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
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
Dear FACL Members, During these uncertain and difficult times, now more than ever, we need to show solidarity among our colleagues. The Black Lives Matter movement has shown us how important it is for our communities to come together and support one another. FACL Ontario unequivocally denounces anti-Black racism, and supports our friends» Read More
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