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Kene Ilochonwu, K.C.
Community Builder of the Year
For the lawyer advancing connection, inclusion, or access to legal services.
The Future of Law Awards
Congratulations to this year’s winners and nominees.
Live in Toronto · November 20, 2025.
Recognizing
In-House Innovators.
The Future of Law Awards celebrate the lawyers and teams reshaping the profession. Live in Toronto on November 20 with seventy-five of the boldest minds in law, recognizing those pushing the profession ahead.
Seventy-five of the boldest minds in law, recognized in one room.
This year’s
Winners
02Nicholas Hill
Emerging In-House Leader
For the emerging legal leader making outsized early-career impact.
03Tipalti, Inc.
Most Innovative Legal Team
For the legal team building differently, with ops, tech, and scalable solutions.
04Jennifer Suess
General Counsel of the Year
For the General Counsel redefining what it means to lead in-house teams.
05Pearl Chan
Goodlawyer of the Year
For the standout lawyer in the Goodlawyer network driving real client impact.
Making the call
Our Judges
Charmaine Toms
Chair, Future of Law Awards 2025; Former CLO, MNP
Dr. Chika Onwuekwe
GC, Trican Well Service; Chair, BlackNorth Initiative
Jasmine Ostad
President, ACC British Columbia
Shari Hosaki
Former GC, Cadbury (UK); Fractional GC, Goodlawyer
Angie Jackson
Director of Legal, Uber; President, ACC Ontario
David Mousavi
GC, NRT Technology; Chair, CCCA
Fernando Garcia
Chief Legal & People Officer, Opta Group
Susan Jones
Corporate Director, CN Rail & TC Energy
See you next year.
Thank you to everybody who submitted nominations for the inaugural Future of Law Awards — your submissions highlighted some of Canada’s most impressive, and deserving legal talent. We can’t wait to see who gets nominated in 2026.
