BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260610T031644EDT-6757kTmv7X@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260610T071644Z DESCRIPTION:To promote policy change and effective legal strategies on syst emic discrimination in public and private services\, 91’s Center for H uman Rights and Legal Pluralism and Concordia’s Center for Research-Action on Race Relations will host a Forum entitled “Systemic Discrimination or Bad Service?”\n\nIn light of recent experiences in civil rights litigation in Quebec where situations of systemic discrimination against racialized people and people with disabilities are often dismissed by authorities as merely “bad service”\, the Forum will seek to develop an effective concept ual framework on systemic discrimination in the service delivery sector\; to examine how to apply an intersectional analysis to this approach\; and to identify the strategies and actions\, including legal strategies\, to a ddress systemic barriers in law and public policy that deny equal access t o disadvantaged groups.\n\nThe Forum will address systemic discrimination in education\, health and social services\, public and private security se rvices\, and transport and commercial services.\n\nDavid Lepofsky\, nation ally recognized disability rights lawyer and Chair of the Accessibility fo r Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance\, will be the keynote speaker. \n\nFor complete details\, please download the program.\n\nRegistration fe es are $20 for students and people with low incomes\; $40 for NGOs\; and $ 75 for professionals and institutions (taxes included). For reservation an d registration\, please email your name and billing information to crarrfo rum [at] gmail.com. We accept Interac payment.\n\nLunch\, coffee and refre shments will be provided.\n\nA request for accreditation for 6.5 hours of continuing legal education has been made to a recognized provider.\n  \n DTSTART:20190316T130000Z DTEND:20190316T203000Z LOCATION:CA\, QC\, Montreal\, Concordia University\, 1455 De Maisonneuve We st\, Hall Building\, room SGW H-507 SUMMARY:Systemic Discrimination or Bad Service? Effective Strategies to Cha llenge Systemic Barriers in Public & Private Services URL:/law/channels/event/systemic-discrimination-or-bad -service-effective-strategies-challenge-systemic-barriers-public-295141 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR