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SUMMARY:Charter @ 40 Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Forty years ago\, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was adopted with the signing of the Proclamation of the Constitution Act\, 1982.  The Charter protects the rights and freedoms of all Canadians and is built on the shared values of equality\, justice and freedom. This year also marks the 40th anniversary of Section 35 of the Constitution Act\, 1982\, which recognizes and affirms Indigenous and Treaty rights of First Nations\, Inuit\, and Métis. \nOn October 21\, 2022 at noon\, please join us for a stimulating discussion (via Zoom Webinar)\, hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne\, who will be joined by 9 of the Centre’s past Constitutional Litigators in Residence\, for a reflection on the Charter’s anniversary – how far have we come in the last 40 years to uphold the Charter’s rights and values and what we can hope for in the next 40 years? \nThe following esteemed guests will take part in this special conversation: \n\n\n\n\nRaj Anand\nConstitutional Litigator-in-Residence\, 2015\nSenior partner at Weir Foulds LLP\, focused on litigation\, administrative and human rights law. Former Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission and Bencher for the Law Society of Ontario.\nJustice Breese Davies\nConstitutional Litigator-in-Residence\, 2017\nAppointed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in 2018. Prior to her appointment\, she maintained a criminal\, constitutional\, and human rights law practice.\nMary Eberts\nConstitutional Litigator-in-Residence\, 2014\nCanadian constitutional lawyer and human rights advocate. Recipient of Order of Canada. Influential in creation of Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and founding member of Women’s Legal Action and Education Fund (LEAF).\nNader Hasan\nConstitutional Litigator-in-Residence\, 2020\nPartner at Stockwood LLP\, Nader practises criminal\, regulatory and constitutional law at the trial and appellate levels.\nJanet E. Minor\nConstitutional Litigator-in-Residence\, 2016\nFormer General Counsel in the Constitutional Law Branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario and former Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario.\nJustice John Norris\nConstitutional Litigator-in-Residence\, 2013\nAppointed to the Federal Court of Canada in 2018. Prior to his appointment\, he maintained a trial and appellate practice in the areas of criminal\, constitutional and national security.\nJessica Orkin\nConstitutional Litigator-in-Residence\, 2022\nPartner at Goldblatt Partners\, with a broad litigation practice including criminal\, civil and administrative law matters\, with an emphasis on constitutional rights\, human rights\, and Aboriginal rights.\nJonathan Rudin\nConstitutional Litigator-in-Residence\, 2021\nProgram Director and senior lawyer at Aboriginal Legal Services\, Jonathan has written and spoken widely on issues of Indigenous justice.\nSusan Ursel\nConstitutional Litigator-in-Residence\, 2018\nSenior partner with the law firm of Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP. Labour and human rights lawyer and frequent speaker\, teacher and writer on human rights and Charter issues.\n\nRegister for this virtual event at charterat40.eventbrite.com\nAll welcome!
URL:https://aspercentre.ca/event/charter-40-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Zoom Webinar
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