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As former members of the Black Law Students' Association of Canada, alumni have played a vital role in shaping the organization and contributing to its rich legacy. BLSA Canada has always been a vibrant and dynamic platform that fosters the growth and success of Black law students across the country. We are immensely proud of the impact our alumni have made in various fields, including legal practice, academia, public service, and corporate environments. Alumni achievements inspire current members and serve as a testament to the immense talent and resilience within the BLSA community.
BLSA Canada would like to continue to be more connected to our alumni and grow our network. If you are an alumni interested in connecting with BLSA Canada, please fill out the form below with your contact information!
En tant qu'anciens membres de l'Association des étudiants noirs en droit du Canada, les anciens ont joué un rôle essentiel dans le façonnement de l'organisation et ont contribué à son riche héritage. L'AÉND Canada a toujours été une plateforme vivante et dynamique qui favorise la croissance et la réussite des étudiants noirs en droit à travers le pays. Nous sommes immensément fiers de l'impact que nos anciens ont eu dans divers domaines, notamment la pratique du droit, le milieu universitaire, la fonction publique et le milieu des affaires. Les réalisations des anciens étudiants inspirent les membres actuels et témoignent de l'immense talent et de la résilience de la communauté l'AÉND.
L'AÉND Canada aimerait continuer à être plus en contact avec ses anciens et à développer son réseau. Si vous êtes un(e) ancien(ne) intéressé(e) à communiquer avec l'AÉND Canada, veuillez remplir le formulaire ci-dessous en y inscrivant vos coordonnées !
Raphael Tachie
Raphael Tachie is a seasoned trusts and estates lawyer with over 10 years of experience, currently serving as a partner at Dentons Canada in their Tax, Trusts, Estates, and Wealth Preservation group. He has a broad background that includes significant in-house roles at major financial institutions like TD Bank Group, MD Financial Management, and Manulife Financial.
Beyond his legal practice, Raphael is deeply committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within the legal profession. He is the immediate past president of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) as well as a prior president of BLSA Canada (2007-2008). In February 2023, he was awarded the Alumni achievement award for actively promoting Black inclusion in the legal profession through the creation of community and mentorship!
Raphael Tachie est un avocat expérimenté dans le domaine des fiducies et des successions, avec plus de 10 ans d'expérience. Il est actuellement associé chez Dentons Canada au sein du groupe Tax, Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation (fiscalité, fiducies, successions et préservation du patrimoine). Il possède une vaste expérience, y compris des rôles importants au sein de grandes institutions financières telles que le Groupe Banque TD, Gestion financière MD et la Financière Manulife.
Au-delà de sa pratique juridique, Raphael est profondément engagé dans la promotion de la diversité et de l'inclusion au sein de la profession juridique. Il est ancien président de l'Association canadienne des avocats noirs (ACAN) et ancien président de BLSA Canada (2007-2008). En février 2023, il a reçu le prix Alumni Achievement Award pour sa promotion active de l'inclusion des Noirs dans la profession juridique par le biais du développement de la communauté et du mentorat !
Alumni Leadership Award Recipient
Alumni Podcast
Join our National Director of Alumni Relations as she interviews a series of trailblazing legal professionals and BLSA alum. If you're a pre-law or current law student looking for the inside scope on the experiences of Black Lawyers, look no further than the 'Beyond that Bar' podcast.
Episodes
Episode #1: Lindsey Mahoney
Calling and pre-law and current law students! If you want the inside scope on the legal field, what it's like to lateral to the United States, and more, join our National Director of Alumni Relations, Vanessa Erhirhie in an enlightening conversation with BLSA alumni and trailblazer, Lindsey Mahoney!
Episode #2: Raphael Tachie
Join our National Director of Alumni Relations, Vanessa Erhirhie and special guest, Raphael Tachie. A highly accomplished lawyer, Raphael is a Partner at Dentons, based out of the firms’ Vancouver office, with responsibilities extending to Toronto. Through advising high net-worth individuals, Raphael has gained an immense knowledge and skill base and offers key insights into the legal profession and the process of getting from law school to Partnership.
Episode #3: Dean Donna E. Young
Check out the new episode of "Beyond the Bar," our alumni podcast series! Join our National Director of Alumni Relations, Vanessa Erhirhie in a chat with the founding Dean of the Lincoln Alexander School of Law and trailblazer, Donna Young. Let us know what you learned in the comments!
Alumni Spotlights 2024-2025
BLSA Canada is nothing without our community! Each month we showcase the trailblazers who not only played key roles in our organization, but who are innovating the legal profession and making space for future Black lawyers.
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Inquiries? • Besoin de renseignements?
Please contact Vanessa Erhirhie, National Director of Alumni Relations at alumnirelations@blsacanada.com.
Veuillez contacter Vanessa Erhirhie, Directrice Nationale des Relations avec les Anciens Éléves à alumnirelations@blsacanada.com.