Canadian Lawyer

w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m A U G U S T 2 0 1 7 33 I n 2016, Julia Shin Doi founded Diverse Champions for Diver- sity to promote racialized lawyers. She has also initiated and founded numerous legal organizations including the Korean Canadian Lawyers Association, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, Roundtable of Diversity Associations and the Coun- cil of Ontario Universities Legal Counsel Group. She has been instrumental in Ryerson University's Law Practice Program and is a noted authority on contract drafting, teaching law- yers for more than 20 years. Recently, she was named ambas- sador for Ryerson's Law School initiative. In 2016, the Cana- dian Bar Association and the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association awarded her their highest national honour, the R.V.A. Jones Award. In June, she was the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association Award of Excellence recipient, and in May she was awarded the Osgoode Hall Law School Dean's Alumni Gold Key Award. She is also co-author of the pend- ing 4th edition of Behind and Beyond Boilerplate: Drafting Commercial Agreements. M arni Dicker leads the legal, procurement, strategy and communications, insurance and records man- agement teams at Infrastructure Ontario. She manages a 34-lawyer department. Projects in 2016 were transit- related, including large highway projects as well as some real estate work dealing with acquisitions and disposi- tions of properties. She is also the executive sponsor for Women at IO, a group designed to equip women to be more successful, personally and professionally, and encourage a culture that embraces the value women can bring to the business and community. Dicker was recently recognized as one of Canada's Leading Women in Infrastructure by both Women In Infrastructure and the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships. She is currently a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Ryerson University, where she devotes her time to the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science and to the Law Practice Program. She is also on the steering committee for the LPP. General counsel and secretary, Ryerson University Toronto Chief commercial officer, executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, Infrastructure Ontario Toronto Julia Shin Doi what voters had to say: "Leader in diversity — always advancing the agenda." "She works in a previously male-dominated sector of law. She has tackled issues of being a racialized lawyer and promotes equity on this issue." "A very dedicated lawyer who is always looking to improve things." what voters had to say: "Very influential, in-depth grasp of all aspects of the business (public and private)." "Marni is a super hard-working person. She is very knowlegeable and respected." "Marni is a dynamic leader and inspiration for everyone." Marni Dicker IN-HOUSE COUNSEL

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