Excited to announce our new firm name and our continuing commitment to a progressive practice of law. Check us out at kastnerko.com.
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@TorontoStar’s excellent coverage of discrimination facing queer people on PrEP
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In an interview with @TheTorontoStar, our client, Aziz M., spoke poignantly about the human impact of the gay sperm ban enacted by Health Canada thestar.com/news/gta/2023/…
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Our client has brought a constitutional challenge to a Health Canada directive prohibiting sperm donations from gay and bi men. The directive is a blanket ban that deems all gay and bi men “unsuitable” donors, regardless of individual risk factors and rigorous testing in place.
CTV News@CTVNews
#EXCLUSIVE: Gay men face sperm donation restrictions in Canada. A new lawsuit is trying to change that. @rachaiello speaks to the man behind the court challenge. ctvnews.ca/politics/gay-m…
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This case highlights major issues with our system of police oversight. As I told the @TorontoStar: “Allowing the investigation to be conducted by the police service internally really undermines any trust that the public has in the police watchdog."
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We can’t wait to host you at our FIRST fundraising gala, with keynote speaker Donna Young, Dean of @LincAlexLawTMU! Tickets are limited — claim yours on Eventbrite TODAY and stay tuned for speaker and entertainment announcements!
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The genie is out of the bottle! I am thrilled and extremely lucky to join @UTLaw as Assistant Professor. I am immensely thankful to everyone who made this possible.
Jackman Law@UofTJackmanLaw
We are pleased to welcome to #UofT three accomplished faculty members joining #UofTLaw (July 1, 2022): @AbdiAidid, Jean-Christophe @BedardRubin, and John Borrows! Read more about their research and teaching: law.utoronto.ca/news/u-of-t-la…
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Proud to announce that I will serve as the Treasurer of the @OBAlawyers in September. Looking forward to working with @agarwalr and the OBA Board and staff!
Ontario Bar Association@OBAlawyers
In September, Ranjan Agarwal will become the new OBA president. He will be the first lawyer of South Asian descent to lead the association in our 115-year history. Check out the full list of the 2022-23 Board of Directors at: oba.org/News-Media/Pre…
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Honoured to meet with Chief Justice Strathy this morning on the @OBAlawyers SOGIC rainbow tabs initiative. The Chief Justice has been a critical and visible leader on diversity and inclusion in the profession. #OBAPride
Ontario Bar Association@OBAlawyers
Thank you to Chief Justice George Strathy and @ONCA_en special counsel Jacob Bakan for taking time this morning to show off the OBA's rainbow tabs with SOGIC Vice-Chair Greg Ko and SOGIC members Samantha Peters and Richard Coutinho. #OBApride 1/
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For Pride month, @LawSocietyLSO and @OBAlawyers hosted an timely panel on conversion therapy organized by @teddyweinstein, featuring @dwjudson, @ButNotTheCity, @BenGRodgers
Ontario Bar Association@OBAlawyers
This was a great program co-hosted by the OBA's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Community. thelawyersdaily.ca/criminal/artic… #OBApride
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Some news: I’m pleased to announce that effective today I’ve joined @WeirFoulds to work on professional regulation and civil litigation matters. A heartfelt thanks to my fine colleagues at the LSO’s Litigation Services Department. I’ll miss you guys.
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Honoured to be featured alongside this year’s Precedent Setter Award recipients @PrecedentMag lawandstyle.ca/career/precede…
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The CPD on gay/trans conversion therapy will be live streamed to the in-person June 6 event. Register here for your CPD credit: lso.ca/news-events/ev…
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OBA SOGIC is hosting an in-person event on June 6 at @OBAlawyers HQ to celebrate Pride, featuring a reception, award ceremony for @BradBergLaw, and CPD. Come catch up with your friends from the 2SLGBTQ bar.
Ontario Bar Association@OBAlawyers
Congratulations to Bradley E. Berg, this year's winner of the OBA SOGIC Robert Muir Award for Mentorship. Join us to celebrate him and the positive impacts of mentorship at a special #OBApride program. cbapd.org/details_en.asp… #OBAawards
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Today represents an important achievement for the 2SLGBTQ community. For the first time in 30 years, gay, bisexual, and queer men will be able to donate blood. However, we still have work to do to end the remaining questions that target gay/queer sexual activity.
Jacques Gallant@JacquesGallant
BREAKING: Health Canada lifts ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar
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Amazing job alert!! @ParkdaleLegal is seeking a Clinic Director, posting closes Jan 31:
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Legal training an asset but not required. Happy to chat w/ ppl who have preliminary interest or questions, as a student alum & Board member.
#lawtwitter @LawJobsCAN
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