Firm Lawyer Recognized for Volunteer Contribution

juillet 10, 2014

Megan Wallace, lawyer in the firm’s corporate law department, was recognized on July 10 for her outstanding volunteer service to the Association of Progressive Muslims of Canada. She was presented with the Ottawa City Hall Iftar Dinner Award by City of Ottawa Mayor, Jim Watson, Hon. Yasir Naqvi (Provincial Minister of Community Safety and Government House Leader) and others. The dinner was the 3rd Annual Iftar Dinner that the Association holds at City Hall to mark Ramadan, with the support of the Mayor the city of Ottawa, TD Bank Group and RBC Royal Bank.

The Association was founded in May 1998 with the vision to have an organization that would project a positive image about Muslims and promote core Islamic values of peace, justice, respect, understanding and equality. The Association’s mandate is to build bridges of understanding among communities and faith groups, and to serve the social, cultural and educational needs of the Muslim Community of Canada.  It does so by organizing various events and undertaking projects to raise awareness and encourage dialogue and interaction.

For more information about the Association, please visit http://www.progressivemuslims.ca

Megan Wallace

 

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