Issue link: https://digital.canadianlawyermag.com/i/642579
Hon. Anne M. Molloy, Justice, Superior Court of Justice: "I still remember the acute discomfort I felt over 30 years ago, as a young lawyer in a prestigious Bay Street firm with a very generous salary, when I realized that if I ever needed a lawyer, I could not afford to hire myself. e situation today for people of ordinary means is even more dire. Access to justice must be a primary responsibility for the entire legal profession. e organizations at the heart of the Flip Your Wig campaign have made this goal their daily business, which is why I am proud to support them." e Right Hon. Paul Martin, PC CC, former Prime Minister of Canada: "I'm honoured to be a Flip Your Wig for Justice Ambassador, and I applaud the justice sector organizations behind this creative campaign. A lack of access to our justice system affects too many Canadians, and I can't think of a better way to draw attention to this important cause." Lorne Sossin, Dean, Osgoode Hall Law School: "I'm proud to support the Flip Your Wig organizations, who provide legal assistance and information for the most vulnerable members of our community, and fill some critical gaps in the system. Without the resources to maintain, grow and expand their vital programs, the price of justice will continue to be out of reach for far too many Canadians. Every single member of our community, whether a foundation or organization, sole practitioner, in house counsel or large firm lawyer, retired judge or law student, has something to give – time, thought, resources, voice – to this effort. Together, we can turn the aspirations of our justice system into the reality for all those who need it." Avvy Go, Clinic Director, Metro Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic; Bencher, LSUC: "Racialized communities' members and immigrants are among the most marginalized in our society. ey are over- represented among the poor; they work in precarious employment with low wages and no job security; and many experience discrimination with little or no assistance to help them resolve their legal problems. Access to justice means ensuring not only all Canadians have access to the legal system, but that their rights are being respected and protected by the law. It is by achieving substantive equality that we could truly say we have obtained 'justice' for all." 5687B2 A7CAE2 DBDFE1 F16654 867983 EEF6E6 091912 EDBFA2 FBF8E6 #FLIP FLIP YOUR WIG 27