As a long time champion for people living with disabilities, the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will speak on his theme of accessibility as that which enables people to achieve their full potential, at a special reception at the Law Society on May 25.
Held annually to celebrate National Access Awareness Week, the event honours outstanding community achievements and celebrates advancements in the rights of people living with disabilities. The evening reception is being hosted by the Law Society and ARCH Disability Law Centre, following an afternoon symposium focusing on a barrier-free justice system for people living with disabilities.
His Honour, a former television news anchor, has long been active in the disability community. He has chaired the government of Ontario’s Accessibility Standards Advisory Council and has served on numerous other committees and councils dealing with disability and accessibility issues.
The May 25 reception is part of the Law Society’s Public Education Equality Series, designed to encourage the exchange of information, ideas and action on issues affecting Aboriginal, Francophone and equality-seeking communities.
Admission to the reception is free. An RSVP is required. Call 416-947-3413, or send an e-mail to: rticzon@lsuc.on.ca.
Event Details
Location: Law Society of Upper Canada, Osgoode Hall
130 Queen Street West, Toronto
(Enter via east doors adjacent to Nathan Phillips Square)
Reception Time: 6 to 8 p.m., Convocation Hall