Join WESK during Saskatoon Startup Week for a focused, practical conversation on the legal fundamentals every entrepreneur should know!
This 90-minute, in-person session brings together experienced legal professionals to break down key considerations for building and protecting your business, from structure and contracts to common risks and best practices. Whether you’re just getting started or growing your business, this session is designed to help you feel more confident navigating the legal side of entrepreneurship.
What to Expect
- A 45-minute live panel discussion with legal experts, followed by open networking
- Insights on foundational legal topics for entrepreneurs
- A chance to connect with fellow business owners during light networking
Meet the Panelists
Luanne Schlosser
Owner
Lunova Law
Prior to founding LUNOVA LAW, Luanne practiced at a national firm where she advised a diverse group of clients, ranging from start-ups to some of the world’s most recognizable brands and leading technology companies.
Luanne’s experience spans a wide range of industries, including craft beer and spirits, cannabis, sporting goods, fashion, entertainment, cosmetics, footwear, streaming services, the gaming industry, mobile apps, medical devices, farming technology, architectural services, financial services, entertainment and more.
Luanne works with a diverse and knowledgeable network of associates and contractors to meet your company’s needs. Based in Saskatoon, she is able to meet with clients in Canada and beyond, online or in person.
Gillian Fortlage B.A., J.D.
Associate
Seiferling Law
Gillian is an associate lawyer at Seiferling Law—Saskatchewan’s only boutique labour and employment law firm—based in downtown Saskatoon. She maintains a practice focused on management-side labour and employment law and regularly advises clients on regulatory compliance, workplace policies and contracts, labour relations management, collective bargaining, workplace investigations, and human rights and OHS matters. She also represents clients in negotiations, arbitrations, in front of administrative tribunals, and in civil litigation.
Beyond her legal practice, Gillian is actively involved in the professional community through her memberships with the Canadian Bar Association, the Saskatoon Bar Association, the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE), and CPHR Saskatchewan. She can also be found volunteering as Director of Civic Affairs with her community association, mentoring new or prospective law students, and speaking about the realities of life in the legal profession as a first-generation female lawyer with a hidden disability.
Outside of work, Gillian can usually be found cheering on the Winnipeg Jets, cuddling her two dogs, playing music, or enjoying a good book.
