Happy Summer LMA Canada Region!
We've officially moved past the halfway point of the year (can you believe it?!). I've been reflecting on the first half of 2025 and thinking about what we have coming up this summer and into the fall for our region.
Thanks to our exceptional LSC Chairs, we've held social events in Halifax, Toronto, the Prairies, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver. We also recently filled the LSC Chair role in Montréal making this the first year in a while that all LSC Chair positions are filled. Nous sommes ravis que les membres de Montréeal auront l'occasion de se réunir bientôt.
So far in 2025, we've hosted educational webinars as a Canadian Region, and we've partnered with other regions for programming opportunities. We also hosted a Chief & Leader Roundtable for senior marketing and business development professionals in Toronto.
What's coming up next? We're excited to announce programming for junior legal marketers and business developers. Under the banner of LMANext, we're organizing bootcamps for individuals who are new to the legal industry. While the general definition of "new" is 1-5 years, we welcome anyone who is interested in participating in the bootcamp (particularly if you need to brush up on your skills within the legal industry). Stay tuned for further details and information related to these sessions.
If you're interested in getting involved or volunteering, please reach out to any of the board members listed below. We're currently recruiting for our 2026 Canada Board, and we would LOVE to see some new faces at the table.
- Sarah Short, President (Bennett Jones LLP)
- Katie Stowe, President-Elect (Impact Matters Consulting)
- Hans Chang, Immediate Past-President, Sponsorship Chair (Lawson Lundell LLP)
- Michelle Bell, Treasurer (Loopstra Nixon LLP)
- Rohit Seth, Treasurer-Elect (Cox & Palmer)
- Elora Schatzker, Secretary (Schatzker Law Firm Marketing)
- Celine Gilmore, Programming Chair (Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP)
- Mark Howe, LSC Liaison (Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP)
- Adhi Reza, Communications Chair (Lenczner Slaght)
- Andrea Falcone, Membership Chair (Cubicle Fugitive)
As always, please feel welcome to reach out to me with suggestions, questions, or what you'd like to see from LMA for the second half of 2025. I hope to see you at an LMA event soon.
Cheers to the halfway point of the year! Let's make the rest count.
Warm regards,
Sarah Short
Bennett Jones LLP