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.

SABA International Women’s Day Event March 2, 2019
Our friends at the South Asian Bar Association is hosting an International Women’s Day Event at Aird and Berlis titled “Balance For Better”. Hosted by Aird & Berlis, the event will include a panel by Justice S. Khemani, Faisal Mirza, Dal Bhathal and Shalini Konanur. Registration is at: SABA Website
NAPABA Leadership Advancement Program February 26, 2019
Excited by our conference and looking to develop your leadership skills? NAPABA is hosting their Leadership Advancement Program from May 17-19, 2019 in Washington, DC. Applications are due March 4, 2019. Details can be found on their website: https://napaba.site-ym.com/page/19_LeaderWorkshop
FACL States its Principles February 22, 2019
The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL) stands for equality, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. In 2017, we were heartened to see the Law Society of Ontario take steps, albeit modest ones, to combat systemic discrimination in the profession by adopting the recommendations in the Challenges Faced by Racialized Licensees Working Group’s Final» Read More

@faclOntario March 18, 2019

This Thursday at 5:30 pm, join the NCA Network and @TLAvoice at the TLA Lawyers Lounge for a Conversation on Divers… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@faclOntario March 17, 2019

DON'T FORGET: This Friday, the FACL Women's Committee is hosting a movie screening of "Status Quo? The Unfinished B… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@faclOntario March 16, 2019

FACL extends our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the Christchurch mosque shooting. Now more t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@faclOntario March 15, 2019

“I wholeheartedly support the SOP requirement…The reaction and resistance of certain segments of the professions de… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@faclOntario March 14, 2019

“I do support the SOP requirement in its current form. They form part of 13 interconnected recommendations and I b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…