The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers and the Black Legal Action Centre, representing decades of advocacy for a fair and just criminal justice system, have serious concerns about the Ontario government’s recent calls for bail reform. The proposed changes not only threaten the progress made in addressing systemic issues in the criminal justice system but…
Beautiful BC: Celebrating Black Leadership, Building & Sustaining Community October 18-19, 2024 | 07:00 PST Theme: Beautiful BC: Celebrating Black Leadership, Building & Sustaining CommunityLocation: Pan Pacific HotelAddress: 999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC Don’t walk to the checkout … RUN! Secure your ticket to the 2024 CABL Conference & Gala in Vancouver on October 18-19, 2024! The wait…
Dear Members, As we commemorate the beginning of Pride season, we take this moment to celebrate the diversity and resilience of the LGBTQ2S+ community in Canada and around the world. For over 50 years, Pride has driven progress in eliminating discrimination based on who we love or how we identify and Black LGBTQ2S+ folks have…
The OBA BLOCKO is Back! Date: Monday, February 26, 2024 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST Location: OBA Conference Centre, 20 Toronto St, Toronto, ON M5C 2B8 Great food 🍔🎉 Great music 🎶🔊 Great people 👥🌟 During Black History Month, as we pay tribute to the history of Black people and communities in Canada, we also want…
SAVE THE DATE: BIPOC Leaders & Entrepreneurs in Tech Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Location: Lawson Lundell LLP, Cathedral Place, 925 W Georgia St #1600, Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2 In honour of Black History Month, the British Columbia Chapter of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL-BC) and entrepreneurship@UBC invite you to “BIPOC Leaders & Entrepreneurs in Tech:…
LSO/CABL/OABP Black History Month Event Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST Location: Online (Zoom) The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) and its partners, the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and the Ontario Association of Black Paralegals (OABP), are delighted to present the Annual Black History Month Event on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30…
First Annual Sankofa Lecture in Honour of Black History Month Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024 Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location: Delta Hotel Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary Avenue, Winnipeg The Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL), in partnership with the Manitoba Bar Association, is hosting a Sankofa Lecture in honour of Black History Month…
New Year Kickoff! Date: Wednesday, January 24, 202 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST Location: Wildfire Steakhouse Toronto, 8 Colborne St, Toronto, Ontario The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL), the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (Ontario Chapter), and the SABA Toronto are happy to bring back a Toronto favourite – New Year Kickoff! 🚌 Complimentary Brampton/Osgoode Hall Law School bus service available…
Dear CABL Family, As we start a fresh year, we want to reflect on 2023. While the past year has been challenging for many, the connection of community inspires hope and progress to move us forward. As President and Vice President of CABL, we want to thank our many members, volunteers, and sponsors who help…
CABL has partnered with the Canadian Institute to offer a scholarship to two (2) CABL law students (including NCAs), articling students or judge’s clerks to attend the 23rd Annual Conference on Advanced Administrative Law & Practice in Ottawa on October 24-25, 2023. To be considered for this scholarship, kindly submit a Statement of Interest to communications@cabl.ca by…
L’Association canadienne des avocats noirs (CABL) est ravie d’annoncer officiellement la création et la constitution du chapitre du Manitoba (CABL-MB). Il s’agit d’une étape majeure pour notre association, et nous sommes très fiers d’accueillir nos nouveaux membres des Prairies au sein de la famille CABL. Nous présentons nos félicitations et nos meilleurs vœux de succès…
The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) is thrilled to officially announce the establishment and constitution of the Manitoba Chapter (CABL-MB). This is a momentous milestone for our association, and we take great pride in welcoming our new members from the Prairies into the CABL family. We extend our congratulations and best wishes for success…
Come join us on September 21, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST for an exciting session on Opening Your Law Practice with Sina Hariri, Counsel and Manager, Practice Management (Supports) (Law Society of Ontario), Boma Vivian Enwesi (Sole Practitioner), and Brian Phipps, Account Manager, Small Business (TD). The session will provide a high-level introduction to: Opening…
October 24-25, 2023 | Sala San Marco Conference & Event Center, Ottawa Attend the conference where Administrative Law practitioners – from across Canada and across sectors – come to find clarity in decision-making. Canada’s administrative law sector continues to evolve to new demands. Backlogs, understaffing, remote workforce and the swift development of virtual platforms and…
