Feminist Advocacy and the Law

WeirFoulds Women and the International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, will be hosting a seminar and networking reception that will showcase women lawyers who have incorporated feminist advocacy into their legal careers.

The panel of speakers will discuss advocacy pertaining to sexual assault, gender-based violence, and other crimes that disproportionately impact women and girls.

Agenda

5:30 p.m. Registration

6:00 p.m. Welcoming Remarks

6:10 p.m. Panel Discussion: Feminist Advocacy and the Law

     Speakers: 

• Gillian Hnatiw, Principal | Gillian Hnatiw & Co.
• Megan Stephens,  Executive Director & General Counsel | Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
• Deepa Mattoo, Executive Director | Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
• Ashley Major, Research Associate | University of Toronto, Faculty of Law

     Moderator: 

• Petra Molnar, Acting Director | University of Toronto, Faculty of Law

7:30 p.m. Networking Reception

For more information and to register, please email events@weirfoulds.com.