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October 25, 2023 - A2J Week - Women Leaders in Access to Justice

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 (Virtual)
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
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All registrants will receive a Zoom link to their email prior to the event, please check your spam folder.

 

Are We There Yet? A Panel Discussion on Pay Equity, Partnership, and Serving the Public. 

This free virtual panel will discuss the ongoing challenges of senior women lawyers and women partners working in traditional law firm settings. These include the absence and/or secrecy around the maternity leave and parental leave policies, disparity in pay even at the partnership level, and other reasons why women, even partners, are choosing to start their own law firms. This has an impact on the public's ability to find a woman lawyer.

This is particularly pronounced in areas such as criminal law, civil sexual assault, family
etc. where members of the public may want a woman lawyer to represent them. Addressing these
issues may also increase the number of women in senior roles who may apply to the bench.

Speakers:

Erin Durant, Founding Partner of Durant Barristers

Robyn Doolittle, Journalist at the Globe and Mail

Neha Chugh, Founder at Chugh Law, LSO Bencher

Anna Matas, Litigator, Gillian Hnatiw & Co.

Moderated by: Jocelyn Tatebe, President of the Women's Law Association of Ontario

This free session is hosted by the Women’s Law Association of Ontario  in partnership with The Law Society of Ontario. Visit Access to Justice Week for all events. 

 

 

Register for Access to Justice Week virtual panel event on October 23 from 4 to 5 pm

October 25, 2023 - A2J Week 2023

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A2J Week 2023: October 25th - Panel Discussion on Pay Equity, Partnership, and Serving the Public

EVENT REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! Please email wlao1919@gmail.com for any inquiries. 

Free Virtual Program: 4:00pm to 5:00pm

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Are We There Yet? Panel Discussion on Pay Equity, Partnership, and Serving the Public.

This panel will discuss the ongoing challenges of senior women lawyers and women partners who work in traditional law firm settings.

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 (Virtual)
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

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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.

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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October 25, 2022 - A2J Week - Women Leaders in Access to Justice

A2J Week 2022: Women leaders in access to justice

Tuesday, October 25, 2022
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET
Register below!

If you did not receive the Zoom link, please check your spam folder. If you still cannot find it please contact wlao1919@gmail.com before 3PM.

Panelists will discuss how they and their firms support access to justice.  They will also talk about their firm culture.

Speakers:

Treasurer Jacqueline Horvat is the Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario. She was elected in 2022 during her third term as an elected bencher. Jacqueline represents clients in commercial and shareholder disputes. She is involved in collaborative projects with the University of Windsor, including the Reclaim Pro Bono Project, representing clients who have suffered online and technology facilitated violence. Jacqueline gives back to the profession by being a frequent speaker at continuing legal education programs and mentoring new lawyers.

Michelle Haigh is a licensed paralegal and founder of Precision Paralegal Services Professional Corporation, and has 25 years’ experience in the Small Claims Court. Michelle is currently a member of the Toronto Small Claims Court Frequent User Committee and the Attorney General’s Small Claims Court Advisory Committee.  Michelle was formerly a member of the Humber College Program Advisory Board, and the Sheridan College Advisory Board. Michelle has also sat on the boards for Legal Aid Ontario and the Canadian Mental Health Association (Halton Branch).

Amelia Yiu is the founding principal lawyer of Elm Law Professional Corporation, a law firm located in Whitby, Ontario. Amelia is committed to supporting and promoting women lawyers by creating an inclusive atmosphere at her firm and by being an advocate for the advancement of women in the profession.Amelia was called to the bar of Ontario in 2007 and began her career at a boutique litigation law firm in downtown Toronto before opening Elm Law in 2016. Her practice is focused on estate litigation, power of attorney disputes and elder law. Amelia also practices family law where it intersects with estates and/or power of attorney issues.

Moderators:

Jennifer Gold is a Partner of Wood Gold LLP in Brampton, where she practices family law with a focus on settlement. She’s experienced in achieving consensus, negotiating agreements, de-escalating conflict, and representing clients in mediation and arbitration. In 2021, Jennifer was appointed as a Dispute Resolution Officer for the Superior Court of Justice to assist in early resolution of family law cases. She has completed a Certificate in Family Mediation and, in keeping with her professional commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, has also completed the University of Alberta’s course, Indigenous Canada.

Najma Jamaldin is a Trial & Appeal Lawyer who is passionate about Canadian law and history. Najma has accumulated over 20 years of court expertise and with a deep belief in individual rights, she applies herself with professionalism and dedication. She has experience dealing with complex matters before all levels of court and regularly appears in the appellate courts. Najma has frequently participated as a panelist for several legal education conferences held by Ontario Bar Association, Osgoode Hall Professional Development Program and the Criminal Lawyers Association. She serves on committees for the Advocates’ Society and Women’s Law Association of Ontario. Najma works with a network of lawyers in shared chambers to ensure she can serve her clients from every angle.

CPD Accreditation: Approved EDI Professionalism: 1 hour(s) and 5 minute(s).