A Moment in Time represents the challenges we’ve faced, celebrates the milestones we’ve achieved, and envisions a future where our impact continues to resonate with the generations to come. Together, we stand at the crossroads of history and transformation, exemplifying our unwavering resilience and indomitable spirit.This exclusive event will provide an unparalleled opportunity to…
The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) congratulates The Honourable Arif Virani on his appointment as Canada’s new Minister of Justice and Attorney General. We are confident that his expertise and dedication will significantly enhance our justice system and uphold the principles of fairness and equity. At the same time, we want to extend our heartfelt…
RECOGNIZING BLACK EXCELLENCE Members of CABL are, and have always been, leaders in their profession. Our awards recognize the very best that the legal profession has to offer. This year, we are calling for nominations for the awards listed below, to be presented at CABL’s 27th Annual Gala, A Moment in Time: The Evolution of…
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) for selecting the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) as one of the winners of its first-ever Criminal Justice granting stream for Canadian Black-led community organizations. The $25,000 grant acknowledges CABL’s Advocacy Committee and Criminal Justice Reform Subcommittee’s unwavering efforts in promoting diversity, equity, and…
We are thrilled to be working with The Counsel Network and with the support of the TD Ready Commitment, to launch a longitudinal survey among CABL’s members and all Black lawyers across Canada. The survey will gather empirical data to capture and analyze the Black experience in the legal profession, including: Job interviews Work environments Opportunities…
TORONTO, ONTARIO – The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) held its Annual General Meeting on June 22, 2023. As part of this meeting, several members were elected to the Board of Directors. The newly constituted Board of Directors includes: Kyle Elliott – President Barbara Brown – Vice President Raphael Tachie – Past President Ebby…
Dear CABL members: Voting opens today for the LSO’s bencher election. After thoughtful consideration, CABL has endorsed two groups of candidates in this election: Members of the Good Governance Coalition who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to act independently for the betterment of the profession; and CABL…
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La version anglaise suit le texte français. L’ACAN salue la décision Luamba c. Procureur général du Québec, 2022 QCCS 3866 qui tranche sur les interceptions de véhicules par la police sans motif qui constituent une violation de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés. Dans une décision majeure de la Cour supérieure du Québec rendue…
The Ontario Court of Appeal and the Advocates’ Society are holding their second advocacy skills training program to support lawyers who have had inadequate opportunities for trial advocacy skills training and mentoring. The last program was very successful, and we hope this one will be too. The program was originally scheduled to begin in January 2022,…
BBPA RFI for General Suppliers of Record Nov_21
You’re invited to… The 2021 CABL Annual Virtual Gala Date: Saturday November 6, 2021 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm The Gala event will be hosted virtually on Hubilo [Link to Register will be provided]. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Jerry W. Blackwell, Special Prosecutor in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd SPONSOR: Blake, Cassels…
Response to SPVM Incident – – Réponse à l’Incident SPVM
CABL Open Letter to VPD and Mayor of Vancouver Regarding Justice Romilly
On May 10, 2021, CABL Nova Scotia hosted the above webinar on IRCAs and the effects of systemic anti-Black racism in sentencing hearings. For those unable to attend and those looking to revisit the webinar, you can do so by accessing the recording here: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/ArLQm8eEKX7lRNi-k783YysY-Up2NsYHV7o6WYDzkHlOqLG2Ho896Teyr3R_4IH7.RAVzkHCKObSugQzb Access Passcode: W&?#M6x9
CABL’s statement re the Province of Ontario’s Broadening of Police and Peace-Officers Street Check Powers
Joint Statement on Full Stop – April 16
CABL Statement – Criminal Case Review Commission_ (002)
CABL Letter to Minister Lametti re Canadian Human Rights Act
CABL Statement – Support for the Asian community
Lutter contre le racisme envers les Noirs : Partenariats pour changer les choses | McCarthy Tétrault
McCarthy Tetrault Announces Partnerships for Impact – PR (Mar 2021)
Congratulations to the Honourable Aston J. Hall! Effective June 3, 2021, the Honourable Aston J. Hall becomes the new Associate Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice. Associate Chief Justice Hall will replace the Honourable Peter J. DeFreitas and will be the first Black judge to fill this role. Hall was called to the…
The Roger Fisher Negotiation Training Scholarship – 2021 Information Sheet and Application Form
CABL Statement – 2021 Federal Government Proposed Reforms to Criminal Code
The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL), Ryerson Faculty of Law and the University of Toronto have published a new report confirming significant racial differences with respect to how the public perceives and interacts with the criminal justice system in Ontario. The report, entitled Race and Criminal Injustice: An examination of public perceptions of and…
