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Asian Heritage Month 2024
May 24, 2024In May 2024, Canadians celebrate Asian Heritage Month. The theme for 2024 is “Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future: Amplifying Asian Canadian Legacy”.
It is encouraged to take time during this month to reflect on this theme and on equity, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. Learn more by visiting the Government of Canada’s webpage which includes a digital tool kit or from the Law Society of Saskatchewan resources.
Continuing professional development webinars highlighting related themes are available in the Law Society’s Recorded Versions Shop:
- CPD 330.6 – EDI: From Initiative to Impact (2022)
- CPD 262 – Professional Development in the Context of Cultural Competency (2020)
- CPD 203 – Integration of Internationally Trained Lawyers (2018)
The Canadian Bar Association has a webinar for its continuing professional development Equity, Diversity and Inclusion series:
The Law Society has the following title in its Legal Resources library collection:
Additional learning resources are available from the following organizations:
- Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers – Western Chapter
- Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan – Asian Heritage
- Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural Heritage – Collection
- University of Saskatchewan – Asian Heritage Month Events and Resources