Ryerson University Posting for Legal Counsel

Ryerson University is Canada's leader in innovative, career-oriented education and a university clearly on the move. With a mission to serve societal need, and a long-standing commitment to engaging its community, Ryerson offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. Distinctly urban, culturally diverse and inclusive, the university is home to more than 28,000 students, including 2,300 master's and PhD students, nearly 2,700 faculty and staff, and 140,000 alumni worldwide.

Legal Counsel

Ryerson's legal team is expanding to add a Legal Counsel, reporting to the General Counsel and Secretary of the Board of Governors. As a result, we are looking for an exceptional lawyer to be a part of our growing legal practice.

As Legal Counsel, you will provide a full range of legal services relating to the business of the university, with an emphasis on procurement, real estate, and corporate/commercial matters. You will assess legal risks, advise on legal and policy compliance, and ensure that the university's reputation and interests are protected. You will be aware of ongoing developments in legislation and jurisprudence, and will be able to provide strategic advice on a timely basis.

You must be a team player who values building relationships with your colleagues and the university community. You must be highly analytical and possess excellent communication skills necessary to express ideas and information to your client groups. You will influence, persuade and use your tact and diplomacy to achieve the university's objectives. You are flexible and enjoy working in a dynamic environment. You are meticulously organized and capable of handling a multitude of activities within time constraints.

Qualifications

You must be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada and have a minimum of five (5) years legal experience, gained in private practice or in-house. You have demonstrated experience working with procurement documentation, real estate transactions, construction contracts and commercial leases. Experience working on private/ public partnerships would be desirable. You have outstanding analytical, drafting and negotiation skills.

If interested, please apply online at: www.ryerson.ca/jobs. Go to Non-Academic/External Opportunities to find the job posting and submit your cover letter and resume by August 16, 2012.

Ryerson University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Toronto Lawyers Association - Judges' Retirement Soiree

The Toronto Lawyers Association presents:

Judges' Retirement Soiree

Please join the Toronto Lawyer Association for a Soiree to recognize and thank retiring Toronto Judges and Masters of the Superior Court of Justice, and for Toronto Judges and Justices of Peace of the Ontario Court of Justice. 

To RSVP, please complete the registration form and return as indicated.

Toronto Lawyers Association Lounge

2nd Floor, 361 University Avenue

Thursday, September 27, 2012

5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Improving Representation in the Judiciary: A Diversity Strategy

Save the Date

Ryerson University’s Diversity Institute and Law Research Centre invite you to the panel discussion on

Improving Representation in the Judiciary: A Diversity Strategy

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

7.30AM - 10.00AM

Our distinguished line up of panel speakers include:

Ken Fredeen
General Counsel
Deloitte & Touche LLP

Arleen Huggins
Partner
Koskie Minsky LLP

Shalini Konanur
Executive Director
South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario

Immanuel Lanzaderas
Criminal Duty Counsel
Legal Aid Ontario

Lorne Sossin
Dean, Osgoode Hall Law School
York University

Connie Sugiyama
Distinguished Visiting Scholar
Law Research Centre

Formal Invitation with registration coming shortly.

For questions, please contact
Cheryl Hsu at cheryl.hsu@ryerson.ca or (416)979-5000 ext: 7268

FCCP Annual General Meeting > July 8, 2012

Save the date.

Full details to follow shortly.

Arab Canadian Lawyers Association - “After the Arab Spring: Will Justice and Human Rights Prevail in Egypt?”

The Arab Canadian Lawyers Association presents:

“After the Arab Spring:  Will Justice and Human Rights Prevail in Egypt?”

6:30 Reception with members of ACLA

7:00 (sharp) Lecture

Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham Street, Toronto

It has been more than a year since Hosni Mubarak was ousted from his 30-year reign of Egypt; however, the revolution for human rights and justice is far from over. Today Egypt is at crossroads that will shape the future of its citizens. The tensions between religion and politics, the military and democrats, law and emergency rule are in constant flux. In the middle are Egypt’s human rights advocates who are trying to ensure the principles of the revolution are upheld, and a post-Mubarak Egypt brings true democratic changes for the country. The small victories achieved have been accompanied by numerous setbacks such as the harassment of human rights NGOs.  The panellists will discuss the role of the rule of law in establishing democratic reforms in Egypt, and whether human rights will be enshrined by the new government or will the Mubarak regime continue without him. The panellists will also provide an on-the-ground account of the challenges facing Egypt and human rights advocates, and what needs to be achieved in order to close the chapter on authoritarian rule in Egypt.
 

