Jennifer Suess

Jennifer oversees all aspects of RioCan’s corporate legal strategy and related execution, governance, ESG, Board and related Committee matters. As a member of RioCan’s senior management team, Jennifer participates in formulating the strategy for the organization. She also oversees and directs the Legal, Insurance and Lease Administration departments. Jennifer is RioCan’s first-ever General Counsel, having joined the company in 2017 after serving as a corporate/securities lawyer focusing within the healthcare sector. Jennifer puts her deep experience and passion to work in order to provide counsel and strategic guidance that helps propel RioCan toward its vision. In addition to her work at RioCan, Jennifer is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Hospital for SickKids Foundation. In 2022, Jennifer was Valedictorian and completed her ICD.d certificate in the Director Education Program at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Prior to joining RioCan, Jennifer began her legal career at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP and Goodmans LLP and was Head of Legal & Compliance, Corporate Secretary & Director; Head of Communications and Chief Privacy Officer for Alcon Canada Inc. She has also worked in a Legal capacity for Johnson & Johnson as well as Valeant Pharmaceuticals International. Called to the Bar in 2003, Jennifer achieved her Law degree from the University of Windsor and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto.