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Don't let your future partners walk out the door Business Leadership for Women Lawyers Program May 11 – 12, 2010 in Toronto Day One Networking and Influencing · Building and Leveraging Strategic Networks · Influencing Skills Day Two Business Development and Action Planning · Business Development in Action · Creating Your Roadmap to Balanced Success reason why she is one of the first lawyers called when high-profile criminal pros- ecutions arise. However, 2009 was some- thing of a banner year for her. She acted for Bradley Harrison at the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Harrison, a ruling that was part of a group of com- panion cases that recalibrated judges' handling of tainted evidence and, for Harrison, quashed a $4-million cocaine seizure. She also acted as amicus curiae in R. v. McNeil, a drug case that prompt- ed the top court to strengthen guide- lines for the disclosure of relevant police discipline and criminal records. "Those cases, for a purely selfish reason, were very important to me because I was able to weigh into legal issues that I thought were really important for the criminal system," she says. Also last year, Henein represented Marcia Dooley in an unsuccessful appeal at the Ontario Court of Appeal. That followed a second-degree murder convic- tion in the death of Dooley's seven-year- old stepson, Randal. Henein is under- standably tight-lipped about her ongoing representation of Bryant, but admits she is "flattered" that the Harvard University- trained lawyer — himself considered one of Canada's top legal minds — chose her to stand up for him in court. Addario says it's no surprise that Henein is in such high demand. She possesses a blend of toughness, work ethic, and intellect that have fuelled her drive to the top, he says. But perhaps more importantly, she is what he calls a "hoper." "She's willing to suspend her dis- belief, roll up her sleeves, and get down to work and develop difficult or hard to demonstrate defences," says Addario, pointing specifically to the Frost case. While an aggressive approach to the Register Online: www.rotmanexecutive.com/womeninlaw Or call: 416.978.5036 Business Leadership for Women Lawyers Program Sponsors have provided financial support and industry expertise for the development of this program. job has landed her a reputation as some- one to fear, Henein's friends and family are quick to point out a softer side. "Certainly most of the people I speak to who know her, especially people in my year of call, are intimidated or fright- ened by her," says brother Peter with a laugh. "She's always had a reputation as someone you don't mess with. But she's actually got an incredible sense of humour. Our personalities have always meshed on that ground." 34 ApRil 2010 www. C ANADiAN law ye rmag.com ntitled-2 1 3/16/10 2:31:51 PM