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tion and articled at the law frm Duncan “When you look at the banking indus- organizations. All of those interactions
& Craig LLP in Edmonton, which did try today,” she continues, “I think you'll fnd gave me the motivation to excel at school
a lot of work for the bank. One of the that this is a sector that's really leading the and set an example for them. And at the
proudest moments from her early career charge in terms of investment in technology same time, when I was at school, I fueled
was addressing the court as the coun- because it has a direct impact on how we my own intellectual needs and that really
sel representing Scotiabank. “It almost serve our customers. It's fast-paced. And the helped me to be my whole self.”
brings me to tears when I think back to banks, if you look around, particularly in Another driving factor is continuous
that time,” she recalls. “I was standing in Canada, you'll see we're really on the fore- learning. “Without a doubt, my commit-
the court and I was able to tell somebody I front of that change…. I am proud to work ment to lifelong learning has been an ex-
was Scotiabank's lawyer. That was a pretty for an organization that invests so much in tremely worthwhile investment towards
pivotal moment for me.” technology and its digital capabilities.” both my personal and professional goals,”
Lynne explains. “For example, since I came
back to the bank, I've done a Master of
Laws at Osgoode in e-commerce law. I've
done a certifcate in Lean Six Sigma at U of
“ Without a doubt, T. I've completed Culinary Arts 1 at George
Brown College to fuel my passion for cook-
my commitment to ing. And, I would say for fun although it
ended up not being fun, I studied for, wrote
lifelong learning has and passed, on the frst try, the New York
State Bar Exam. My lifelong education has
been an extremely certainly been critical to my keeping abreast
of change, especially in technology.”
worthwhile But by far, her most valuable profession-
al investment has been her participation in
investment towards the Canadian Bar Association and its sec-
both my personal tions. For instance, she is currently Presi-
dent of the OBA and a big supporter of the
and professional CCCA. “The leadership experiences that
I've been provided, the networking oppor-
goals. ” tunities I've had, the friends I've made—all
priceless,” she says. “My investment of time
in this Association has been, far and away,
the most instrumental factor for me.”
As Lynne refects back on her success
Family circumstances brought them ● a HeaLtHy baLance ● in work and life, she offers three pieces of
back to Ontario, and Lynne immediately As dedicated as Lynne is to her work, advice. First, be curious: “Really watch for
sought out a position with Scotiabank's family has always been the most impor- changes and potential opportunities on
legal department. “Everything worked out, tant thing. “Everything that I do, every- the horizon, and get the education you
and I was hired back in February 2001,” she thing that I do, is somehow in support or need to take advantage of them.”
says. “When I frst joined the bank's legal celebration of my family,” she says. Her Second, be creative: “If you think about
team, my role was providing legal advice to idea of paradise is simply being with her it, there was certainly no eDiscovery law
the retail deposits, lending, mortgages, mar- husband and her four children and three when I started my legal career, just as
keting and corporate security teams. Then I stepchildren—“we’re almost the Brady there was no cannabis practice until re-
gradually shifted my focus, and eventually Bunch!”—sharing a home-cooked meal cently.” Change is continuous and swift.
completely focused on managing litigation, and enjoying each other’s company. Finally, be kind: “I'm really so very
which I did for many, many years.” It was in raising her children that she grateful to my mentors and sponsors, to
As the need for managing electronic saw the importance of balance. “My par- my friends who have really helped me get
evidence grew, she joined her love of tech- enting inspired me academically and here.” Whether it be as a leader in her or-
nology with her love of law to develop the vice versa because although I spent days ganization, a mentor to new Canadians,
bank's legal-hold and eDiscovery proce- really focused on studies … most of my a colleague eager to share knowledge or
dures. “Through that, I honed my skills evenings and weekends were completely simply an example of a successful lawyer,
in this still rapidly changing feld,” she ex- devoted to my children and family. Just she is constantly looking for ways to pay
plains. “And so nowadays I give strategic like other families, we camped, we skied, it forward. ❚
advice on the bank's eDiscovery activities we played games, and we went to Brownie
worldwide, and I provide legal advice on and Beaver meetings; because my kids
best practices for information governance.” were involved, I was a leader in both those Lynne Yryku is the Executive Editor of CCCA Magazine.

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