The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, Ontario (FACL Ontario) is deeply concerned about the motion being brought on February 27, 2020 by two Law Society of Ontario (“LSO”) Benchers to exclude equity partners from consulting with the LSO’s Equity and Indigenous Affairs Committee (the “EIAC”). This is directly contrary to the mandate of EIAC, which» Read More
The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, Ontario (FACL Ontario) is concerned about a recent wave of reported incidents involving discrimination against Asian-Canadians in relation to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. These incidents have ranged from misinformed fearmongering to malicious online attacks and public expressions of bigotry. Their common denominator is the conflation of the origins of» Read More
Ascent Canada is hosting a panel discussion focused on demystifying what it takes to make partnership, and perspectives on how to break through the “bamboo ceiling”. The event will be held on Friday, 18 October 2019, from 8:00am to 10:30am, on the 40th floor, 100 Adelaide Street West. Further details and tickets may be found» Read More
Join us in Toronto on Thursday, December 5, 2019, 11:30 am to 2:15 pm at the Ontario Bar Association as leading Senior Racialized Lawyers and Experts gather to discuss leadership success and challenges, and develop an action plan to continue to support the racialized bar. Some of the topics to be covered include: Overcoming Challenges as» Read More
Legal Leaders for Diversity and Inclusion invites racialized and diverse private practice lawyers to apply to participate in the Diversity Pitch Event an opportunity to pitch to and connect with General Counsel and Senior Counsel from leading corporations on October 24, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. (First Pitch at 6:15 pm, Cocktail Reception» Read More
Register for the Northeast Regional Conference! AABANY hosts the Northeast Regional Conference taking place in New York on Sept. 21 at Fordham University School of Law. Early bird registration is now open! Early bird rates will be available until Sept. 6. Click here to register! HOTEL A block of rooms has been reserved at the Empire Hotel at a» Read More
#DemandInclusion is launching their #iDemandInclusion social media campaign. The #iDemandInclusion campaign has one objective: spread awareness among lawyers about the importance of diversity and to demand inclusion, despite the politics of the STOP SOP benchers. The social media committee of #DemandInclusion has decided to start a web campaign, where folks can tell the legal profession» Read More
Legal Practice and Equity: A Conversation with the Bench, the Bar and the Faculties of Law As it prepares for its first incoming class in 2020, the Ryerson Faculty of Law has already set out a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). EDI has become a central concern in the legal profession. At» Read More
On June 27, 2019, the Law Society of Ontario will consider two motions regarding the Statement of Principles, including whether it should be repealed or made voluntary (with an annual reporting requirement to Convocation on the number of licensees who choose to adopt such a statement). As we have said before, the Federation of Asian» Read More
The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, Ontario (FACL Ontario) joins legal aid lawyers, legal clinics, and lawyers concerned about access to justice in condemning the funding cuts to Legal Aid Ontario announced on June 12, 2019. FACL Ontario is extremely concerned that the cuts will have a disproportionate impact on racialized minorities and immigrants, many» Read More