CABL Statement – Racial Slurs in Canadian Universities and Schools
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Who’s ready for CABL Podcast? CABL is so excited to have as our guest the President of the Black Female Lawyers Network (BFLN), Denise Dwyer on our Legally Unplugged podcast. You can listen to our podcast today through the following link: https://anchor.fm/yld-canadian-association-of-black-lawyers/episodes/Breaking-barriers-within-the-legal-profession—A-moment-with-Denise-Dywer-ekgd9k
Navigating the Corporate Space as Women of Colour What a difference a year makes In October 2019 in Halifax, the CBA Women Lawyers Forum and the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers collaborated on a conference panel about intersectionality entitled “Navigating the Corporate Space as Women of Colour.” This was an enlightening and emotional discussion about…
The opening of Ryerson University’s Faculty of Law is the culmination of years of consultation and planning, but it began with a bold vision: to apply our innovative approach to learning, commitment to equity, and entrepreneurial spirit to the study of law. As part of our Ryerson Law Virtual Opening Event on September 30th, we…
Save the date: In partnership with several universities and colleges across Canada, the University of Toronto is coordinating a first-of-its-kind national dialogue on anti-Black racism and Black inclusion in higher education. It is set to take place on Friday, October 2, 2020, noon to 4 p.m. ET.Join colleagues across the country for this virtual dialogue.…
Virtual Events – Video Messages Guide_Prepared for RU
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Meeting Platform: WebEx Please start by either calling 1-416-915-6530 meeting number 133 099 1991 or by using this link to our Legal Services Meeting Room Then join any of the following WebEx Practice Area meeting rooms (there will be six) by either clicking on…
CABL response to OHRC and TPSB
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site, Dresden (Photo: Destination Ontario) 27 to August 1, 2020 The Ontario Heritage Trust is pleased to announce digital Emancipation Day activities for 2020, from interviews with historians to musical performances by Black artists. Together, we will celebrate Ontario’s Black communities and explore Black heritage in the province. Emancipation Day…
“The Sentencing and Parole Project” – Panel Discussion About this Event “The Sentencing and Parole Project” A MUST SEE, FREE CPD AVAILABLE BY WEBCAST~REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE on July 13 at 12:00pm~ ITINERARY Panel Discussion FAISAL MIRZA – MIRZA KWOK DEFENCE LAWYERS EMILY LAM – KASTNER LAM LLP ANTHONY MORGAN – CITY OF TORONTO’S CONFRONTING ANTI-BLACK…
Aleta Cromwell of Shubenacadie East and Perry Borden of Middle Sackville have been appointed as Nova Scotia’s newest judges. They will sit on both the provincial court and the family court. “Mr. Borden and Ms. Cromwell have both made outstanding contributions to the legal profession,” said Mark Furey, Attorney General and Minister of Justice. “Nova…
July 7, 2020 Family Legal Services Provider (FLSP) consultations The Law Society’s Access to Justice Committee invites comments on a proposed Family Legal Services Provider (FLSP) Licensing model. The TLA is drafting a response and is looking for your feedback. If you have any comments please send them to info@tlaonline.ca, subject line Family Legal Services. Please send…
Happy Pride Month! We celebrate our LGBTQ Members! Despite the strives that have been made, much needs to be done for the Black LGBTQ community. Black LGBTQ persons still experience discrimination, invisibility & violence because of who they are and who they love. It was a black trans woman? -Marsha P. Johnson, one of the…
CABL Letter to Prime Minister and Minister Lametti – June 25, 2020
CABL and The Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC) have joined to provide a Know Your Rights Legal Tool-Kit for protesters. “Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.” James Baldwin (1924-1987) BLAC: https://www.blacklegalactioncentre.ca Know Your Rights – Protest Toolkit
May 7, 2020 – Mindfulness: Tuning In with Dr. Jennifer Boyce (http://www.getinflow.ca) This was a helpful workshop in mindfulness. Dr. Boyce led us through two demonstrations. Mindfulness will help us center ourselves as we experience stress and anxiety. It allows us an opportunity to slow down the world for a few minutes to relax. We…
On May 21, 2020, CABL hosted the second session of its Really Important Planning Series: Planning your finances to survive the COVID-19 crisis and its aftermath. Please use the following details to access the recording: Play recording (1 hr 8 min) Recording password: aTqbbyJ9 Further details of the event can be found below: You’re…
Justice Audrey P. C. Ramsay was born in Jamaica and immigrated to Canada at the age of 10. She received an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and French from Wilfrid Laurier University and an LL.B. from the University of Ottawa. Called to the bar in 1995, she has worked both in house…
SABA Toronto and CABL Criminal Law Webinar Final
We send our condolences to the loved ones of Justice Pitt. Justice Romain Pitt established the first partnership of Black lawyers in Canada – Lindsay and Pitt (1967-1976). In 1994, Romain was appointed to The Ontario Superior Court of Justice, becoming the first black lawyer appointed to the Superior Court from private practice in Ontario.…
