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.

Pathways to Licensing: FACL Ontario Submissions September 24, 2018
FACL Ontario is considering making submissions to the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) in regards to its review of the licensing process. The LSO is accepting comments from lawyers, candidates, and the public in its “Dialogue on Licensing” until October 26, 2018. This is a potentially transformational time for the legal profession as the LSO» Read More
Congratulations to Brendan Wong! September 11, 2018
FACL Ontario extends its congratulations to Brendan Wong, our past president, on his election as the new National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) North East Regional Governor! This is a wonderful opportunity for Brendan to work with a number of NAPABA colleagues across the Northeastern United States and, in doing so, identify opportunities for» Read More
TAG Focus Groups August 31, 2018
The Action Group on Access to Justice (TAG) is seeking 20 Cantonese-speaking and 20 Punjabi-speaking “new Canadians” who live in the GTA to participate in focus groups. These focus groups will deal with their experiences engaging with the legal system. The Law Society is asking for help in providing possible names to TAG for these focus» Read More

@faclOntario September 23, 2018

FACL needs your comments on the @LawSocietyLSO Pathways to Licensing Dialogue to determine the future of articling,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@faclOntario September 20, 2018

Our diverse legal leadership career panel discussion in Ottawa is FREE to attend and EDI accredited. Don't miss out… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@faclOntario September 17, 2018

Thanks to our generous sponsors @BennettJonesLaw , ticket prices for our Fireside Chat with Linda Silver Dranoff ar… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@faclOntario September 15, 2018

Ottawa, get ready for an amazing panel discussion on diversity in the legal profession at City Hall (Councillor's L… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@faclOntario September 11, 2018

Our Women's Committee is proud to host an exciting fireside chat with lawyer, activist, and author Linda Silver Dra… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…