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SUMMARY:Coffee with Counsel: Understanding Bill 72 – What Buy Ontario Means for Public Procurement
LOCATION:, ON
DESCRIPTION:Coffee with Counsel: Understanding Bill 72 – What Buy Ontario Means for Public Procurement\n\n01/29/26 01:00 PM EST\n - 01/29/26 02:30 PM EST\Description:\nJanuary 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET\nFormat: Interactive Zoom meeting\nCost: Free for OPBA Members\nRegistration closes on January 28, 2026 at 12 PM ET\n\nOntario’s new Bill 72, the Buy Ontario initiative, represents a significant shift in how public-sector organizations approach procurement. This legislation aims to strengthen Ontario’s economy by prioritizing provincial suppliers, enhancing supply chain resilience, and increasing transparency and accountability in public procurement.\n\nBut what does this really mean for municipalities, broader public-sector agencies, and procurement professionals responsible for implementing these changes?\n\nJoin Rosslyn Young, Chief Legal Officer at Supply Ontario, for a practical and informative walkthrough of Bill 72. Rosslyn will unpack the intent behind the legislation, outline anticipated requirements, explore what may change for the public sector, and discuss potential implications for procurement processes, vendor engagement, competition, and policy alignment across agencies.\n\nSome of the questions top of mind include:\n\n\n	How will Buy Ontario shape future procurement planning and sourcing strategies?\n	What will compliance look like for municipalities and public-sector organizations?\n	How might this legislation impact supplier diversity, competition, and market access?\n	What challenges or opportunities should procurement leaders anticipate?\n\n\nRosslyn will address these topics and more, followed by an open Q&A.\n\nFeel free to post your questions on OPBA MemberConnect's "Bill 72 Buy Ontario message board " (for OPBA Members) or you can email your questions to wendy@opba.ca.\n\nPlease come prepared with your questions—this is your opportunity to gain clarity and engage directly with one of the province’s leading legal experts on public procurement.\n\n\nPresenter: Rosslyn Young, Chief Legal Officer at Supply Ontario\n\n \n\nRosslyn is a seasoned commercial lawyer and procurement executive with over 20 years of experience advising on and leading transformation of procurement and legal operations in large public sector organizations. Prior to joining Supply Ontario, Rosslyn served as Chief Legal Officer at the LCBO, where she led the legal and indirect procurement teams and supported the organization’s multi-million-dollar transformational technology initiatives. Before that, she held the roles of Director, Procurement & Document Services and legal counsel at the LCBO. \nRosslyn previously served as Vice President of Procurement Services at Metrolinx, where she led the transformation of the department to better support the province’s transit infrastructure expansion. Since being called to the bar in 2006, she has practiced primarily in commercial contracting and procurement law. \n \nRegistration Fees \n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			Title \n			\n			\n			Fee \n			\n			\n			Member Status \n			\n			\n			Points \n			\n			\n			CEUs \n			\n			\n			Hours \n			\n		\n		\n			\n			Members \n			\n			\n			$0.00 \n			\n			\n			Members Only \n			\n			\n			0.0000 \n			\n			\n			0.0000 \n			\n			\n			1.50 \n			\n		\n		\n			\n			Non Members \n			\n			\n			$35.00 + HST \n			\n			\n			All Registrants \n			\n			\n			0.0000 \n			\n			\n			0.0000 \n			\n			\n			1.50 \n			\n		\n	\n\n\nPlease refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancelations and/or refunds. \n\n\n\n\n \n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Coffee with Counsel: Understanding Bill 72 – What Buy Ontario Means for Public Procurement<br /><br />01/29/26 01:00 PM EST - 01/29/26 02:30 PM EST<br />Description:<br /><p><strong>January 29, 2026&nbsp;at&nbsp;1:00 PM - 2:30&nbsp;PM ET</strong><br />
Format: Interactive Zoom meeting<br />
<strong>Cost: Free for OPBA Members</strong><br />
<strong>Registration closes on January 28, 2026 at 12 PM ET</strong><br />
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Ontario&rsquo;s new&nbsp;<strong>Bill 72, the Buy Ontario&nbsp;</strong>initiative, represents a significant shift in how public-sector organizations approach procurement. This legislation aims to strengthen Ontario&rsquo;s economy by prioritizing provincial suppliers, enhancing supply chain resilience, and increasing transparency and accountability in public procurement.</p>

<p>But what does this really mean for municipalities, broader public-sector agencies, and procurement professionals responsible for implementing these changes?</p>

<p>Join&nbsp;<strong>Rosslyn Young, Chief Legal Officer at Supply Ontario</strong>, for a practical and informative walkthrough of Bill 72. Rosslyn will unpack the intent behind the legislation, outline anticipated requirements, explore what may change for the public sector, and discuss potential implications for procurement processes, vendor engagement, competition, and policy alignment across agencies.</p>

<p>Some of the questions top of mind include:</p>

<ul>
	<li>How will Buy Ontario shape future procurement planning and sourcing strategies?</li>
	<li>What will compliance look like for municipalities and public-sector organizations?</li>
	<li>How might this legislation impact supplier diversity, competition, and market access?</li>
	<li>What challenges or opportunities should procurement leaders anticipate?</li>
</ul>

<p>Rosslyn will address these topics and more, followed by an open Q&amp;A.</p>

<p>Feel free to post your questions on OPBA MemberConnect's &quot;Bill 72 Buy Ontario message board &quot; (for OPBA Members) or you can email your questions to&nbsp;<a data-linkindex="0" href="mailto:wendy@opba.ca" title="mailto:wendy@opba.ca">wendy@opba.ca</a>.</p>

<p>Please come prepared with your questions&mdash;this is your opportunity to gain clarity and engage directly with one of the province&rsquo;s leading legal experts on public procurement.</p>

<p><br />
<strong>Presenter:&nbsp;</strong>Rosslyn Young, Chief Legal Officer at Supply Ontario<br />
<img alt="" src="https://opba.ca/photos/Rosslyn_Young_head_shot_12162025100724.JPEG" style="width:150px" /><br />
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<p>Rosslyn is a seasoned commercial lawyer and procurement executive with over 20 years of experience advising on and leading transformation of procurement and legal operations in large public sector organizations. Prior to joining Supply Ontario, Rosslyn served as Chief Legal Officer at the LCBO, where she led the legal and indirect procurement teams and supported the organization&rsquo;s multi-million-dollar transformational technology initiatives. Before that, she held the roles of Director, Procurement &amp; Document Services and legal counsel at the LCBO.&nbsp;</p>
Rosslyn previously served as Vice President of Procurement Services at Metrolinx, where she led the transformation of the department to better support the province&rsquo;s transit infrastructure expansion. Since being called to the bar in 2006, she has practiced primarily in commercial contracting and procurement law.&nbsp;<br />
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