Jonathan Odumeru

TD Bank Group

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“I had a picture of a house, and the house was Premiere Mortgage Centre”

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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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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.

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Jonathan is committed to fostering the next generation of legal professionals. As an Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, he teaches negotiation to upper-year students, equipping them with practical skills for their careers. A dedicated mentor, he actively supports aspiring lawyers and recent calls from the Black and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and advocates for a more equitable legal community. Recently graduating with Distinction from a master’s in public policy at the London School of Economics, Jonathan’s dedication to public service extends to volunteer roles on boards of directors, including Earth Rangers, a youth environmental education charity. Demonstrating his commitment to climate action, Jonathan was the sole candidate in the 2023 Law Society of Ontario Bencher election to campaign on a climate platform.

Jonathan Odumeru is a legal professional with a substantial background in litigation and human rights. Jonathan co-leads TD’s Internal Investigations practice, managing high-stakes legal and regulatory matters. Jonathan crafts defensible investigation strategies, and his strategic insights shape TD’s communications across both regulatory and public-facing channels. Beyond investigations, he leads TD’s customer-related Human Rights litigation practice and provides counsel on French-language class actions. Prior to joining TD, Jonathan appeared before all level of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada.