University of Lethbridge Celebrates Spring Convocation, Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29
Robert Cooney | Univ Adv – Communications | May 26, 2009
This is a big week for more than 1400 soon-to-be University of Lethbridge graduates, their families and friends — and for members of the University community who help them cross the stage properly dressed, with degrees in hand — and in order, among other important processes.
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Honorary Degrees
Honorary Degrees will be awarded to the following individuals:
Mobina Jaffer, Vancouver, BC — Doctor of Laws (Ceremony 3, Friday, 9:30 a.m.)
Lawyer and Canadian Senator Mobina Jaffer has served in the cause of social justice and gender equality at local, national, and 
international levels.
Mobina Jaffer began practicing law in British Columbia in 1978 and was appointed to the Canadian Senate in 2001 by Prime Minister Jean Chretien. Mobina has extensive experience in refugee and immigration law, and has done much work in the areas of women’s rights, peace, and security. Mobina also has the distinction of being the first Indo-Canadian female lawyer in BC, the first African-born member of the Senate, and the first Muslim member of the Senate.
Complete information and brief biographies of the Honorary Degree recipients is available here: http://www.uleth.ca/notice/display.html?b=300&s=11742
Read at source: http://www.uleth.ca/notice/display.html?b=14&s=12239
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