Women General Counsel Canada upcoming events

GCs Under Pressure: The Hottest Legal Topics Right Now (7 Apr 2026)

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

GCs Under Pressure: The Hottest Legal Topics Right Now

We are delighted to invite our membership to an exclusive event, hosted in collaboration between Women General Counsel Canada and McCarthy Tétrault.

Join us for a candid discussion on how GCs are approaching AI governance and cyber risk in 2026, focusing on board oversight, accountability, and defensible decision‑making in a rapidly evolving risk landscape.

Topics will include:

Practical AI governance in a regulatory grey zone
Board oversight, documentation, and accountability
Managing AI and cyber risk across vendors and supply chains
Litigation exposure arising from AI use, privacy breaches, and cyber incidents
Guardrails for contracting and procurement

Followed by a networking reception.

We kindly ask you to accept or decline this invitation by April 2, 2026.

For questions about this event, please contact clientevents@mccarthy.ca.

Date: Tuesday, April 7,2026

Time (ET): 3:30 p.m. Guest Arrival | 4:00 p.m. Session starts | 5:30 p.m. Networking Reception

This event is available in-person and virtually.

In-Person Location: McCarthy Tétrault - Toronto | Suite 5300, TD Bank Tower, 66 Wellington Street West, Toronto ON M5K 1E6

Online: Login details will be sent two business days prior to the event in the reminder email.

For questions about this event, please contact clientevents@mccarthy.ca

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WGCC Networking Circles - April 2026 (15 Apr 2026)

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

WGCC Networking Circles
Invitation: April 2026

Circle Topic: WGCC Leadership Series: Navigating Hypervigilance, AI, and Professional Judgment

Join this WGCC Networking Circle for a peer‑led, professionally focused discussion on how hypervigilance in senior executive in‑house roles—particularly for women General Counsel—can be intensified by AI‑driven risk detection and real‑time issue surfacing.

Date and Time: WGCC Networking Circles are 60 minutes long and are scheduled as follows:

What is a Networking Circle?

The WGCC Networking Circles have been thoughtfully crafted to facilitate the discussion and exchange of ideas and insights among WGCC members, with a particular emphasis on legal leadership and professionalism and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). These small, informal groups offer an invaluable opportunity to forge connections with other WGCC members, expand your professional network and support system as you navigate the complex challenges that arise in legal executive roles.

How to Sign up:

Send an email to info@womengc.ca indicating which circle you wish to attend, if you can attend more than one time slot, please indicate all that you can attend, along with your preferred time, so that we may adjust the attendees if necessary.
Please sign up by - 12:00 PM EDT on Friday, April 10th.
Once you've signed up, please block the date and time in your calendar.
You will receive a calendar invitation and email containing the call-in information and materials for your chosen circle.
Please note that a scheduled Circle may be cancelled if interest is low for that time.

Directions for Attendees:

Note that Chatham House Rules apply to all WGCC Networking Circles.
Accept the calendar invitation from your WGCC Networking Circle Lead with the Circle details (Zoom/Teams) (you will get it soon, if you have not already received it).
Review the Circle Materials as time allows; full review isn't required.
If you do not have time, still attend - the discussion will be valuable.
On the day of the Circle please sign in using the invitation from your Circle Lead and please be sure to turn on your camera for maximum participation – your Circle Lead will start the discussion.

BONUS: This Networking Circle will be submitted for accreditation by the Law Society of Ontario. Details to follow.

Circle Summary:

Participants will examine how these tools can unintentionally reinforce perfectionism and “always‑on” oversight expectations and explore practical approaches for maintaining confidence in professional judgment when technology accelerates risk identification. Through structured dialogue, the Circle will support leaders in calibrating vigilance, reinforcing professional competence, and adopting sustainable, effective decision‑making practices in an increasingly AI‑enabled legal environment.

By the end of this session, attendees will take away leadership-appropriate shifts in their actions for their professional role, how they work, lead and relate to AI.

