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Co-sponsors for the 2012 Touchstone Award are Robert C. Brun, Q.C. and LawyerLocate.ca 
The Equality Committee is doing law reform work in conjunction with YL-CBA and the Woman Lawyers Forum to advocate for enhanced flexibility in EI maternity and parental benefits. A written submission was put forward late last year and can be viewed online.
 Call for Articles
Touchstones – The Newsletter of the CBA's Equality Committee
CBA’s Equality Committee is currently seeking contributions for the 2012 issue of our Touchstones Newsletter. This issue seeks to include a broad range of subject areas and perspectives on the subjects of equality, law and the legal profession.
Articles should be 500-800 words in length. Maximum article length is 1000 words. Articles may be submitted electronically in either English or French in Microsoft Word format.
Submissions should be sent on or before the closing date of April 1, 2012 to Rebeccab@cba.org.
Touchstones Award Reception 2011
This year's winner is Patricia Blocksom, Q.C.. The Equality Committee presented the award at the Touchstone Reception, held as part of the 2011 Canadian Legal Conference in Halifax on August 16, 2011.
Justice Corinne Sparks of the Nova Scotia Superior Court, the first African Canadian appointed to the Nova Scotia Bench and a former Touchstone Award winner, delivered opening remarks at the reception.
The RARE Finds working group of the Canadian Bar Association's Equality Committee is looking for success stories.
 Work-Life Balance Resource Centre: Diversity
Tips for Firms and Member Organizations Seeking to Promote Inclusion and Diversity
As a follow-up to the videos that were made available online, the CBA's Equality Committee developed a list of specific tips on promoting inclusion in law firms.
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