Canadian Association of Black Lawyers’ Post

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT | The Law Foundation of British Columbia We're thrilled to announce that The Law Foundation of British Columbia is the Presenting Sponsor of the 2024 CABL Conference & Gala in City of Vancouver this October! Since 1969, The Law Foundation of BC has been a key supporter of legal education, research, and access to justice, making a profound impact on communities across the province. Join us October 18-19 at the Pan Pacific Vancouver as we gather to celebrate leadership, diversity, and excellence in the legal profession and beyond! ⚖️ #CABL2024 #TheLawFoundationBC #AccessToJustice #LegalEducation #VancouverEvents #DiversityInLaw #Leadership #CommunityImpact #LegalProfession

MEET THE PANEL | ORAL ADVOCACY: Mastering the Art of Speaking in Any Forum Unlock the secrets to powerful oral advocacy! Join moderator Kamika M. of WeShall Investments Inc. as she leads a distinguished panel featuring Patricia Fourcand, Ad. E. of Fourcand, Tremblay, Kissel, Plante, SENCRL/ FTKP avocats, Laesha Smith of Poulus Ensom Smith LLP, Atrisha Lewis of McCarthy Tétrault, and Kene Ilochonwu, K.C. of The Law Society of Alberta, in a master class on mastering the art of speaking in any forum. Whether you're advocating in the courtroom, boardroom, or office, this session will equip you with practical strategies, tips, and techniques to elevate your skills. Don’t miss the chance to be a part of this conversation! Join us in Vancouver: https://lnkd.in/gDhn845P! #CABL2024 #OralAdvocacy #MasterYourVoice #LegalProfessionals #PublicSpeaking #AdvocacySkills #LegalConference #ProfessionalDevelopment #Networking #Leadership #BlackLawyers #Vancouver

Join Fasken, TD and the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers for a riveting discussion that will unravel the mysteries of AI, dissect its legal and regulatory implications, and explore how it's reshaping the landscape for legal professionals. Our panel of experts will offer cutting-edge insights into AI's future and its transformative potential. This is your chance to connect with industry trailblazers, network with peers, and hear from leading voices like Terrence Zhang from TD and Daniel Quainoo from Cohere. Agenda 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm Lunch 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm Presentation Speakers Andrea Alliston PARTNER | KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE INNOVATION Toronto, ON Andrew Nunes PARTNER | CO-LEADER, TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Toronto, ON Julie He （何佳青） ASSOCIATE Toronto, ON Register here: https://lnkd.in/d5gFNfSs Don't miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and supercharge your understanding of AI. See you there!

We are excited to invite your organization to participate in a program organized by the playmas montreal cultural association, entitled “The Roots of our English Black Arts of Culture.” This fall, this program will celebrate our rich cultural heritage with two dynamic workshops that promise to inspire and connect. Our first workshop, Griot Night, kicks off during the week of October 13th and runs through to November 23rd. These 3-hour weekly sessions will dive deep into the arts of storytelling, poetry, and calypso. Participants will learn the essence of our oral traditions and how these art forms have shaped our cultural identity. Following Griot Night, we will transition into Crafting Connections, starting the week of November 24th and running through January 26th. This series will allow participants to master crafts such as quilting, beadwork, and carnival headpiece design over 8 creative weeks, giving them hands-on experience in crafting important cultural artifacts. These workshops offer a unique chance to connect, create, and celebrate our incredible traditions. Additionally, the workshops will be conducted by professionals in the fields of Arts and Culture. At the end of the workshops, we will organize an Exhibition of Arts and Crafts in March 2025, showcasing the participants' works alongside others in the field. This is an incredible FREE opportunity, generously funded by the Canadian Heritage Ministry, and we encourage your members to join us in this cultural showcase. For more information, please visit the program website at: https://lnkd.in/dXsnKyFT We look forward to your participation and encourage you to share this opportunity with your network. Warm regards, Gemma Raeburn-Baynes President, Playmas Montreal Cultural Association

