We love you, Patrick Chan

ACCLO and FCCP love home-grown Patrick Chan, who is wonderful ambassador for our nation.

There's some media play about Patrick's recent comments.  Here's the Reuters article that all other are quoting, for you to read and draw your own conclusions.

FCCP has a warm history with Patrick.  He was kind enough to be our guest speaker at the 2008 FCCP Annual Gala (photos here) and many of our members have excitedly followed his spectacular rise through the skating world.

The Ault Sisters

ACCLO is pleased to recommend to its members: The Ault Sisters

The Ault Sisters Celebrate The Season At Hugh's Room!

Saturday, December 17th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.

Hugh's Room, 2261 Dundas Street West, Toronto

Doors Open at 12:00 p.m. - Brunch Menu Available

Tickets: $18 in Advance or $20 at the Door

Children are $10 in Advance or $12 at the Door

Reserve Tickets: (416) 531-6604

Proceeds going towards World Vision

Tickets can also be ordered online at www.hughsroom.com

http://www.aultsisters.com

2011 CPAC Award Presentation Gala - November 27, 2011

ACCLO is pleased to recommend to its members: 2011 CPAC Award Presentation Gala to be held on November 27, 201

To recognize the outstanding academic achievements and community contributions of secondary and post-secondary students in Canada, and the accomplishments of immigrants who have successfully transitioned into new careers in Canada and become very successful professionals in their own fields, the Education Foundation of Chinese Professionals Association of Canada will hold the CPAC Award Gala 2011, entitled “Achieve”, on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Conference Centre & Spa, announced CPAC. Call 416-298-7885 Ext.115 to order the ticket now! Please see the bottom of this page for the purchasing details.

The CPAC Award Gala has always been a premier event in the community with over 500 guests and patrons in attendance every year. “This is one of the biggest annual events in GTA, where other than CPAC members, special guests and officials from all three levels of government, business leaders, associations and professional groups will also be in attendance.

Facts about the CPAC Annual Award Gala 2011:

Date: Sunday November 27, 2010
Time: 6:00pm Reception
Follow by Dinner & Award Presentation at 7:00pm
Venue: Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Conference Centre & Spa(Warden/Hwy 7 in Markham)
Admission fee: VIP ticket: $168; Regular ticket: $138 (with a $68 tax receipt)

Tickets are now available at CPAC office. Please call (416) 298-7885 ext. 115 to inquire.

Charitable Registration No: 86430 6626 RR0001

2011 Joint FCCP and CCMS Conference - November 27, 2011

" The Chinese Syndrome" - "Diseases with Greater Prevalence and

Importance in the Chinese Population  

2011 Joint FCCP and CCMS Conference

Date: Saturday, November 27, 2011

Location:

State West - Senecea Conference Room

5400 Dixie Road, Mississauga (SW Corner of Dixie and Matheson Blvd. E.)

Fee:

Non FCCP/CCMS members - $75.00 each

FCCP and CCMS member - $50.00 each

FCCP/CCMS member and one guest - $100

Agenda:

12:30 to 1:00 PM - Registration
1:00 to 1:15 PM - Welcome from CCMS and FCCP Presidents
1:15 to 2:15 PM - What is New in Diabetes [Speaker: Dr. Alice Cheng]
2:15 to 2:45 PM - Sleep Disorders in the Asian Population [Speaker: Ms. Connie To]
2:45 to 3:00 PM - Break
3:00 to 4:00 PM - Updates on Hepatitis [Speaker: Dr. Scott Fung]
4:00 to 4:15 PM - FCCP Education Foundation Award of Merit Presentation: Green Chemistry and Organic Synthesis [Speaker: Prof. Chao-Jun Li]
4:15 to 4:20 PM - Presentation of the FCCP Education Award of Merit
4:20 to 5:00 PM - Stem Cell Initiative Presentation 

Toronto Lawyers Association Diversity Soiree - November 24, 2001

ACCLO is pleased to recommend to its members: Toronto Lawyers Association is haveing a Soiree to celebrate the diversity of the Toronto Bar.  Soirees provide the opportunity to socialize and chat about areas of mutual interest in an informal and collegial atmosphere.

Justice Harry LaForme will be providing opening remarks.

