Overview
Gain access and industry knowledge as we come together with Black lawyers to discuss their personal experiences and triumphs on their journey to their profession in law. Learn how they found community, mentorship and belonging despite anti-Black racism and socio-economic discrimination.
This event offers an opportunity for Black students with an interest in understanding law, and/or who may be considering a law degree, to gain access to knowledge experts and industry professionals as they consider pathways to careers in law.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own questions for the Q & A that will take place after the panel.
Panelists
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Arleen Huggins
Partner & Head of Employment Law Group, Koskie Minsky LLP
Arleen Huggins is a Partner with the Law Firm Koskie Minsky LLP and the Head of the Employment Group. She practices employment and human rights law and specializes in workplace investigations and reviews, in particular in respect of anti-racism and anti- Black racism; she is also a commercial litigator. Read more about this 2020 recipient of the Law Society Medal.
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Danardo Jones
Assistant Professor, University of Windsor, and former Director of Legal Services, African Canadian Legal Clinic
Professor Danardo Jones, teaches in the areas of criminal law, race and the law and access to justice. He earned a BA in Law from Carleton University, a JD from the University of Ottawa, and an LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School, where he is also currently completing his Ph.D.
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Sue-Lynn Noel
Vice-President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Purolator
Sue-Lynn Noel has almost 20 years’ experience practicing business law and is currently Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Purolator Inc. as well as Co-Chair of its Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council. Sue-Lynn is a past President of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers, served as Vice Chair of the Women’s Equality Advisory Group for the Law Society of Ontario and was named one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2020 by Canadian Lawyer magazine. She regularly speaks to middle school and high school students about a career in business law and mentors many lawyers at all stages of their career.
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