Did You Know Who was the First Black Female Lawyer in Canada?
Violet Pauline King Henry (1930-1982), was the first Black Female Lawyer in Canada. Not enough is known about Violet King Henry
Violet Pauline King Henry (1930-1982), was the first Black Female Lawyer in Canada. Not enough is known about Violet King Henry
If you’re interested in helping shape the WLMP’s national mentoring programming, then consider joining the WLMP Leadership & Equity Advisor Group. We’re looking for female lawyers from across Canada interested in growing the WLMP Leadership & Equity Advisory Group!
The Women’s Legal Mentorship Program (WLMP) is excited to announce our collaboration with Lady Justice Apparel™. We’re so excited! Not only is there finally feminist designs that speaks to Canadian lawyers and law students, but we’ve also seen their… Read more
**français à suivre** The images of what happened at the US Capitol Building are triggering. Especially for racialized peoples who see the inequity of the treatment of Black Lives Matters, BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+ and Womxn protestors legally advocating for their… Read more
Reviewing our WLMP National programming and working with the reality of law students spread across Canada and engaging in virtual law schools, lawyers working virtually and Zooming business of virtual conference events, we decided to take on the challenges of 2020 on a national level.
The aim of the Women’s Legal Mentorship Program (WLMP) Amplify Allies Project is to focus on and amplify mentorship programs and programs we believe furthers the WLMP’s mission of dismantling the systemic barriers facing all self-identified women in the law. Every Wednesday, the WLMP’s social media channels will focus on promoting and amplifying the social media messages of allied mentoring programs and organizations.
We’re thrilled that the Law Times reported on the Women’s Legal Mentorship Program (WLMP) launch of our free virtual legal mentoring community for self-identifying women law students. To read read the Law Times article, click here. Stay tuned for… Read more
Provides free access for all self-identifying women law students currently enrolled in Canadian law schools. The Women’s Legal Mentorship Program (“WLMP”) launched its national virtual mentoring and networking platform today with free access for all self-identifying women law students… Read more
The Women’s Legal Mentorship Program (WLMP) profiles its mentors and mentees in our monthly spotlights. Whether they are connected through a WLMP University Chapter mentoring program or the online WLMP Mentoring Community, we shine a light on our mentors,… Read more
Addressing mental health requires support. Better yet, it requires a supportive network. That’s where mentorship comes in.