Arleen will conduct an investigation into the Peel District School Board’s compliance with the Minister’s binding Directions to the Board issued on March 13, 2020. https://news.ontario.ca/edu/en/2020/04/minister-appoints-investigator-to-examine-peel-district-school-board.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=o
Congratulations to former CABL President and lifetime member Arleen Huggins, who will receive the LSO’s Law Society Medal, which is given annually to selected lawyers who have made significant and outstanding contributions to the profession. CABL is just one of the many lucky recipients of Arleen’s dedication. We are so happy for her well-deserved recognition…
Patricia DeGuire, one of CABL’s founding members, was recognized for her life-long commitment to mentorship, social justice and the rule of law. We encourage our members to read the article about this force of nature who has touched so many lives: https://www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articles/people/profiles/2020/patricia-deguire-touchstone-award-winner
CABL urges everyone to take precautions until the COVID-19 pandemic is under control. The health of you and your loved ones takes precedence. Until further notice, there will be no national CABL group events. This includes the April 2020 Women’s Speed Mentoring Event. For our Chapters, please check with your local chapter if events are…
CABL’s Former President, Shawn Richard, was one of three reviewers for the Review of the Peel District School Board Report: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/new/review-peel-district-school-board-report-en.pdf The Review found systemic anti-black racism, along with discrimination against other equity-seeking persons. The Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce directed immediate and specific action to address systemic discrimination, specifically anti-Black racism; human resources practices;…
Congratulations to Lifetime member Audrey Ramsay for receiving Ontario Bar Association’s Award for Distinguished Service! Audrey has dedicated her whole career to the legal community, along with her clients. Congratulations to former Board member Esi Codjoe for receiving the Ontario Bar Association’s Joel Kuchar Award for Professionalism & Civility, which epitomizes Esi’s reputation! We invite…
Given that Justice Donald McLeod’s matter is currently before the Ontario Judicial Council, CABL will not be commenting on the merits of the case. However, CABL hopes and expects the process to be fair and just.
ITLs and NCAs, register for the first free Internationally Trained Lawyer Networks’ Career Expo 2020 and explore the legal sector’s hiring practices. Learn about summer jobs, internships, articling, LPP Placements, and lateral movements. Register quickly. Click here. Wednesday, March 11, 2020 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ontario Bar Association 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor Toronto, Ontario M5C 2B8
CABL – letter to Convocation re Fagan Motions – Feb 25 2020(2)
Congratulations to the recipients of the University of Windsor’s Honourable Justice Alexander Isaac Scholarship: Natasha Daley Markdonald Omenugha Interest from this trust will be awarded to a Law I student of African descent, based on financial need, community service and a demonstrated promise of academic excellence. The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers established this scholarship…
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACK LAWYERS NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of the members of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (“CABL”) will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) for the following purposes: To receive the financial statements for…
On December 16, 2019, Ryerson University Faculty of Law announced the new Dean is Donna E. Young: https://www.ryerson.ca/news-events/news/2019/12/donna-e-young-appointed-founding-dean-of-faculty-of-law/ CABL welcomes Dean Young as she begins her tenure in January 2020. The law school, with name pending, is in the process of reviewing applicants for when the doors open to the first class in September 2020.…
Nia Centre for the Arts presents – A Black Art Fair – The fair will feature works from five invited artists – Anique Jordan, Gordon Shadrach, Melissa Falconer, OLUSEYE, and Othello Grey, alongside over 20 other talented Black artists from across the GTA. Tickets are only $5 – which gets you entry, a complimentary drink, refreshments and amazing vibes. Tickets are available here: http://bit.ly/BlackArtFair
Recently published images of the Prime Minister have exposed behaviours and attitudes in Canadian society that undermine the full inclusion of black and brown peoples in Canada. Anti-black racism is more than a passing election issue. It is more than a passing issue in the lives of black Canadians who cannot escape racism by wiping…
The Black Female Lawyers Network, the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers and the Ontario Bar Association celebrate this June as Pride Month, in recognition of our colleagues who are members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We value your voice and the intersectional lens on equity, diversity and inclusion you collectively bring to the profession. BFLN-CABL-OBA Pride…
June marks the beginning of Pride Month! The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers would like to take a moment to wish a Happy Pride Month to all of its members and to the wider LGBTQ2+ community!
