This regional report focuses on Canadian insights from The General Counsel Report 2025: The Data Guardian in Chief—a co-effort by FTI Technology and Relativity. It examines the challenges Canadian corporate legal departments face in today’s dynamic risk environment. With growing attention on disputes and investigations, data-driven regulations, privacy requirements, AI and a wide range of emerging data sources, chief legal officers are asserting their role as a strategic advisor and data guardian for the business.

The General Counsel Report 2025

This regional edition provides useful perspectives from Canadian legal department heads. These leaders shared their unique priorities across different corporate legal sectors, offering invaluable insights on how organizations are adapting to the rapid pace of change and addressing new challenges.

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