Commentary
The legal profession in Ontario is systemically racist, says the Law Society of Ontario. It has a report that says so. That report is the foundation for an extensive program of “anti-racist” and “Equity, Diversity and Inclusion” (EDI) measures to be imposed on all Ontario lawyers, paralegals, and firms.
The problem is, the report is highly questionable, and the society is not being forthcoming with information to back up their claimed findings.
About a decade ago, the Law Society created a working group to investigate systemic racism in the legal profession. The working group commissioned consultants to conduct a study. The consultants invited the 51,996 lawyers and paralegals in Ontario, and in particular those they referred to as “racialized,” to participate in a survey to assess their experiences. A total of 3,296 completed the survey, a response rate of 6.3 percent….