FACL

Thank you for visiting the Ontario Chapter of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (“FACL”). Our members includes law students, solo and small firm practitioners, lawyers at large firms, corporate counsel, lawyers serving all levels of government, academics, lawyers practising in the broader public sector, judges and other adjudicators, foreign-trained lawyers and non-practising lawyers, who are located across our province.

FACL actively promotes social justice and inclusion, and engages in advocacy, often through coalitions with other equity-seeking organizations across the legal profession, on a range of policy and legislative initiatives with government and other public service institutions. FACL supports professional and community development, provides career support programs (mentoring, networking, and other social activities), and promotes other opportunities for Asian Canadian legal professionals. In addition, FACL promotes legal education and awareness through outreach programs and initiatives across the broader pan-Asian Canadian community.

We welcome you to join FACL as a member, and encourage you to contact us at communications@facl.ca, or reach out to a member of our board of directors.

CPD: Best Interests of the Child – When Freedom of Religion and Equality Rights Collide May 17, 2018
SOGIC is putting on a CPD event on the best interests of the child, particularly considering freedom of religion and equality rights. Date: June 13, 2018 at 5:30pm Speakers: Philip M. Epstein, Q.C., Epstein Cole LLP N. Nicole Nussbaum, Barrister and Solicitor Joanna Radbord, Martha McCarthy & Company LLP Dr. Françoise Susset, Psychologist & Advocate, Institute» Read More
NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference 2018 May 10, 2018
As FACL members, we are all affiliates of NAPABA and are able to join NAPABA at their annual conference in Uncasville, Connecticut! If you are interested in attending, please register for the conference online, please click here. Sponsorship information can be found here. The early bird deadline to register is May 11th and the hotel block pricing» Read More
Film by Justice Omatsu May 10, 2018
Congratulations to Justice Omatsu for her short film, Swimming Upstream, dealing with the Japanese-Canadian internment in World War II and the push for an apology by the BC government. Check out her piece through YouTube, the Nikkei National Museum, or the Canadian Race Relations website! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjpgxOcdYzw NNMCC Website: http://centre.nikkeiplace.org/video-resources/ Canadian Race Relations website links: http://ow.ly/Ktga30jNs34

@faclOntario May 19, 2018

Today's #InclusiveLeader Helen Liu is a champion of diversity & inclusion within the in-house legal community. More… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
@faclOntario May 18, 2018

Today's #InclusiveLeader Prof. Rakhi Ruparelia @uocommonlaw challenges her students to become aware of how racism i… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
@faclOntario May 17, 2018

.@OsgoodePD Internationally Trained Lawyers Day #OITLD18 is May 31 | Keynote Speaker: Hadiya Roderique | FACL membe… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
@faclOntario May 17, 2018

Today's #InclusiveLeader @InitialVW is dedicated to providing linguistically & culturally appropriate legal service… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
@faclOntario May 16, 2018

Check out the great work of today's #InclusiveLeader @_naiynasharma_: South Asian Women in the Law Program: The Gif… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…