SABA Toronto’s Annual General Meeting

SABA AGM – July 26, 2023 at 6 pm

Voting for Candidates

Notice of the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”)
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. (Toronto time)

The AGM of the South Asian Bar Association of Toronto (“SABA Toronto”) will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. (Toronto time) by electronic conference (the “Meeting”), for the following purposes:

1. to receive and consider SABA Toronto’s annual financial statements for the financial year ending January 31, 2023;
2. to elect up to eight (8) directors for a two-year term; and
3. to transact such further or other business as may properly come before the Meeting (or any adjournment thereof).

Members of record as of the close of business on Thursday, July 13, 2023 shall be entitled to vote at the Meeting.

All members of SABA Toronto, and in particular those members unable to join the Meeting, are encouraged to vote in advance and at their earliest convenience by dating and signing the form of proxy (click here for a copy) and returning it to their proxyholder in .docx or PDF format.

Candidates’ Statements of Interest
An alphabetical list of candidates to serve on SABA Toronto’s board of directors follows immediately below. You can click on each candidate’s name to download their statement of interest – learn more about the candidates before voting at our AGM or in advance by submitting your proxy.

Annie Tayyab
Christopher Dias
Davin Michael Garg
Gurteg Singh
Hisham Imtiaz
Imran Kamal
Lipi Mishra
Mohena Singh
Mohit Sethi
Pardeep Brar
Rinku Deswal

Register for the AGM

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ejvvo6xa40029323&llr=usluvohab

Registration for the AGM is free. All SABA Toronto members are encouraged to attend to learn more about our board of directors and our activities over the past year.

We look forward to seeing you on July 26. Please make time to submit your proxy if you cannot attend the AGM to ensure that your vote is counted!

SABA Celebration of the Hon. George Strathy in Partnership with BLG

We’re delighted to announce, in partnership with our friends at Borden Ladner Gervais, that we are hosting a celebration for former Chief Justice of Ontario, the Honourable George R. Strathy on June 19th.

Featuring BLG Partner Tamara Tomomitsu and SABA Toronto President Devin Persaud, this is an event you won’t want to miss. A networking reception will follow the conversation and related remarks.

Where: BLG’s offices at 22 Adelaide Street West W- Suite 3400

When: 5:15 PM-5:40 PM – Registration

5:45-6:00 PM – Opening Remarks

6:00 PM-7:00 PM – Fireside Chat/Panel

7:00 PM -8:00 PM – Networking Reception

Cost: This event is FREE for all SABA, RODA, FACL, Law Students and BLG Members. Please register using the link above (tinyurl.com/strathyconversation).

REGISTER HERE

However, as space is limited please do not register unless you intend on attending. Consistent no-shows will be banned from future SABA events.

As part of the celebration SABA will be matching all contributions (up to $1,000) to the George R. Strathy Award endowment at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law. Please use the below QR code and follow the steps to donate!

SABA – KCLA – CABL – FACL – Special Bencher Election Social in Support of The Good Governance Coalition – Meet Your Benchers Candidates

Lawyers and paralegals across Ontario will vote in April to elect benchers who will govern the Law Society of Ontario. The Good Governance Coalition’s candidates bring incredible depth, experience, and leadership, and include among them past presidents and directors of virtually every major legal association in Ontario. Its candidates understand the importance of EDI in our profession and they themselves reflect its broad diversity. We invite all supporters to meet colleagues and friends and candidates of the GGC.

Register at the following link: click here

3rd Annual Women Lawyers’ Symposium

In recognition of International Women’s Day, join us at the Women Lawyers’ Symposium on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 9:30 – 3:30 for learning and networking opportunities for female-identifying lawyers at all stages of their careers.

Lunch and refreshments are included, and halal and vegetarian options are available.
Price: $10 (Early Bird) / $20 (Regular) | CPD Accreditation Pending.

Register here: http://ow.ly/K22g50N3NKp

2023 New Year Kick-off Event with OsgoodePD: What WE Lost

Join SABA Canada and OsgoodePD for a Fireside Chat with Osgoode Alumni, Partner at Milbank, and Bestselling Author, Tawfiq Rangwala on Thursday January 26 at 5:30 PM EST.

The event will be held at the Osgoode Professional Development (1 Dundas Street West, 26th Floor, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z3).

The event will include welcoming remarks followed by an in-depth discussion on Tawfiq’s Canadian bestseller – “What WE Lost”.

Tawfiq will not only discuss the WE Charity Scandal but also the story of his legal career, beginning in Canada and flourishing into an accomplished partner (and now author) in New York. He will also discuss how he employed his skills as an advocate in navigating this crisis and writing this book.

A Networking Reception sponsored by SABA North America will follow the book discussion, and will the opportunity to network and have a copy of What WE Lost signed.

Attendance for this program is FREE for Osgoode students, alumni, and SABA Members.

Please only register in-person if you plan on attending as space is limited. Frequent no-shows will be barred from attending future SABA events.

REGISTER HERE FOR ATTENDANCE

What We Lost includes a foreword by former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell. An audio book version is also available, and is read by Martin Luther King III. More information on What We Lost can be found at www.whatwelost.com.

[Reception Sponsor] From Classroom to Caselaw: Human Rights Experiential Learning in the Code’s 60th Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Register here: http://york.imodules.com/s/1853/osgoode/interior.aspx?sid=1853&gid=3&pgid=859&cid=1861&ecid=1861

Join us on Nov. 1 for an afternoon of celebration, reflection and forward-thinking on the topic of experiential legal education in human rights with the HRLSC and Osgoode Hall Law School. This free, half-day symposium will honour the HRLSC’s and Osgoode’s collaborative Anti-Discrimination Intensive Program (ADIP) and the 60th anniversary of Ontario’s Human Rights Code. The symposium will bring together human rights faculty and practitioners to review developments in human rights law and consider the ever-growing importance of introducing law students to Ontario’s human rights system.

Join our Panels of speakers representing a diverse group of scholars and lawyers as they discuss best practices that promote flexibility and principled advocacy and envision how to prepare future generations of legal minds when facing human rights issues in a new era of shifting, global challenges. We will look at the development of the Code, human rights jurisprudence, and the role of experiential education now and into the future; seeking out a bold, long-term vision for human rights legal practitioners in Ontario.

Please note: For greatest accessibility to all interested in attending, the event is staged as a hybrid presentation with live webcast and limited in-person attendance. This registration page is only for access to the online streaming program running from 1 pm to 4:10 pm. Please register here to receive a link to the webcast livestreaming of the event.

To RSVP to attend in-person, please go to our in-person sign-up page on Eventbrite.

Please note:  For greatest accessibility to all interested in attending, the event is staged as a hybrid presentation with live webcast and limited in-person attendance. For access to the online streaming program running from 1 pm to 4:10 pm, please register here: From Classroom to Case Law: Human Rights Experiential Learning in the Code’s 60th Year.

The event will qualify for CPD and EDI hours with the Law Society of Ontario. 

Diwali Celebration with the Ontario Bar Association

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Ontario Bar Association and the South Asian Bar Association invite you to celebrate Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas on October 26, 2022 at the OBA Conference Centre. Share sweets, stories and spend time with friends and colleagues.

We are pleased to welcome special guest: The Honourable Justice Ranjan Agarwal

  • Date: Wednesday October 26, 2022
  • Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Location: OBA Conference Centre (20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON M5C 2B8)
  • Price: Non-Members: $25 (plus applicable tax) | CBA/SABA Members: Free (Discount code mailed to SABA members).