The Posthumous Trust: From Dead Hand to Mortality Management Ownership ceases with death. Like all powers – to vote, enter a contract or marry, the power to exert private control over property dies with the owner. This truism, however, never stopped owners from trying to influence (or dictate) the afterlife of their property. In allowing trusts to operate after the final departure of the settlor, equity provides them with a most powerful tool for satisfying such hopes. The way in which the trustee must follow the deceased settlor’s wishes triggers a unique and serious ‘dead hand’ problem. For while heirs receive that share of the estate the legator chose to bequeath to them (in CL systems at least), once they come to own it, they are free to do with it as they wish, as they enjoy the autonomy, economic advantages and freedom that ownership confers. The equitable title bestowed on beneficiaries, in contrast, is a weak form of ownership that is severely restricted by the trustee’s management powers as these are designed by the (now dead) settlor. A serious tension between two perspectives on the donative trust is thereby revealed: one sees it as geared towards benefitting the beneficiary, while the other envisions the trust as an instrument for realizing the settlor’s plans for her property. And while different systems tend towards adopting one perspective over the other, the tension remains and upsets the theory and practice of trust law regardless of the solution they adopt. From the beneficiaries’ perspective, the posthumous trust can be seen as an exercise in overcontrol or an expression of a pathological refusal to reconcile to the fact of one’s mortality. Powerful arguments have been put forward on why the owner’s death should wipe the slate clean for all property, thus freeing resources to serve new ideas and fresh perspectives. Given the serious challenge of legitimacy for trust that operate beyond the settlor’s life, Professor irit Samet wishes to offer two supplementary ways of conceiving these trusts as a justifiable extension of the power of ownership: one is to see these trusts as expressive of the stake people have in what happens in the world after they die; the other is to conceptualize them as a valid response by owners to the consciousness of mortality (rather than as a pathological attempt to retain the power of the living after one’s death). Her conclusion would be that while such explanation can work to justify granting owners the power to settle such trusts, they must be very carefully moderated by placing them under limits such as the perpetuity condition. *This event is eligible for 1 hour of Law Society of British Columbia CPD credit. Register here: https://lnkd.in/d6tN_bhi

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT | Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP We're excited to have Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP as a proud sponsor of the 2024 CABL Conference in Vancouver! With one of Canada’s largest business law practices, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is dedicated to offering innovative legal solutions that drive success for businesses of all sizes. Cassels also sponsor the panel discussion, "Dare to lead in Today’s Ever-evolving World." Join Cassels at the conference, October 18-19, at Pan Pacific Hotel, and connect with leaders shaping the future of law and business! We are proud to have Cassels as a sponsor at this year’s CABL Conference & Gala! #CABL2024 #Vancouver #CasselsBrock #LegalInnovation #BusinessLaw #VancouverEvents #LeadershipInLaw #Sponsor

Young, Gifted, and Black (YGB) is Obsidian Theatre Company’s arts training program dedicated to supporting Black theatre practitioners in non-performance disciplines. This six-month intensive explores Black diaspora theatre and performance aesthetics through a decolonial and intersectional lens. Participants will benefit from ongoing mentorship, masterclasses, and apprenticeships, culminating in an ensemble creation devised, directed, and designed by the YGB cohort. We are dedicated to empowering and elevating artistic leaders. We envision a future where Black production professionals are abundant and integral, significantly enhancing our theatre community with their expertise. The Young, Gifted, and Black program will support emerging leaders in Directing and Design, including Set, Costume, Lighting, and Sound. We are welcoming five participants into the 2025 cohort: four designers and one director. Learn more and apply to YGB here: https://lnkd.in/gwBNrKbE

Join Dentons and PwC Canada for a memorable evening of networking, refreshments, and engaging conversations ahead of the annual Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) Conference & Gala. Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024 Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. PT Location: PwC Place, Lobby Level, 250 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC Dentons and PwC Canada are pleased to host friends, colleagues, community leaders and CABL members for an engaging evening of conversation, refreshments, uplifting rhythms, and inspiring art in celebration of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) Conference in Vancouver! This lively mixer will feature a steelpan performance by artist Nigel Headley. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you! RSVP via this link: https://lnkd.in/dtpS59-q

We have some exciting news to share with you...   Black Moms Connection, in partnership with TD Bank Group is hosting our In The Black Financial Literacy Summit on October 5th, 2024. It’s our sixth year and first time in Edmonton, hosting this powerful event where attendees will take part in a series of talks and workshops led by experts, that cover a range of subjects related to financial literacy and well-being, such as budgeting, saving, investing, and future planning.   Join us at The Westin Edmonton, on October 5th, 2024, at 10:00am. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from and meet other like-minded families, and take advantage of this curated event designed to leave you confident and empowered. Childcare and hot meals are included with your admission for you and your family.    We’d appreciate it if you'd share this event with your network as well.    Here is the link where those interested can learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/dec7gDf6 #finlituniverse!