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Statement of Support and Solidarity – Marieval Residential School
On June 24, 2021, the Cowessess First Nation and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous First Nation reported the discovery of 751 unmarked graves on the site of the former Marieval residential school. The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (Ontario) expresses its sincere condolences and stands in solidarity with the Cowessess First Nation and all Indigenous» Read More
Statement Against Islamophobia
The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Ontario is heartbroken to learn of the Islamophobic attack against a Muslim family in London, Ontario which took the lives of a grandmother, a father, a mother and their 15 year old daughter and left their 9 year old son hospitalized. FACL Ontario stands in solidarity with Canada’s Muslim community who have» Read More
Statement of Support and Solidarity – Kamloops Residential School
On Thursday, May 27, 2021, the remains of 215 Indigenous children were found on the site of the former Kamloops residential school. The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (Ontario) expresses its sincere condolences and stands in solidarity with the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and all Indigenous Peoples impacted by this horrifying discovery, especially the families and» Read More
Call for Nominations for the FACL Board of Directors!
FACL Ontario is calling for nominations for Full Member Directors! This year, FACL is specifically seeking candidates who are interested in the following committees and portfolios: Communications Committee Advocacy and Policy Committee Mentorship Committee FACL Podcast Project Persons interested in serving for a two-year term as a Full Member Director should send a resume/CV and» Read More
JOINT STATEMENT FROM SABA TORONTO, FACL, CABL AND CMLA – #FULLSTOP MOVEMENT AT LAW SOCIETY OF ONTARIO
For Immediate Release, April 16, 2021 TORONTO, ONTARIO – Yesterday, the so-called “StopSOP/FullStop Campaign Team” sent an inflammatory and inaccurate e-mail to members of the Ontario Bar entitled “Join the #FullStop movement to restore the LSO”. The South Asian Bar Association of Toronto (SABA Toronto), the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (Ontario) (FACL), the Canadian» Read More
The Socially Distanced Network: Building Relationships in the COVID Era
Date: Friday, January 8 Time: 1:30PM PT / 4:30PM ET (1 hour) Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-yuqDsuHdMgsXJvMDk-lu_lt-HEHb4x FACL BC and FACL Ontario are coming together for the first time to host a joint event! With the current pandemic and social distance measures, legal professionals may find it difficult to establish and strengthen relationships within the community. This» Read More
FACL Ontario Applauds Government Funding for Anti-Racism Justice Initiatives
FACL Statement on the Law Society of Ontario Treasurer Election
The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, Ontario (“FACL Ontario”) was pleased to see that in a recent tweet, the Law Society of Ontario (“LSO”) wrote that it supports and stands in solidarity with its diversity partners and stakeholders. We have been a longtime diversity partner and stakeholder, and have provided input to the LSO on» Read More
Call for Nominations for Full Member Directors
FACL Ontario is calling for nominations for Full Member Directors! Persons interested in serving for a two-year term as a Full Member Director should send a resume/CV and a Statement of Interest (maximum 500 words) to facl.ontario@facl.ca by 11:59pm on Sunday, June 14, 2020. A “Full Member” means an individual who self-identifies as Asian Canadian and» Read More