Shara Roy

Shara is the Executive Managing Partner of EY Law, EY Canada’s Chief Legal Counsel and a member of EY Canada’s Executive Committee.

As Chief Legal Counsel Shara is responsible for all legal matters for the firm including litigation, regulatory compliance, governance, contracts, commercial agreements and transactions and employment-related matters.

Prior to joining EY, Shara was a partner at a prominent litigation boutique where her practice focused on commercial litigation, focusing on commercial disputes, securities litigation, insolvency and class actions.

Recognized as a thought-leader in diversity, equity and inclusion, Shara has received accolades for her work, including the award-winning ReferToHer.com website, where she helped to level the playing field on referrals in the legal profession. Shara brings that passion to the business world as the Chair of 50-50 Women on Boards in Toronto and the 30% Club. Shara’s community involvement includes as a cabinet member of the United Way Major Giving Cabinet and a steering committee member for Malachy’s Soiree benefitting the St. Michael’s Hospital NICU.

Qualifications and Certifications

Shara holds a Juris Doctorate (Honours) from the University of Toronto and a BA in English (High Honours) from McGill University.

Shara is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Ontario Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association, the Advocates’ Society and Women General Counsel of Canada.

Shara has been recognized as a leader in the legal profession including being named as one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers by Canadian Lawyer Magazine, and recognized by Chambers Canada, the Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada by Lexpert®/American Lawyer, Most Frequently Recommended and Repeatedly Recommended by Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, the Best lawyers in Canada, Who’s Who Legal, Benchmark Canada and as a Change Agent in Law at the Lexpert Zenith Awards.