Diwali Celebration 2025

OBA Blocko Featuring DJ Steph Honey

Let’s celebrate this festival of lights together!

OBA in Partnership with SABA | 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)

The Ontario Bar Association and the South Asian Bar Association invite you to celebrate Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas on October 16, 2025 at the OBA Conference Centre.

Share savory food and sweets and spend time with friends and colleagues. Bring your dancing shoes to show your best moves with our DJ and get ready to strike a pose at this year’s photo booth.

It’s going to be lit – literally. We look forward to seeing you there.

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm Registration and Bar Opens
6:30 pm Welcome and Party Begins
9:00 pm Event Concludes
Location: OBA Conference Centre
20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor | Toronto, ON | M5C 2B8

PROGRAM PRICE
CBA Member/SABA Members: FREE | Non-Member: $50*

*plus applicable taxes

SABA Toronto Fall Social

SABA Toronto Fall Social is here and we can’t wait to see you there! This year, the Fall Social is happening at one of Toronto’s hot spots: Petty Cash. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Toronto, we hope you will join us for an evening of good music, good networking, good food and the best company. This is your chance to meet the newly elected Board Members as well as mingle with your fellow colleagues.

📆 Wednesday, October 1, 2025
⌛️ 6pm to 9:30pm
📍487 Adelaide Street W., Toronto
🎟️ $10 – includes one drink ticket and snacks.

RSVP required – limited spots available.

SABA Toronto: Inaugural Supper Club

🌟 Inaugural Supper Club 🌟 SABA Toronto is thrilled to announce our exclusive event for senior women lawyers with 15+ years of practice! Join us for an intimate evening where we reconnect, share experiences, and discuss issues unique to our profession.

📅 Date: June 5th, 2025 📍 Location: Bar Goa (36 Toronto St.)

🎟️ Ticket: $40 (includes dinner and drinks)

Register here: https://lnkd.in/gQg9_KkV There are limited spots so register today to secure your spot! Thank you to Workly for sponsoring the event.

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Landing a Law Job: Interview Strategies and Tips for New Lawyers and Law Students

SABA Toronto, SALSA Chapters across Ontario and SouthAsian@Blakes invite all students, NCA candidates, and new lawyers to a free, informative and interactive event followed by a networking cocktail hour!

Are you a law student or new lawyer navigating the competitive Ontario legal job market? Join us for a dynamic session on how to stand out during on campus interviews, firm interviews, and early career job searches. This program will cover essential strategies for interview success, resume and cover letter building, and what legal recruiters are looking for — whether you’re applying to Bay Street firms, litigation boutiques, or public sector jobs.

You’ll also gain insight into post-interview etiquette, common hurdles faced by racialized students, and how to approach the process authentically and strategically. This is your chance to build confidence, navigate a complex recruitment system and connect with legal professionals who’ve been where you are.

REGISTER HERE: https://ow.ly/tprh50VNoaC

📅Tuesday, May 27, 2025 ⏰ 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (ET)

Please register by Wednesday, May 21, 2025

SABA – Seva Food Bank Volunteering Day

Don’t miss out on an amazing opportunity to give back to the community – Join SABA Toronto for Seva Food Bank Volunteering Day! 📅 Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 🕒 Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm 📍 Address: 2832 Slough Street, Mississauga, ON L4T1G3 This is a family-friendly event. We encourage members to register with their families! Limited spots available. 📧 Email Jaskaran Grewal to register: jaskaran.grewal@dentons.com

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NCA Connect

Join us for an empowering evening that brings together internationally trained lawyers, students, and professionals from across the legal community. The event features a candid panel discussion and networking session where you can hear directly from those who have completed the NCA process, gain practical insights, and connect with peers and mentors who understand the unique challenges and opportunities faced by internationally trained professionals. Refreshments will be provided. We’re honoured to open the evening with a keynote address by Associate Judge Imran Kamal of the Superior Court of Justice, who will share reflections on his legal path and offer insight into the evolving landscape for internationally trained lawyers in Canada. This event is hosted by the South Asian Bar Association of Toronto, with the generous support of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP as event host and Osgoode Professional Development as event sponsor. We are also pleased to collaborate with the Tamil Bar Association, ITLNCA Networks, and the Filipino Canadian Lawyers Network. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gwCAfftV

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Investing 101 for Lawyers

he topic of investing can be fraught at the best of times, and particularly so for those who are new to it or considering it for the first time. That’s why our Young Lawyers Division is excited to share Investing 101 for Lawyers, presented by Shruti Dabas, CFP, CIM, Senior Advisor at Wealthsimple and hosted by McCarthy Tétrault. Tailored to lawyers within the first five years of practice, this event is designed to provide a foundation (or reinforcement) for attendees on their investing journey. The presentation will be followed by a networking session, sponsored by McCarthy Tétrault. 🗓 Date: May 14, 2025 🕕 Time: 6 PM – 8 PM 📍 Location: McCarthy Tétrault (66 Wellington Street West, Suite 5300, Toronto ON M5K 1E6) Register here – spots are limited: https://lnkd.in/d7MKTP_9

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Primer on Equality Law

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.