Loly Rico to Receive 2017 Spirit of Barbra Schlifer Award

Toronto, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 – Loly is the co-director and founder of FCJ Refugee Centre and an undisputed leader for the rights of refugee women facing violence. The Award, sponsored by Torys LLP, is given annually to a woman whose work is dedicated to improving the...

Schlifer Award Recipient Named UN Special Rapporteur

Leilani Farha is the new Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing by the Human rights Council in Geneva! Attend the 2014 Award presentation to this year’s recipient on June 12 at the Daniels Spectrum.      ...

Geri Sanson is 2014 Spirit of Barbra Schlifer Award Recipient!

“Geri is an outstanding candidate who embodies the qualities sought by the Clinic. Her commitment to improving the safety of women is impressive – for over two decades she has advocated many pivotal cases before inquests, courts and tribunals, she has taught...

Amanda Dale Wins Woman of Distinction!

Last night at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, in front of over a thousand guests and a roaring crowd, Schlifer Clinic’s Executive Director, Amanda Dale received the YWCA’s 2013 Woman of Distinction award for the Social Justice category. Read more...