2023 Annual Awards GalaThe Women's Law Association of Ontario (WLAO) would like to recognize all who have contributed to, and helped support, this year's Annual Gala. Our sincere appreciation to our event sponsor, Erin Durant of Durant Barristers, our reception sponsor, ADS Forensic accountants, our wine sponsor, Ghost Practice Canada - Legal Management Software, and our closed captioning sponsor, Riverdale Mediation Ltd. Thank you to the law firms and individuals who generously partnered with the WLAO to provide the Student, Emerging Leader and General Counsel lawyer awards this evening including: Aird & Berlis LLP, the Honorable Sandra Chapnik, Torkin Manes LLP, Howie Sacks & Henry LLP, Sandra J. Shime, and the Women General Counsel Canada. We would also like to acknowledge the law firms, organizations and individuals who have purchased tables for this evening's Gala including: Aird & Berlis LLP, Durant Barristers, KMB Law, Law Society of Ontario, McCague Borlack LLP, McLeish Orlando LLP, Torkin Manes LLP, Toronto Metropolitan University Law Practice Program, Wawanesa Mutual Insurance, Wood Gold LLP and the Women General Counsel Canada. To our committed Board of Directors, members, volunteers and association manager, our heartfelt thanks - without you our events and programs could not take place. All images are property of WLAO and should be credited if used elsewhere. Please also include a photographer credit to Julie Williams, www.PrettyInPictures.ca. |
2022 Holiday Dinner PartyThanks so much to our guests of honour and speakers, Treasurer Jacqueline Horvat, and immediate past Treasurer Teresa Donnelly, for sharing their experiences and words of wisdom. We also appreciate the firms and companies who sponsored our event; Elm Law Professional Corporation, The Law Practice Program, Lerners LLP, and the Life in Law Program! |
2022 Welcome Back Patio PartyThanks so much to deloitte for hosting an amazing event for WLAO on their patio floor - wood stove pizza and wine were on the menu! |
2022 Annual Golf EventWe had a rainy one this year but despite being stuck inside, WLAO and partner CAWEE had a fantastic afternoon! |
2022 Annual Awards Gala - June 16thAnother fabulous Annual Awards Gala! On June 16th WLAO members and guests enjoyed the first "in-person" event since the March 2020 International Women's Day event - a long break from seeing friends and colleagues! The Sassafraz in Yorkville was a beautiful venue to step back out into life beyond Zoom. Our congratulations to this year's President's Award recipient, Professor Mary Jane Mossman, and our lawyer and student award winners. |
100th Anniversary Plaque Unveiling - February 27, 2020On February 27, 2020, the Ontario Heritage Trust and the Women’s Law Association of Ontario unveiled a provincial plaque to commemorate the Women’s Law Association of Ontario (WLAO) and to honour and celebrate 100 years of advocacy and empowerment. |
100th Anniversary Gala Celebration at the Carlu - October 30, 2019Images by PrettyinPictures.ca for WLAO |
June12, 2019 Annual Award Gala at Rosewater in TorontoImages by PrettyinPictures.ca for WLAO |
August 2019 Annual Golf EventImages by PrettyinPictures.ca for WLAO |
May 1, 2019 Champagne and Shopping at HBCImages by WLAO |
100th Anniversary Speaker Event 2 - April 25, 2019Images by WLAO |
100th Anniversary Speaker Event 1 - January 25, 2019Images by WLAO |
2018 Annual Deb Snead Memorial Golf EventImages by Julie Williams, PrettyInPictures.ca |
2018 Annual Awards GalaImages by Julie Williams, PrettyInPictures.ca |
2018 February Winter Warm Up |
2017 Annual Award Gala |
2016 Annual Holiday Event |
2016 Young Lawyer Chapter |
2016 Articling Chapter Events |
2016 Annual Golf Event |
2016 Annual Award Night |
2015 Annual Holiday Event |