257226 GF CABL_Postcard-Landscape-Crops (3) Fasken and the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (“CABL”) are proud to make available the Lucie and Thornton Blackburn Scholarship in the amount of $5,000 to be awarded on the basis of financial need to a visible minority student in his or her first or second year of study in an…
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“We need to address the fear and mistrust that street checks have caused for many African Nova Scotians and in their communities, and public trust in policing we know is essential.” The minister’s directive comes in the wake of findings in a report that African Nova Scotians in the Halifax area were more than five times more likely…
The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) encourages all its members to vote in the Law Society of Ontario Bencher elections being held April 15th-30th, 2019. For complete details about the election, please visit: https://lso.ca/about-lso/governance/bencher-election-2019 CABL thanks all the candidates who requested our endorsement and wish all of them the best with their campaigns. CABL is pleased to officially endorse the following candidates:…
Le Black Legal Action Centre ouvre ses portes Aide juridique Ontario cesse de fournir des services provisoires Les personnes à faible revenu qui s’identifient comme Noires ou Africaines canadiennes et qui ont des problèmes juridiques liés au racisme anti-noir peuvent maintenant contacter le Black Legal Action Centre pour obtenir des services juridiques. Téléphone : 416 597-5831 ou…
Black Legal Action Centre to open Legal Aid Ontario ends interim services People who are low-income, identify as Black or African Canadian, and have a legal issue that has to do with anti-Black racism can now contact the Black Legal Action Centre for legal aid services. Phone: 416-597-5831 or 877-736-9406 Website: blacklegalactioncentre.ca Address: …
CABL congratulates Justice Lori Montague for being appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice on October 11, 2017
CABL congratulates Justice Rita Maxwell for being appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice on October 11, 2017
As many of our members will no doubt already be aware, the Law Society of Upper Canada has put forth a new requirement for licensees to adopt a statement of principles acknowledging their obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion. This development has recently been met with a fair bit of backlash and a motion…
The 311 Open Bar Series presents “Bill 89: Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017” with Chair Justice Sheilagh O’Connell Do not miss out on this essential overview and discussion of the new amendments to Ontario’s child protection legislation! This program contains 1.5 hours of substantive CPD. Where: 311 Jarvis Street When: Monday, November 6,…
CABL congratulates Justice Samuel Moreau for being appointed to the Provincial and Family Courts of Nova Scotia on March 31, 2017
CABL congratulates Justice Rickcola Brinton for being appointed to the Provincial and Family Courts of Nova Scotia on March 31, 2017
JUDICIAL VACANCY ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE NORFOLK COUNTY (SIMCOE) The Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee advises the Attorney General of Ontario on the appointment of Judges to the Ontario buy nolvadex online Court of Justice, and invites applications for a judicial position in Norfolk County (Simcoe). See our job listings for additional details.
CABL congratulates Justice Aston Joseph Hall who has been appointed as the regional senior judge for the Toronto Region, effective September 9, 2017.
The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (“CABL”) has submitted its review to the Family Legal Services Review with respect to the expanded scope of paralegals into Family Law. CABL’s submission is attached. Download: CABLZ-ZZFamilyZLaw
On December 23, 2016, CABL launched it’s first ever e-magazine, Black Lawyer-ish, which can be accessed by clicking on this link. If you are interested in contributing to our e- magazine, please email communications@cabl.ca. This year, CABL will be launching a featured decision section of its newsletter. We invite our members to submit a summary of their decisions that have been…
CABL congratulates Judge Ronda Van der Hoek on her recent appointment to the Provincial and Family Courts of Nova Scotia. To learn more about Judge Van der Hoek, please click on this link or visit this website: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/01/24/catherine-benton-ronda-van-der-hoek_n_14364146.html