
PBSC NATIONAL
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
May 7-9, 2025
About
To kick off the program year, PBSC holds our annual National Leadership Conference virtually in May. The agenda consists of a series of diverse sessions aimed at inspiring, engaging, and preparing our incoming student leaders. Each session is offered bilingually, with concurrent presentations in French and English or through live, synchronous interpretation. Attendees include incoming Chapter Program Coordinators, Family Justice Centre Student Caseworkers, Chapter On-site Supervisors, guest speakers, and representatives from our Conference Sponsor and each of our National Funders.
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Welcoming Remarks
The Honourable
Michelle O'Bonsawin
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Keynote Address
Kasari Govender

Anti-Oppression Principles and Practice
Bibiana Pulido

Anti-Oppression Principles and Practice
Sheliza Jamal
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Keynote Address
Kasari Govender

Anti-Oppression Principles and Practice
Sheliza Jamal
With appearances from our National Funders
CONFERENCE SPONSORS
Lead Sponsor




CONFERENCE HISTORY
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PBSC's first national conference was held in 2006, making 2025 our 20th National Leadership Conference
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Over the years, PBSC has trained over 650 law student leaders at our conferences
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Past conferences have been held across Canada, in Saskatoon, Moncton, Victoria, Montreal, and Toronto
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PBSC began hosting the National Leadership Conference virtually in 2020
PAST SPEAKERS

The Right Honourable Beverly McLachlin
Former Chief Justice of Canada

Cindy Blackstock
Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada

Senator Kim Pate
Advocate for prison reform and human rights

The Honourable Jamal Mahmud
Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada

Senator Bernadette Clement
Legal aid lawyer and politician; the first Black woman to serve as a mayor in Ontario

The Honourable Andromache Karakatsanis
Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada