2010 - 2018
2022
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
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
2023
BLG is named a 5-Star Pro Bono Firm
by Canadian Lawyer
BLG is the founding sponsor and host of PRISME, the first national LGBTQ+ legal conference, which is now held annually
We complete our first ESG baseline assessment, using 2022’s carbon assessment data
The firm celebrates 20th anniversary of BLG Reads to Kids
BLG wins GTA Top Employer for the fifth consecutive year
Is named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row
The firm is named one of Canada’s
Best Employers by Forbes
Wins GTA Top Employer for the sixth year
2022
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
Four Action Committees are established to enhance recruitment, retention and advancement of firm members from underrepresented groups