Critical Conversations about Systemic Racism and Implicit Bias in Law and Canadian Society
Black Lives Matter: Canadian Perspectives
December 10, 2020

The killing of George Floyd in the summer of 2020 brought broader attention to the Black Lives Matter movement and acted as a tipping point. This series of critical conversations provide a forum for open and respectful dialogue about the Canadian context for the BLM movement, current issues in policing and the justice system as well as the insidious ways in which systemic racism manifests itself in our workplaces and everyday lives.

The conversations require us all to step into uncomfortable territory so that we can recognize our own biases and begin to take steps toward changing how we think and act. As lawyers, how do we navigate through the various aspects of our work (with colleagues, clients, decision-makers) in a diverse society?

If we thought things were better in Canada than in the U.S., we now understand this isn’t the case. Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) have experienced systemic racism and its profoundly harmful effects in Canada as well as in the U.S. since the founding of both countries.

• How do we as Canadians respond to the killing of George Floyd, Regis Korchinski-Paquet, and many others?
• What has the Canadian experience for BIPOC been? 
• How has our history shaped our culture?
• What does it all mean for us as lawyers and citizens?

Moderator: Zilla Jones, Jones Law Office

Panelists: 
Laurelle Harris, Harris Law Solutions
Omri Golden Plotnik, Newman and Company
Stacey Soldier, Cochrane Saxburg LLP

CPD hours: 2 | EPPM hours: 2 | Price: **Free**
**EPPM**