Excellent profile on CMLA member Nader R Hasan , the Toronto lawyer behind the stunning acquittal of Umar Zameer. A “…lawyer who best exemplifies generosity of time integrity, fairness and civility, in addition to legal excellence.” thestar.com/news/gta/meet-… @torontostar

Look at those three young women watching. This picture is so symbolic.

We continue to be appalled at the anti-Palestinian racism our friends at the Arab Canadian Lawyers Assoc. faced when trying to enter Queens Park - read and share their statement below

My comments on behalf of Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA), reacting to the Zameer trial: fola.ca/fola-reacts-to…

Appears Google misled the Canadian House of Commons about facilitating the killing of Palestinians by providing the IDF with surveillance tech as part of Project Nimbus

Watch at 11:53 as Matthew Green 🍊📈✊🏾 calls out Google for obstruction and perjury

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The CMLA has issued a formal request to implore Hon. Ted Arnott (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario) to reverse his recent decision to ban the Keffiyeh, a traditional Arab headdress, at the Ontario Legislature.

CMLA is appalled that Arab Canadian Lawyers Assoc. have been barred from entering QP for wearing the Keffiyeh. This discriminatory ban is an affront to all equity seeking orgs & all who advocate for the free expression of cultural and religious beliefs. SABA Toronto FACL Ontario CABL

“Don’t lie. Don’t commit perjury. Don’t put up witnesses who lie.”

Some lessons for police out of this case says Nader R Hasan

Courageous and principled defence to be contrasted here with the approach taken by the prosecution, given the evidence.

A proud day for us all.

Please do consider helping them pay off their debt and allow them to rebuild their life gofund.me/fe0db7d7

Hasan reminds jury that Zameer and family were still reeling from the hate crime that happened in London against Muslims just a few weeks earlier. Says the critical context here is “Shaikh and Zameer really thought they were under attack by a band of criminals. They were scared”

'The need for transparency and accountability is heightened and particularly acute in proceedings implicating the fraught relationship between police and racialized communities,' CMLA argued
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This morning, Zain Naqi served as CMLA counsel to intervene in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice motion of Ejaz Choudry (Estate). v. Peel Regional Police Services Board, et al. This motion relates to publication bans for police officers and the open court principle.

Important statement from Toronto councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam 🇨🇦 questioning the kettling of protesters at a pro-Palestinian demonstration of city residents, including those whose loved ones were killed or are missing in Gaza

For context, read ➡️thegrindmag.ca/violent-crackd… The Grind 🗞️

In recognition of Women’s History Month, CMLA Alberta Chapter is honouring Muslim women in the legal profession in Alberta. Today we highlight Sadia Masud.

In recognition of Women’s History Month, CMLA Alberta Chapter is honouring Muslim women in the legal profession in Alberta. Today we highlight Yasemin Ahmed.