  

This social gathering of your colleagues and the Judges from the Court of Appeal,  Superior Court of Justice, and  Ontario Court of Justice is being jointly sponsored by the following associations: 

• Toronto Lawyers Association
• Arab Canadian Lawyers Association
• Association of Chinese Canadian Lawyers of Ontario
• Canadian Association of Black Lawyers
• Canadian Association of South Asian Lawyers
• Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers
• Hellenic Canadian Lawyers Association
• Hispanic  Ontario Lawyers Association
• Iranian Canadian Lawyers Association
• Korean Canadian Lawyers Association
• South Asian Bar Association

  

Wine and cheese will be served.  Registration is $20 (HST included)

FACL's 2011 Fall Conference - November 12, 2011

ACCLO is pleased to recommend to its members: FACL's 5th Annual Fall Conference will be held at the Osgoode Professional Development Centre, 1 Dundas St. W, 26th Floor.  

FACL's Annual Conference offers participants a terrific professional development and networking opportunity.  It will be a full-day event, followed by a post - conference banquet dinner.

• social media and privacy law;
• media and entertainment law;
• effective mediation briefts and tactics;
• strategies for motions;
• criminal and constitutional updates;
• family law updates;
• surviving articling
• sole practitioner essentials:
• progression in legal practice - ethnicity as a factor.

For full program agenda, please click here.  Click here for Conference poster.

Yell “Fire!” If You Need Help: Bystander Effect

Another excellent article by Gary Mason of The Globe and Mail; this on the sensational and sad situation recently of the toddler who was critically injured by two vehicles, then left to die by passers-by until an elderly woman came to the toddler’s side and called for help.

When reading tragic stories of the “Bystander Effect”, I am reminded of the rather trite advice once given to a friend while attending a corporate team build session.

The session leader was teaching participants to be more assertive in the workplace.  Part of the challenge was to combat the ‘herd mentality’ when people work together in groups.  In a general way, I suspect, the session leader was referring to the problem of Bystander Effect.

For example, taught the session leader, if you’re ever in trouble, don’t bother calling for “help”.

Instead, the session leader suggested, yell out “Fire!” because:

·         a fire in close quarters creates the possibility of personal harm to each person who hears the cry; and

·         this forces each listener to act proactively, either by running away or coming to you to assess the level of danger they face as a result of the fire.

Gregory Chang

ACCLO Exec

September 24 - Reel Asian presents FREE movie

(Editor: As part of an ongoing community outreach, we will be inviting organizations on occasion to guest blog)

In celebration of our 15th anniversary, the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is presenting a FREE screening of 2009 festival favourite WHITE ON RICE!

Things go from bad to worse when 40-year-old Jimmy falls in love with the beautiful Ramona while seeking advice from and sharing a bunkbed with his 10-year-old nephew. Starring Hiroshi Watanabe (Letters from Iwo Jima), Lynn Chen (Saving Face) and James Kyson Lee (Heroes).

SATURDAY SEPT 24, 7:00PM 

Toronto Underground Cinema (186 Spadina Ave)

WHITE ON RICE

Director Dave Boyle | USA 2009 | Rated 14A

English, Japanese w/English subtitles

FREE ADMISSION - Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and will be released at 6:00PM. 

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQD8yD6Sbaw

We hope you can join us for this 15th anniversary celebration screening.  Please share this invitation with your members and networks. You can also feel free to post this event to your blog.

***The 15th Anniversary Edition of Reel Asian takes place November 8-13 (Toronto) and November 18-19 (Richmond Hill).  Full lineup will be announced October 11 at www.reelasian.com***

ACCLO's CLE Presentation - Saturday, September 17, 2011

ACCLO's CLE is on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 12 noon to 2:00pm

Location: Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

Address:
Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto
5183 Sheppard Avenue East
Scarborough, Ontario
Canada M1B 5Z5

Topic - "Tips and Tricks from the Trade"

Map to CCCGT is found here.

You can claim a $50 credit for attending by filing on LawPRO's Declarations page here - September 17, 2011 CLE - http://www.lawpro.ca/CLECredit/CLE_Declaration.asp

A reminder that this CLE is approved for 1.5 hrs of CPD substantive credit in regards to your annual CPD requirements.

Gregory Chang
ACCLO executive

Law Society - Join Us on November 18, 2011 for a Free Initiative for Solos & Smalls

• Do you want to build your practice and see it thrive?
• Do you plan to one day retire and hope to sell your practice?
• Do you live in a great community and want to help ensure its continued success?

