Friday, March 14, 2025 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Location: 
Falconer Hall, 84 Queens Park, Michael J. Trebilcock Solarium

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The University of Toronto Faculty of Law is pleased to host a half-day conference examining the role of lawyers in addressing the most critical social issues of our time. Through a series of thoughtful panel discussions with legal educators and practitioners, we will explore the profound impact of clinical and experiential education on society.


Agenda

9:00-9:30 AM - Keynote Address
Pamela Cross, Feminist Lawyer & Author (Bio)
 
9:30-9:45 AM - Q&A with Pamela Cross

9:45-10:30 AM - Practicing Law with Intention: Law as a Force for Change
MODERATOR: Sara Faherty, Assistant Dean, Academic, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law (Bio)

PANELISTS:
Jonathan Rudin, Special Projects Director, Aboriginal Legal Services (Bio)
Jennifer Stone, Executive Director & Manager, Health Justice Program, Neighbourhood Legal Services (Bio)

10:30-10:45 AM - Break

10:45-11:45 AM - Teamwork makes the Dreamwork: Fostering Collaboration in Legal Practice and Education
MODERATOR: Mariana Prado, Professor, William C. Graham Chair in International Law & Development, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, and Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost, International Student Experience, University of Toronto (Bio)

PANELISTS:
Julia Croome, Director of Litigation Practice, Ecojustice (Bio)
Cheryl Milne, Executive Director, University of Toronto, David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (Bio)
Justin Safayeni, Q. ARB, Partner, Stockwoods LLP (Bio)

 11:45 AM-12:45 PM - Cultivating Justice: The Role of Reflection in Legal Education for Social Change
MODERATOR: Prasanna Balasundaram, Director, University of Toronto, Downtown Legal Services (Bio)

PANELISTS:
Amar Bhatia, Academic Co-Director, Parkdale Community Legal Services, Osgoode Hall Law School (Bio)
Fathima Cader, Academic Co-Director, Parkdale Community Legal Services, Osgoode Hall Law School (Bio)
Vincent Chiao, Professor & Associate Dean, Graduate Programs, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law (Bio)
 
1:00-2:00 PM - Lunch & Networking
 

 Space is Limited. Register for Lawyering for a Cause.

 

If you require accommodation(s), please contact events.law@utoronto.ca so that we can work with you to make appropriate arrangements.