Specifically, they will be able to better:

Reframe AI as a process‑enhancing risk detection tool, not a measure of personal competence
Deliberately separate risk detection from risk judgment
Normalize reliance on AI and systems as a feature of modern legal leadership
Set clear cognitive and procedural boundaries around AI use
Use peer calibration and dialogue instead of self‑comparison
Recognize hypervigilance as a situational tool, not a permanent leadership identity
Acknowledge and name the gendered dynamics that intensify AI‑driven self‑doubt
Commit to more sustainable, confidence‑preserving leadership practices

Sign up now by emailing:
Info@womengc.ca with your preferred Circle(s)!

WGCC Networking Circles - April 2026 (15 Apr 2026)

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT

WGCC Networking Circles
Invitation: April 2026

Circle Topic: WGCC Leadership Series: Navigating Hypervigilance, AI, and Professional Judgment

Date and Time: WGCC Networking Circles are 60 minutes long and are scheduled as follows:

What is a Networking Circle?

How to Sign up:

Send an email to info@womengc.ca indicating which circle you wish to attend, if you can attend more than one time slot, please indicate all that you can attend, along with your preferred time, so that we may adjust the attendees if necessary.
Please sign up by - 12:00 PM EDT on Friday, April 10th.
Once you've signed up, please block the date and time in your calendar.
You will receive a calendar invitation and email containing the call-in information and materials for your chosen circle.
Please note that a scheduled Circle may be cancelled if interest is low for that time.

Directions for Attendees:

Note that Chatham House Rules apply to all WGCC Networking Circles.
Accept the calendar invitation from your WGCC Networking Circle Lead with the Circle details (Zoom/Teams) (you will get it soon, if you have not already received it).
Review the Circle Materials as time allows; full review isn't required.
If you do not have time, still attend - the discussion will be valuable.
On the day of the Circle please sign in using the invitation from your Circle Lead and please be sure to turn on your camera for maximum participation – your Circle Lead will start the discussion.

BONUS: This Networking Circle will be submitted for accreditation by the Law Society of Ontario. Details to follow.

Circle Summary:

By the end of this session, attendees will take away leadership-appropriate shifts in their actions for their professional role, how they work, lead and relate to AI.

Specifically, they will be able to better:

Reframe AI as a process‑enhancing risk detection tool, not a measure of personal competence
Deliberately separate risk detection from risk judgment
Normalize reliance on AI and systems as a feature of modern legal leadership
Set clear cognitive and procedural boundaries around AI use
Use peer calibration and dialogue instead of self‑comparison
Recognize hypervigilance as a situational tool, not a permanent leadership identity
Acknowledge and name the gendered dynamics that intensify AI‑driven self‑doubt
Commit to more sustainable, confidence‑preserving leadership practices

Sign up now by emailing:
Info@womengc.ca with your preferred Circle(s)!

WGCC Networking Circles - April 2026 (16 Apr 2026)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

WGCC Networking Circles
Invitation: April 2026

Circle Topic: WGCC Leadership Series: Navigating Hypervigilance, AI, and Professional Judgment

Date and Time: WGCC Networking Circles are 60 minutes long and are scheduled as follows:

What is a Networking Circle?

How to Sign up:

Send an email to info@womengc.ca indicating which circle you wish to attend, if you can attend more than one time slot, please indicate all that you can attend, along with your preferred time, so that we may adjust the attendees if necessary.
Please sign up by - 12:00 PM EDT on Friday, April 10th.
Once you've signed up, please block the date and time in your calendar.
You will receive a calendar invitation and email containing the call-in information and materials for your chosen circle.
Please note that a scheduled Circle may be cancelled if interest is low for that time.

