Honourable Yasir Naqvi

Toronto, October 3, 2016 – On October 3, 2016, the South Asian Bar Association of Toronto (SABA Toronto) will be hosting an evening with the Hon. Yasir Naqvi, Attorney General of Ontario. The event is being sponsored by Bennett Jones LLP.

Attorney Naqvi’s appointment is a historic moment that all South Asians and visible minorities in Ontario can be proud of. As Ontario's first South Asian and racialized Attorney General and only

Canada's third South Asian Attorney General, Attorney Naqvi heralds a new era in the leadership in our province and the legal profession.

The event details are:

            Time and Date:         630pm-830pm, October 3, 2016
            Location:                    Bennett Jones LLP, 3400 One First Canadian Place

Attorney Naqvi has been a friend, role model and mentor to many, many South Asian lawyers,” says Ranjan Agarwal, President. “His appointment as chief law officer of the Crown is historic, and we welcome the opportunity to formally recognize this achievement.
 

About SABA Toronto

The South Asian Bar Association of Toronto is the GTA’s premier legal organization dedicated to promoting the objectives of South Asian members of the legal profession. Members of SABA Toronto include lawyers that self-identify as South Asian or are of South Asian origin, and lawyers that advocate on issues of relevance to the South Asian community. Our membership is dynamic, ever-expanding and includes lawyers from large and small law firms, sole practitioners, government agencies and departments, nonprofit organizations, and corporations. Members of the judiciary, academics and law students also form an integral part of SABA Toronto.
 

About Bennett Jones

Bennett Jones is one of Canada's premier business law firms and home to over 380 lawyers and business advisors in nine offices. With exceptional experience in complex cross-border and international transactions, the firm is well equipped to advise foreign businesses and investors with Canadian ventures, and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. If you want more information contact: Ranjan Agarwal, President, agarwalr@bennettjones.com, (416) 777 6503.