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Lorin MacDonald

Lorin MacDonald

Lorin MacDonald, CM, OOnt, LSM, JD, is a disability rights lawyer and Adjunct Professor of Disability Law at Western University Faculty of Law. She is a Member of the Order of Canada and an inductee into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. Recognized as one of Canadian Lawyers’ Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2021, she serves on the editorial board that selects this year’s Top 25.

Using AI-powered recruitment platforms can compound your liability for discrimination

Using AI-powered recruitment platforms can compound your liability for discrimination

For Canadians living with disabilities, these tools are already having an adverse effect on hiring

The billable hour perpetuates ableism in the legal profession

The billable hour perpetuates ableism in the legal profession

Firms risk losing top talent by clinging to outdated metrics that undervalue diverse working styles and abilities

The business case for inclusion at law firms: data-driven, business-aligned strategies

The business case for inclusion at law firms: data-driven, business-aligned strategies

With political pressures mounting, firms must pivot from symbolic DEI efforts to a strategic approach

Empowering change: How awards elevate underrepresented lawyers and strengthen the legal profession

Empowering change: How awards elevate underrepresented lawyers and strengthen the legal profession

They provide visibility, credibility, and new avenues for those who were historically left out

Being a disability ally in the legal profession starts with breaking your silence

Being a disability ally in the legal profession starts with breaking your silence

The upcoming International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a perfect chance to step up

Make human rights education mandatory for the legal profession

Make human rights education mandatory for the legal profession

Ensuring lawyers understand how new approaches to EDI impact communities will strengthen our profession

Expanding medical assistance in dying will have devastating effects on Canadians with disabilities

Expanding medical assistance in dying will have devastating effects on Canadians with disabilities

Medically assisted death should not be more accessible than appropriate supports

How the legal community can better support lawyers with disabilities

How the legal community can better support lawyers with disabilities

The new Canadian Association of Lawyers with Disabilities aims for better inclusion

Celebrating Rosalie Abella's legacy on disability rights

Celebrating Rosalie Abella's legacy on disability rights

Her impact in this area informed my personal and professional advocacy success

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