Directions for Attendees:

Note that Chatham House Rules apply to all WGCC Networking Circles.
Accept the calendar invitation from your WGCC Networking Circle Lead with the Circle details (Zoom/Teams) (you will get it soon, if you have not already received it).
Review the Circle Materials as time allows; full review isn't required.
If you do not have time, still attend - the discussion will be valuable.
On the day of the Circle please sign in using the invitation from your Circle Lead and please be sure to turn on your camera for maximum participation – your Circle Lead will start the discussion.

BONUS: This Networking Circle will be submitted for accreditation by the Law Society of Ontario. Details to follow.

Circle Summary:

By the end of this session, attendees will take away leadership-appropriate shifts in their actions for their professional role, how they work, lead and relate to AI.

Specifically, they will be able to better:

Reframe AI as a process‑enhancing risk detection tool, not a measure of personal competence
Deliberately separate risk detection from risk judgment
Normalize reliance on AI and systems as a feature of modern legal leadership
Set clear cognitive and procedural boundaries around AI use
Use peer calibration and dialogue instead of self‑comparison
Recognize hypervigilance as a situational tool, not a permanent leadership identity
Acknowledge and name the gendered dynamics that intensify AI‑driven self‑doubt
Commit to more sustainable, confidence‑preserving leadership practices

Sign up now by emailing:
Info@womengc.ca with your preferred Circle(s)!

WGCC Networking Circles - April 2026 (16 Apr 2026)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

WGCC Networking Circles
Invitation: April 2026

Circle Topic: WGCC Leadership Series: Navigating Hypervigilance, AI, and Professional Judgment

Date and Time: WGCC Networking Circles are 60 minutes long and are scheduled as follows:

What is a Networking Circle?

How to Sign up:

Send an email to info@womengc.ca indicating which circle you wish to attend, if you can attend more than one time slot, please indicate all that you can attend, along with your preferred time, so that we may adjust the attendees if necessary.
Please sign up by - 12:00 PM EDT on Friday, April 10th.
Once you've signed up, please block the date and time in your calendar.
You will receive a calendar invitation and email containing the call-in information and materials for your chosen circle.
Please note that a scheduled Circle may be cancelled if interest is low for that time.

Directions for Attendees:

Note that Chatham House Rules apply to all WGCC Networking Circles.
Accept the calendar invitation from your WGCC Networking Circle Lead with the Circle details (Zoom/Teams) (you will get it soon, if you have not already received it).
Review the Circle Materials as time allows; full review isn't required.
If you do not have time, still attend - the discussion will be valuable.
On the day of the Circle please sign in using the invitation from your Circle Lead and please be sure to turn on your camera for maximum participation – your Circle Lead will start the discussion.

BONUS: This Networking Circle will be submitted for accreditation by the Law Society of Ontario. Details to follow.

Circle Summary:

By the end of this session, attendees will take away leadership-appropriate shifts in their actions for their professional role, how they work, lead and relate to AI.

Specifically, they will be able to better:

Reframe AI as a process‑enhancing risk detection tool, not a measure of personal competence
Deliberately separate risk detection from risk judgment
Normalize reliance on AI and systems as a feature of modern legal leadership
Set clear cognitive and procedural boundaries around AI use
Use peer calibration and dialogue instead of self‑comparison
Recognize hypervigilance as a situational tool, not a permanent leadership identity
Acknowledge and name the gendered dynamics that intensify AI‑driven self‑doubt
Commit to more sustainable, confidence‑preserving leadership practices

Sign up now by emailing:
Info@womengc.ca with your preferred Circle(s)!

WGCC Networking Circles - April 2026 (16 Apr 2026)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT

WGCC Networking Circles
Invitation: April 2026

Circle Topic: WGCC Leadership Series: Navigating Hypervigilance, AI, and Professional Judgment

Date and Time: WGCC Networking Circles are 60 minutes long and are scheduled as follows:

What is a Networking Circle?

How to Sign up:

Send an email to info@womengc.ca indicating which circle you wish to attend, if you can attend more than one time slot, please indicate all that you can attend, along with your preferred time, so that we may adjust the attendees if necessary.
Please sign up by - 12:00 PM EDT on Friday, April 10th.
Once you've signed up, please block the date and time in your calendar.
You will receive a calendar invitation and email containing the call-in information and materials for your chosen circle.
Please note that a scheduled Circle may be cancelled if interest is low for that time.

