Join us on the evening of April 17, 2024 at the Omni King Edward Hotel Crystal Ballroom as LEAF celebrates Equality Day!
LEAF National’s annual Equality Day reception is our largest and most important event – the funds raised directly support our work to advance substantive equality rights across Canada.
Tickets are now on sale! Secure yours today (limited quantities available).
WHY WE CELEBRATE EQUALITY DAY
This year, An Evening for Equality falls right on April 17, also known as Equality Day.
On April 17, 1985, section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into effect, guaranteeing substantive equality under the law. That same day, LEAF was founded—by launching no less than three legal challenges to combat discriminatory laws.
In the 39 years since, we’ve advocated for stronger equality rights in over 160 cases. It’s a special day for us, and we’d love for you to be a part of our celebrations.
EVENT DETAILS
On the evening of April 17th, 2024, we’ll welcome hundreds of LEAF supporters to the Omni King Edward Hotel for a reception. We’ll share a wonderful evening of cocktails, mocktails, and hors d’oeuvres with members of the legal, feminist, academic, activist, corporate, and labour communities.
We are thrilled to announce that the wonderfully talented Allana Harkin will be joining us to host this special evening.
Allana Harkin is an Emmy award winning executive producer, director, writer and performer who has garnered ten Emmy nominations for her work on seven seasons TBS’s Full Frontal with Samantha Bee where she was the show’s first on-air correspondent and interviewed hundreds of people across the country. She started her comedy career as a founding member of the acclaimed Canadian Comedy Award Nominated Toronto sketch troupe The Atomic Fireballs. As well as starring in numerous television series and movies she has hosted dozens of live events. Most recently she directed the television series Nesting for Crave. Allana can be found @allanaharkin on all socials.
Sponsor a ticket: LEAF has many supporters and partners, including those who might face financial barriers in attending. If you would like to purchase a ticket for someone else and make the celebration financially accessible for them, please contact Tracy Au at [email protected].
Please note LEAF will not be issuing a tax receipt for tickets purchased for this event.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 EQUALITY DAY SPONSORS
Supreme Sponsors: Delaney Capital Management Ltd.
Justice Sponsors: CUPE National, Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
Partner Sponsors: AMAPCEO, BMO, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Koskie Minsky LLP, PIPSC, Ontario Nurses’ Association
Advocate Sponsors: Dentons, Dewart Gleason, Durant Barristers, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, Stockwoods
Associate Sponsors: Adair Goldblatt Bieber, Cavalluzzo, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg, Goldblatt Partners LLP, Kastner Ko LLP, Lax O’Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP, Lerners LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright, Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association, Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP, Rosen Sunshine, Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc, The Law Society of Ontario, Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP, WeirFoulds LLP, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, United Steelworkers, UFCW Canada, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Gowling WLG, DLA Piper , McKenzie Lake Lawyers, Unifor
Media Sponsor: Canadian Lawyer Magazine
