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Law Society of Ontario will consider two motions regarding the Statement of Principles, including whether it should be repealed or made voluntary (with an annual reporting requirement to Convocation on the number of licensees who choose to adopt such a statement).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
AHM Name Challenge 2019 May is Asian Heritage Month. This month we want to hear examples to further advance the pan-Asian Canadian Bar in Ontario. Let’s start with your name… Fostering Inclusion FACL Ontario is excited to share videos it has created with Asian-Canadian lawyers in Ontario! Through these videos, we want to: Make hearing» Read More
FACL Ontario is endorsing the following candidates for the Bencher elections: Toronto Regions
The Roundtable of Diversity Associations is hosting a Bencher Candidate Meet & Greet on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from 6pm to 8:30pm at the OBA Conference Centre at 200-20 Toronto Street, Toronto, ON. Come meet your Bencher candidates who support the LSO’s Statement of Principles!
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
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