Oct 4, 2016
Osler has been named the first recipient of the “Law Firm Award” presented by the Women in Law Leadership (WILL) Awards. The award recognizes the law firm operating in Alberta that “best demonstrates leadership in fostering an inclusive environment for female lawyers.”
In evaluating nominations for the Law Firm Award, the selection committee looked at firms’ internal policies and procedures, the promotion of female lawyers into senior positions, the hiring of female students and lawyers for future leadership roles, and the support of women in the legal and business communities, among other criteria. Osler is committed to diversity and inclusion in both our policies and in practice, and has long supported women in the most senior leadership roles.
The sixth annual WILL Awards presentation was held on November 17, 2016, at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton. Along with the firm award, which was introduced in 2016, the WILL Awards recognize the contributions of women lawyers in Alberta across a number of award categories, including “Leadership in the Profession (In-House),” “Leadership in the Profession (Private Practice)” and “Leadership in the Community.” The WILL Awards were co-founded by The Counsel Network and the Association of Women Lawyers.
View more information on the 2016 WILL Awards.