The OBA was proud to partner with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law to offer the KAIROS Blanket Exercise as part of its 2018 orientation program. The KAIROS Blanket Exercise is a unique, participatory history lesson, which tells the history of Indigenous people in Canada and the impacts of colonization. On September 5, incoming first-year law students had the opportunity to participate in one of six on-campus workshops led by Indigenous knowledge keepers.
“Lawyers carry a heavy responsibility to ensure that Canada’s justice system serves everyone – that no one is left out. We were very proud to support the KAIROS Blanket exercise for the class of 2021. The opportunity it gave them to witness, firsthand, the importance of being informed and educated about the shared history of indigenous and non-indigenous people in Canada and how crucial it is to be respectful and impartial, is one that is going to serve them well in their chosen career path.” - Lynne Vicars, President, Ontario Bar Association (source: uOttawa)
Read more about the University of Ottawa Common Law Section KAIROS Blanket Exercises: http://ow.ly/j31Y30lV3kS