OBA Ontario Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and Student Section, in collaboration with the Law Students’ Society of Ontario | 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Would it surprise you to know that less than 30% of eligible lawyers and 29% of young lawyers (less than 10 years of call) voted in the last Bencher election?
The Bencher election is your chance to make your voice heard on who you want at the decision-making table on issues impacting the legal profession.
Hear from past Treasurers of the Law Society of Ontario as they discuss what it means to be a self-regulating profession, the role of Benchers, the decisions they make that affect your practice and the importance of voting in the Bencher election.
Don’t miss candid conversations with our panel of young trailblazers as they talk about issues affecting early career lawyers and why they will be voting in this year’s election.
Be informed, be engaged and vote.
CHAIRS / Moderators:
Ruben Perez, JD Candidate 2023, University of Windsor Faculty of Law
Noam Uri, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
SPEAKERS
Teresa Donnelly, Ministry of the Attorney General and 68th Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario
Thomas G. Conway, Conway Litigation and 64th Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario
Laurie Pawlitza, Torkin Manes and 63rd Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario
Yannick J. Benoit, C. John D’Agostino Law Professional Corporation
Devin Persaud, Goodmans LLP
Victoria Pileggi, Patterson MacDougall LLP
Morgan Watkins, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
PROGRAM DETAILS
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| Date: |
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 |
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5:00 pm Registration
5:30 pm Panel discussions
a) Past Treasurers discuss the role of the Law Society and the importance of Law Society decision making to your career
b) A panel of trailblazers talk about issues of importance to early-career lawyers
6:30 pm Reception |
| Location: |
OBA Conference Centre
20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor | Toronto, ON | M5C 2B8 |
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PROGRAM PRICE
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Registration is complimentary.
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