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In this session, we will focus on the key strategic considerations, negotiation communications, integration planning and the risk areas to avoid and due diligence procedures to deploy.

Verna Myers said "Diversity is being invited to the party; Inclusivity is being asked to dance". The discussion around diversity is one that has been ongoing for a number of years now, but recent studies show that this push for diversity targets simply isn't enough. To truly make the breakthrough for diversity, and to reap the benefits diversity brings, it is time to shift the focus of our discussions to inclusivity. Inclusion: what does it mean in practice and what strategies can you deploy to create an inclusive and collaborative culture? How can you create inclusive environments through remote working? Unlocking the opportunities to improve diversity Supporting your team during these times: Effective strategies to support your teams mental health and creating a culture of 'togetherness'

Hackers love exploiting weakness. As data breaches increase in frequency and size, corporate legal departments must be armed and ready to proactively tackle these crises and reduce risk and damage to the company.

The pandemic has forced companies to deal with an abundance of contractual challenges across the supply chain and with vendors. With the challenges not likely to disappear for 2020, how can General Counsel successfully navigate these novel contractual issues from force majeure, public disclosure to global supply chain disruption? Collaboration with external advisors and partners will be key to securing successful outcomes, yet for many General Counsel reservations still stand with security fears ranking top of the list.

In this session, we will examine the key challenges of 2020 and best practice to approaching and resolving these challenges and disputes, whilst also take a look at 2021 and how the regulation needs to change to improve employee welfare in the future.

In this session, we will discuss the most recent developments and explore whether the provisions set forth in the different bills offer the same level of protection.

Corporate teams are facing pressure to reduce e-discovery costs but many don’t know where to begin. To shed some light on the subject, our in-house panel will review the personnel, productivity, and financial impact of key process changes, such as automating data preservations and reviewing matters in-house.

As AI goes from mythology to reality in legal, how can GCs smartly incorporate it into their legal department strategy?

While very similar from a commercial standpoint, Canadian and U.S. laws differ in important respects when it comes to employment issues. Appreciating these differences is critical when advising clients on their entry to Canada (a typical launching point for U.S. companies seeking to expand globally) or their existing Canadian operations to avoid unintended consequences. This roundtable will provide a Canadian employment law 101 overview.