Advocacy-Matters-Winter-2024

The Hon. Justice Mahmud Jamal of the Supreme Court of Canada, and some delegates enjoyed
a private tour of the SCC hosted by The Hon. Justice Karakatsanis. The conference also offered
delegates a lot of social time to build new connections, including receptions, dine-arounds, and a
Friday night gala dinner that welcomed some members of the local judiciary and TAS Directors.
Below are some of the thoughts from some Big Chill participants:
Thanks to The Advocates’ Society for organizing this important space
for discussions about law firm and legal leadership, and especially important
were discussions about many of the challenges of mentoring
across generational divides.
-Tracy Brown (she/her), Brown Law Group, Edmonton
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[T]he behind the scenes, candid interviews with SCC judges on their
approach to leaves, factum reading and writing, and advocacy was
very useful indeed.
-Tom Posyniak (he/him), Fasken, Vancouver
Inaugural MASC Winter
Summit
Eric Morgan (he/him), Kushneryk Morgan LLP
MASC hosted its inaugural Winter Summit: The Big Chill in Ottawa from February 1 to 3, 2024.
Over three days at the Château Laurier, over 150 mid-career advocates from across the country
met to share ideas about giving and receiving mentorship; bridging generational differences;
taking on leadership positions; and focusing on mental health, for themselves and others.
The CPD sessions combined panel discussions with roundtable break out sessions for peer-topeer
learning. The program also featured a fireside chat with The Hon. Justice Suzanne Coté and
The roundtable discussions provided unique opportunities for candid
discussions and gaining a new perspective on some common leadership
challenges, all the while permitting an enjoyable networking
occasion.
-Jessica Harding (she/her), Osler, Montreal
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