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This is the archived version of a program presented on April 5, 2023. |
| Speakers: |
Dimple Kainth, Founder, Satya Law
Steven Ngo, President, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers
Hasan Alam, Director, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers
Scott Morishita, First Vice-President, Canadian Bar Association BC Branch
Kerry Simmons, K.C., Executive Director, Canadian Bar Association BC Branch
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| Format: |
Webinar Recording |
| CPD Hours: |
1.5 Hours of Approved Continuing Professional Development in BC.
Viewing of this recording will provide you with 1.5 hours of the ethics, professional responsibility and practice management component for your Law Society of BC reporting.
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SYNOPSIS
This webinar is a part 3 of the CBABC Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Series.
Recent studies show that the legal profession has a strong impact on lawyer health and well-being. The traditional practice of law, by its very nature, pits lawyer wellness against professional obligations to clients, employers, and the courts. The constant struggle to achieve balance and gain access to resources for help results in many lawyers feeling high levels of stress, fatigue, and psychological distress.
This session explored how the practice of law can have a disproportionate impact on professionals with visible and invisible disabilities, 2SLGBTQSI+ lawyers, and IBPOC lawyers, and how to establish more inclusive workspaces.
ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKERS
About Dimple Kainth
Dimple Kainth is the founder of Satya Law. She is former in-house counsel with the Investigations, Monitoring, & Enforcement department at the Law Society of BC, and is a seasoned investigator. She practices primarily in the areas of administrative law, professional regulation, and workplace investigations. She acts for regulatory organizations and defends lawyers and other professionals against allegations of incompetence and professional misconduct, and in registration matters.
Dimple also consults with lawyers and law firms on all aspects of practice management, and works with lawyers to help them improve their legal skills.
Dimple actively volunteers for the CBA and is on the Equality & Diversity Committee and is a mentor for CBABC’s Women Lawyers Forum.
About Steven Ngo
Steven Ngo (he/him) works as counsel for Rivian and was named one of Canada's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2022. He is currently serves as President of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers BC, the largest affinity bar association in BC. Steven is a strong advocate for the Asian community. He is the Advocacy Chair for the Vietnamese Professionals Association of BC, a fellow of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association and the 2022 Diversity Scholar of the National Conference of Bar Presidents.
About Hasan Alam
Hasan Alam is a Staff Lawyer at the BC General Employees’ Union where he practices Labour and Human Rights Law. Hasan has been on the FACL BC board since 2017, during which he has served as Advocacy Committee Chair, VP External, and President. He is currently an Advisory Director and Chair of the Advisory Committee for FACL-BC.
Hasan is also the Vice President of the BC Civil Liberties Association and a member of the Multicultural Advisory Council, a legislated body that advises the province on anti-racism and multiculturalism issues. He serves as the Community Liaison for the Islamophobia Legal Assistance Hotline, a free service he helped co-found.
About Scott Morishita
Scott Morishita is a trial lawyer at Rice Harbut Elliott, with over 15 years of experience in personal injury, insurance law, and municipal liability. Scott will become the President of the CBA, BC Branch in September after five years in leadership at CBABC. He is a past director of the CLEBC. He serves as a mentor to students through CBABC and Pro Bono Students Canada and to lawyers through FACL-BC. He is also a Volunteer with the Lawyers Assistance Program.
About Kerry Simmons, K.C.
Kerry Simmons, K.C. is CBABC’s Executive Director. As a lawyer in private practice until 2018, Kerry assisted clients with family and civil litigation, witnessing their experiences and those of lawyers in private practice. A keen volunteer in CBABC from 2000-2018, Kerry contributed to CBA’s advocacy and member services, and served as Branch President in 2012-13, and National President in 2017-18. Her additional areas of interest include public education, reconciliation with indigenous peoples, inclusion and diversity, and the protection and promotion of children in healthy, positive environments.
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