Victor Penney
October 26, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — The Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) is mandating that its members abide by strict new reporting requirements in the name of promoting “diversity” and “inclusivity.”
Specifically, the society is ordering all of its licensed lawyers and paralegals in Ontario to prepare a so-called “Statement of Principles” wherein they demonstrate their “obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion generally, and in their behavior towards colleagues, employees, clients and the public.”
The move is one of a number of recommendations the organization is implementing based on a report it started in 2012, investigating claims of “systemic racism” in the legal profession. The Law Society expects compliance as members file their 2017 annual reports.
Those who support the measure see it as a way of breaking down barriers.
“We want to turn the page and be a profession that truly reflects the population of the province and makes sure that legal workplaces are inclusive of all Ontarians,” said LSUC treasurer Paul Schabas in an interview with The Lawyer’s Daily website.
Schabas also explains why he thinks the society’s members should fully embrace the new requirements:
“This is about
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