On Wednesday, October 3, 2018 and Thursday, October 4, 2018 the Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion hosted the symposium - Canada: Inclusion at a Crossroads.
Click here to see the full event program.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 (11:30 am - 1:00 pm): Equity and Inclusion in the Era of Racial Backlash
Moderator
- Michael F. Charles, Executive Director, Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion
Panelists
- Enakshi Dua, Associate Professor School of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, York University
- Sunil Gurmukh, Counsel, Ontario Human Rights Commission
- Arleen Huggins, Partner, Koskie Minsky LLP
- Chizoba Imoka, PhD Candidate, Ontario Institute of Studies in Education, University of Toronto
- Kira Williams, PhD Candidate, Geography, Wilfrid Laurier University
Thursday, October 4, 2018 (12:30 pm - 2:00 pm): Challenging Hate: Human Rights, Freedom, and Responsibilities
Moderator
- Lorne Sossin, Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School
Panelists
- Shaheen Azmi, Director of Policy, Education, Monitoring and Outreach, Ontario Human Rights Commission
- Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, Director, Equality Program, Canadian Civil Liberties Association
- Benjamin L. Berger, Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School
OHRC Book Launch: Racial Profiling and Human Rights in Canada: The New Legal Landscape
Beginning at 2:00 pm, Thursday, October 4, 2018
The Ontario Human Rights Commission invites you to the launch of their publication Racial Profiling and Human Rights in Canada: The New Legal Landscape (edited by Lorne Foster, Lesley Jacobs, Bobby Siu and Shaheen Azmi) immediately following the Challenging Hate: Human Rights, Freedom, and Responsibilities panel. Volume editors will offer brief comments on the volume, followed by a reception.
Location:
Helliwell Centre, Osgoode Hall Law School, 1014 Ignat Kaneff Building
92 Scholar's Walk, York University Keele Campus