If you answered "YES" to any of the above, you won't want to miss a great event -- back by popular demand:

ARTICLING & BEYOND

November 18, 2011 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

@The Law Society of Upper Canada (Toronto)

Admission is FREE

WHAT IS IT?

A Symposium & Career Fair for law students and new lawyers to provide them with the information and contacts they need to explore great opportunities in smaller firms and smaller communities throughtout Ontario.

WHY SHOULD AN ESTABLISHED LAWYER LIKE YOU PARTICIPATE?

The greying of the bar is (or likely will soon be) an issue for you and your community.  If you hope to one doay sell or transition your practice to a younger lawyer, you need younger lawyers in your community.  Articling & Beyond is a great opportunity to connect with new lawyers and a chance for you to promote the wonderful community in which you live and practice.

REGISTER online

Book now! Last year, registration fill up weeks in advance.

Deadline for registration is October 12, 2011

For more information and regular updates join us on Facebook (search Articling & Beyond)

Presented by the Law Society of Upper Canada,

the County & District Law President's Association and the Ontario Bar Association.



2011 Opening of the Courts, September 13, 2011

Convocation | English

2011 Opening of the Courts, September 13, 2011

Special Divine Interfaith Service & 2011 Opening of the Courts

September 13, 2011

Members of the judiciary, lawyers and paralegals are invited to attend the Special Divine Interfaith Service to mark the 2011 Opening of the Courts on September 13, 2011. The details are as follows:

Special Divine Interfaith ServiceChurch of the Holy Trinity
10 Trinity Square
(Near the Eaton Centre)
10:00 a.m.

Opening of the Courts Courtroom No. 6-1
Toronto Court House
361 University Avenue
3:30 p.m.

Ontario’s Articling Challenges – More Mentors Required

There are currently about 200 law school graduates who simply cannot find articling positions, per the recent Gazette.

You can find out how to serve as an Articling Principal here.

There is alos an option of hiring a student for "joint Articles" and more information is found here.

ACCLO's CLE Presentation - Saturday, September 17, 2011

ACCLO is offering a CLE on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 12 noon to 2pm

Location:  Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

Topic - "Tips and Tricks from the Trade"

We are pleased to present the following speakers, discussing the following topics:

• Madam Justice W. Low - Tips from the Bench;
• Jeffrey Lem - real estate practice tips;
• Roslyn Tsao - family law practice tips; and
• Sean Zhang - intellectual property practice tips.

Cost - $15/person.  A light lunch will be provide.

This CLE is approved by LSUC for 1.5 hours of substantive CLE credit.

Pre-registration required.  Please contact Carol Suen at csuen@bcbarristers.com or by phone at 416-703-2402 ext 500 to register.

Address:
Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto
5183 Sheppard Avenue East
Scarborough, Ontario
Canada M1B 5Z5

Annual Joint Sections Christmas Party - December 3, 2011 (NOTE ADDRESS CHANGE)

"NOTE ADDRESS CHANGE"

ANNUAL JOINT SECTIONS

CHRISTMAS PARTY

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Regal Chinese Cuisine & Banquet Hall

 (富都名宴)

1571 Sandhurst Circle
(Woodside Square Mall)

Live Music, Show and Dance for family.

Reserve your tickets early

with your section directions.

Seats are limited (sold out early every year).

6:00 pm Line Dance Practice

7:00 pm Dinner, Dance & Lucky Draw

Adult $45, Children (12 and under); $28

LTD and Employment Law Clinic - FREE, Accredited CPD Session - Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Joing a rewarding volunteer program that uses your legal skills to help people living with cancer.

Pro Bono Law Ontario and Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation are hosting a Law Society Accredited CPD session for their Long Term Disability/Employment LAw Summary Advice Clinic.

Date:  Wednesday, September 7, 2011
          8:30 am - 11:30 am

Location: The Law Society of Upper Canada
               Donald Lamont Learning Centre
               130 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N6
               Tel: 416-947-3300

Guest Speakers:  Madam Justice Karen Weiler
                           Alan Shanoff
                           Connie Reeve

This program has been accredited by the Law Society of Upper Canada for 1 hour toward the annual Professionalism Hours.  This program has been accredited by the Law Society for 3 hours toward the annual New Member Requirement.

