Equality

The Committee was established in September 1992 with a mandate to examine and recommend upon the impact of race, ethnicity, religion or disability upon OBA's by-laws, electoral processes, policies, submissions, and activities. Further responsibilities include identifying the incidence of inequality of opportunity in the legal profession in Ontario based on race, ethnicity, religion or disability and recommend methods to eliminate it. Finally, the Committee was charged to examine and recommend upon the ability of the legal institutions in Ontario to serve the needs of minorities, as identified by race, ethnicity, religion or disability.