Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural Competence to Reduce Risk (2020) – practicePRO

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Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural Competence to Reduce Risk (2020)

Posted December 16, 2020 by LAWPRO

Learning objectives include:

The importance of diversity, inclusion and cultural competence for the legal profession
Malpractice claims where an issue related to a lack of cultural competency contributed to a claim
Understanding key EDI concepts for your practice
Tips on developing cultural competence

Speaker:
Mahwash Khan (she/her)
Counsel, LAWPRO Communications
Chair, LAWPRO’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group

Supporting materials:
Cultural competence: An essential skill in an increasingly diverse world

Manage malpractice risk by recognizing cultural diversity

Emotional intelligence: the essential skill for the workplace and life

Further resources

Law Society of Ontario, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion resources

Law Society of Ontario, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Supports and Resources webpage

LAWPRO Magazine: Diversity (September 2014)

Attendees can claim a $50 Risk Management Credit to be applied to their LAWPRO premiums. Claim the credit here.

This program contains 50 minutes of EDI Professionalism

Categories: Communications Errors, CPD, Diversity

Land Acknowledgement

The offices of LAWPRO are located on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat peoples. Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. LAWPRO respects and acknowledges the histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit nations.