OSLO 2024
ADVISORY BOARD
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CHAIR
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Sylvie Rodrigue, Ad. E., is the managing partner of the Torys’ Montréal office and one of Canada’s top litigators. Recognized for her versatility, she has been representing clients across industries and jurisdictions, including the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Canada, for over 30 years. She has been recognized numerous times throughout her career, notably being named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2016 and 2019 and receiving the 2021 Litigation Lawyer of the Year award. Sylvie sits on the boards of various organizations, including The Advocates’ Society. She was awarded the designation of Advocatus Emeritus not only because of her outstanding legal career but also for her devotion to the community and her work on social issues, including her pro bono work on human rights violation cases. She successfully represented Olympian Mandy Bujold and the Canadian Olympic Committee against the International Olympic Committee before the Court of Arbitration for Sports following Dr. Bujold’s discriminatory disqualification because of her pregnancy. This victory allowed Dr. Bujold to take part in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, resulted in a landmark decision for the benefit of female athletes worldwide and led to Sylvie’s nomination as Chair of the Advisory Board of the Everything in Sport – Women’s North American Edition.  Â
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VICE CHAIR
Name
Sylvie Rodrigue, Ad. E., is the managing partner of the Torys’ Montréal office and one of Canada’s top litigators. Recognized for her versatility, she has been representing clients across industries and jurisdictions, including the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Canada, for over 30 years. She has been recognized numerous times throughout her career, notably being named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2016 and 2019 and receiving the 2021 Litigation Lawyer of the Year award. Sylvie sits on the boards of various organizations, including The Advocates’ Society. She was awarded the designation of Advocatus Emeritus not only because of her outstanding legal career but also for her devotion to the community and her work on social issues, including her pro bono work on human rights violation cases. She successfully represented Olympian Mandy Bujold and the Canadian Olympic Committee against the International Olympic Committee before the Court of Arbitration for Sports following Dr. Bujold’s discriminatory disqualification because of her pregnancy. This victory allowed Dr. Bujold to take part in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, resulted in a landmark decision for the benefit of female athletes worldwide and led to Sylvie’s nomination as Chair of the Advisory Board of the Everything in Sport – Women’s North American Edition.  Â
