Karen Busby
Professor of Law & Director, Centre for Human Rights Research · University of Manitoba
Karen Busby teaches Constitutional Law, Gender and the Law, Human Rights and Administrative Law
Constitutional Law Human Rights Sexual Violence Assisted Human Reproduction Sex Work and Prostitution Law
Tamara Franz-Odendaal
Professor, Faculty of Biology, NSERC Chair Women in Science and Engineering- Atlantic Canada; Principal Investigator - Bone Development Laboratory · Mount Saint Vincent University
Developmental biologist / Anatomist; Advocate for the Advancement of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Morphology Embryology Molecular Biology Anatomy Genetics
Jane Rabinowicz
Executive Director / Directrice générale · USC Canada
NGO leader with expertise in seed, agroecology and nonprofit management / Leader d'ONG avec expertise en semences, agroécologie, et gestion.
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) Semenciers Sécurité alimentaire Souveraineté alimentaire Circuits courts de commercialisation agricole
Rebecca Johnson
Professor, Faculty of Law · University of Victoria
Rebecca Johnson is a pioneer in Canadian law-and-film scholarship.
Intercultural Communication Indigenous Affairs Sexuality and the Law Same-sex Couples Colonialism
Glen Duerr, Ph.D.
Professor of International Studies · Cedarville University
Dr. Deurr's research interests include nationalism and secession, comparative politics, and international relations theory
International Terrorism Domestic Terrorism International Relations Brexit
Noralee Bradley
Partner, Corporate · Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Advisor to Public and Private Companies on M&A takeovers, Financings and Restructurings, particularly in the Energy Sector.
Corporate Finance and Securities Corporate Governance Mergers and Acquisitions Takeover Bids Plans of Arrangement
Jennifer Andrews
Professor, Department of English · University of New Brunswick
Jennifer Andrews’s areas of interest include nineteenth- and twentieth-century English-Canadian and American literature
Nineteenth and Twentieth Century English-Canadian and American Literature Native North American Literature Literary Theory Border Studies Cultural Studies
Elaine Hyshka
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health · University of Alberta
Professor Hyshka is a health services and policy researcher focused on reducing the health, social, and economic costs of substance misuse.
Harm Reduction Opioids Cannabis Drug Policy Substance misuse
Amy Coupal
Chief Executive Officer · My Class Needs Foundation/Learnography/Curriculum Services Canada
Not-for-profit leader, passionate educator, life long learner
Adult Education Teacher Training Public Speaking Teaching Educational Technology
Heather Bastedo
Principal · Public Square Research
Heather Bastedo has more than ten years of experience in persuasion and motivation research
Politics Public Speaking Public Policy Policy Strategic Communications
Mary Paterson
Partner, Litigation and Tax Litigation · Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Seasoned commercial litigator and trial lawyer with a practice in tax litigation, contract disputes, and insolvency proceedings.
Class Actions Litigation Pro Bono Tax Controversy & Litigation Insolvency & Restructuring
Katherine Arnup
Professor, Carleton University (Retired); Keynote & Presentation Speaker · Life Changes Coaching
Katherine Arnup is a writer, life coach, speaker, hospice volunteer, and retired Carleton University professor.
Death and Dying Medical Aid in Dying Hospice Care Aging Parents Caregiving
Jessie Thomson
Senior Director, Humanitarian Assistance and Emergency Team · CARE Canada
Leading expert in humanitarian assistance and refugee protection
Humanitarian Assistance International Development Refugee Protection Forced Migration Gender and Emergencies
Ruba Ali Al-Hassani
Postdoctoral Research Associate · Lancaster University
Middle Eastern Affairs Iraqi Affairs Counter-Terrorism Islamophobia Racial Profiling
Jana Steele
Partner, Pensions & Benefits · Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Partner at Osler in Toronto with extensive knowledge and experience with shared risk, target benefit and other innovative plan designs.
Pension and Benefits Pension Plan Shared Risk and Target Benefit Plans Pension Plan Structure Pension Plan Governance Pension Plan Compliance
Julie Cafley
Senior Vice President · Public Policy Forum
Julie Cafley is a frequent speaker and commentator on issues relating to higher education leadership and governance.
Governance and Public Policy Higher Education Administration Women & Leadership Community Development Innovation
Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., MBA, FEC
Corporate Director · Electrical Safety Authority, Engineers Canada / Ingénieurs Canada
Experience in speaking & media on topics of women in STEM, women on boards, engineering regulation, advocacy, governance, policy, education
Governance, Not-For-Profit Regulation of Engineering, Regulation of Electrical Safety Advocacy for Engineering Engineering Education, post-secondary and professional development
Don Duval
Chief Executive Officer · NORCAT
Experienced, dynamic, and engaging speaker on an array of topics related to innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship
Turnaround Strategies Entrepreneurship Academic Research Commercialization
Dayna Nadine Scott
Associate Professor · Osgoode Hall Law School of York University
Dr.Dayna Scott works in the areas of environmental law and policy; critical risk theory; environmental justice; and trade and globalization.
Environmental Law and Justice Gender and Environmental Health Toxic Substances Regulation Feminist Theory of the Body Pollution
Paul Boothe
Professor · Ivey Business School
Experienced professor with a background in macroeconomics, international finance, debt management and public finance
Federal Strategy for Fiscal Arrangements Reform Accrual Accounting in the Public Sector Energy Security Business Sector Productivity in Canada International Finance