In the halls of justice, where the scales of equality should balance perfectly, women have long fought to make their voices heard. To celebrate International Women's Week, let’s turn our attention to the powerful impact of women in law. 

Join us as we celebrate the achievements of women in law, confront the challenges that persist, and envision a future where gender equality in the legal field is not just an aspiration, but a reality. Welcome to our International Women's Day special: Accelerate Action - Empowering the Future Through Leadership. 

As we embark on this candid discussion about gender diversity in the legal profession, we'll explore how female leadership roles are not just changing courtrooms and boardrooms, but empowering future generations of women to dream bigger, reach higher, and challenge the status quo.

Dans les couloirs de la justice, où les balances de l'égalité devraient s'équilibrer parfaitement, les femmes ont longtemps lutté pour faire entendre leur voix. Pour célébrer la Semaine internationale des femmes, tournons notre attention vers l'impact puissant des femmes dans le domaine juridique.

Rejoignez-nous pour célébrer les réalisations des femmes dans le droit, affronter les défis qui persistent et envisager un avenir où l'égalité des sexes dans le domaine juridique n'est pas seulement une aspiration, mais une réalité. Bienvenue à notre spécial Journée internationale des femmes : Accélérer l'Action - Autonomiser l'Avenir par le Leadership.

Alors que nous entamons cette discussion franche sur la diversité des genres dans la profession juridique, nous explorerons comment les rôles de leadership féminin ne transforment pas seulement les salles d'audience et les conseils d'administration, mais aussi comment ils permettent aux futures générations de femmes de rêver plus grand, d'atteindre plus haut et de défier le statu quo.

Author (s) : Julie Soloway,  Emma Costante

This book is a compilation of biographies of 50 Canadian women who paved the way for other women in the legal profession.

Women lawyers have made incredible strides over the past 125 years: while once women required special permission to become even student members of the Law Society of Upper Canada, today they hold esteemed positions, including the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. In Leading the Way: Canadian Women in the Law, authors Julie Soloway and Emma Costante document this inspiring journey through a compilation of biographies of 50 Canadian women whose tenacity challenged the status quo and effected real change for women in the legal profession.

Valuable insight
Leading the Way: Canadian Women in the Law provides a glimpse into the lives of renowned female lawyers over the past century and the factors that drove them to be agents of social change. In addition to being essential and inspirational reading for Canadian lawyers and law students, this book will be a welcome addition to any personal or professional library and a cornerstone for future scholarly work on the topic.