2020 Annual General Meeting
It’s that time of year again when we gear up to gather and celebrate at the President’s Social and hold our
Annual General Meeting!
But this year is a bit different.
Since we are not able to hold a President’s Social due to the pandemic, we invite you to join us virtually as we honour our newest calls to the bar, share board updates and hold elections at our virtual Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 6 p.m.via Zoom video call. The zoom link will be sent to registered attendees closer to the date of the AGM.
To register email us at hcla.information@gmail.com.
Membership Reminder: If you haven’t already done so, please sign up to be a member or renew your membership at www.hcla.ca.
Only HCLA active members can attend the AGM and hold a board position. There is no attendance fee for active members.
There are five (5), 2-year term board vacancies to be filled for 2020-2022. HCLA members who are interested in a board position must email hcla.information@gmail.com by Monday, October 19, 2020 so that the virtual polling can be arranged.
Special Door Prizes: The HCLA will be drawing for two wine gift baskets – one random and one to an HCLA member who is attending the AGM for the first time. When you register for the event, please confirm if this is your first HCLA AGM.
A formal agenda setting out the specific matters to be addressed at the AGM is attached.
We look forward to your attendance!
2020 Annual General Meeting
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HCBT/HCLA – 2019 Christmas Cheer
2019 Annual General Meeting and President’s Dinner
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Location: Petros82 (located within Hotel X Toronto), 111 Princes’ Boulevard, Toronto (entrance at corner of Lakeshore Blvd and Newfoundland Dr.)
This year we are pleased to present a Continuing Professional Development conversation, “Greek Lawyers’ Odyssey: From diaspora to the Supreme Court“, where we will discuss, among other things, the value of diversity and inclusion by drawing upon our own Hellenic diversity experience.
We are also pleased to present a star panel featuring:
– Gina Alexandris
– Christopher Tzekas, and
– Gus (Constantine) Alexiou.
This event has been accredited for 1 hour of LSO Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) credits.
Following the CPD, annual reports will be presented, followed by updates from the Executive Committee. We will conclude the meeting with our annual election. There will be a total of five (5), 2-year term director vacancies to fill this year. All those interested in joining the Executive Committee are encouraged to attend the meeting and submit their name for consideration by the membership. Those interested may also email hcla.information@gmail.com to express their interest.
Members – $75 (sales are now closed)
Non-members – $85 (sales are now closed)
A formal agenda setting out the specific matters to be addressed at the AGM will be circulated by October 15, 2019. We look forward to your attendance.
2019 Annual General Meeting & President’s DinnerThe HCLA awarded the following three scholarships for 2018, each in the amount of $3,000:
Justice Andromache Karakatsanis Student Scholarship
· Danielle Tavernese, University of Ottawa
· Cassandra Economopoulos, University of Ottawa
Jim Vavitsas Memorial Student Scholarship (special for 2018)
· Katerina Maragos, University of Lakehead
Congratulations to the winners!
HCLA 2018 Scholarship Winners Announced
The 22nd Annual Hellenic Professionals’ Gala is fast approaching!
Silent auction, live music, DJ & dancing, cash bar, late night food stations & more. Black tie welcome.
We look forward to celebrating with you in support of student scholarships and other initiatives within the Hellenic Professionals’ Community in Canada.
We are also pleased to announce extended details on this year’s sponsorship opportunities. Your support will help us in our continued efforts to offer scholarships to deserving students through the Hellenic Canadian Lawyers’ Association, Hippocrates Hellenic Canadian Medical Association and Asclepius Dental Society. Thank you for your generous contributions!
We are deeply grateful to our three Co-Presenting Sponsors, Conte Jaswal, Altima Dental, and MCI The Doctor’s Office, as well as our four Chairman Sponsors, Greybrook Realty Partners, Myo Health, Sotos LLP, and Polydor Foundation, for this year’s Hellenic Professionals’ Gala! They have consistently supported this event and generously helped fund scholarships for Hellenic law, medical, and dental students.
To buy your tickets and for more details click here.
22nd Hellenic Professionals Gala (2020)Meet up with fellow articling students and practitioners under 8 years of call for a social networking event. Venue: TBD.
Under 8 After 8Meet up with fellow articling students and practitioners under 8 years of call for a social networking event. Venue: TBD.
Under 8 After 8Meet up with fellow articling students and practitioners under 8 years of call for a social networking event. Venue: TBD.
Under 8 After 8The will be on January 17, 2019 starting at 8:30 pm.
We invite all law students, articling students, LPP candidates and lawyers under 8 years of practice to join us for the first Under 8 After 8 of the year at Kost Bar, located on the 44th Floor of Toronto’s Bisha Hotel (80 Blue Jays Way).
No RSVP is required. We look forward to catching up with everyone!
