ERIN EIZENMAN
Anna Pennino
“The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Erin is an experienced General Counsel who simplifies complex legal problems and provides practical solutions for her clients. She is skilled at negotiating deals and managing legal operations and processes. Over the course of her career, Erin has served corporations of all sizes, individuals, charities and non-profits. Her practice has focused on corporate, intellectual property and entertainment law, often in innovative, technology-based industries.
Prior to joining Inter Alia Law, Erin was General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at MaRS Discovery District where she built an agile, client-focused in-house team from the ground up. She launched programs at MaRS to support compliance and efficiency while streamlining processes. In Erin’s governance role, she collaborated closely with the CEO and the board of directors and led the governance function through strategic transformation.
Before MaRS, Erin practiced corporate and M&A law for five years at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP where she advised on complex, high-value transactions and varied commercial agreements. She then moved in-house and practiced for eight years at Bell Media where she advised on a diverse range of matters, including licensing, content acquisition, content production, branded content and advertising.
EDUCATION :
- University of Toronto, Juris Doctor (2005)
- Université de Paris 1, Panthéon Sorbonne: Exchange (2004)
- University of Calgary, BA with Distinction in Philosophy (2000)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE (STAND OUT WORK) :
- Strategic legal infrastructure and legal operations: Building and supporting high-impact legal teams and systems that scale.
- Efficiency and clarity: Drafting clear and concise contracts. Creating legal tools and workflows that elevate team responsiveness and business alignment.
- Creative collaboration: Approaching legal work as a business partner with an innovative, collaborative spirit.
- Governance fluency: Managing board processes seamlessly while elevating stakeholder relationships.
BEYOND THE BIO :
- A former professional dancer, Erin infuses creative discipline and energy into her practice. When not working, Erin takes dance classes whenever she can.
- Erin is an avid traveller and loves to visit new places and old favourites (like the south of France).
- Board Member (2023-present) and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2025-present) for Fall For Dance North.
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION :
- 2023 Excellence Award in the In-House category – Canadian Law Awards.
- 2023 Finalist for Lawson Lundell Canadian Law Department Leader of the Year.
YEAR OF CALL : 2006
Erin’s services are provided by Eizenman Professional Corporation, in association with Inter Alia Law.