This session is free of charge in exhchange for a commitment to provide summary advice at the Wellsprint LTD & Employment Law Clinic at least two times in the next twelve months.

For more information click here.

              

Hong Kong Seminar Series - The Future of Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal

Hong Kong Seminar Series

Date: August 22, 2011 - 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Location: Richard Charles Lee Canada - Hong Kong Library
                130 St. George St., 8the Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A5

Speaker:  SIMON N.M. YOUNG
                 Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Comparative and Public
                 in the Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong.

Chair & Moderator: Mr. Godwin Chan
                               Councillor (Ward 6) Town of Richmond Hill

Discussant: Mr. Sammy Lee
                  Barrister & Solicitor, Metcalfe, Blainey & Burns LLP
                  Notary Public (Ontario)

Register by email to events.rclchkl@utoronto.ca

Full details and additional information.

Under the leadership of its first Chief Justice, Andrew Li, Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal (CFA) has been a success in many ways.  In its first 13 years, the CFA delivered world class judgments, inspired confidence while avoiding major controversy, developed a new body of Hong Kong jurisprudence, particularly robust in the human rights area, and decided cases efficiently with consistency.

What were the secrets to its success, and will the new Chief Justice be able to lead the Court to similar ends?  Taking office on 1 September 2010, Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma faces significant challenges in leading the CFA at a time of unprecedented change and uncertainty both in the makeup of the Judiciary and in the future political system of Hong Kong.

Patrick Chan 2011 - Fundraising Gala

An evening with

Patrick Chan - Fundraising Gala
September 9, 2011

To Celebrate and Support Our

NEW WORLD CHAMPION!

All proceeds in support of Patrick Chan's training.

Date:  Friday, September 9, 2011

6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Place:  Premiere Ballroom & Convention Centre

9019 Leslie St. Richmond Hill, Ontario

Sumptuous Chinese banquet, entertainment, silent auction, raffle prizes and more

Cost:  $130 per person

Limited seating - Reserve early to avoid disappointment!

A Call to Action Canada

A CALL TO ACTION CANADA - Promoting Diversity in the Legal Profession

SYMPOSIUM  -  TORONTO

Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 8, 2011

Conference Date: Thursday, September 15, 2011

Conference Loction: Sheraton Centre Toronto

                                   123 Queen Street West

                                   Toronto, Ontario M5H 2M9

                                   Tel. 416-361-1000

Symposium Fee (includes lunch): $250.00 plus $32.50 HST = $282.50 

Agenda:

12:00 - 1:00   Lunch and Keynote Speaker

1:00 - 1:20     Update on A Call to Action Canada

1:20 - 2:30     Diversity and First Natios

A discussion of the challenges facing Aboriginal lawyers amid the growing importance and impact of first Nations business and legal issues.

2:30 - 2:40    Coffee break

2:40 - 3:30    Towards Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion

A discussion on hard-wiring sustainable diversity and inclusiveness into an organization's mission, goals and operational strategies and presentation of the Toolkit developed by the Diversity and Inclusion Office of the Ministry of the Attorney General.

To Register:

Please send registration form by fax to 416-368-5655 or by email to info@acalltoactioncanada.com or by mail to Netowrk Direct Conferencing Inc. at One Yonge Street, Suite 1801, Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W7.

2011 FCCP BBQ at High Park

Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario)
加拿大華人專業人員聯會(安大略省)

BBQ at HIGH PARK

Sunday August 7, 2011 All - You - Can - Eat Lunch

Picnic Area #15 with Shelter

Picnic Area is Available from 10:00 am to 6:00pm

Lots of room to play, recreation activities planned, lots of nearby facilities including outdoor pool and off - leash dog park!

Ticket price: Adult $15, 5 to 12 yrs $10, Under 5 yrs FREE

Please Register by August 5, 2011

Mail or E-mail Your Registration to manfenrachellau@rogers.com

Mail Your Payment to: FCCP Picnic c/o M.Lau, 106 Thicket Crescent,

Pickering, Ontario, L1V 6S5 or call 905-509-5540 to pay by Paypal.

