Apr 09, 2025
As in-house legal departments take on a more strategic role in shaping the direction of Canadian business, Paula Pepin is working to redefine what it means to lead from the general counsel’s chair. A former GC turned executive coach, Pepin is the founder of The GC Collective – an organization that’s helping legal leaders across the country evolve from legal advisors to influential business partners. In this episode of CL Talk, Canadian Lawyer spoke with Pepin – named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada in 2024 – about the isolation many GCs face, the critical skills they’re missing, and how building a real peer community can change everything. Nominations for the 2025 Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers are now open: canadianlawyermag.com
May 05, 2026
A coach, speaker and former Bay Street lawyer on why it is not just about knowing the law
May 04, 2026
Hear how a leading Canadian deal lawyer is using AI to sharpen strategy, not replace it.
Apr 22, 2026
CIB’s chief legal and information officer talks housing, Indigenous equity, trade and AI
Apr 07, 2026
The Stewart McKelvey strategy chief joins CL Talk to unpack AI, mentorship, and the new skill set juniors need
Mar 17, 2026
The legal academic speaks about a tool she is developing to flag suspect audio, video and documents