Directions for Attendees:

Note that Chatham House Rules apply to all WGCC Networking Circles.
Accept the calendar invitation from your WGCC Networking Circle Lead with the Circle details (Zoom/Teams) (you will get it soon, if you have not already received it).
Review the Circle Materials as time allows; full review isn't required.
If you do not have time, still attend - the discussion will be valuable.
On the day of the Circle please sign in using the invitation from your Circle Lead and please be sure to turn on your camera for maximum participation – your Circle Lead will start the discussion.

BONUS: This Networking Circle will be submitted for accreditation by the Law Society of Ontario. Details to follow.

Circle Summary:

By the end of this session, attendees will take away leadership-appropriate shifts in their actions for their professional role, how they work, lead and relate to AI.

Specifically, they will be able to better:

Reframe AI as a process‑enhancing risk detection tool, not a measure of personal competence
Deliberately separate risk detection from risk judgment
Normalize reliance on AI and systems as a feature of modern legal leadership
Set clear cognitive and procedural boundaries around AI use
Use peer calibration and dialogue instead of self‑comparison
Recognize hypervigilance as a situational tool, not a permanent leadership identity
Acknowledge and name the gendered dynamics that intensify AI‑driven self‑doubt
Commit to more sustainable, confidence‑preserving leadership practices

Sign up now by emailing:
Info@womengc.ca with your preferred Circle(s)!

WGCC Networking Circles - April 2026 (21 Apr 2026)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

WGCC Networking Circles
Invitation: April 2026

Circle Topic: WGCC Leadership Series: Navigating Hypervigilance, AI, and Professional Judgment

Date and Time: WGCC Networking Circles are 60 minutes long and are scheduled as follows:

What is a Networking Circle?

How to Sign up:

Send an email to info@womengc.ca indicating which circle you wish to attend, if you can attend more than one time slot, please indicate all that you can attend, along with your preferred time, so that we may adjust the attendees if necessary.
Please sign up by - 12:00 PM EDT on Friday, April 10th.
Once you've signed up, please block the date and time in your calendar.
You will receive a calendar invitation and email containing the call-in information and materials for your chosen circle.
Please note that a scheduled Circle may be cancelled if interest is low for that time.

Directions for Attendees:

Note that Chatham House Rules apply to all WGCC Networking Circles.
Accept the calendar invitation from your WGCC Networking Circle Lead with the Circle details (Zoom/Teams) (you will get it soon, if you have not already received it).
Review the Circle Materials as time allows; full review isn't required.
If you do not have time, still attend - the discussion will be valuable.
On the day of the Circle please sign in using the invitation from your Circle Lead and please be sure to turn on your camera for maximum participation – your Circle Lead will start the discussion.

BONUS: This Networking Circle will be submitted for accreditation by the Law Society of Ontario. Details to follow.

Circle Summary:

By the end of this session, attendees will take away leadership-appropriate shifts in their actions for their professional role, how they work, lead and relate to AI.

Specifically, they will be able to better:

Reframe AI as a process‑enhancing risk detection tool, not a measure of personal competence
Deliberately separate risk detection from risk judgment
Normalize reliance on AI and systems as a feature of modern legal leadership
Set clear cognitive and procedural boundaries around AI use
Use peer calibration and dialogue instead of self‑comparison
Recognize hypervigilance as a situational tool, not a permanent leadership identity
Acknowledge and name the gendered dynamics that intensify AI‑driven self‑doubt
Commit to more sustainable, confidence‑preserving leadership practices

Sign up now by emailing:
Info@womengc.ca with your preferred Circle(s)!

