Speaker details

IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026

4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026

Bella Center Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

Speaker information

Monique Jilesen

Biography

As managing partner of Lenczner Slaght, Canada's leading disputes firm, Monique is one of Canada's top trial lawyers, focusing on complex commercial disputes. Her work across a multitude of industries includes high‑stakes trials, appeals, and advisory mandates, often involving novel legal issues, with a particular passion for injunctions. Alongside her litigation practice, she is responsible for the firm’s strategic direction, talent development, and culture, with a focus on building a collaborative, high‑performance team of extraordinary litigators and business team members. Monique also contributes actively to the greater community through the Advocates' Society, the United Way and more.