{"id":261776,"date":"2026-08-18T11:16:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T11:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/?page_id=261776"},"modified":"2026-08-18T13:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:34:15","slug":"shortlist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/canadian-in-house-counsel-celebration-2026\/shortlist\/","title":{"rendered":"Shortlist 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Action in Diversity & Inclusion Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sponsored by<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Manitoba Hydro Legal Department, Manitoba Hydro
\nMelanie McGrath, CBCL Limited
\nCIBC Legal Department, CIBC
\nAshley Jane Butts, BDO Canada LLP<\/p>\n

In-house Counsel Up & Comer Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sponsored by<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cydney Kane, Nova Scotia Department of Justice
\nJustin DeMerchant, AtkinsR\u00e9alis & Crosslinx Transit Solutions Constructors
\nAgostino Lucarelli, HELIOS GROUP, UTILITIES & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT INC.
\nVivian Wilson, Umicore
\nKenny Okunola, Information Services Corporation (TSX:ISC)<\/p>\n

Innovation Impacting the Profession Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Jennifer Ruddick, Thomson Reuters
\nFarah Ismail, SE Health
\nAndrea Campbell, Greater Toronto Airports Authority
\nPFX Group Legal Dept, PFX Group<\/p>\n

In-House Legal Leader Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sponsored by<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fatima Shariff, Alberta Electric System operator (AESO)
\nConni Gibson, Interac Corp.
\nHeather Mullen, Kenvue Canada Inc.
\nIsabelle Durand, iA Financial Group<\/p>\n

Legal Team of the Year Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sponsored by<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Vancity Legal Affairs Team, Vancity
\nBritish Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro), BC Hydro Legal Service
\nShared Health Manitoba, Shared Health Legal Services Team
\nRick Benwell, I.M.P. Group International Inc.<\/p>\n

RVA Jones Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sponsored by<\/strong><\/p>\n

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To be announced on the night<\/p>\n

Transition to Business Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sponsored by<\/strong><\/p>\n

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John Sulman, RM Sotheby’s
\nLuca Di Donato, Liberty Entertainment Group
\nCharbel Andary, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
\nFernando Garcia, Cargojet<\/p>\n

Employee Wellness Initiative of the Year Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sponsored by<\/strong><\/p>\n

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To be announced on the night<\/p>\n

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Action in Diversity & Inclusion Award Sponsored by Manitoba Hydro Legal Department, Manitoba Hydro Melanie McGrath, CBCL Limited CIBC Legal Department, CIBC Ashley Jane Butts, BDO Canada LLP In-house Counsel Up & Comer Award Sponsored by Cydney Kane, Nova Scotia Department of Justice Justin DeMerchant, AtkinsR\u00e9alis & Crosslinx Transit Solutions Constructors Agostino Lucarelli, HELIOS GROUP, … <\/p>\n

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