2025 Legal Innovation Conference

Fri, Mar 7, 2025

From 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM MST

Law is constantly evolving, and technology is redefining its foundations, transforming how legal professionals learn and practice.

 

On March 7, the Law and Business Association (LBA) at #UAlbertaLaw will host the 2025 Legal Innovation Conference: Disruptions Reshaping the Legal Landscape.

 

Explore how emerging innovations are redefining legal education, research, and practice—from AI-driven contract automation to advanced legal analytics. This free, full-day conference, available both in-person and online, invites lawyers, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students to engage with the future of law.

 

If you will be joining us virtually, please find the Zoom meeting information below.

 

Topic: LEGAL INNOVATION CONFERENCE 2025

Time: Mar 7, 2025 09:15 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89046170326?pwd=UocY7YMrB9KPA5mAeV4lOIs8XCnPwU.1

 

Meeting ID: 890 4617 0326

Passcode: 483967

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Location details

Lister Centre is located at 87 Avenue and 116 Street. There is dedicated parking (Lot M) in front of the conference centre.

Address: Maple Leaf Room, Lister Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Agenda

 

9:15 am Introduction/Opening Remarks

9:30 am Speaker: Teresa Haykowsky

10:30 am Speaker: Ken Bautista

11:15 am Break

11:30 am Panel: Law Firms

12:45 pm Lunch & Networking

2:00 pm Panel: Industry

3:15 pm Break

3:30 pm Speaker: Chris Samuel

4:15 pm Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Schaeffer

5:00 pm Closing Remarks & Networking

Speakers

 

Jonathan Schaeffer

Onlea, University of Alberta, Amii, Founder, Distinguished Professor, Co-founder

 

 

Brett Colvin

Goodlawyer, CEO

 

 

Wes Fairbanks

Dentons, Partner

 

 

Christopher Samuel

University of Alberta, Faculty of Law, Director, Legal Writing

 

 

Teresa Haykowsky

McLennan Ross, Partner

 

 

Ken Bautista

Edmonton Unlimited, Vice President, Venture & Community

 

 

Michael Grantmyre

Osler, Partner, Emerging and High Growth Companies

 

 

Rajiv Bansal

Jobber, Associate Legal Counsel

 

 

Jeff Shon

Edmonton Unlimited, Lead Executive in Residence

 

 

Mike Zouhri

Painworth, CEO

 

 

Sponsors

 

Platinum Sponsors

Faculty of Law

Gold Sponsors

Bennett Jones

Silver Sponsors

Field Law
Juriscorp

Bronze Sponsors

Bryan & Company
Carbert Waite
Dentons
KMSC
Miller Thomson