Congratulations to ALRI counsel Stella Varvis for being awarded the Stronger Together Award by Women in Law Leadership (WILL). This award celebrates the contributions Stella has made to organizations and groups within her community. According to Ms. Varvis, approximately 22% of Canadians live with a disability. As a fierce advocate for disability rights, Ms. Varvis is working to break down barriers that prevent individuals with disabilities from fully participating in all fabrics of life. Her research focuses on how we can develop an evaluative framework that ensures accessibility law is fulfilling its promise of improving the lives of people living with disabilities.

The work of law reform often attracts individuals with an intrinsic desire to improve the lives of others. ALRI is proud to call Ms. Varvis as one of its own and continues to support both her law reform work with the Institute and her advocacy work in the greater community.