Events
Night for Rights Gala
An Inspiring Evening in Celebration of Human Rights Journalism
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Arcadian Court, Toronto
5pm VIP Cocktails | 6pm Cocktail Reception | 6:30pm Gala Dinner
#Night4Rights #N4R25
2025 MAIN PRESENTATION
CANADA IN THE WORLD: A Conversation with Jean Chrétien
Journalists for Human Rights is pleased to announce that journalist and JHR Ambassador Lisa LaFlamme will sit down for a one-on-one interview with former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien at Night for Rights 2025.
This landmark conversation will be part of our special focus on Canada in the World, exploring our country’s role in advancing democracy, press freedom and human rights on the global stage.
2025 Sponsors
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
We are grateful to our sponsors for supporting our mission to protect and strengthen media freedom across the world.
We look forward to announcing our Night for Rights 2025 sponsors soon.
Partner Sponsors
DISTINGUISHED Sponsor
Emcee Sponsor
Keynote Sponsor
Hospitality Sponsor
PHOTOGRAPHY Sponsors
PUBLICITY Sponsor
SUPPORTING Sponsor
We are grateful to the following organizations and individuals for sponsoring tables:
Alethea Au & Stikeman Elliott LLP
Bell Media / CTV News
Canadian Bankers Association
CanRev Collaborative
Crestview Strategy
Deegan Public Strategies
Deloitte
Global News
The Globe & Mail
Investment Management Corporation of Ontario
Mac & Marcela Voisin
Mastercard
Lisa LaFlamme & Michael Cooke
OMERS Infrastructure
Oyster Group
Peter Donolo & Mary Cruden
TD Bank Group
Toronto Star
Night for Rights 2025: Photo Gallery
Photography by Stephanie Lake/The Canadian Press and Katherine Barcsay Photography
N4R 2025 Speakers
The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, P.C.
Fireside Chat – Guest Speaker
Lisa LaFlamme | Journalist & JHR Ambassador
Fireside Chat – Moderator
Jim Balsillie | Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
Speaker
Cheryl McKenzie | Executive Director of News & Current Affairs, APTN
Speaker
Jayme Poisson | Journalist & Host of CBC News’ Front Burner
Emcee
Rachel Pulfer | President, Journalists for Human Rights
Speaker
Bill Killorn | Executive Director, Journalists for Human Rights
Speaker
Zein Almoghraby | International Programs Director, Journalists for Human Rights
Speaker
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