According to LifeSiteNews, the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) has implemented new reporting regulations in order to combat systemic racism.
Under these regulations, all licensed lawyers and paralegals in Ontario are required to prepare a ‘Statement of Principles’, which demonstrates their “obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion, generally, and in their behavior towards colleagues, employees, clients and the public”.
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“We want to turn the page and be a profession that truly reflects the population of the province and makes sure that legal workplaces are inclusive of all Ontarians,” LSUC treasurer Paul Schabas said in an interview.
Dr. Jordan Peterson, a psychology professor at the University of Toronto, disagrees with the policy. He believes it requires members to “give up their right to private political and philosophical thought and to their own principles”.
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