Fostering respectful dialogue in troubled times: meet the University of Ottawa Law Students who led by example (LEG00086)

Overview

Delivery method

In-person

Virtual classroom

Duration

1 hour

Audience

Employees

Description

Registration deadline: March 19, 2024 at 5pm ET.

• Please note, due to system limitations, late registration requests will not be able to be processed for this event.

Please note that the event will be held in English, with French interpretation (available to participants virtually) as well as ASL and LSQ interpretation. There will be no live question period at this event. You may submit questions by email to PLLSS_ADMO_ADMIN/SDPSL_BSMA_ADMIN@justice.gc.ca until 5pm ET, Tuesday, March 19.

Support for employees: This event may touch on sensitive topics. Support is available to all employees through the Employee Assistance Program at 1-800-268-7708. For more information or resources on Mental Health and Wellness, please consult the Wellness Digital Workplace or contact wellness_mieux-etre@justice.gc.ca.

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Justice Canada is organizing a discussion featuring the heads of Muslim and Jewish law student associations and a facilitator from the University of Ottawa. These students drafted a statement on the need for sensitivity in troubled times that was published in the Ottawa Citizen on October 14, 2023. The panel seeks to give an opportunity for Justice employees to hear about the importance of fostering respectful dialogue between diverse communities following the events in October 2023 in the Middle East.

The students will speak about:

• the circumstances that brought them together;
• how they were able to come together in the face of divisions within a larger context of hateful rhetoric and even violence;
• their experiences in leading this initiative.

Topics covered:

• Values and Ethics : Respect for People
• Treating every person with respect and fairness and valuing diversity
• Working together in a spirit of openness, honesty and transparency that encourages engagement, collaboration and respectful communication.

In-Person location (NCR): Room 1006, East Memorial Building, 284 Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0H8

For more information: Contact the Centre for Legal Education Services.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2024 Accreditation Summary.