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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…

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…

2023 CABL AGM Notice and Reports

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

CABL statement r v anderson

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

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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CABL response to OHRC and TPSB

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…

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

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…

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…

CABL – letter to Convocation re Fagan Motions – Feb 25 2020(2)

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…

Street Checks Letter 2019 04 23

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:…

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:      …

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,…