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2011 HERO and ALLY Award Winners Announced
The 2011 CBA Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference (SOGIC) Ally and Hero Awards were presented to two outstanding recipients at the Touchstone Reception in August. The reception was held in conjunction with the CBA 2011 Canadian Legal Conference in Halifax.
Susan Ursel of Toronto is the 2011 winner of the SOGIC Hero Award. Ms. Ursel receives the award in recognition of her contributions in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and two-spirited (LGBTT) communities in Canada.
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Maxwell Yalden of Ottawa is the 2011 winner of the SOGIC Ally Award for his achievements in advancing the cause of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and two-spirited (LGBTT) people.
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Resolution update
CBA’s 2011 Resolution to urge governments to act to end transphobic and homophobic bullying in schools and workplaces carried unanimously at the CLC in Halifax.
CBA’s executive officers made specific mention of this resolution in their meeting with Justice Minister Nicholson at the CLC. The Resolution also figured prominently in CBA’s letter to the Minister concerning justice priorities.
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Mandate
SOGIC was established as a new Conference of the Canadian Bar Association at the 1997 Mid-Winter Meeting. Its purposes are to:
- address the needs and concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and two-spirited members within the Association
- provide a forum for the exchange of information, ideas and action on legal issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity
- encourage lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and two-spirited lawyers to actively participate in the work of the Association
- develop and provide continuing legal education and other professional development programs on legal issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity
- develop member services relevant to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and two-spirited members of the Association
SOGIC is a founding member of the International Lesbian and Gay Law Association and has established contacts with lesbian and gay law groups in the United States, the United Kingdom and Israel, among others. SOGIC members frequently attend the National Lesbian and Gay Law Association's "Lavender Law" conferences. The NLGLA is affiliated with the American Bar Association.
For more information on SOGIC, contact Corinna Robitaille at the CBA National Office (corinnar@cba.org).
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