ATTORNEY General and Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams, S.C. (fourth left at the back) on Wednesday attended the 99th Women’s Law Association of Ontario (WLAO) Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony.

Williams is photographed here with members of the Ontario Bar and the WLAO Presidential Award winner. Also in picture is Guyanese –Canadian attorney Selwyn Pieters (second right at the back). The WLAO Award recognises women who have made substantial contributions to the legal community as academics, adjudicators, litigators, solicitors, authors, or related professions. Those recipients must demonstrate a commitment to the promotion of women in the law and be recognised as leaders. The Award may also be presented to a firm or organisation.(Selwyn Pieters FB page)