This session is hosted by the Women’s Law Association of Ontario.

October 25, 2022 - A2J Week 2022: Women leaders in access to justice

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A2J Week 2022: October 25th - Women leaders in access to justice.

Virtual Program: 3:30pm to 5:00pm

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Panelists will discuss how they and their firms support access to justice.  They will also talk about their firm culture.

 

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2022 International Women's Day - March 8, 2022

Graphic image of women for International Women's Day

The Law Society of Ontario, in partnership with 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 is pleased to present our 2022 International Women’s Day event: Women Inspiring Women: Women Legal Leaders.

Join us in celebrating women who inspire us as leaders in their respective legal career paths. A panel of diverse legal professionals, including a Superior Court judge, chief legal counsel, a leading Indigenous litigator, and a paralegal, will share stories of what inspired them to choose their career paths, the challenges faced along the way and how they are working to promote the advancement of women in the legal professions.

Featured speakers

  • Teresa Donnelly, Treasurer, Law Society of Ontario
  • Karen Perron, President, Ontario Bar Association
  • Justice Audrey P.C. Ramsay, Superior Court of Justice of Ontario
  • Pam Hrick, Executive Director & General Counsel, Women’s Legal Education & Action Fund
  • Deepa Mattoo, Executive Director, Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
  • Jocelyn Tatebe, Vice-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
  • Shara Roy, Chief Legal Counsel, Ernst & Young LLP
  • Katherine Hensel, Partner, Fogler Rubinoff LLP
  • Sahar Talebi, Co-Director of Sponsorship, Young Women in Law and Associate, Lenczner Slaght

Please note that this program has been accredited for 1 hour and 30 minutes of EDI Professionalism Content.

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WLAO's Bencher Election Series: Part 1 - What is a Bencher?

Join us for the first in our Bencher Election Series! What is a Bencher? 

Please join WLAO for the first in a series of programs about Bencher Elections.

Our speakers, Atrisha Lewis, Jacqueline Horvat and Megan Shortreed, will relate their experiences with the process and answer questions.

This virtual program will run from 5:30 to 7:30pm on February 17, 2022.

This event is free for members and $10 for non-members. Click the link below to register!

This program contains 1 hour of Professionalism Content
This program contains 1 hour of EDI Professionalism Content

February 17 - WLAO's Bencher Election Series: Part 1 - What is a Bencher?

$0.00 – $10.00

WLAO's Bencher Election Series:

Part 1 - What is a Bencher?

When: Thursday, February 17, 2022
Time: 5:30PM to 7:30PM
Where: Online Zoom Conference

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WLAO's Bencher Election Series:

Part 1 - What is a Bencher?

When: Thursday, February 17, 2022
Time: 5:30PM to 7:30PM
Where: Online Zoom Conference
This is a FREE event for members and $10 for Non-members.

 

 

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January 31, 2022 Check-in - Starting a New Role Virtually

From Onboarding to Developing in Your New Role

New Year, New Covid variant?

It seems like Covid is here to stay, as is working virtually. In this month’s check in we will chat about what it means to start a new role virtually, whether you are an established associate who’s decided to make a lateral move, a junior starting your fist job ever, a LPP candidate, or an articling student. Starting a new role can be challenging and even more so when starting such a role virtually. In this check-in we’ll discuss how to assist colleagues or juniors to onboard virtually.

This is a drop-in session, Zoom in at lunch (noon) on January 31st, to chat with colleagues about some of the challenges of starting a new role virtually and how to overcome them!

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January 31, 2022 WLAO Member Check-in: Starting a New Role Virtually

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From Onboarding to Developing in Your New Role

New Year, New Covid variant?

When: Monday, January 31, 2022

Time: Noon to 1PM

Where: Online Zoom Conference

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From Onboarding to Developing in Your New Role

New Year, New Covid variant?

When: Monday, January 31, 2022
Time: Noon to 1PM
Where: Online Zoom Conference
This FREE event is open to members only.

 

 

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WLAO Amicus Curiae Book Club - January 25, 2022

For women lawyers, with women lawyers, discovering women lawyers...

We are delighted to announce that with the success of our initial Book Club events, we will be hosting monthly meetings! Join us, and mark your calendars, for the 4th Tuesday of the month from January to June. Book Club will run from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

For our first meeting of 2022 we will be reading:

The Anxious Lawyer: An 8-Week Guise to a Happier, Saner Law Practice using Meditation, Jeena Cho and Karen Gifford

This FREE event is open to members only.

 

Amicus Curiae Book Club - January 25, 2022

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Amicus Curiae Book Club meeting on January 25, 2022.

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Please join us for our next Book Club on January 25, 2022.  

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(Putting Out) Little Fires Everywhere

A Free event for anyone who has ever had to juggle being a lawyer while being a mother, particularly during Covid-19 when schools went virtual.