Bahey El-Din Hassan

Reem A. Bahdi

Professor Reem Bahdi joined Windsor University’s Faculty of Law in 2002, teaching Access to Justice and Torts. Her current research focuses on two areas: human rights dimensions of national security laws and policies in Canada; and access to justice in the Palestinian context. Professor Bahdi is Co-Director of KARAMAH, The Project on Judicial Independence and Human Dignity, a multi-million dollar initiative which aims to support access to justice in Palestine through research, continuing judicial education and directed civil society engagement.  She is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Windsor Yearbook of Access to Justice. Professor Bahdi has also been an advisor to ACLA since it was founded in 2005, and a long-time advocate for the Arab-Canadian community.

ACLA thanks the following organizations for their generous support in putting this event together:

The Windsor-Birzeit Dignity Initiative is an international, interdisciplinary research partnership housed at the University of Windsor (Canada) and Birzeit University (Palestine) that focuses on studying and institutionalizing human dignity in the Arab world.

Beit Zatoun is a cultural centre, gallery and community meeting space that promotes the interplay of art, culture and politics to explore issues of social justice and human rights, both locally and internationally.

A long-time advocate for Egypt's human rights movement, Bahey el-din Hassan established the Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights and is the co-founder and Director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies. Mr. Hassan has been fighting the human rights abuses of the Mubarak regime for more than 20 years. His dedication to advocating for human rights, raising awareness, and mobilising key players and NGOs across the region has earned him the label "the father of the Egyptian Human Rights Movement." Declining the post of Deputy Interior Minister for Human Rights in July 2011, Mr. Hassan remains steadfast in his determination to defend human rights and democracy in Egypt. He is also lecturer and author of articles and papers on human rights and democratic transformation in the Arab region.
 Thursday, May 3, 2012

2012 Survivor and Caregiver Cafe

ACCLO is please to recommend to its members this weekend's Canadian Cancer Society event, information below.  It is a complimentary event for cancer survivors, but you do need to RSVP.

The Survivor and Caregiver Cafe is coming soon!

If you haven't RSVP'd yet, please do!

Saturday, April 28, 2012

2:30 p.m. - 4.:00 p.m.

Enjoy a lovely afternoon of Parisian entertainment and goodies.

What to Expect:

• Caricatures by artist Ben Percic
• Accordian French music by Ronen Segall
• Delectable French treats
• Exciting door prizes with many ways to win:
• Bring a Survivor or Caregiver friend who is new to Relay
• Touch each of our Relay stations
• Fight Back Zone
• Luminaries
• A chance for survivors to thank their caregivers with a special take away
• Great inspirational guest speakers! John Hunt (Survivor) and John Hayward (Canadian Cancer Society, Relay For Life, Director)

Location:

Canadian Cancer Society

55 St. Clair Ave West, 4th Floor

TTC: St. Clair Station

Underground & Street parking available

RSVP TODAY!

torontorelay@ontario.cancer.ca

416-488-5402 ext 2122

ACCLO newsletter (April 2012)

Inside This Issue

• April 28, 2012 - 2012 FCCP Gala
• 2012 Gala Guest of Honour: Dr. Lap-Chee Tsui, OC.
• May 6, 2012 - Joint FCCP and CCCGT Public Seminar Series
• June 23, 2012 - 2012 FCCP Dragonboat Teams - Paddlers Wanted
• August 12, 2012 - FCCP Education Foundation Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament.
• ACCLO 2012 Membership Renewal
• ACCLO Recommends: Interesting Events from Other Organization
• Stay In Touch - Visit ACCLO's blog, Facebook and Twitter pages

2012 FCCP GALA - Saturday, April 28, 2012

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of FCCP Education Foundation

The 2012 FCCP Gala is taking place at the Sheraton Parkway North Grand Richmond Ballroom, 600 Highway & East, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B2

• Cocktail Reception at 6:30pm
• Dinner at 7:30pm
• Dancing till 12:30am
• Silent auction, Door Prizes, Entertainment

FCCP Education Foundation

Proceeds from the Gala will go to the FCCP Education Foundation.  The highlights of the Education Foundation Include:

• awarding over $750,000 in scholarships
• the extensive list of scholarships available are listed here:
• awarding over $100,000 in interest-free student loans; and
• the Award of Merit recipients from 2001-2010 are found here

For tickets ($125 per ticket), please email events@fccpontario.com or call Noel Siao at (416) 617-3009 or Roslyn Tsao at (416) 451-2579.

