Canadian law firms are joining over 200 companies across Canada in acknowledging anti-Black systemic racism within their institutions and committing to dismantling it through a pledge called the Black North Initiative.
“Law firms especially understand that access to justice includes ensuring that the faces of the folks that are offering advice are diverse and that that’s a critical part of ensuring that the rule of law continues to grow in value in our society,” Walied Soliman, chair of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada and a board member of the initiative, told Law.com.
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