Ethans: Here's why lawyers should advocate for greater diversity in their profession

What happens when a law society tells lawyers to promote diversity? A battle of beliefs.
The Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) recently released a diversity policy, in which lawyers must draft and submit a “statement of principles” annually, promising to promote diversity in the legal profession. This policy was inspired by a working group report that found that there was systemic racism within the profession.
According to the LSUC consultation paper, only 17 per cent of Ontario law