WGCC Networking Circles - April 2026 (21 Apr 2026)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:30:00 GMT

WGCC Networking Circles
Invitation: April 2026

Circle Topic: WGCC Leadership Series: Navigating Hypervigilance, AI, and Professional Judgment

Date and Time: WGCC Networking Circles are 60 minutes long and are scheduled as follows:

What is a Networking Circle?

How to Sign up:

Send an email to info@womengc.ca indicating which circle you wish to attend, if you can attend more than one time slot, please indicate all that you can attend, along with your preferred time, so that we may adjust the attendees if necessary.
Please sign up by - 12:00 PM EDT on Friday, April 10th.
Once you've signed up, please block the date and time in your calendar.
You will receive a calendar invitation and email containing the call-in information and materials for your chosen circle.
Please note that a scheduled Circle may be cancelled if interest is low for that time.

Directions for Attendees:

Note that Chatham House Rules apply to all WGCC Networking Circles.
Accept the calendar invitation from your WGCC Networking Circle Lead with the Circle details (Zoom/Teams) (you will get it soon, if you have not already received it).
Review the Circle Materials as time allows; full review isn't required.
If you do not have time, still attend - the discussion will be valuable.
On the day of the Circle please sign in using the invitation from your Circle Lead and please be sure to turn on your camera for maximum participation – your Circle Lead will start the discussion.

BONUS: This Networking Circle will be submitted for accreditation by the Law Society of Ontario. Details to follow.

Circle Summary:

By the end of this session, attendees will take away leadership-appropriate shifts in their actions for their professional role, how they work, lead and relate to AI.

Specifically, they will be able to better:

Reframe AI as a process‑enhancing risk detection tool, not a measure of personal competence
Deliberately separate risk detection from risk judgment
Normalize reliance on AI and systems as a feature of modern legal leadership
Set clear cognitive and procedural boundaries around AI use
Use peer calibration and dialogue instead of self‑comparison
Recognize hypervigilance as a situational tool, not a permanent leadership identity
Acknowledge and name the gendered dynamics that intensify AI‑driven self‑doubt
Commit to more sustainable, confidence‑preserving leadership practices

Sign up now by emailing:
Info@womengc.ca with your preferred Circle(s)!

WGCC BC Happy Hour (22 Apr 2026)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

WGCC BC Happy Hour!

Date: Wednesday April 22, 2026

Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (PT)

Location: Olympic Village Tap and Barrel | 75 Athletes Way, Vancouver, BC V5Y 0E4

We are pleased to invite you to a Happy Hour where you can connect, relax, and network with fellow WGCC BC members!

We kindly request your RSVP by Friday April 17th to assist us in planning effectively.

For any questions or in the event you need to cancel your registration, kindly contact us via email at: info@womengc.ca.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

WGCC Networking Circles - April 2026 (23 Apr 2026)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

WGCC Networking Circles
Invitation: April 2026

Circle Topic: WGCC Leadership Series: Navigating Hypervigilance, AI, and Professional Judgment

Date and Time: WGCC Networking Circles are 60 minutes long and are scheduled as follows:

What is a Networking Circle?

How to Sign up:

Send an email to info@womengc.ca indicating which circle you wish to attend, if you can attend more than one time slot, please indicate all that you can attend, along with your preferred time, so that we may adjust the attendees if necessary.
Please sign up by - 12:00 PM EDT on Friday, April 10th.
Once you've signed up, please block the date and time in your calendar.
You will receive a calendar invitation and email containing the call-in information and materials for your chosen circle.
Please note that a scheduled Circle may be cancelled if interest is low for that time.

Directions for Attendees:

Note that Chatham House Rules apply to all WGCC Networking Circles.
Accept the calendar invitation from your WGCC Networking Circle Lead with the Circle details (Zoom/Teams) (you will get it soon, if you have not already received it).
Review the Circle Materials as time allows; full review isn't required.
If you do not have time, still attend - the discussion will be valuable.
On the day of the Circle please sign in using the invitation from your Circle Lead and please be sure to turn on your camera for maximum participation – your Circle Lead will start the discussion.