Payment Must be Received by August 5 to Confirm Your Registration

Cancellation Without Penalty Accepted Until August 5

Directions: See attached map

2011 FCCP Education Foundation Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament

Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario)
加拿大華人專業人員聯會(安大略省)

FCCP Education Foundation cordially invites you to tee off at:

The 17th Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Angus Glen Gold Club at 10080 Kennedy Road at Major Mackenzie Dr.
www.angusglen.com

Tournament Day Includes: 18 Holes at Angus Glen Gold Club
Competitions: Longest drive, Closest to the pin Awards & Fundraising Banquet

Registration Deadline: Friday, July 29, 2011 Education Foundation

Date:                 August 14, 2011

Location:           Angus Glen Golf Club
                         10080 Kennedy Road at Major Mackenzie Drive

Price:                 $200 per player
                         $800 per foursome
                         $39 dinner only

Program:           11:50 AM  Split Tee Off 
                         6:30 PM    Awards & Banquet

Contact(s)         Roslyn Tsao (Legal)   
                         2200-393 University Ave., Toronto ON M5G 1E6
                         Tel: 416-862-6270
                         Fax: 416-862-5294

2011 FCCP Annual General Meeting

Federation of Chinese Canadian Professional (Ontario)
加拿大華人專業人員聯會(安大略省)

You are invited to attend the 2011 FCCP Annual General Meeting, which will be held on July 10, 2011 (Sunday) from 11:45 AM to 2:00 PM at the Star Walk International Buffet in Scarborough.

Date:               July 10, 2011 AGM for FCCP

Location:         Star Walk International Buffet
                       648 Silver Star Blvd., Scaroborugh, Ontario

Program:         11:45 AM                     Registration
                       12:00 PM - 1:00 PM    Lunch
                       1:00 PM - 2:00 PM      Meeting

Contact           Noel Siao (Information Technology)

ACCLO CLE Seminar - CANCELLATION NOTICE

[NOTE from Editor:  Due to unforeseen circumstances, the CLE of July 9, 2011 is cancelled.  A new date, likely September 2011, will be announced soon]

ACCLO CLE Seminar

 

Location: Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

Topic - "Tips and Tricks from the Trade"

We are pleased to present the following speakers, discussing the following topics:

• Madam Justice W. Low - Tips from the Bench;
• Jeffrey Lem - real estate practice tips;
• Roslyn Tsao - family law practice tips; and
• Sean Zhang - intellectual property practice tips.

Cost - $15 per person.  A light lunch will be provided.

This CLE is approved by LSUC for 1.5 hours of substantive CLE credit.

Pre-registration required.  Please contact Carol Suen at csuen@bcbarristers.com or by phone at (416) 703-2402, ext 500 to register.

Address:

Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

5183 Sheppard Avenue East

Scarborough, Ontario

Canada M1B 5Z5

University Of Toronto, Faculty of Law - Internationally Trained Lawyers Program (ITLP)

(Editor: this is a guest blog entry)

The University of Toronto, Faculty of Law started up the Internationally Trained Lawyers Program (ITLP) in 2010 to assist international lawyers who have immigrated to Canada and wish to enter the profession here. This year, there are opportunities for lawyers to potentially mentor a student, as an intern, from January to March 2012.

The ITLP includes an 8 month classroom component and a 3 month work placement component. ITLP students are in class from May until December preparing for National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) exams which they write in August and December. From early January until the end of March ITLP students will work in ITLP Internships: unpaid work placements in a law office under the supervision of a lawyer in the office/organization. The LSUC has determined that ITLP interns have a status equivalent to a summer law student so our interns are able to do the same legal work that a summer student is authorized to undertake.

So if you think you or a colleague/contact of yours might be interested in taking on an ITLP student as an unpaid intern for 3 months in early 2012 please read the Newsletter for ITLP Hosts June 2011 Newsletter for more information or please send an email to jane.price@utoronto.ca.

Chinese Summer Festival set for Albert Campbell Square

The Chinese Professionals Association of Canada (CPAC) will be hosting its eighth annual Summer Festival on Saturday, June 25, 2011, at Albert Campbell Square in Scarborough, as reported by insidetoronto.com

It is free and open to all members of the public.

The festival runs from noon to 7 p.m. and will feature activities such as art performances, sports, carnival games, food tasting, face painting and a lucky draw.  CPAC is expecting more than 5,000 people to attend.

This year, CPAC will receive a $4,000 Celebrate Canada grant from the Ministry of Canadian Heritage to fund the carnival.  CPAC has also invited politicians from across the GTA, including Mayor Rob Ford and Scarborough-Agincourt MP Jim Karygiannis.

