NS Government: Lawyers Appointed to the Queen’s Counsel
Press Release February 16, 2022 Nine of the province’s lawyers are being awarded the prestigious Queen’s counsel (QC) designation. The QC designation is awarded annually to members of the legal…
Call for candidates for the Aboriginal Legal Services Board of Directors
Press Release Your opportunity to give back to Indigenous communities in the GTA. The ALS Board of Directors is a group of dedicated volunteers supporting the mission and goals of…
University of Toronto Student Leadership Awards: Five U of T Law students recognized for outstanding leadership, service, and commitment
Press Release February 2, 2022 The University of Toronto Student Leadership Award continues U of T’s long-standing tradition of recognizing outstanding student leadership, service and commitment to the university. Five U of T Law…
Province Appoints Eleven Manitoba Lawyers to Queen’s Counsel for 2021
Press Release January 25, 2022 Honorary Title Recognizes Exceptional Merit in Law Profession: Goertzen The Manitoba government has appointed 11 Manitoba lawyers as Queen’s counsel to recognize their extraordinary contributions…
Law Society of Ontario’s Equity Legal Education Series to deliver dynamic programming lineup in 2022
Press Release January 13, 2022 Toronto, ON — The Law Society of Ontario is pleased to present the 2022 Equity Legal Education Series, featuring 12 programs aimed at promoting awareness,…
BCCLA Wins Lawsuit Against the RCMP Commissioner
Press Release January 11, 2022 For Immediate Release Vancouver (Unceded Coast Salish Territories) – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) won a landmark court case about police accountability. The…
$40B First Nations Child Welfare Agreement Announced by Cochrane Saxberg Legal Team
Press Release January 4, 2022 – It was announced today that historic $40B Agreements in Principle have been reached between the Government of Canada, the Assembly of First Nations, the First…
In the Wake of the Wet’suwet’en Resistance, The IBA Calls for Substantive Implementation of UNDRIP including Consent, Consultation and Cooperation with Indigenous Peoples
Press Release OTTAWA, ON – The Indigenous Bar Association in Canada (the “IBA”) calls upon the provincial Crown to work in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to substantively implement the United…
Stikeman Elliott expands community partnerships in support of Black and Indigenous law students
Press Release MONTRÉAL, – Stikeman Elliott is pleased to announce that the firm has expanded its community partnerships in support of Black and Indigenous students who demonstrate an interest in…
Defy Gravity: Campaign for U of T offers vision of inclusive excellence with global impact
Press Release The University of Toronto has launched the largest university fundraising and alumni engagement campaign in Canadian history to address some of the world’s most pressing issues. The Defy…
