Higher education gets
top grades with BLG
Committed to your needs
You want a firm that understands your reality.
Our clients include over 60 universities and colleges, and countless other learning establishments, some of them overseas. Drawing from decades of hands-on experience, our education lawyers understand the intricacies of the law affecting public universities and colleges, not to mention private institutions.
The full-service advantage
Education law does not exist in a vacuum. With over 800 lawyers practising in several dozen specialized areas,
BLG favours a collaborative approach that matches each mandate with the right professionals. To serve you best, recognized lawyers team up to cover areas ranging from tax to labour and employment, real estate to privacy, and more.
The best return on your investment
Responsive. Available. Dedicated. At BLG, service is key, and our education lawyers make your current challenge a priority. We know how issues sometimes arise outside of business hours, and we take
the time to understand your specific context, the problem
at hand, as well as your goals. We strive to provide you with
the most timely, efficient
solution, and we deliver results.
Present from coast
to coast
With offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal, BLG is active across Canada, and we proudly serve both English- and French-language establishments. Some of the country’s top institutions trust us with their most sophisticated legal needs.
Up with the times
Thanks to our cross-industry perspective, BLG is leading the way to the future of
law, including on matters relating to:
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- Equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism (EDIAA)
- Indigeneity
- Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance
Put us to the test
Whether in person or virtually, we will meet with you for an introductory 30-minute conversation on current topics that matter to higher education officials across Canada—free of charge. Reach out to any of the key contacts at the bottom of
this page to request an appointment.