BLACK LAWYERS UNDERREPRESENTED

AT THE TOP

Data from the Law Society of Ontario showed poor representation of Black lawyers at the partnership level in 2018.

3.16%

Percentage of Ontario lawyers who were Black.

7,008

Number of lawyers in the province who were law firm partners.

73

Number of Black lawyers in the province who were law firm partners.

64%

Percentage of law firm partners in the province who were white.

1%

Percentage of law firm partners in the province who were Black.