OCI MOCK INTERVIEWS

OCI Mock Interviews – Registration and Student/Volunteer Information
It’s On Campus Interview (OCI) season. Please join SABA Toronto on Sunday September 18, 2022 for an interactive session on OCI interview strategies and tips, followed by mock interviews with SABA professionals. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to prepare for OCIs.

*Space is limited. Please only register if you plan on attending. Register by clicking here.
*You must have a PDF copy of your resume prepared to send to your interviewer(s) during this event.
*If you are a lawyer with experience conducting OCIs and are interested in serving as a volunteer interviewer for this event on Sunday September 18, 2022 between 6:30 and 8:00pm, please email us at sabatoronto@gmail.com.

SABA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

SABA AGM – REGISTRATION
As a reminder, The SABA AGM will be held virtually via Zoom at 5:30PM on Thursday, July 28, 2022 (the “Meeting”) for the following purposes:
  1. to receive and consider the annual financial statements of SABA Toronto;
  2. to elect up to six (7) directors for a two-year term and up to one (1) director for a one-year term;
  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 Tuesday, July 26, 2022 will be entitled to vote at the Meeting.
All members, especially members unable to join via Zoom for the Meeting, are requested to vote in advance by dating and signing this form of proxy and returning it to the proxyholder (by PDF or otherwise).
Please register for the AGM by clicking the link below to receive the link to the meeting. Registration is free and all SABA members are encouraged to attend to learn more about the Board and what we have been up to this year.
We look forward to seeing you on July 28. If you are not able to make it, please make some time to submit your proxy so that your vote is counted!

SABA Board – Nominations Due

Statements of Interest Due Friday, July 8
Have you thought about getting more involved with SABA Toronto? Now is your chance to apply to join the SABA Toronto Board of Directors!
SABA Toronto’s Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on July 28, 2021. We will be holding an election for seven (7) seats on the Board of Directors for two-year terms (until July end 2024) and one (1) seat for a one-year term (until July end 2023).
The nomination process is now open! Please submit your nomination by this Friday, July 8, 2021.
Interested candidates must submit a statement of interest that will be sent to our membership to permit everyone to make an informed decision when it comes time to vote. Please make sure your statement of interest is no longer than one page.
Eligibility criteria: you must be a member of SABA Toronto and a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario to qualify.
All statements of interest must be emailed to sabatoronto@gmail.com.

Joining the Bench – The Nuts and Bolts of How to Become a Judge

SABA is excited to hold this inaugural CPD programming tailored towards South Asian lawyers 5+ years post-call. We welcome the Honourable Justice Jasmine Akbarali (SCJ) and the Honourable Justice Hafeez Amarshi (OCJ) as our guests for this primer into why SABA Members should apply for the bench and what they can expect during the process.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81256391904?pwd=K0pNU0tIYUNhU0NScHFBSlVwSDV6Zz09

 

[Not] Burning Down the House: M&A Tips from the In-House Counsel Perspective

 

Join SABA North America for a Webinar on [Not] Burning Down the House: M&A Tips from the In-House Counsel Perspective, the Next Installation of the Corporate Counsel College on Thursday April 28, 2022 at 12 p.m. ET.
We look forward to hearing from Deputy GC of League, Sony Gokhale, Vice President & Associate General Counsel of Avery Dennison Corporation, Bijal Shah, Assistant General Counsel of Exelon, Shaila Lakhani Ohri, and Paul Weiss Partner Krishna Veeraraghavan of Paul Weiss and so should you. This program is sponsored by Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and is for in house and Paul Weiss personnel.
Register using the “Learn More” link below.

Going for the Gold – SABA North America 2022 Conference

SABA’s 2022 Conference will be in San Francisco, CA on July 14-17, 2022. Hosted at the historic Westin St. Francis in Union Square, we are excited to bring you an unforgettable Conference bringing together members from across North America.
For nearly two decades, the SABA Annual Conference is the premier professional development and networking event for South Asian lawyers in North America. We are thrilled that in 2022, SABA will return to a live, in-person Annual Conference hosted at the Westin St. Francis in Union Square in San Francisco from July 14-17. Bringing together attendees from across North America, the Conference will bring together attorneys from all corners of the South Asian bar, including corporate counsel, law firm partners and associates, federal and state judges, law professors, government and public interest attorneys, entrepreneurs, and law students across North America. The Conference includes days of activities ranging from professional and networking development, cultural engagement and celebration, to substantive legal programming, all set over a celebratory backdrop of food, entertainment, and social events with a unique South Asian flavor.
For more information and to register, click the “Learn More” link below.

Asian and South Asian Heritage Month – Discussion on Access to Justice Challenges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGISTER HERE:  https://lawsociety.forms-db.com/view.php?id=316687 

The changing landscape of access to justice 
Join the Law Society of Ontario and partners for our annual Asian and South Asian Heritage Month program.
Together, we will celebrate the long history and enormous contributions of legal professionals of Asian and South Asian origins, and examine access to justice issues impacting Asian and South Asian communities in Ontario, including:

  • Addressing access to justice challenges in the post-pandemic era
  • Successfully building access to justice into your law practice
  • Promoting the role of paralegals in access to justice

Tuesday,  May 10, 2022
5:30-7 pm
Virtual event

2022 SABA Gala

15TH ANNUAL AWARDS GALA

The South Asian Bar Association of Toronto (SABA)– the largest diverse bar association in Canada – is holding its 15th Annual Awards Gala on Wednesday June 29, 2022 at 5:30 pm at the Palais Royale 1601 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6K 3C1 .

This is our first in-person Gala since 2019 and we’ve gone to great lengths to ensure this year’s gala will be a memorable, enjoyable and safe evening for all attendees.  Some key highlights of this year’s gala:

  • The Summer-time date provides us our first opportunity to host a unique hybrid indoor/outdoor event.
  • This year we will have an extended cocktail/networking session at Palais Royale’s 4000 square foot two tier deck overlooking the beautiful views of Lake Ontario.
  • Following this, we will proceed to a plated 3 course dinner, and awards ceremony indoors in the Palais Royale Ballroom.
  • Stringent COVID protocols will be adhered to and guests may opt to only attend the outdoor cocktail portion of the night and take their dinner to go.
  • The awards presentation, exciting speakers, and after-party music will cap off an exciting night.

TICKETS: We are unfortunately sold out of tickets but look forward to seeing all interested parties at a future SABA event.

SABA Spring Social

 
SABA Toronto is hosting an in-person social! Some food and drinks will be provided and a cash bar is available at The Pint Public House. All attendees must comply with any applicable public health guidelines. Spots are limited, please purchase an advance mocktail/cocktail ticket to secure your spot on the SABA Toronto guest list by Friday, April 22, 2022. 
For those looking to walk-in without pre-registration, a ticket can be purchased at the front registration table. Capacity permitting. Admission is not guaranteed.

Lunch and Learn: Common Mistakes with LSO Financial Reporting with Simran Kaur, CPA

The due date for the LSO’s annual reports is just around the corner (March 31st). Given the strict requirements of LSO’s By-Law 9 (Financial Transactions and Records) and the complexity of accounting, this webinar will focus on some of the common errors to avoid while bookkeeping. We will also talk about some of the best practices for running a more efficient practice. The webinar will be helpful for solo practitioners or those at small firms who want to learn more about compliance issues. We look forward to seeing you there!

* CPD Accreditation Pending

Click “Learn More” below to register, or navigate to this website: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ej0f95489b8fc26b&llr=usluvohab