During this informal event, participants will share the challenges they faced during virtual learning and will explore the theme of how to redefine professional and personal success during lock down. Participants will also identify what types of support they hope to receive if schools go virtual again and they lose childcare due to Covid-19 lock-downs.

The evening will end with our guest speaker, Jordana Bergman. Jordana is a lawyer who is transitioning to becoming a psychotherapist to support the mental health needs of legal professionals. After practicing commercial litigation at the Toronto office of a national law firm and providing career counselling to law students at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Jordana recognized legal professionals' acute need for support from psychotherapists who understand some of the innate challenges that exist within the legal profession.

 

This program contains 1 hour of EDI Professionalism Content.

 

 

 

 

(Putting Out) Little Fires Everywhere! March 25, 2021

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Parent Discussion Group. Bring your concerns and ideas to share with a group of women lawyers dealing with similar issues!
Thursday, March 25th, 2021 (Putting Out) Little Fires.

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A Free event for anyone who has ever had to juggle being a lawyer while being a mother, particularly during Covid-19 when schools went virtual.

When: Thursday, March 25th, 2021
Time: 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Where: Online Zoom Conference

 

 

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Self Branding: Effective Strategies to Utilize Online Resources to Better Your Professional Position

With more and more practices working remotely it becomes increasingly important for our community to be proficient with online networking tools. Join us to hear from our expert panel on how to best use online resources like LinkedIn and personal websites to network, promote, and gain referrals.
 
Whether you are just starting out or needing to find new ways to connect with your client base, our guest's tips and strategies will help you achieve your goals.

We are delighted to have as our panel members:
Erin McLachlan, Relationship Manager from LinkedIn; 
Salomé ('Sam') Chemla, Communications Lead - Women@LinkedIn Canada;
and Denisa Mertiri, founder of Green Earth Strategy.

This program contains 1 hour and 30 minutes of Professionalism Content. 

When: Thursday, January 21st, 2021
Time: 5:30 PM EST
Where: Online Zoom Conference

The cost will be $15 for members, $40 for non members or free with the purchase of a membership. Register below. 

Salomé ('Sam') Chemla
Born in France, raised in Hong Kong and graduated in both Canada (bachelor) and Australia (master). After completing these diplomas, I started creating and deploying auction events at fundraising galas around Asia for incredible charities striving to fight animal cruelty, slavery, human trafficking and supporting human rights. I naturally migrated to business development when working for that small business which then led me to sales in Canada within the tech industry. I've been helping companies hire the best talents through strong employer branding strategies for the past 3 years, first at Indeed and now at LinkedIn. 

 

Denisa Mertiri
The founder of the firm Green Earth Law, Denisa practices in the areas of environmental law, municipal law, environmental and civil litigation, and administrative law. Denisa delivers strategic, effective and practical legal advice as well as peace of mind compliance in the face of environmental liabilities and ever-shifting regulatory frameworks. Her clients include provincial and municipal agencies, private companies, individual landowners and public interest or community groups. 

 

Erin McLachlan
After completing my Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Guelph I worked as a sales representative and travel consultant for one of Canada’s fastest growing student travel companies. I found a love for travel and sales that allowed me to connect with my clients on a very personal level. After this position I decided to travel the world and after visiting over 30 countries I have experienced many other cultures first hand. I have worked in sales and recruitment internationally in Australia and America. When I returned to Canada it was a natural progression to go into sales and recruitment. After many years of working in the recruitment industry I am now a Relationship Manager at LinkedIn working with staffing agencies to find the perfect business and recruitment solutions. 

January 21, 2021- Self Branding: Effective Strategies to Utilize Online Resources to Better Your Professional Position

$15.00 – $40.00

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WLAO Morning Meet on Thursday, November 19, 2020

Rise and Shine with WLAO "Members Only" Virtual Morning Meet! We haven't done a breakfast meeting before so in keeping with the trend, we are creating our "new normal".

Bring your coffee or breakfast and join fellow WLAO members for some positive energy to begin your day. Chat, vent, inform, support - you choose what you need - we are here for and with you!

Much thanks to Madiha Vallani, The Inverted Attorney, for volunteering her time to help guide us to breathe, stretch, and find balance, bringing positivity and focus to our lives.

Madi is a lawyer and advanced yoga instructor with over 500 hours of training. She has been teaching yoga since 2015, and can teach a variety of classes including vinyasa, yin and restorative yoga. Her classes include guided meditation and breath-work.

We hope you will join us!

November 19, 2020 - Virtual "Members Only" Event: WLAO Morning Meet Checkin

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November 19, 2020 - Virtual "Members Only" Event: WLAO Morning Meet!

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Rise and Shine with WLAO Morning Meet! We haven't done a breakfast meeting before so in keeping with the trend, we are creating our "new normal".

When: Thursday, November 19th, 2020
Time: 8:00 AM until 9:00 AM
Where: Online Zoom Conference
This FREE event is open to members only.

 

 

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Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 11th

WLAO Morning Meet on Thursday, November 19, 2020
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Cultural Competence for Legal Professionals (Online Replay)

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