Canadian Lawyers Beyond Our Borders
(featuring the Honourable Ian Binnie)
Public Sector Lawyers | Original Program Date: November 18, 2013
What are Canadian lawyers doing to promote justice and the rule of law beyond our own borders? What can you do and how can you become involved? Hear from the Honourable Ian Binnie, former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, on his experience in Egypt with the International Commission of Jurists in September 2012. Learn about the CBA’s International Development Program. Our panel of speakers will share their insights on:
- The efforts of Canadian lawyers abroad
- Why it's important for Canadian lawyers to pursue justice outside our own border
- Available opportunities and how you can contribute
SPEAKERS
The Honourable Ian Binnie, C.C., Q.C., former Justice, Supreme Court of Canada and counsel, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP
Andrea Redway, International Development, Canadian Bar Association
PROGRAM CHAIRS
Dulce Mitchell, Toronto Transit Commission
Josée Turcotte, Ontario Securities Commission