Looking to enjoy dinner, hear from inspiring speakers, and make some new connections in the city? If so, you may want to attend the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers 3rd annual Diversity in the City Gala. Click here for details.
Calgary Peace Prize
The Honourable Justice Rosalie Abella – the 2018 WILL Awards Lifetime Achievement Award winner – will also be receiving the 2018 Calgary Peace Prize. Click here if you are interested in event details. Congratulations, Justice Abella!
Winter 2017/2018 Newsletter
Catch up on all the news here!
AWL Mothers In The Law Playdate #3
Please join us for the 3rd AWL Mother’s in the Law Play date! We will meet at Market Mall for a Stroller date. Date: Friday, January 26, 2018 Location: Market Mall (3625 Shaganappi Trail NW). Meet at the food court, across from the Yogen Früz. Time: 1pm-3pm RSVP: wilmashim@gmail.com
2017 WILL Awards
On November 9, 2017, the 7th Annual Women in Law Leadership (WILL) Awards were held at the Westin Hotel in Calgary. The WILL Awards are presented annually to women lawyers in recognition of their outstanding dedication, creativity, initiative, achievement, and contribution to the community, profession, legal scholarship, and pro bono activities. The sold-out Awards Dinner… Read more »
Fall 2017 Networking Night
On September 26, 2017, we had a really big crowd for Networking Night! About 80 ladies came to drink good wine, eat great appetizers and mingle with one another at the beautiful Belvedere Restaurant. Sadly, this was our last Networking Night at the Belvedere, as it has closed. They will be missed. Stay tuned for… Read more »
Not Just a Bystander Podcast
With all the recent media attention on sexual assault and sexual harassment, it’s a great time to check out the CBA’s podcast “Not Just a Bystander” which discusses what sexual assault and sexual harassment mean in legal terms, why they happen, and what we can do about it.
Supreme Court Appointment
The Association of Women Lawyers would like to congratulate Justice Sheilah Martin on her appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada!
Stay tuned for the return of Mentoring Circles!
AWL is excited to announce that Mentoring Circles will be returning in January! The program will now run for the calendar year so as to coordinate more effectively with our membership year. We’re busy finalizing topics and speakers and look forward to providing you with more details soon.
2017 AWL Golf Tournament
Once again, the 2017 annual AWL Golf Tournament was a great success. With over 90 golfers, this year was made extra special thanks to the amazing weather and total solar eclipse that could be seen in the hours leading up to tee-off. Many keen golfers arrived early to take in the stellar view from the… Read more »