Ontario Association of Black Paralegals

Established in July 2020, our goal is to provide mentorship, improve access to justice and combat systemic racism within the justice system.

[Ontario Association of Black Paralegals @OABParalegals]

The OABP would like to send out congratulations to all of the P1 Candidates, who recently passed the July P1 licensing exam!

We are proud to see more and more representation in the profession.

#ontarioassociationofblackparalegals #paralegal #P1exam #representation #diversity

[Ontario Association of Black Paralegals @OABParalegals]

OABP Spring/Summer Newsletter
https://t.co/5MlI2WKoWP

[CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario) @CLEOLegalRights]

Joignez-vous au Barreau de l’Ontario, à l’Association des avocats noirs du Canada et à l’Ontario Association of Black Paralegals pour leur programme du Mois de l’histoire des Noirs : https://t.co/JyvO3tsqYr @OABParalegals @CABLNational @LawSocietyLSO 6/6

[LSO Treasurer @LSOTreasurer]

Save the date: @LawSocietyLSO’s, @CABLNational’s and @OABParalegals’ Black History Month program is taking place February 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Stay tuned for details! https://t.co/9z0CY2SBjI

[Law Society of Ontario @LawSocietyLSO]

Vous êtes invités à vous joindre au Barreau, à @CABLNational et à @OABParalegals lors de notre programme annuel du Mois de l’histoire des Noirs le 28 févr. Le programme virtuel gratuit de cette année célèbrera l’excellence des Noirs en droit : https://t.co/Pbud5K4w1C

[Law Society of Ontario @LawSocietyLSO]

You are invited to join the Law Society, @CABLNational and @OABParalegals for our annual Black History Month program on February 28. This year’s free virtual program will celebrate Black Excellence in Law. Learn more and register: https://t.co/m2DsuwYwHs

[Ontario Association of Black Paralegals @OABParalegals]

From Umoja to Imani we wish you a Happy Kwanzaa!

#unity #selfdetermination #collectivework #cooperativeeconomics #purpose #creativity #faith

[Ontario Association of Black Paralegals @OABParalegals]

Thanks to those who joined us this fall! We look forward to sharing the online program with you. Stay tuned!

[Doug Downey @douglasdowney]

Increasing access to justice for all Ontarians.

We're working to ensure the justice system is more accessible.

Proud of this recent collaboration and the many unique perspectives on social justice & inclusion.

[Filipino Canadian Lawyers Network (FCLN-RAPC) @nationalFCLN]

We are pleased to join in with these important discussions with the Minister and our colleagues from @SABAToronto @OABParalegals @faclOntario @CMLAACAM.

FCLN-RAPC was represented by @TheSachs of @seniorslawyer in Toronto.

[Ontario Association of Black Paralegals @OABParalegals]

'Discover new career pathways for paralegals' is happening in a week. @OABParalegals is excited to host this program with @LawSocietyLSO to share career pathways paralegals can take to provide access to justice in our communities.

https://t.co/cP9AikFtvc

#paralegals #a2jweek

[Ontario Association of Black Paralegals @OABParalegals]

Strategies for Impactful Allyship is taking place for the next three weeks (October 22-November 5). You do not need to be a legal professional to attend!

Free Registration: https://t.co/KVjr9BvJ63

#impactfulallyship #allyship #allies

[Ontario Association of Black Paralegals @OABParalegals]

Check out our fall newsletter to find out what we've been up to and what we're getting into in the next few months!

https://t.co/vSBL0T3KIZ

[Ontario Association of Black Paralegals @OABParalegals]

Allies: get used to standing out against the crowd. Be willing to push back against the machine that has dictated how BIPOC individuals live & work in Canada. It won’t be easy or always feel good. But change is as uncomfortable as it is inevitable.

More: https://t.co/OKfxKMVt08

[Ontario Association of Black Paralegals @OABParalegals]

“culture is specifically built … to establish a desired work environment of an organization’s leaders. It’s an environment that may impact its members positively & negatively, sometimes with a specific mission in mind & sometimes entirely by accident." https://t.co/fJcFMEm839

[Ontario Association of Black Paralegals @OABParalegals]

In partnership with @YorkUTDCEC we’re offering a free workshop series designed to help Black, Indigenous and racialized individuals navigate racism in the spaces they occupy.

Learn more: https://t.co/hk0inPPeyx

#systemicracism #systemicchange #canada #racismincanada

[Ontario Association of Black Paralegals @OABParalegals]

Registration for our Navigating Racism in the Workplace series is currently 75 % full!

Not a legal professional? You can still participate. Contact us: [email protected]

Register Now: https://t.co/ibTkBEKKaE

​ #legal #community #EDI #navigatingracism

[Ontario Association of Black Paralegals @OABParalegals]

Have you registered for one of our master class series yet? Whether you've had the opportunity or not, you'll be happy to learn both have recently been accredited by @LawSocietyLSO for EDI Professionalism hours.

Visit us at https://t.co/nrPjyQw4Je to learn more!

[Ontario Association of Black Paralegals @OABParalegals]

Sign up for our free series! OABP has partnered with
@consultingstr and Potential Films Inc.
to offer a workshop series specifically for allies to help them develop the tools to recognize, denounce and combat racism in the workplace. Register now! https://t.co/p1GHFilhvC