2024 Summer Learning Institute
This summer, PBSC proudly hosted our second annual Summer Learning Institute, a dynamic series of nine capacity-building sessions spanning May to August. Designed to enhance our community’s knowledge and skills, the sessions were available either bilingually with simultaneous interpretation or offered in separate English and French sessions. Our facilitators led engaging workshops and discussions on diverse topics such as Indigenous Worldviews and Cultural Humility, Authentic Allyship, Gender Expression and Identity, Inclusive Gender Language, Clear Legal Language, Trauma-Informed Lawyering, and Legal Practice, Self-Care, and Stress Management.
We extended invitations to Program Coordinators and On-site Supervisors at each of our 22 Chapters nationwide, along with our network of former volunteers and lawyer and notary supervisors, and partner organizations.
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible facilitators for sharing their wisdom and inspiring our community to drive meaningful change. To all who participated, your enthusiasm and engagement were vital to the success of this series.
We are grateful to our Series Sponsor, Gowling WLG, and our Session Sponsors, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, and Lenczner Slaght LLP, whose generous contributions made our Summer Learning Institute possible. Their support plays a crucial role in boosting the legal profession’s capacity to challenge systemic inequities.
Stay tuned for details in the spring on next year’s Summer Learning Institute!
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