2018-2019 Series

Join the OBA’s Young Lawyers Division in a riveting, interactive discussion on hot-topic issues surrounding diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. Hear from young lawyers and leaders in student and associate recruitment, diversity coaching, and discrimination and harassment. The event hopes to encourage dialogue among young lawyers on topics related to diversity and inclusion, and equip attendees with the tools to tackle challenges in the legal profession unique to more junior members of the bar.

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While there is a strong business case for diversity many solo and small firms might not have the staff support, time, or policies needed to implement diversity and inclusion initiatives. Discover simple and cost effective options for advancing diversity and inclusion at your firm

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How can your firm or department stop being a straggler and become a genuine leader on diversity and inclusion? It starts with understanding the power of your workplace culture and the people who make up that culture. Gain real-world insight into how organizations and firms across North America are building more diverse and inclusive legal workplace cultures by conducting internal inclusion audits, providing diversity and inclusion training, and hiring and retaining diverse talent. Learn hands-on tactics and expert strategies to ensure that your workplace is at the forefront of diversity and inclusion in the Canadian legal profession.

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Explore common obstacles of promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Walk away with strategies for training your staff to advance diversity and inclusion both within your firm and in your firm’s external outreach efforts. Learn how you can raise awareness of unconscious biases, improve recruiting processes, and to change the way work is assigned at your firm or organization.

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You are a champion of diversity and you are doing your best to shift the mindset of colleagues in your workplace. How can you upload these responsibilities to your management team to implement changes top-down? Hear helpful advice on how to effectively share your ownership with the management team to improve staffing, mentorship, and development opportunities.

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