Publications and Presentations

• Out on Bay Street

  Alec Verch was invited to present at the 2024 Out on Bay Street Conference, hosted by Start Proud. Alec presented on the panel “Social Progress in Post Secondary Education”, where he discussed the impact of unified efforts on creating inclusive and equitable campus environments, highlighting successful initiatives and strategies for overcoming institutional barriers.

  Alec Verch | September 21, 2024
• Accelerating Progress – Supporting Women Change-Makers in the Legal Profession

  Sahar was invited to lead the panel discussion for this year’s annual International Women’s Day program, focusing on 'Accelerating Progress: Supporting Women Change-makers in the Legal Profession'. The panel discussed how they have championed gender equality to battle discrimination and disparities, which are harmful not only to women’s rights and advancement, but to the professions’ progress.

  Sahar Talebi | March 6, 2024
• Walking the Talk: EDI Accountability in Legal Organizations

  Sana Halwani was invited to speak as a panelist on the OBA's program titled, Walking the Talk: EDI Accountability in Legal Organizations. The panel discussed EDI policy implementation, how to measure the impact of EDI in an organization, and practical tips for ensuring accountability and create meaningful change.

  Sana Halwani | November 24, 2023
• Gender Bias in AI: The Pitfalls and the Promise

  Sana Halwani was invited to share her expertise at the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada's program. Sana led a conversation on the way gender bias manifests in the AI space, what we can do about it, and how AI may help us address gender bias. 

  Sana Halwani | March 8, 2023
• Advocacy and Diversity in the Legal Industry

  Sana Halwani was invited to speak at the Brattle Women’s Network program on Advocacy and Diversity in the Legal Industry. Sana spoke about advocacy, EDI in the legal profession, and the importance of our #ReferToHer initiative.

  Sana Halwani | March 30, 2021
• Canadian Lawyer's Women in Law Summit

  Sana Halwani spoke at Canadian Lawyer's Women in Law Summit. She moderated the panel discussion Executing diversity and inclusion strategies that attract and retain female talent.

  Sana Halwani | February 12, 2020
• 8th Biennial Women in Litigation Symposium

  Monique Jilesen co-chaired The Advocates' Society's 8th Biennial Women in Litigation Symposium.

  Monique Jilesen | October 25, 2019
• 8th Biennial Women in Litigation Symposium

  Sana Halwani presented at The Advocates' Society's 8th Biennial Women in Litigation Symposium. She participated on the panel Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession: How Are We Doing?

  Sana Halwani | October 25, 2019
• Commercial Litigation PG: Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast

  Dena Varah spoke at the Advocates' Society D&I Breakfast. The panel discussed the challenges of of balancing a litigation practice and parenting commitments.

  Dena N. Varah | April 17, 2019
• Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Conference – Gender, Diversity and Equality

  Monique Jilesen was a panellist at the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers conference. She was part of a team discussing Gender, Diversity and Equality. This session contributed to the conference's theme of Practicing Law and Humanity and how the legal profession can achieve better diversity and equality in all areas.

  Monique Jilesen | February 23, 2019
• Benchmark Women in Litigation Toronto Forum - Successfully Managing Complex Litigation

  Monique Jilesen and Shara N. Roy spoke at the Benchmark Women in Litigation Toronto Forum. They participated on the panel “Successfully managing complex litigation” with in-house counsel from Fengate Capital Management, Telus and PwC.  

  Monique Jilesen & Shara N. Roy | October 18, 2018
• The anonymous resumé: What’s in a name?

  Shara Roy authored the article The anonymous resumé: What’s in a name? that appeared on The Lawyer's Daily website. In this article, Shara speaks about the firm's decision to move towards a diverse and inclusive hiring process to help minimize hiring bias and exclusion. 

  Shara N. Roy | August 20, 2018
• The 14th Annual Asian Canadian Law Students Conference

  Monique Jilesen spoke on the Litigation Panel at the 14th Annual Asian Canadian Law Students Conference, which took place on March 3, 2018 at the Ontario Bar Association.

  Monique Jilesen | March 2, 2018
• Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Annual Conference – IP Without Tears: An Intellectual Property Law Update for the Uninitiated

  Sana Halwani spoke on the panel "IP Without Tears: An Intellectual Property Law Update for the Uninitiated". This panel discussed how recent major Canadian and foreign cases in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, and technology will impact companies doing business in Canada.

  Sana Halwani | November 18, 2017
• The Advocates' Society's 7th Biennial Women in Litigation Symposium

  Monique Jilesen was a mentor for two group mentoring discussions on the following topics: "Getting Noticed: Effective Self-Promotion" and "Practice Development and Profile Building".

  Monique Jilesen | October 27, 2017
• Commercial Litigation Women's Breakfast: Women as Change Agents

  Monique Jilesen moderated at The Advocates' Society's annual breakfast program focusing on how the speakers built their careers and helped shape...

  Monique Jilesen | April 4, 2017