Jessica Catton Rinaldi

Enwave Energy Corporation

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Jessica has played a key role developing both “social” and “governance” policies and programs forming Enwave’s ESG strategy. Prior to joining Enwave, Jessica was a Partner at Fasken, focused on corporate governance, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters in a variety of industries, including energy, mining, cannabis, pharma, and technology. Jessica held leadership roles focused on the recruitment and development of exceptional talent and was an active leader in many other people-centered programs, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Jessica was the founding President and is a former director of Young Women in Law. She holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business, a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School, and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Windsor. She has also completed the Certified Legal Project Manager program and the Diversio DEI Professional Certification program.

Andrea is an Employee Learning and Development professional with two years of experience who is passionate about using her skills to implement innovative and pioneering HR initiatives to drive a culture of professional development. Her strengths lay in people and relationship management, critical thinking and delivering behaviour change projects with an innovative twist. She has been responsible for introducing compliance learning tailored to our significantly diverse employee base of over 12,000 and using her skills to create engagement for and roll out of 'Altogether Autism & Neurodiversity awareness programme at The Warehouse Group. She has shifted the way our team engages with learning, cultivating a continuous learning and development culture specific to their journey.

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Jessica.CattonRinaldi@enwave.com

+1 437 335 8526

333 Bay Street, Suite 710, Toronto, ON M5H 2R2

BLG Anne Merminod is an experienced litigator with distinguished expertise in class actions. As a partner at BLG's Montreal office, Anne focuses on defending class actions from certification (or authorization, in Quebec) through to the appellate level. Her deep understanding of class actions makes her highly sought after as a writer and speaker. She is listed among the Best Lawyers in Canada (Class Action Litigation), in Chambers (Class Action Defence) and in Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under Hot List,” which highlights top litigators in the U.S. and Canada. In 2022, she was recognized by Benchmark Canada as an emerging talent.

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Jessica.CattonRinaldi@enwave.com

+1 437 335 8526

333 Bay Street, Suite 710, Toronto, ON M5H 2R2

As SVP, People and Culture & General Counsel at Enwave, Jessica is responsible for establishing and running the company’s legal department, while also overseeing its strategy for attracting, developing and retaining top talent.

J.R. Laffin is widely recognized as a leading dealmaker and talented public M&A lawyer. He advises on many of Canada’s most sophisticated and complex M&A transactions, offering strategic solutions and innovative approaches. J.R. was honoured in 2021 as a Top 10 M&A lawyer in Canada by a global news outlet for his leadership in high-profile transactions. He is known for his legal expertise, professionalism and collaborative approach helping clients complete industry-altering transactions. In addition to his distinguished legal presence, J.R. provides leadership as public M&A practice group head and is an active mentor to junior lawyers providing advice and support.