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Bencher Election Roundtable - April 13, 2023

The OTLA's Women Trial Lawyers Caucus in collaboration with the Women’s Law Association of Ontario, will be hosting a roundtable focused on the Bencher Election.

Thu, April 13, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Moderators:

Laurie Tucker, President-Elect, OTLA

Jocelyn Tatebe, President, WLAO

Panelists:

Teresa Donnelly, Past Treasurer - LSO

Jacqueline Beckles, Bencher Candidate

Neha Chugh, Bencher Candidate

Karen Hulan, Bencher Candidate

Location:

Zoom - Zoom login details will be sent via email on the event day.

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FREE Member Rate (WLAO and OTLA)

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NCA Event: From Global to Local - June 1st, 2023

Join a moderated panel to learn how to break barriers, market your skills, and excel in the Ontario legal market as an internationally-trained lawyer.

The panel will be followed by an audience Q & A.

NCA Event: From Global to Local - June 1st, 2023

$0.00 – $20.00

NCA Event: From Global to Local

JUNE 1ST, 2023

5:30 PM To 7:30 PM

Dentons LLP

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Join a moderated panel to learn how to break barriers, market your skills, and excel in the Ontario legal market as an internationally-trained lawyer.

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2023 Annual Awards Gala - Thursday, May 18, 2023

Women's Law Association of Ontario invites you to congratulate this year's Annual Award Winners at our Gala event on Thursday, May 18th.

Congratulations to all of our estemed winners:

Gina Alexandris
2023 President's Award

Heather Mullen
2023 General Counsel Award

Vanassa Richards-Thompson
WLAO Emerging Leader Award
Sponsored by Howie Sacks and Henry LLP

Miriam Henry
WLAO Emerging Leader Award
Sponsored by Sandra J. Shime

And our Student Awards:

Alexandra Tamiko Da Dalt, Osgoode Hall Law School
Aird & Berlis LLP/WLAO Equality Award

Jamie Holmes, University of Windsor Faculty of Law
The Honourable Sandra Chapnik/WLAO Women-In-Law Award

Mona Karimi, Osgoode Hall Law School
The Torkin Manes LLP/WLAO Trailblazer Award

WLAO invites you to celebrate these fantastic women lawyers and student award winners at our Annual Awards Gala:

Thursday, May 18, 2023 (Tickets are limited so please register early)
5:30PM reception; 6:15PM - 9:00PM dinner (cash bar)
Sassafraz Restaurant, 100 Cumberland Street, Toronto (Yorkville)

Dress code: Jazz up your business attire or go all out with cocktail wear!

The WLAO President's Award recognizes a woman, firm or organization who has made a substantial contribution to the legal community and as a recognized leader, demonstrates a commitment to the promotion of women in the law: engaged, aware and connected to issues, substantive and personal, facing women in the legal profession today.

The New Emerging Leader Award recognizes a lawyer who exemplifies leadership and excellence.

Sponsorship Opportunities are available for this program - show your support! WLAO Sponsorship Opportunities President's Awards Gala May 18 2023

Come celebrate fantastic women and their remarkable accomplishments! Registration below.

Closed Captioning will be provided.

Thank you to our generous sponsors and award partners:

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$100.00 – $1,500.00

2023 Annual Award Dinner Registration. Please contact wlao@cogeco.ca to inquire about tickets if quantities indicate "sold out".

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International Women’s Day 2023

Wednesday, March 8, 2023
5:30 pm - 7:15 pm E.T.
Virtual Program

Please join the Law Society of Ontario, the Ontario Bar Association’s Women Lawyers Forum, the Women’s Law Association of Ontario, the Women’s Paralegal Association of Ontario, the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund, the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic and Young Women in Law, for our annual International Women’s Day program:

Innovation and technology for gender equality in the legal professions.

Our guest speakers will share how they have championed innovation and technology, and driven Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles in their organizations.

