The Rainbow Flag over the RCYC.

Toronto's skyline from the RCYC's island clubhouse.

The "Kwasind" approaches the RCYC pier.

The "Kwasind" docks at the pier.

Kenneth Norrie and partner disembark, followed by Mary Bonauto.

George Hislop , Christopher Hudspeth, and Kees Waaldijk.

George Smitherman and Paul Austin disembark from the "Hiawatha".

Douglas Elliott arrives in his Elliot tartan kilt, accompanied by Evan Wolfson. In the background, our Austrian troika: Helmut Graupner, Jiri Pokorny and Walter Dietz.

Rodney Croome (ILGLaw Director for Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific), Dan Yakir, and Rudy Ticzon of our Silver Sponsor, Law Society of Upper Canada.

Cocktails in the RCYC rose garden.

President Douglas Elliott and Karl Award Winner George Hislop.

Organizing committee members Bruce Walker and Richard Nagy flank Bruce's husband, Lloyd Simmons.

Delegates enjoy cocktails before dinner.

Doug Elliott and Jenny Pizer share a laugh, while EJ Graff and Jenny's partner look on.

Professor Lorraine Weinrib (Co-chair of the program committee), Patrick Houssais (student volunteer/program committee), Zara Ahmed, Zara's partner Amy Salyzyn (student volunteer/program committee), BJ Wray (student volunteer/program committee), Wayne van der Meide.

El-Farouk Khaki and Lisa Forman (ILGLaw Director for Africa/Middle East).

Mr. and Mrs. Toniollo, Stefano Fabeni, and Rob Wintemute.

Passing the torch - outgoing ILGLaw North American Director Mary Bonauto and incoming Director David Cruz.

The smartly attired Austrian delegation: Walter Dietz, Helmut Graupner (ILGLaw Director for Europe) and partner Jiri Pokorny .

Mary Bonauto, Doug Elliott, George Hislop and the Karl Heinrich Ulrichs Award.

Trent Morris of dinner sponsors REKO Barristers leads guests in "O Canada", accompanied by Toronto lawyer Martin Gladstone on guitar.

George Hislop is congratulated by Sean Grayson of REKO Barristers.

An elated President and a delighted Rev. Jo Bell.

Helmut Graupner (ILGLaw Director for Europe) proposes the toast to Karl Heinrich Ulrichs.

Mary Bonauto (ILGLaw Director for North America) introduces Karl Award winner George Hislop.

Christopher Hudspeth, George Hislop, Mary Bonauto and Doug Elliott.

George Hislop appreciates the warm reception from the guests.

Canadian gay rights pioneer George Hislop offers a memorable critique of the dining room windows!.

78 year old George Hislop reflects on a lifetime of activism .

Presidential smooch - Doug Elliott congratulates George Hislop.

George Hislop and his biggest fans - friend and caregiver Christopher Hudspeth, nephew Jim Hislop and his wife Wendy Hislop.

Guests were treated to this stunning view of Toronto by night as they cruised back to shore.