Annie Chu

Bilingual Professional Development Lawyer at @Advocates_Soc. Opinions are my own. Also tweets about food at @ChuonThisBlog.

[Annie Chu @annieycchu]

It's General Election Day today in @saanich in Beautiful British Columbia, and my sister @bianca_chu is a candidate for #Saanich Council!

Please go out and vote today if you live in the District. #SaanichVotes #MunicipalElections #YYJ

[Bianca Chu @bianca_chu]

Hi! My name is Bianca Chu - new candidate for #Saanich Council. I’m passionate about Saanich and want to contribute to an inclusive, sustainable and vibrant community. Please visit https://t.co/zyGLsr0mQZ to learn more about me and my key priorities. Look forward to connecting :)

[Bianca Chu @bianca_chu]

This is true - we can make a lot of impact on the local level. 💪🏼 General Voting Day is ✨TODAY ✨

👉Check out @saanich for more
#saanichvotes #tellafriend

[April Engelberg @AprilEngelberg]

Canvassing with @annieycchu is a 10/10 experience!

She invited me to canvas in her condo building and had me over for homemade quiche as a break!

#TOpoli #Spafy #onpoli

[April Engelberg @AprilEngelberg]

Thanks to @annieycchu for canvassing with me AND bringing homemade banana bread!!

#TOpoli #ONpoli #spafy

[Annie Chu @annieycchu]

Pulled up some photos of attending last year’s virtual ⁦@Advocates_Soc⁩ End of Term where some of us were lucky enough to get sketched by courtroom sketch artist Pam Davies. Looking forward to seeing everyone in person at this year’s #EOT2022! #LawProm

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Une excellente soirée cocktail avec nos pairs après une belle journée de formation! Merci @_Davies_ pour la commandite.

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C’est parti pour notre programme de formation phare, Colloque sur les techniques de plaidoirie en présentiel à Montréal! Merci à @_Davies_ d’avoir commandité ce programme.

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This past weekend TAS was honoured to administer the annual Sopinka Cup National Trial Advocacy Competition sponsored by @ACTL. Congratulations to all of our participants on a job well done. A brighter future in advocacy is on the horizon! #TASProud

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La fin de semaine passée, TAS a eu l'honneur d'administrer le concours annuel de plaidoirie de la Coupe Sopinka, parrainé par l’@ACTL. Félicitations à tous les participants et participantes pour vos efforts. Un avenir brillant se dessine à l'horizon pour la plaidoirie au Canada!

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This #IWD2022, we celebrate all the women at TAS who lead, strengthen, and inspire us. We are proud to have so many remarkable women advocates in the #TASCommunity, and we thank you for all you do!

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End of Term Dinner is back! Save the date for #EOT2022 on June 23 at the Royal York Hotel ft. Keynote Speaker The Hon. Justice Mahmud Jamal of the Supreme Court of Canada. Registration opens February 28! #EOT2022 is a member-only event. #ByAdvocates4Advocates

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We are proud to announce a new award for family law lawyers - The Patrick D. Schmidt Future of Family Law Award will be presented in October 2022 at Fall Forum, to celebrate & support a deserving junior family law practitioner. More information here https://t.co/exnGYPy2Cd

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Cet après-midi: nous avons eu le privilège d’écouter le discours d’honneur de l’honorable Suzanne Côté de @CSC_fra @SCC_eng sur le leadership féminin dans la profession juridique lors de notre Symposium pour les femmes en litige à Montréal. #femmesenlitige #enprésentiel

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EDI for Litigators Keynote Bindu Cudjoe will share her experiences as a lawyer and speak to the importance of successful and meaningful mentorship along the way. Join us Nov 25. https://t.co/8q90zLePjE

[Annie Chu @annieycchu]

Next up!

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Symposium pour les femmes en litige – Rendez-vous à ne pas manquer le 23 novembre : les présidentes Caroline Biron et Stéphanie Lisa Roberts ont élaboré des conférences inspirantes, des ateliers et des rencontres avec un panel de femmes de premier plan. https://t.co/YD3AnXr2ph

[Annie Chu @annieycchu]

Thank you so much for sharing and for joining us today @Ryann_Atkins1!

[Ryann Atkins @Ryann_Atkins1]

This year’s Women in Litigation Symposium with @Advocates_Soc is 🔥 🔥. Highlights so far include: @PamHrick acknowledging the reality that women, BIPOC and LGBTQ lawyers face disproportionate risks when they decide to confront inappropriate behaviour from lawyers and judges, 1/2

[Annie Chu @annieycchu]

A powerful Symposium today.

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“If people do not have confidence in us, then our system is broken.”

Justice Julie Thorburn, ONCA, speaking alongside Justice Susan Vella, SCJ, and Justice Jodie-Lynn Waddilove, OCJ, led by @JusticeCanadaEN’s Anne Turley at our Women in Litigation Symposium Ontario today.

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The Pandemic has shed light on many unique challenges faced by women in the legal profession. Join us on October 29 as we discuss how we can be better allies for one another at our Women in Litigation Symposium (Ontario Edition).

Learn more here: https://t.co/qcje6e5Ndz

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Estates litigators! Join us for the Estates Litigation Bench & Bar Virtual Reception on Nov 2 feat. remarks from The Hon. Justice Thomas J. McEwen followed by mingling with the Bench & Bar. Sponsored by @HullandHullLLP and Tupman & Bloom LLP.

Register 🔗 https://t.co/b6mQOYH0kZ