Daphne Lainson joins the Canadian Lawyer Women in Law Summit as panel moderator

Daphne Lainson, Smart & Biggar partner and chair of the firm, will participate as a panel moderator at the Canadian Lawyer Women in Law Summit, on February 12, 2020 in Toronto.

Daphne will lead the panel discussion “Tackling the wage gap”, prompting speakers to explore strategies for establishing equal development opportunities for both men and women, successful policies that move the needle on the wage gap, and re-evaluating pay models for legal professionals.

For those attending the summit, the panel will take place at 2:15 pm at Arcadian Court.

The Women in Law Summit is part of an ongoing mission to recognize, celebrate and boost the careers of women in law and inspire the next generation of leaders in the profession. Summit attendees will discuss solutions to the unique challenges faced by women in the legal sector, across a packed agenda of industry presentations and panel discussions featuring influential thought-leaders from Canada’s top law firms and companies.

Smart & Biggar is recognised as Canada’s largest and leading firm practising exclusively in intellectual property and technology law, with offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. As leaders in intellectual property and technology law Smart & Biggar has been serving clients for over a century.