The festival's theme this year is We Are Canadians and has been tweaked to include other ethnic groups too.  The food-tasting contest has been changed to feature a variety of dishes, and Russian and Korean dancers will perform. 

Local businesses are hoping to use the Summer Festival as a chance to reach out to new immigrants and get their name out in the Toronto community.

"If we take part in this festival, we can get newcomers to get involved with us, "said Ken Li, vice president of the Hebei Association of Canada, a non-profit cultural organization located in North York.  "[The festival] helps to get people to understand each other."

Diversity Survey by NAPABA

[Editor: this is a guest blog]

From NAPABA (National Asian Pacific American Bar Association)

We need your help to recruit attorneys to take our survey evaluation the advancement of Asian Pacific Americans in large law firms!

In particular, we need European American / Caucasian law firm attorneys (partners and associates) to complete the survey.

The NAPABA-NLF Diversity Task Force survey entitled "Experiences in Advancing in Large Law Firm" was released last year to the managing partners of the top 200 Am Lam Firms in the United States.

We encouraged these law firms to participate in the hope of gaining insights from personal experiences of partners and associates/other attorneys to identify patterns and trends of success as well as potential obstacles to career advancement.

The survey was prompted by studies from major bar associations that revealed that Asian Pacific Americans have the lowest or among the lowest conversion rates from associate to partner compared with other ethnic groups.

To access the survey, click here (for partners) or here (for associates/counsel/staff attorneys).

For information about how to participate in this study, contact NAPABA Staff Assistant Melanie Robinson at Mrobinson@napaba.org.

2011 FCCP Gala – We Fund 60 Student Scholarships, Provide Low Cost Housing and More

Last weekend's 2011 FCCP Gala (Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals), was a terrific event which celebrated the ongoing achievements of this important organization.  Congratulations to the organizing committee for an excellent job.

FCCP's Achievements

The FCCP has provided low cost housing to the community, in the form of 103 units at Coral Place, located in Mississauga.

The FCCP also provides 60 annual student scholarships, to young adults in Canada, and continues to grow their important Education Foundation to fund even more students in the future.

