innovation Forum Podcast to explore how legal education is evolving to prepare future-ready lawyers. From balancing theory and practical skills to building a strong foundation for the legal profession, this episode is packed with forward-thinking insights. 💡 “A lawyer with theory but no skill is useless, and a lawyer with skill but no theory is just a malpractice case waiting to happen.” 🎙️ Don’t miss it: www.liforum.co/podcast #Leadership #LegalInnovation #LegalEducation #FutureOfLaw

Hunter West founding partner, Stephanie Hacksel, joined The Legal Innovation Forum to discuss how firms attract, retain, and develop talent as generational shifts transform the legal industry. As chair of this panel, Stephanie moderated a brilliant and inspiring discussion with Jennifer McNaught, Pamela Cyr (she/her), Alice Davidson, and Allison Jackson. Thank you for sharing your insights and experience with all of us! #legal #innovation #forum #law #conference #Vancouver

That’s a wrap! The Legal Innovation Forum in Vancouver was a success once again, a day jam-packed with informative and thought-provoking discussions regarding the ever-evolving legal landscape. Thank you to Andrew Bowyer and your team for all of your hard work putting this amazing event together. Hunter West is proud to be a Founding Partner of this incredible conference, and we look forward to doing it all again with you next year! #legal #innovation #forum #law #conference

Greatly enjoyed speaking on my first panel at The Legal Innovation Forum in Vancouver with some fantastic thought leaders

We were pleased to sponsor and participate at The Legal Innovation Forum last week in Vancouver. The event provided an excellent opportunity to connect with leaders across the legal sector and explore new ways to collaborate and drive progress in our industry.    A special thank you to everyone who joined in for "The New Business of Law—New Models, Entrants, and Agents of Change" - an impactful and insightful discussion including our Chief Product Officer, Scott Bleasdell. We also appreciate those who stopped by our booth to share their insights and thoughts on the future of legal tech, as these conversations fuel innovation at Dye & Durham.    Here's to building a more dynamic future for the legal industry together!   #CANLIF #LegalInnovation #LegalTech 

Read our latest article to discover how legal departments at financial services companies are leveraging enhanced contract management solutions. https://lnkd.in/g-Wj4xGR Thanks to Christopher Neill at PwC UK and David Rosen at Catylex for telling us about their strategic collaboration which allows financial institutions and asset managers to significantly reduce the implementation journey of a Contract Lifecycle Management program. Hear from David Rosen, and other experts: Ray Brescia, Mollie Nichols and Benson Cohen at the Legal Innovation Forum’s Financial Services InFocus event in New York City on December 12, 2024. https://lnkd.in/gQvpcPpQ We are bringing together leaders from legal departments in the financial services space to shed light on the unique challenges facing legal practitioners in the sector, and the role of technology in addressing these issues.

Professionals from across BC’s legal ecosystem will come together on November 20 for The Legal Innovation Forum in Vancouver, where we will shine a light on the dynamics at play at the intersection of business, innovation and law. Legal operations professionals are changing the way in-house teams function by introducing innovative solutions to allow them to serve the business more efficiently. Our speakers in this panel will share practical tips for incorporating legal ops into your team, and using them effectively to drive value to the business: Tom Orrison, Cory Olson, Junaid Mirza, Gary Kalaci Don’t miss out! Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gkRDBe2Y Accredited by the Law Society for BC for 7 hours of CPD