We complete our carbon baseline assessment
BLG publishes its first quarterly ESG@BLG report and encourages all firm members to share it externally
Four Action Committees are established to enhance recruitment, retention and advancement of firm members from underrepresented groups
2010 - 2018
BLG is the founding sponsor and host of PRISME, the first national LGBTQ+ legal conference, which is now held annually
BLG is named a 5-Star Pro Bono Firm by Canadian Lawyer
We complete our first ESG baseline assessment, using 2022’s carbon assessment data
The firm is named one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes
BLG wins GTA Top Employer for the fifth consecutive year
2023
2022
The firm wins GTA Top Employer for the first time
2017
Approves a national transgender accommodation policy
Becomes the first Canadian law firm to obtain ISO information security certification
Joins the 30% Club
Becomes the first law firm in Canada to establish a full-time role dedicated to DEI
2015
Is named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fourth year
We win Pro Bono Initiative of the Year from the Canadian Law Awards
The firm celebrates 20th anniversary of BLG Reads to Kids
2022
BLG hires a consultant to complete a carbon baseline assessment using 2019 data
Nine firm members are hand picked to join an ESG steering committee
Is named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row
Wins GTA Top Employer for the sixth year
ESG is a key focus of BLG’s firm-wide retreat, including a keynote address from Tareq Hadhad, founder of Peace By Chocolate, and a hands-on ESG activity
Nine firm members are hand picked to join an ESG steering committee
We complete our carbon baseline assessment
BLG publishes its first quarterly ESG@BLG report and encourages all firm members to share it externally
2022
BLG publishes its first quarterly ESG@BLG report and encourages all firm members to share it externally
Wins Canada’s Best Diversity Employer for the first time
Is named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fourth year
We complete our first ESG baseline assessment, using 2022’s carbon assessment data
The firm celebrates 20th anniversary of BLG Reads to Kids
Is named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row