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Federal prosecutors’ Ontario branch rife with ‘tyrants,’ misogyny, review says By Jacques Gallant, Legal Affairs Reporter Saturday, October 12th, 2019 A pregnant federal lawyer told by her manager she needed to stop having babies is just one complaint among many in an external workplace review of the federal prosecution service’s Ontario office. The partially redacted report, […]

Two Years After the Persaud Case, Justice Canada is Before Tribunal for Discrimination in Employment Montreal, May 15, 2010 — Two years after the case of Mark Persaud, a Toronto lawyer who publicly denounced the Ministry of Justice’s racist work climate, the department is facing allegations of systemic discrimination in employment in a case that could

Mark Persaud Awarded Canada 150 Medal Source: weeklyvoice.com, February 6, 2018 TORONTO: Noted lawyaer and legal luminary Mark M. Persaud has been awarded the Canada 150 Anniversary Medal for outstanding contributions in his chosen field. Mark M. Persaud, LL.B., LL.M., LL.D. honoris causa is a member of the Ontario Bar and held a broad range of positions

Senate Report on Discrimination in the Public Service – where Mark Persaud testified (PDF Link) REFLECTING THE CHANGING FACE OF CANADA: Employment Equity in the Federal Public Service The Honourable Janis G. Johnson Chair The Honourable Mobina S. B. Jaffer Deputy Chair Read Original

FORMER HEAD OF LIBERALS’ MULTICULTURALISM COMMITTEE JOINS CONSERVATIVES Source: Conservative Party of Canada website “Conservatives exemplify the entrepreneurial and pro-community values of New Canadians.” – Mark Persaud. MISSISSAUGA – Appearing at an event with new Conservative MP Wajid Khan today, PrimeMinister Stephen Harper announced that another prominent former Liberal, Mark Persaud, whochaired the Liberal Party

Allegations of racism at the DOJ cause a stir By Cristin Schmitz, Ottawa The Lawyers Weekly, March 7, 2008 Allegations to the Senate that visible minority lawyers are discriminated against at the federal Department of Justice (DOJ) when it comes to hiring, responsibilities and promotions has prompted a number of racialized DOJ lawyers to speak