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The Public Sector Law Section extends a special invitation to you to join us for a unique reception with a panel discussion and keynote address by Deputy Maud Murray, Ministry of Red Tape Reduction, Province of Ontario.

The potential danger associated with the life of those in the legal profession is an unpleasant topic of conversation among family, friends and staff, but avoiding the subject does not lessen the potential for harm.

In practice it is important that lawyers be aware of the circumstances of their clients. This includes understanding when a client is dealing with and addressing trauma.

As lawyers, we have a proactive responsibility to promote EDI in our profession and beyond. Despite increased public and professional attention given to EDI topics in the past few years, many of us are still developing our skills in this area.

Join our panel of experts as they provide insightful updates and bring you up to speed on the latest in jurisprudence and trends of interest to public sector lawyers.

Public sector lawyers typically have a range of reporting relationships and accountabilities.

Calling all lawyers who are thinking of a career in the public sector! 

Public sector lawyers may find themselves in work environments with competing obligations, including those to an employer, cultural environment, legislative framework or to a professional licensing body.

Join our panel of experts as they provide insightful updates and bring you up to speed on the latest in public law jurisprudence and trends with a focus on pandemic-related cases.

In May 2019, the Ontario Ombudsman’s mandate was expanded to include investigations about services to children and youth under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, as the position of Ontario Child Advocate was eliminated.