On Monday, May 12, 2008 and as part of South Asian Heritage Month, the South Asian Bar Association will be partnering with the Law Society of Upper Canada and the South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario in presenting an informative panel discussion on "Building the Case for Diversity in the Legal Profession".  A reception will follow.

4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Panel Discussion - Building the Case for Diversity in the Legal Profession (located in the Donald Lamont Learning Centre)
A panel of legal professionals representing legal workplaces (large law firm, governments, law school and other legal workplaces) will discuss initiatives and innovative ways to increase diversity in their organizations. The session will examine the benefits of diversity, how it strengthens organizations, and why it makes good business sense. What initiatives are working? How do these programs work? And, what can you do within your firm or organization to support these initiatives? Speakers will address these and other questions through presentations and an open forum.

Speakers (in alphabetical order):
Ritu Bhasin, Director of Student and Associate Programs, Stikeman
Elliott LLP Josee Bouchard, Equity Advisor of the Law Society of Upper
Canada Ian Holloway, Dean of Law, University of Western Ontario Law
School Mona Kumar, Legal Counsel, PricewaterhouseCoopers Roy Lee,
Counsel and Special Advisor, Office of the Senior Regional Director,
Government of Canada Malliha Wilson - Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Ontario

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - South Asian Heritage Month Reception (stand-up mix-and-mingle with complimentary food and beverage in Convocation Hall)
Treasurer Gavin MacKenzie will give welcoming remarks and bencher Raj Anand will say a few words, as well.  The guest speaker will be Haroon Siddiqui, Editorial Page Editor Emeritus, The Toronto Star.

Please RSVP by phone or email to Rudy Ticzon, Tel: 416-947-3314;
E-mail: rticzon@lsuc.on.ca