Warning: @samsung@samsungcanada new stove owners- burners on lowest setting can turn red hot, after hours. Subcontractor @dial_an_applianceman says NOTHING is wrong. Bought 6 mos ago @homedepotcanada. Extreme fire hazard people need to know about. @globaledmonton@ctvedmonton
A big moment. We hosted our first bar call @UAlbertaLaw in June. Thanks to Justice Cochard, Justice Mandamin, Eileen Sasakamoose & all who made this historic event possible. Congrats to new lawyer @hslaird & big thanks to their principal, @KorenLE. More-> https://t.co/85LFpPtwZQ
#UAlbertaLaw Profs. Hadley Friedland and Tamara Pearl are part of a cross-Canada project receiving federal funding to address access to justice and gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls, trans and two-spirit+ persons.
Read more: https://t.co/dlmDwLhVMa
Thrilled to share news of @SSHRC_CRSH funding for a 4 year research project addressing access to justice & safety for Indigenous WGT2S+persons.
Learn more at: https://t.co/SQ05hi7SSw
We'll be working with Standing Together & other amazing thinkers @usask , @uvic & @UWindsor.
Empowering Indigenous youth has been a driving force for #UAlbertaLaw student Gavin Cazon-Wilkes.
That commitment has earned the third-year Dehcho Dene law student the 2023 Hon. Cecilia Johnstone Equality Award. Congratulations, Gavin!
Read more: https://t.co/kqv6JbHwGr
This is such exciting news & we can finally share it: 5 new colleagues are joining @UAlbertaLaw! @ButNotTheCity @gerardjkennedy@RebecaMGimenez @s_tremb1 & Adebayo Majekolagbe https://t.co/nB1237dMLH
On Thursday WLGL & Standing Together were honoured to hold space again for Cindy Gladue & her family, raising awareness about MMIW and the legal system. Thanks to @jeanteillet Val Napoleon & @TamaraPearl5 for speaking at the Teach-In, now @ WLGL YouTube: https://t.co/zupVRIYO0Q
This is such exciting news & we can finally share it: 5 new colleagues are joining @UAlbertaLaw! @ButNotTheCity @gerardjkennedy@RebecaMGimenez @s_tremb1 & Adebayo Majekolagbe https://t.co/nB1237dMLH
Sacred Fire lit on grounds outside of Ontario Court of Appeal and Law Society as we prepare to discuss how we must uphold Indigenous laws in the search and recovery of missing children @OSI_BIS
On March 23 join WLGL & Standing Together for a Video Screening of ‘Holding Space For Cindy Gladue Teach-In.' To show support for Cindy & her family you can: wear Cindy’s favourite colours (blue & purple), wear a ribbon skirt pin made by Cindy’s Aunty & more.
Please register!
Join us March 20th for our talk with Elder in Residence, Inez Lightning and Dr. Sarah Carter for their exhibit, Ancestors. After the presentation we will tour the collection. Room 105 from 12pm-1pm, lunch is provided.
Click the link or scan the qr code: https://t.co/jUsjFjI57m
I was asked by @CBAAlberta to write about why we should get rid of the mandatory oath of allegiance for new lawyers.
Here's what I wrote, w/ background on the 2 lawsuits challenging the oath & how we could change the legislation to fix this problem: https://t.co/pQYVNWYtsL
With her wise counsel, good heart and strong intellect we know she will contribute amazing things to Canada's legal systems, honouring all the threads of law including the Indigenous Law, and continue to inspire generations to come as she walks forward on this bright path. 3/3
We hope this photo of the WLGL Indigenous Law Revitalization Workshop participants, who were all together when the news came, shows the love and support that we feel. We are so proud of Casey. 2/3
We are celebrating some amazing news! @cainesandco, a WLGL Research Assistant, will be heading to the Supreme Court of Canada to clerk with Justice O'Bonsawin, the first Indigenous female SCC Justice. Her community here at WLGL and @UAlbertaLaw will be standing with her. 1/3
Stopped by @UAlbertaLaw while in Edmonton last week. Met with Faculty and checked out the @wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge — dedicated to supporting and upholding Indigenous laws and governance.
@UAlbertaLawDean
This is what hope looks like. @cainesandco this is so well deserved and you will bring so much to this role, just like you bring so much to @UAlbertaLaw & @wahkohtowin#Indigenousbrilliance