Lorin MacDonald

Lorin MacDonald, JD, O.Ont., LSM, is a human rights lawyer and disability/accessibility advocate living in Toronto. In 2021, she was named to the Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in the Human Rights category and received the Law Society of Ontario Medal. Lorin is a member of the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame and the Order of Ontario.

Being a disability ally in the legal profession starts with breaking your silence

24 Nov 2023

The upcoming International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a perfect chance to step up

Make human rights education mandatory for the legal profession

15 Sep 2023

Ensuring lawyers understand how new approaches to EDI impact communities will strengthen our profession

Expanding medical assistance in dying will have devastating effects on Canadians with disabilities

16 Dec 2022

Medically assisted death should not be more accessible than appropriate supports

How the legal community can better support lawyers with disabilities

21 Oct 2022

The new Canadian Association of Lawyers with Disabilities aims for better inclusion

Celebrating Rosalie Abella's legacy on disability rights

17 Sep 2021

Her impact in this area informed my personal and professional advocacy success