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Request for Nominations – Board of Directors

The mission of the Canadian Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges (CCIAWJ) is to enhance the work of …

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Countdown to South Africa!

The IAWJ Biennial Conference is just around the corner – 41 days and counting! Over 40 judges from Canada will …

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Madam Justice Project: Justice Chidinma Thompson

Justice Chidinma Thompson was recently recognized by the CBA Women Lawyers Forum and the CBA Judges Section in the Black …

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Join us to celebrate International Day of Women Judges – March 10, 2025

Please join us on March 10, 2025 at 1:00 pm EST for a webinar to celebrate International Day of Women …

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18th Annual Canadian Law Student Conference

The Canadian Law Student Conference, hosted by the Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues, will be taking place on March 10 & …

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IAWJ Biennial Conference registration is now open

Registration for the 17th IAWJ Biennial Conference is now open. The Conference, themed “Resilience: Women in Leadership to End Gender-Based …

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Call for Speakers – IAWJ 2025 Biennial Conference

The IAWJ has announced a call for speaker proposals for its 17th Biennial Conference, taking place in Cape Town, South …

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The Honourable Catherine Fraser awarded the Alberta Order of Excellence

The Honourable Catherine Fraser, who retired in July 2022 after serving as the Chief Justice of the Courts of Appeal …

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Article Share: Women, The Articling Term, and Sexual Harassment

Female articling students are particularly vulnerable to sexual harassment in law firms, yet their stories are mostly untold. Fierce competition, …

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Studying the Retention of Women in the Legal Profession

As early as 1993, the Wilson Report, prepared by a task force chaired by Madam Justice Bertha Wilson and released …