BONUS: This Networking Circle will be submitted for accreditation by the Law Society of Ontario. Details to follow.

Circle Summary:

By the end of this session, attendees will take away leadership-appropriate shifts in their actions for their professional role, how they work, lead and relate to AI.

Specifically, they will be able to better:

Reframe AI as a process‑enhancing risk detection tool, not a measure of personal competence
Deliberately separate risk detection from risk judgment
Normalize reliance on AI and systems as a feature of modern legal leadership
Set clear cognitive and procedural boundaries around AI use
Use peer calibration and dialogue instead of self‑comparison
Recognize hypervigilance as a situational tool, not a permanent leadership identity
Acknowledge and name the gendered dynamics that intensify AI‑driven self‑doubt
Commit to more sustainable, confidence‑preserving leadership practices

Sign up now by emailing:
Info@womengc.ca with your preferred Circle(s)!

WGCC Networking Circles - April 2026 (23 Apr 2026)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT

WGCC Networking Circles
Invitation: April 2026

Circle Topic: WGCC Leadership Series: Navigating Hypervigilance, AI, and Professional Judgment

Date and Time: WGCC Networking Circles are 60 minutes long and are scheduled as follows:

What is a Networking Circle?

How to Sign up:

Send an email to info@womengc.ca indicating which circle you wish to attend, if you can attend more than one time slot, please indicate all that you can attend, along with your preferred time, so that we may adjust the attendees if necessary.
Please sign up by - 12:00 PM EDT on Friday, April 10th.
Once you've signed up, please block the date and time in your calendar.
You will receive a calendar invitation and email containing the call-in information and materials for your chosen circle.
Please note that a scheduled Circle may be cancelled if interest is low for that time.

Directions for Attendees:

Note that Chatham House Rules apply to all WGCC Networking Circles.
Accept the calendar invitation from your WGCC Networking Circle Lead with the Circle details (Zoom/Teams) (you will get it soon, if you have not already received it).
Review the Circle Materials as time allows; full review isn't required.
If you do not have time, still attend - the discussion will be valuable.
On the day of the Circle please sign in using the invitation from your Circle Lead and please be sure to turn on your camera for maximum participation – your Circle Lead will start the discussion.

BONUS: This Networking Circle will be submitted for accreditation by the Law Society of Ontario. Details to follow.

Circle Summary:

By the end of this session, attendees will take away leadership-appropriate shifts in their actions for their professional role, how they work, lead and relate to AI.

Specifically, they will be able to better:

Reframe AI as a process‑enhancing risk detection tool, not a measure of personal competence
Deliberately separate risk detection from risk judgment
Normalize reliance on AI and systems as a feature of modern legal leadership
Set clear cognitive and procedural boundaries around AI use
Use peer calibration and dialogue instead of self‑comparison
Recognize hypervigilance as a situational tool, not a permanent leadership identity
Acknowledge and name the gendered dynamics that intensify AI‑driven self‑doubt
Commit to more sustainable, confidence‑preserving leadership practices

Sign up now by emailing:
Info@womengc.ca with your preferred Circle(s)!

WGCC Social | The Floral Edition (29 Apr 2026)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:30:00 GMT

WGCC Social: The Floral Edition

Please join us in person at LUMA for drinks, food, and a chance to make your very own custom midi bouquet!

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (ET)

Location: LUMA | TIFF Lightbox, 2nd Floor, 350 King St. West, Reitman Square, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3X5

Cost: Free

Tickets are limited so please register early! We kindly request your RSVP by Friday April 17th to assist us in planning effectively.

Please be advised: This event is for WGCC members only.

Prior to registering, please click HERE to review WGCC's Privacy Policy. You will also have an opportunity to review and accept this policy on the registration page.

Looking forward to seeing you this spring!

Note: For any inquiries or in the event you need to cancel your registration, kindly contact us via email at: info@womengc.ca.

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