Breaking Barriers: Arab Canadians and the Legal Profession
Join the Young Arab Law Association at McGill as we welcome five accomplished lawyers of Arab and/or Middle Eastern origin, specializing in different areas of the law, as they share their insights and experience as practitioners. This is a unique opportunity for all aspiring lawyers to network with successful legal professionals in Montreal and find out more about how to navigate the legal profession as a member of a minority group in Canada.
Speakers
- Me Nadine Afif, commercial lawyer at Tutino Joseph Grégoire LLP and lecturer at the McGill Faculty of Law
- Me Mohamed Badreddine, labour/employment/human rights lawyer at Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP
- Me Awatif Lakhdar, family lawyer at Lavery De Billy LLP
- Me Habib Rachidi, personal injury/professional liability lawyer at Rachidi Martin LLP
- Me Laila Sahyoun, business and corporate lawyer at SLB Consulting
Food will be served. For any questions or concerns, email yalamcgill [at] gmail [dot] com.