Featured speakers

Jacqueline Horvat, Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario
Kelly McDermott, President, Ontario Bar Association
Pam Hrick, Executive Director & General Counsel, Women’s Legal Education & Action Fund
Deepa Mattoo, Executive Director, Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
Jocelyn Tatebe, President, Women’s Law Association of Ontario and Strategic Legal Counsel, Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
Gerri Camus, Vice President and Co-Founder, Women’s Paralegal Association of Ontario
Sahar Talebi, Director of Sponsorship, Young Women in Law, and Associate, Lenczner Slaght
The Honourable Sheilagh O’Connell, Senior Advisory Family Justice, Ontario Court of Justice
Mante Molepo, Innovator in Residence, Ontario Bar Association and Founder and CEO of Mante Molepo Consulting
Tara Vasdani, Managing Partner and Founder, Remote Law Canada
Eowynne Noble, Head of People, Fasken
Mary Jackson, Chief Officer, Professional Resources, Blakes

Please note: Application for CPD EDI Professionalism content is pending.

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Effective Career Transitions - February 9, 2023

Making an effective career transition between private practice, government or an in-house role requires careful planning and preparation in order to ensure that you are a strong candidate. Our speakers will be discussing their unique career transitions as mid and senior level lawyers and what prepared them for their new roles. We will be joined by three speakers:

Sarah Malik (Crown Counsel at Public Prosecution Service of Canada)
Fariya Walji (Incoming Senior Director, Law Practice Program (LPP), Toronto Metropolitan University - formerly Ryerson University)
Emily Larose (Vice President Regulatory & General Counsel at Electrical Safety Authority).

This event is being offered as both a limited capacity in-person event, and as a virtual presentation.

This program contains 1 Professionalism Hour(s).

Attendees will be given an opportunity to pose questions to our speakers.

Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm (5:30pm registration & networking; 6pm event content; 6:45pm Q& A for speakers; 7-7:30pm optional networking)
Location: Hybrid Event. Virtual. In-Person - Lerners Lawyers (225 King Street West, Suite 1500, Toronto, ON, M5V 3M2)

Virtual available for both Members and Non-members. Very limited In-person, who will be offered light snacks and refreshments.

Price: $30 for members, $40 for non-members.

Feb 9 2023 - Effective Career Transitions

February 9, 2023 - Effective Career Transitions

$30.00 – $40.00

Date: February 9, 2023
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Lerners Lawyers (225 King Street West, Suite 1500, Toronto, ON, M5V 3M2)

Making an effective career transition between private practice, government or an in-house role requires careful planning and preparation in order to ensure that you are a strong candidate.

Virtual and Limited In-person (In-person attendees will be offered light snacks and refreshments.)

Price: $30 for members, $40 for non-members.

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Date: February 9, 2023
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Hybrid Event. Virtual open to Members and Non-members. Very limited number of tickets available for In-Person at Lerners Lawyers (225 King Street West, Suite 1500, Toronto, ON, M5V 3M2)

Making an effective career transition between private practice, government or an in-house role requires careful planning and preparation in order to ensure that you are a strong candidate.

Virtual available for both Members and Non-members. Limited Number of In-person tickets, which includes light snacks and refreshments.

Price: $30 for members, $40 for non-members.

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2022 Annual General Meeting - Monday, November 21st

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for Monday, November 21, 2022 at 5:30PM.

In person at Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers
1 Toronto Street, Suite 900, Toronto, Ontario

And virtually by zoom. We request that you please register below so we can send you the Zoom link, if necessary.

Remember: You must be a member in good standing to participate. If you are uncertain of your status please renew now and membership will be valid for one year. A member who is unable to attend the Meeting may, by proxy, appoint another member to vote on their behalf. Anyone intending to vote by proxy is asked to advise the President of their intention to do so by today, Friday, November 18, 2022, to jocelyn.tatebe@gmail.com.

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Members! Please take a moment to register for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, November 21, 2022.

The 2022 AGM will be held by way of an in-person meeting at Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers, 1 Toronto Street, Suite 900, Toronto, Ontario or online via Zoom.

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