This year, PBSC is proud to launch its inaugural Summer Learning Institute featuring seven inspiring, capacity-building sessions running from May through August. These sessions will be facilitated by leading experts to engage PBSC student leaders, former PBSC volunteers, as well as our network of Lawyer Supervisors.
If you have questions about PBSC's Summer Learning Institute, please email us at admin@probonostudents.ca.
JULY
AUGUST
MAY - AUGUST 2023
MAY
May 24, 2023 • 12 - 1:30 p.m. EDT
Indigenous Worldviews & Cultural Humility
(English with Translation)
Elder Constance Simmonds, Cree Métis Knowledge Keeper (Treaty 6, northern Saskatchewan)
and Elder-in-Residence, University of Toronto Faculty of Law
JUNE
June 7, 2023 • 12 - 1:30 p.m. EDT
Barriers to Justice
(English with Translation)
Natasha Brown, Director of Access to Justice Community Engagement, University of Manitoba Faculty of Law
June 21, 2023 • 12 - 1:30 p.m. EDT
Authentic Allyship
(English with Translation)
Sheliza Jamal, Executive Director, Founder, and Lead Facilitator, Curated Leadership
Note: This course is accredited by the Law Society of Ontario and contains 2 EDI Professionalism Hour(s). This is also an accredited course by the Law Society of British Columbia as a part of the Continuing Professional Development program.
July 5, 2023 • 12 - 1:30 p.m. EDT
Inclusive Gender Language Training
(French)
Alexandra Dupuy, Sociolinguist and Linguistics Doctoral Student at Université de Montréal
July 19, 2023 • 12 - 1:30 p.m. EDT
Gender Expression and Identity
(English)
The 519, City of Toronto Agency and Registered Charity serving 2SLGBTQ+ communities
August 2, 2023 • 12 - 1:30 p.m. EDT
Trauma-Informed Lawyering
(English with Interpretation)
Yukimi Henry, Executive Director, Community Support & Services, York University
August 16, 2023 • 12 - 1:30 p.m. EDT
Legal Practice, Self Care, and Stress Management
(English with Interpretation)
Yukimi Henry, Executive Director, Community Support & Services, York University
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