On November 13, 2021, members of the practicing bar, judiciary, legal academy, and the broader community exchanged ideas to advance action equity, diversity, and inclusion in the legal sector. Featuring keynote presentations, panels and breakout sessions, LegalVoices provided a space for thought-provoking dialogue, reflection, and action on EDI in legal education and practice. In case you missed it, the conference recording is now available here. For more information about the conference take a look at the conference webpage here.
Plenary Session 1: Redefining Normal in a Post-Pandemic World
Plenary Session 2: Legal Professionalism in Indigenous Practice Areas
Plenary Session 3: Vaccine Apartheid and Canada’s Role in Global Health
Plenary Session 4: Integrating Critical Race Theory into the Curriculum of Canada’s Law Schools
Breakout Sessions – 2 options
1. COVID-19 and Mental Health: Ensuring a Healthy and Resilient Legal Workforce
2. EDI and Big Law: A Peek into the Progress at Canadian Law Firms and Corporations
Plenary Session 5: Balancing the Bench: A Conversation about Advocacy on EDI and Racial Justice
Closing Plenary Session: Reimagining Legal Education with an EDI Lens