Toronto Mayoral Debate
Join Jewish Lawyers of Canada for an important Toronto Mayoral Debate bringing together major candidates for Mayor of Toronto to address the issues affecting our city.
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Doors Open: 6:00 p.m.
Debate Begins: 7:00 p.m. sharp
Attendees are strongly encouraged to arrive at 6:00 p.m. to allow sufficient time for security, entry and seating before the debate begins.
Security: Police and professional security will be present throughout the event.
Location: A synagogue in Toronto. The exact venue and detailed entry instructions will be provided directly to registered attendees prior to the event.
Registration: Required
This event is open to members of the community.
Ontario lawyers and paralegals are eligible for 1.5 EDI Professionalism Hours approved by the Law Society of Ontario.
Iran beyond the headlines: Law, Human rights, and Accountability
Iran is being discussed everywhere right now, yet most conversations are driven by fragments, outrage, or headlines without context.
What is missing is calm, serious explanation:
• What is actually happening inside Iran
• Why reform efforts have repeatedly failed
• What international law can and cannot do
• Why this matters far beyond Iran’s borders
Next Sunday, a public online conversation will bring together legal, human rights, and lived-experience perspectives to unpack these questions in a way that is accessible, grounded, and responsible.
Iran beyond the headlines: law, human rights, and accountability
This is an online, public event and EDI-accredited by the Law Society of Ontario for 1 EDI professionalism hour, but it is open to everyone and not limited to lawyers.