LISA BORSOOK

Executive Partner WEIRFOULDS LLP

BIO: One of only a few women to have served as managing partner of a law firm in Canada, Lisa Borsook has been recognized as a leading practitioner and named one of the best lawyers in her practice area since 2006. She’s a frequent writer and speaker on the retention of women in the legal profession.

HEROES: “Gloria Steinem, Sheryl Sandberg, Pamela Jeffery.”

BREAKING BARRIERS: “During my tenure as managing partner, I revised the compensation system to recognize a broader range of contributions than just the billed hour.”

MENTOR ADVICE: “There are always going to be aspects of your everyday that are unsatisfactory. If you can learn to compartmentalize, you can achieve balance and joy in your professional and personal life. Also, learning how to properly delegate is pretty important. Having a thick skin doesn’t hurt.”

POWER SONG: “Born to run” (Bruce Springsteen)