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- 403 Partnership admission: Addressing the risk of unconscious gender bias
In 2018, Gowling WLG Canada embarked on its three-year Clients First: Strategic Plan. One of the goals of the comprehensive plan is to have a partnership that is one-third female by January 1, 2021. To help make this happen, Gowling WLG engaged Deloitte as a third-party consultant to conduct a thoro … Read more »
- 402 Disability and inclusion: The challenges of access and finding meaningful employment
According to the World Health Organization, “disability” is an umbrella term that covers various physical, medical and mental impairments that may limit one’s ability to participate in daily activities. Given this classification, there are more than one billion people around the globe who have some … Read more »
- 401 The truth about reconciliation: Bridging the gap between the Indigenous and the law
The restoration of friendly relations – that is how many people would define the term “reconciliation.” However, when it comes to reconciliation in the context of Indigenous people and the legal landscape in Canada, the above-mentioned definition may not exactly apply. Canada’s history with Indigeno … Read more »
- 306 Making an ally: How to capitalize on your discomfort zone
Allyship isn’t always a walk in the park. Have you ever wanted to be an ally to someone or to a group but feared infringing on or taking up space in that particular marginalized community? How do you find the balance between getting involved and being potentially reduced to a more vulnerable role wi … Read more »
- 305 The long game: Putting ongoing D&I goals into action
From unconscious bias to inclusive language, there will always be work to do when it comes to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Are you or your organization looking to start a diversity and inclusion initiative? Take a listen to this week’s episode of Diversonomics, where our co-hosts speak … Read more »