Influential Voices: An Evening with Justice Rosalie Abella

Influential Voices: An Evening with Justice Rosalie Abella

Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 at University College for a screening of Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella followed by on on-stage conversation with Justice Rosalie Abella and Sali A. Tagliamonte, PhD, FRSC, Professor of Linguistics and Acting Principal of University College.

Justice Rosalie Abella was born in a Displaced Person's Camp in Stuttgart, Germany on July 1, 1946. Her family came to Canada as refugees in 1950. In 2004, Justice Abella was the first Jewish woman and first refugee appointed to the bench in Canada. She has 39 honorary degrees, and has won countless awards including the University College Alumni of Influence Award in 2012. Please click here to see her full bio. 

Date, Time, and Location                                                     

Tuesday, October 1, 2024                                                     

University College, Clark Reading Room, 2nd Floor

5:00 pm: Registration and light refreshments               

5:30 pm: Welcome remarks

5:35 pm: Screening of Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella

7:00 pm: On stage in-conversation with Justice Rosalie Abella

7:30 pm- 8:30 pm: Reception

Please RSVP by Friday, September 27, 2024

Questions? Please contact us at uc.rsvp@utoronto.ca

If you require an accommodation in order to attend this event, kindly inform us with your registration.