Scholarships/Awards	Faculty/ Department	Entrance/Subject	Since
University of Toronto
	Graduate Studies	Chinese-Can History and/or Culture	1982
Chinese Canadian Association of Biomedical Professionals (Ont.) Award	Arts & Science	Biology	1989
FCCP Education Foundation Ting Sum Tang Memorial Scholarship	Arts & Science (Scarborough)	Entrance	1987
FCCP Education Foundation Ting Sum Tang Memorial Scholarship	Arts & Science (Scarborough)	Entrance	2005
FCCP Education Foundation Yvonne & John Chiu Award	Arts & Science (Scarborough)	Genetics	2001
	Dentistry	Oral Anatomy	1986
	Dentistry	Periodontics	1986
FCCP Education Foundation Zindart Award	Dentistry	Comprehensive Care Program	2000
FCCP Education Foundation Zindart Award	Dentistry	Community Dentistry 1st Year	2000
FCCP Education Foundation John Hin Chung Tsang Memorial Award	Electrical Engineering	Signals & Communications	1985
FCCP Education Foundation John Hin Chung Tsang Memorial Award	Electrical Engineering	Signals & Communications	1985
FCCP Education Foundation John Hin Chung Tsang Memorial Award	Electrical Engineering	Entrance	1985
FCCP Education Foundation Ting Sum Tang Memorial Award	Law	Immigration Law	1986
FCCP Education Foundation Ting Sum Tang Memorial Award	Law	International Trade & Finance	1986
FCCP Education Foundation Ting Sum Tang Memorial Award	Law	Canadian Human Rights	1986
Chinese Canadian Medical Society (Ont.) Award	Medicine	Anatomy	1982
Chinese Canadian Medical Society (Ont.) Award	Medicine	Metabolism & Nutrition	1982
Chinese Canadian Medical Society (Ont.) Scholarship	Medicine	Entrance	1995
FCCP Education Foundation Dr. Gabriel Leung Memorial Award	Medicine	Family Medicine	1988
FCCP Education Foundation Dr. Johnny Kar Lok Yip Memorial Scholarship	Medicine	Entrance	1999
	Pharmacy	Entrance	2000
Chinese Canadian Pharmacists Association Scholarship	Pharmacy	Entrance	2003
FCCP Education Foundation Zindart Award	Nursing	Pediatric Clinical Relation	2000
FCCP Education Foundation Zindart Award	Nursing	Oncology Nursing	2000
	Nursing	Entrance	2001
Centennial College
	Business	3rd year student	2008
George Brown College
FCCP Education Foundation Award	School of Nursing
Royal Conservatory of Music
FCCP Education Foundation Roman Tam Music Scholarship		Glenn Gould Professional School	1994
		Glenn Gould Professional School	2003
Ontario College of Art & Design
		Award in Community-Related Design	2001
York University
	Schulich School of Business	Business Administration Entrance	1987
	Law	Immigration Law	1986
	Sociology	Sociology of Education	1987
	Languages	Chinese Studies	1987
	Schulich School of Business	Business Plan Competition 3 prizes	2003
	School of Engineering	Student entering 3rd year	2004
Ryerson University
	Computer Science	Undergraduate Award	1988
	Undergraduate Studio Project	Architecture	1986
Toronto Hong Kong Lions Club Scholarship	Journalism	Entrance	1999
Toronto Hong Kong Lions Club Scholarship	Hotel Management	Entrance	1999
Seneca College
Chinese Canadian Association of Biomedical Professionals (Ont.) Award		Chemical Technology	1993
Carleton University
	Architecture	Undergraduate entering 5th year	1988
	Journalism	Problems of Mass Media	1987
McGill University
FCCP Education Foundation Dr. Gabriel Leung Memorial Award	Medicine	Financial Aid	1990
McMaster University
	Arts & Sci / Social Sci / Economics	Entrance	1988
	Mechanical Eng / Chemistry / Physics	Entrance	1988
Ottawa University
	Law	Entrance	1988
	Medicine	Paediatrics	1986
	Medicine	Cardiovascular Block	1986
University of Waterloo
FCCP John Hin Chung Tsang Memorial Scholarship	Mathematics	Entrance into 2nd Year	1987
	Computer Science	Computer Science	1987
	Accounting	Entrance	2002
	Pharmacy	Year 2 Pharmacy	2008
University of Western Ontario
	Dentistry	Entrance	1988
	Microbiology & Immunology	Project Course	1986
	Business Administration	Management	1986
Zindart Scholarship	IVEY School of Business	Entrance	1999
University of Windsor
FCCP Michael Hung Hang Chiu Memorial Award	Engineering	Entrance	1987
FCCP Michael Hung Hang Chiu Memorial Award	Civil Engineering	Transportation & Traffic	1987
FCCP Michael Hung Hang Chiu Memorial Award	Civil Engineering	Highway Design	1987

Guest Blog: Lawyer Show 2011, “As You Like It”

(Editor: As part of an ongoing community outreach, we will be inviting organizations on occasion to guest blog)

Lawyer Show 2011

As You Like It
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Kelly Straughan and Kelly Thornton
Starring a Cast of 35 Lawyers!
“All the world’s a stage
And all the men and women merely lawyers;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts.”
– adapted from As You Like It


TICKETS NOW ONSALE
TICKETS: $60 (includes a partial tax receipt), Box Office: 416-944-1740 x5
To Order by email please download the fillable Lawyer Show Ticket Order Form and email to hilary@nightwoodtheatre.net
DATES: Thursday June 9, 8pm (SOLD OUT); Friday June 10, 8 pm (SOLD OUT); Saturday June 11, 2 pm & 8 pm, 2011
LOCATION: Berkeley Street Theatre Downstairs, 26 Berkeley Street


The legal event of the year, The Lawyer Show is Nightwood Theatre’s annual fundraiser. This important event raises vital funds that go towards enhancing Nightwood’s productions and training programs. Each season Nightwood auditions and casts over 30 local lawyers and legal professionals and works with them for over 2 months rehearsing lines, dissecting text, choreographing dance sequences, blocking moves – all with the goal of having fun, entertaining our audiences and raising money!

