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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.

Featuring

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Welcoming Remarks

The Honourable

Michelle O'Bonsawin

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Keynote Address

Kasari Govender

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Anti-Oppression Principles and Practice

Bibiana Pulido

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Anti-Oppression Principles and Practice

Sheliza Jamal

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Keynote Address

Kasari Govender

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Anti-Oppression Principles and Practice

Sheliza Jamal

With appearances from our National Funders

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CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Lead Sponsor

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CONFERENCE HISTORY

  • PBSC's first national conference was held in 2006, making 2025 our 20th National Leadership Conference

  • Over the years, PBSC has trained over 650 law student leaders at our conferences​

  • Past conferences have been held across Canada, in Saskatoon, Moncton, Victoria, Montreal, and Toronto

  • PBSC began hosting the National Leadership Conference virtually in 2020

PAST SPEAKERS

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The Right Honourable Beverly McLachlin

Former Chief Justice of Canada

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Cindy Blackstock

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

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Senator Kim Pate

Advocate for prison reform and human rights

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The Honourable Jamal Mahmud

Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada

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Senator Bernadette Clement

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

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The Honourable Andromache Karakatsanis

Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada

PHOTO GALLERY

CHAPTER FUNDERS

We are grateful to our Chapter funders, and our 22 law school partners across Canada,
for championing PBSC's work and impact.

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NATIONAL FUNDERS

Leaders in the industry, our national funders and partners make PBSC's mission possible. 

Funder, Law Foundation of Ontario

Principal Funder

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Founding Partner

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National Law Firm Partner

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National Research Partner

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