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Canada has always been a leader in pursuing equality for LGBT individuals within our borders and abroad; however, the application of Canadian immigration and refugee processes continues to pose numerous challenges for LGBT individuals and couples seeking to enter Canada.

Amy Sakalusas, past chair of the CBA’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference (SOGIC), set the tone for a vigorous debate at Council on a resolution, overwhelmingly adopted, urging Canada’s law societies and its national coordinating body to require all legal education programs to offer equal opportunity to all without discrimination.

In the lead-up to the 2014 Sochi Olympics, a lot of the media attention centred on human rights abuses by the Russian government, specifically the law passed in Russia against anti-gay propaganda.

Hear from a panel of experts about the legal and policy issues arising from the recognition of these new grounds, with a particular focus on workplace issues.