The Bard’s original pastoral play centers on lovers, Orlando and Rosalind and the exiled court of the usurped Duke as they fend for themselves in the Forest of Arden. Shakespeare’s classic comedy is a series of mistaken identities, romantic pursuits, and outlandish and thrilling hi-jinks. Under Nightwood’s direction, As You Like It is set in a contemporary high tech world where a corporate takeover spews these urban misfits into a pastoral setting that forces their awakening. Envisioned in a stylized design, this highly physical interpretation is sure to excite.

ANNOUNCING THE LAWYER SHOW 2011 CAST of AS YOU LIKE IT:
Anna Abbott, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Anusha Aruliah, Justice Canada
Charles Beall, Bales Beall LLP
Jonathan Bitidis, LLB
Jessica Burnstein, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nick Caughey, WeirFoulds LLP
Lauren Chang MacLean, Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP
Shantona Chaudhury, Pape Barristers
Erin Dann, Di Luca Copeland Davies
Jan Fisher, Gluckstein & Associates
George Gibson, Gibson & Adams LLP
Barbara Gordon, Barbara J. Gordon, Barrister and Solicitor
Peter Hamiwka, Hrycyna Pothemont
Pam Hillen, Hicks Morley
Shelley Hobbs, The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
Peter Johnson, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
Diane Karnay, Private Practice
Danny Kastner, Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
Michael Kleinman, Michael B. Kleinman, Barrister
Jenni Macko, Koskie Minsky LLP
Saroja Kuruganty, Lawyer
Gavin Magrath, Magrath O’Connor
Diane Mason, Mitchell, Bardyn and Zalucky LLP
E. Llana Nakonechny, Dickson MacGregor Appell LLP
Jay Nathwani, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Kelsey Orth, Crawford Chondon & Partners LLP
Heather Paterson, Shibley Righton LLP
Eve Schwarz, Eve Schwarz Barrister and Soliciter
Jennifer Silverman, Private Practice
Randall Telford, Private Practice
Caroline Ursulak, Private Practice
Brent Vickar, Longley and Vickar LLP
Doug Watters, Ministry of the Environment
Ashley Waye, Bales Beall LLP
Elizabeth Witzke, Legal Aid Ontario

Guest Blog: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival

(Editor: As part of an ongoing community outreach, we will be inviting organizations on occasion to guest blog)

In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, Reel Asian presents Bodyguards & Assassins, a free movie screening. We hope you will join us for this thrilling martial arts flick with a star-studded cast including Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Leon Lai and Tony Leung ka-Fai! Winner of 8 Hong Kong Film Awards in 2010 including Best Film, Best Director and Best Action Choreography. This is a FREE public screening – there are no advance tickets.

EVENT DETAILS:

SAT MAY 28, 8:00PM (Doors open at 7:30PM)
Toronto Underground Cinema (186 Spadina Ave)
Bodyguards & Assassins
Director Teddy Chan Tak Sun | China 2009 | 139 min | rated 14A
Cantonese & Mandarin with English subtitles | Trailer
***FREE admission***

Questions? Call 416.703.9333

A Call to Action Canada (ACTAC) - 3rd Annual Conference May 17, 2011

Please find a copy of the conference brochure here. 

ACCLO - FCCP

Association of Chinese Canadian Lawyers in Ontario, a member of the Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals



Law Society Celebrates Asian & South Asian Heritage Month - May 24, 2011

2011 NAPABA Auunal Convention - November 16-20, 2011

SAVE THE DATE

Mark your calendars now for the 23rd Annual Convention of the Nation Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA).

This 4-day convention, proudly hosted by the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association, will be held at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta, GA.

Reserve your hotel room now! Call (800) 524-0500 and indicate you are attending NAPABA's Annual Convention.  Don't wait!!! The conference rate of $165/night will only be available until October 27, 2011, or until the room block is sold out.

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON JULY 1, 2011.

NAPABA understands that attendance at the NAPABA annual convention may require significant out-of-pocket expense, and therefore has budgeted a limited amount of money to assist with the cost of attending the NAPABA convention.  This assistance is only availabe to NAPABA members (either direct or through an affiliate). 

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Nimesh Patel, NAPABA President-Elect, at mailto:nimeshpatelnapaba@gmail.com, or Han Choi, NAPABA 2011 Host Committee, at mailto:hchoi@schiffhardin.com.

For More Information about NAPABA porgram and the Convention, please visit http://www.napaba.org/.

ACCLO – FCCP

Association of Chinese Canadian Lawyers in Ontario, a member of the Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals