What: Canadian Association of Black Lawyers’ Honouring Black Legal Pioneers
When: February 8, 2011
Where: The Law Society of Upper Canada at Osgoode Hall
Question: What was your “pioneer” moment?
“Hearing about my dad’s story as a family doctor from Ghana and learning from his example to shape who I am as an adult.”
Dina Maxwell, Nymity Inc.
“Learning to swim as an adult.”
Vivene Salmon, Mutual Fund Dealers Association
“When the Supreme Court of Canada changed the laws on holding police accountable for abuse and public officials accountable for corruption.”
Julian N. Falconer, Falconer Charney LLP & Keynote Speaker
“Becoming the first lawyer in my family.”
A. Shawn Richard, Adair Morse LLP
“Helping to put together the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission with the UN.”
Darren Thorne, Ministry of the Attorney General
“Being made a partner last February.”
Andrew C. Alleyne, Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP
“Becoming a mother.”
Dianne Carter, Ministry of the Attorney General
“Becoming a partner at a Bay Street firm, as a black woman, was very significant.”
Michelle S. Henry, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Jordan Nahmias is a Toronto-based entertainment and corporate lawyer, as well as a professional photographer