BLG is a professional services firm that provides legal services across various practice areas.

Labour and Employment

Expropriation and Planning Law

We are BLG: Canada’s Law Firm. | Nous sommes BLG, vos avocats au Canada.
 
(French version below) Fully bilingual across all practice areas and sectors, BLG excels in Canada’s common and civil law systems. Our five offices operate in Canada’s largest city centres. We offer our clients an established national presence and a global reach through our international network.

Outside our walls, we contribute to communities across Canada through our pro bono program, our BLG Reads to Kids literacy program, and supporting our members’ charitable efforts through fundraising and volunteer initiatives.
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BLG offre des services entièrement bilingues dans tous les secteurs et domaines de pratique et se démarque autant en droit civil qu’en common law. Nous sommes présents dans cinq grandes villes du Canada. Bien établis à l’échelle nationale, nous possédons également un réseau international qui décuple notre portée.

À l’extérieur du cabinet, nous appuyons des collectivités partout au Canada par l’entremise de notre programme de travail bénévole (pro bono) et de BLG, la lecture et les enfants ainsi qu’en favorisant l’engagement de nos membres dans des activités caritatives comme des collectes de fonds et des initiatives bénévoles.

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"There is a level of pride and satisfaction that comes with giving back that cannot be measured. It is funny how sometimes you think you are just helping someone else, and in the end, you are lifted as well," says BLG's Johanne S., who is one of many firm members who have taken advantage of the Community Contribution Policy that allows BLGers to take a day off from work to volunteer with a local charity or non-profit.

Read more about the impact volunteering has had on firm members and organizations here: https://lnkd.in/gq2KWdpj

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Congratulations to Patricia (Trish) Morrison, K.C., who has been appointed as the National Group Head of BLG's Commercial Litigation and Construction Group, a role that upholds the firm’s tradition of providing advice when it counts. Trish has extensive experience in mediation, arbitration, and litigation of construction disputes, sectors that are critical to Canada's economic growth. 

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BLG welcomes Diana Weir as Counsel in our Environmental Group in Toronto. Diana brings extensive experience in environmental law, from regulatory compliance to environmental litigation. Her practical insights will be of value to our clients across industries. 
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Katherine Dudtschak, (she / her) ICD.D, a trailblazer in inclusion and CEO of HomeEquity Bank, joined BLG's Peter Sullivan (he/him/his), chair of BLG's PRIDE Action Committee, for our national Pride webinar. Hundreds of firm members, clients, and alumni gathered to hear Katherine share her personal gender affirmation story and learned how we can support one another to foster a more inclusive society.

Here are some key takeaways from this important discussion:
- Showing vulnerability and revealing different sides of yourself can create an environment where others feel safe and comfortable being their true selves in your presence.
- People should have the opportunity to tell their own stories in their own way.
- Approaching challenges with kindness leads to more holistic, human solutions.

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Yesterday, we heard Indigenous languages spoken on stage at Collision Conf when Natiea Vinson, CEO of First Nations Technology Council, James Delorme, CEO of Indigelink Digital Inc, and Jeff Ward, CEO of Animikii Indigenous Technology, discussed Indigenous perspectives on AI.

In case you missed it, here are the key messages from the talk on this important day of reflection and celebration.

From preserving and revitalizing languages to empowering workers, AI is finding a valuable place in Indigenous communities. So, how can people and organizations help?
· Incorporate an Indigenous lens into technology discussions.
· Commit to ethical AI use, respecting cultural identities.
· Advocate for federal investment in language preservation initiatives.
· Increase Indigenous representation in emerging technologies.
· Foster government and First Nations collaboration for federal and global success.

What are the speakers' hopes for the future?
· Make tech careers appealing and accessible to young Indigenous people.
· Embrace an Indigenous worldview in AI development, focusing on people and community.

There is no better time than today to get out into the community and start these conversations.

In honor of National Indigenous History Month in Canada, we encourage you to celebrate the cultures, languages, contributions, and heritage of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. This June is extra special for Marcel Colomb First Nation, a remote Northern Manitoba First Nation, as it marks 25 years since being formally recognized as a distinct First Nation by the Canadian government. MCFN commemorated this milestone on June 19th with a ceremony in Black Sturgeon. 

Last year, Chris Roine and a BLG team had the privilege of representing MCFN in negotiating a groundbreaking revenue-sharing agreement with Alamos Gold Inc. for the proposed Lynn Lake Gold Project. The agreement and project are poised to benefit the community through commitments on jobs and training, heightened environmental protections, and revenue sharing. You can read more in the linked article. Let's continue to honor and support the rich history and promising future of Indigenous communities across Canada.

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