Leading Law Firms Sign the BlackNorth Initiative Law Firm Pledge
August 27, 2020
Davies, Blakes, BLG, Dentons, Fasken, Goodmans, Gowling WLG, McCarthy Tétrault, Osler and Torys are committed to addressing and ending anti-Black and other forms of structural racism in the legal profession. We have signed the BlackNorth Initiative Law Firm Pledge because of our individual and collective commitment to achieve the goals set out in the Pledge and to deliver on these concrete, measurable actions that will effect meaningful change.
We commend the BlackNorth Initiative (BNI) for initiating the Law Firm Pledge. The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL), played an important role in our collaborative discussions. We will continue to work with BNI, CABL and other stakeholders across the legal profession to break down barriers to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of Black people in our firms. Stronger together, we will drive progress and deliver lasting change.
Read the BlackNorth Initiative - Law Firm Pledge our firms signed.
Davies is dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our clients and our community. The measures we’ve introduced include the following:
- establishing a firmwide diversity and inclusion team;
- embedding diversity and inclusion best practices and training in our talent management processes;
- incorporating unconscious bias and diversity and inclusion training into our professional development curriculum;
- establishing and supporting firmwide People Networks to promote awareness, inclusion and allyship;
- collaborating with networks and community organizations that promote diversity and inclusion; and
- engaging in pro bono work to fight discrimination and support racial equality.
