THE GOWLING WLG AWARD FOR
FEMALE TRAILBLAZER OF THE YEAR
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
WINNER
Jane Langford, TD Bank
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Kate Salter, Ryerson University
Lara Speirs, Randstad Canada
Lilac Bosma, HSBC Bank Canada
PRIVATE PRACTICE
WINNER
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Ashlee Froese,
Froese Law
Danielle Bisnar,
Cavalluzzo LLP
Karen Perron,
Borden Ladner Gervais
LLP (BLG)
Kim Jakeman, QC,
Harper Grey LLP
Lindsay Charles,
McLeish Orlando LLP
Molly Reynolds, Torys LLP
Sana Halwani,
Lenczner Slaght
Sherry Fitzsimmons, QC,
McDougall Gauley LLP
Yola Ventresca,
Lerners LLP
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METHODOLOGY
NOMINATIONS
The legal profession was invited to
nominate online, by addressing the
specific criteria in each category,
between November 29, 2021 and
February 4, 2022.
RESEARCH
The Canadian Law Awards team
conducted research and drew on industry
knowledge and information gained
through Lexpert, Canadian Lawyer, and
InHouse to identify the outstanding
firms, teams, individuals, deals, or cases
receiving an Excellence Award.
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Once selected, the Excellence Awardees in
each category were notified and officially
announced in March/April 2022 on the
event website and promoted across
Lexpert and supporting publications,
Canadian Lawyer and InHouse online
channels.
JUDGING
The Canadian Law Awards team provided
the confidential submissions of each
Excellence Awardee to an extensive,
independent panel of judges. The
independent judges assessed and scored
each submission according to the criteria
of the applicable category.
WINNERS
Judges' scores were aggregated to
produce a Winner in each category
- a process fully verified by the Official
Ballot Accountants - PwC. Winners were
announced and celebrated at the highly
anticipated awards gala on May 19, 2022.
They were also featured on the event
website and in extensive profile-raising
media coverage, including an exclusive
Lexpert digital feature on the Canadian
Law Awards.
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