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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

This standing committee:

  • advises and assists the Member Services & Engagement Committee and the Board in the implementation of strategies and programs which will assist the Bar to recognize, reflect and promote equality and diversity within CBABC, the profession as a whole and the justice system;
  • promotes and encourages the inclusion of members of equity-seeking groups in the profession; full access for members of equity-seeking groups to the services of the profession, and accommodation of differences;
  • seeks to address all attitudinal, systemic, and structural barriers. The goal of the subcommittee and of the CBABC is substantive equality, not representational equality.
Hasan

Co-Chair

Hasan M. Alam

BC Government & Service Employees' Union
Burnaby, BC

Cherolyn

Co-Chair

Cherolyn Knapp she/her

Knapp Resolutions
Victoria, BC

Shyrose

Member

Shyrose Aujla

Abudi

Member

Abudi Awaysheh he/him

Abudi Awaysheh Law Corporation
Vancouver, BC

Ana

Member

Ana Sofia Banus she/her

MacLean Law
Vancouver, BC

Katharine

Member

Katharine E. Hennebery

Watson Goepel LLP
Vancouver, BC

Sofia

Member

Sofia Hirji

Department of Justice Canada
Vancouver, BC

Kyla

Member

Kyla M. Lee

Acumen Law Corporation
Vancouver, BC

Jessica

Member

Jessica R. Lithwick

Sugden, McFee & Roos LLP
Vancouver, BC

Breanne

Member

Breanne Martin she/her

Woodward & Company LLP
Victoria, BC

Jacquelyn

Member

Jacquelyn E. Miller she/her

Cascadia Legal LLP
Victoria, BC

Rebekah

Member

Rebekah Smith she/her

Cindy

Member

Cindy Switzer she/her

MKS Immigration Lawyers
Vancouver, BC

Rachel

Member

Rachel Wong

Mogan Daniels Slager LLP

Teri-Ann

Staff Liaison

Teri-Ann Zanatta