2010 Gala Guest of Honour: Dr. Lap-Chee Tsui, OC.

The FCCP is honoured to have Dr. Tsui as our Guest of Honour at the 2012 Gala to be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012.

Dr. Tsui has had a long and illustrious career and while his achievements are numerous, he is no doubt best know for heading the team which discovered the gene that causes cystic fibrosis in 1989.

An incomplete and short list of some background information available on Dr. Tsui includes:

• Invested as an Office of the Order of Canada in 1991;
• 2002 recipient of the Killam Prize.  Canada's most distinguished annual awards for outstanding career achievement in social sciences, humanities, engineering, natural sciences and health sciences.
• 2012 Inductee as a Canadian Medical hall of Fame Laureate; and
• The federal government agency, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), "Lap-Chee Tsui Publication Award - Institute of Genetics"

For more information of Dr. Tsui, see here.

Joint FCCP and CCCGT Public Seminar Series - May 6, 2012

Host by: Chinese Canadian Chiropractic Society (CCCS)

Seminar: Management of Neck Pain and Headaches - A Drug-less Approach by Chiropractors

Venue: Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

Date: May 6, 2012 (Sunday)  2:15PM to 4:00 PM

Language: English

Cost: Free - Registration is required for proper arrangement of facility and refreshment.

Paddlers Wanted - 2012 FCCP Dragonboat Team - June 23, 2012

The dragonboat teams (Dragons and Warriors) are recruiting novice and experienced paddlers for the recreational and competitive teams for the Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival on June 23 - 24, 2012 at the Toronto Centre Island.

If interest in tying out, please email the FCCP Dragon Warriors.

FCCP Education Foundation Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament - August 12, 2012

FCCP Education Foundation cordially invites you to tee off at:

The 18th Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Angus Glen Golf Club

10080 Kennedy Road at Major Mackenzie Dr.

Tournament Day Includes: 18 Holes at Angus Glen Golf Club

Competitions: Longest drive, Closet to the pin Awards & Fundraising Banquet

Please register with Roslyn Tsao (Legal) at 416-862-6270

Registration Deadline: Friday, August 3, 2012

ACCLO Membership Renewal

ACCLO Members, with the new year comes upon us now is the time to renew your ACCLO membership.

The ACCLO is building on the momentum of a very successful CLE last fall and we look forward to seeing you at ACCLO and FCCP events in the near future.

If you would like to become a member of ACCLO or renew your membership, please email Carol Suen at csuen@bcbarristers.com for more details.

ACCLO Recommends: Interesting Events from Other Organization

Pro Bono Law Ontario - It's Time to Help! Volunteer Chinese Litigators Needed

May 8, 2012 - A Call to Action Canada - Fourth Annual Conference

May 8, 2012 - Federation of Asian Canada Lawyers Gala

May 18 - 20, 2012 - Asian Hockey Championship

Toronto Lawyers Association CLE events.

Stay in Touch

1. Share Your News and This Newsletter.   Let us know what is new with you (i.e. moving office location, addition of new people to your Firm, etc).  Please feel free to forward this newsletter to other Chinese lawyers in Ontario.   Please email csuen@bcbarristers.com and we’ll include your latest update on our next mailout.
2. Future Topics for Community Outreach?  Let us know what you think the ACCLO should present to the community. Please email csuen@bcbarristers.com with your suggestions.
3. Share Upcoming Events in Community and We’ll Post Them!  If you would like to alert the ACCLO and FCCP membership to any upcoming community events, please email the ACCLO executive or csuen@bcbarristers.com and we’ll post the event on our Facebook, Twitter or blog account.